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Nandina Domestica•Common name –
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo•Evergreen•Up to 7ft tall and 5 ft wide•Spring leave are bright pink or red•Leaves bi- to tri- pinnately compound•Flowers are white, early summer•Fruit is bright red berry, late autumn through winter•All parts are poisonous•Invasive
Camellia japonica•Common name –
Japanes Camellia
•Evergreen tree or shrub
•5 – 20ft tall and wide
•Alternate, leathery leaves
•Flowers Jan – March
•Large rose like flower on the end of the branches with a short stem
Rosemarinus officinalis•Common name –
Rosemary•Woody, Perennial herb•Evergreen•Fragrant, culinary and medicinal uses•Said to improve memory•Flowers in spring, summer and some times all year -Blue•Drought tolerant•Grows up to 5ft tall and wide
Helleborus niger•Common name –
Lenten Rose or Christmas Rose• 12” – 24” tall and wide•Evergreen•Drought resistant•Flowers late Winter – early Spring•Toxic•Urban legends of using to control demons and madness
Aucuba japonica
•Common name – Aucuba•Evergeen•Leaves are opposite and are often variegated•5 – 8 ft tall and wide•Dioecious , separate male and female parts•Fruit is red berry•Flowers are small purplish
x Cupressocyparis leylandiiCommon name – Leyland Cypress
• Mature height – 60’ – 70’• Mature spread – 15’ – 20’• Evergreen• Grows quickly• Sun to partial shade• Pyramidal shape• Susceptible to Rust
Heuchera villosa
• 10” – 36” tall and wide• Perennial /semi-
evergreen• Brightly colored leaves• Long flowers of white,
green, pink or red in Spring
Common name – Coral Bells
Gardenia augusta ‘Radicans’
Common name – Dwarf Gardenia• Evergreen• Broadleef• 1’ – 2’ tall• 3’ – 5’ wide• White bloom in Spring• Very fragrant• Sun to partial shade
Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordii’Common name - Burford Holly
• Evergreen• 10’ – 25’ tall• Rounded shape, upright
form• Showy, round red
berries in the fall and winter
• Drought tolerant
Prunus laurocerasus
Common name – Cherry Laurel• Long, thick leaves• Evergreen• Grows from 4’ – 50’
depending on variety• Flowers, white in Spring• Used for hedges and
screening plants
Ajuga reptans
COMMON NAME: Ajuga
FORM: evergreen to semi-evergreen rapid-growing groundcover
FOLIAGE: ranges from green to bronze to purple
FLOWERS: may be rose or white, but most commonly purplish-blue
Chrysanthemum morifolium
COMMON NAME: Florist chrysanthemum
FORM: bushy perennial, up to 5 feet tall with a spread of 4 feet
FOLIAGE: medium to dark-green lobed leaves
FLOWERS: large aster-type flowers with varying colors
Hosta sp.
COMMON NAME: Hosta
FORM: clumping growth habit
FOLIAGE: medium green or variegated large clasping leaves with prominent veins
FLOWERS: varying colors from white to purple
Pelargonium X hortorum
COMMON NAME: Ivy Leaf Geranium
FORM: trailing growth habit, 6 inches in height and 6 inches wide
FOLIAGE: ivy-shaped and come in rich green or variegated form
FLOWERS: dainty and come in white, pink, lilac, burgundy, or red
Ficus pumila• Common name –
Creeping Fig• Evergeen• Vine growth• Infinite growth• Adheres to masonry
surfaces
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri
• Common name – Helleri Holly
• Evergeen• 2’ -3’ growth• Horizontal
branching habit