![The fringetree has been a garden favorite and heritage plant in Georgia for many years.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/558/fringetree-5423070-LGPTlow.jpg)
2011 Gold Medal plant winners
From a black-eyed beauty to a fringe-covered tree, this year’s Georgia Gold Medal plant winners are earning their gold with color, deer tolerance and adaptability to poor soils.