Plant Identification. Scientific Name Categories A-B C-E F-I J-N O-Q R-Z

Plant Plant IdentificationIdentification

Scientific Name CategoriesScientific Name Categories

A-BA-B

C-EC-E

F-IF-I

J-NJ-N

O-QO-Q

R-ZR-Z

A-BA-B

AbeliaAbelia X X grandifloragrandiflora

Acer Acer palmatumpalmatum

Acer Acer rubrumrubrum

Ageratum Ageratum mexicanummexicanum

AjugaAjuga reptansreptans

AracariaAracaria heterophyllaheterophylla

Asparagus Asparagus densiflorusdensiflorus ‘ ‘SpengeriSpengeri’’

AucubaAucuba japonica japonica

Begonia X Begonia X semperflorens-cultorumsemperflorens-cultorum

BerberisBerberis thumbergiithumbergii

BetulaBetula nigranigra

BuxusBuxus sempervirenssempervirens

C-EC-E

CannaCanna X X generalisgeneralisCercisCercis canadensiscanadensisChlorophytumChlorophytum comosumcomosumChrysantheumChrysantheum morifoliummorifoliumChrysantheumChrysantheum X X superbumsuperbumColeus X Coleus X hybridushybridusCornusCornus floridaflorida

X X CupressocyparisCupressocyparis leylandiileylandii

Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia maculatamaculata

EpipremnumEpipremnum aureumaureum

EuonymousEuonymous alataalata

EuonymousEuonymous japonica japonica

Euphorbia Euphorbia pulcherrimapulcherrima

F-IF-I

FicusFicus benjaminabenjamina

FicusFicus elasticaelastica

FicusFicus pumilapumila

Forsythia X Forsythia X intermediaintermedia

HederaHedera helix helix

HemerocallisHemerocallis cv. cv.

HostaHosta sp. sp.

Ilex X Ilex X attenuataattenuata

Ilex Ilex cornutacornuta

Ilex Ilex crenatacrenata ‘ ‘HelleriHelleri’’

Ilex Ilex vomitoriavomitoria ‘Nana’ ‘Nana’

ImpatiensImpatiens

Iris X Iris X germanicagermanica var. var. florentineflorentine

J-NJ-N

JuniperusJuniperus confertaconfertaJuniperusJuniperus horizontalishorizontalisLagerstroemia Lagerstroemia indicaindicaLigustrumLigustrum japonicumjaponicumLiquidambar Liquidambar styracifluastyracifluaLiriopeLiriope muscarimuscari

Magnolia Magnolia grandifloragrandiflora

MalusMalus

MarantaMaranta leuconeuraleuconeura var. var. kerchovianakerchoviana

MyricaMyrica ceriferacerifera

NandinaNandina domesticadomestica

NephrolepisNephrolepis exaltataexaltata

O-QO-Q

OphiopogonOphiopogon japonicusjaponicus

Pelargonium X Pelargonium X hortorumhortorum

Pelargonium Pelargonium peltatumpeltatum

Philodendron Philodendron scandensscandens

PinusPinus mugomugo var. var. mugomugo

PinusPinus strobusstrobusPlectranthusPlectranthus australisaustralisPrunusPrunus serrulataserrulata ‘ ‘KwanzanKwanzan’’PyrusPyrus calleryanacalleryana ‘Bradford’ ‘Bradford’QuercusQuercus palustrispalustrisQuercusQuercus phellosphellos

R-ZR-Z

Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiensecatawbiense

Rhododendron Rhododendron kiusianumkiusianum

SaintpauliaSaintpaulia ionanthaionantha

Salvia Salvia splendenssplendens

ScheffleraSchefflera arboricolaarboricola

SpathiphyllumSpathiphyllum cvscvs..

TagetesTagetes erectaerecta

TradescantiaTradescantia zebrinazebrina

Viola X Viola X wittrockianawittrockiana

Abelia X grandifloraAbelia X grandiflora

COMMON NAME: Glossy AbeliaCOMMON NAME: Glossy AbeliaSIZE: 4-6 feet tall, 3-5 feet wideSIZE: 4-6 feet tall, 3-5 feet wideFORM: Semiglobal, fine textureFORM: Semiglobal, fine textureFOLIAGE: Summer=dark green, fall and FOLIAGE: Summer=dark green, fall and winter=bronze-green to bronze-red and winter=bronze-green to bronze-red and bronze-purplebronze-purpleFLOWERS: funnel shaped, white with a FLOWERS: funnel shaped, white with a hint of pink, slightly fragranthint of pink, slightly fragrant

Abelia X grandifloraAbelia X grandiflora

Acer palmatumAcer palmatum

COMMON NAME: Japanese MapleCOMMON NAME: Japanese MapleSIZE: 15-25 feet tallSIZE: 15-25 feet tallFORM: multi-trunked, variable formsFORM: multi-trunked, variable formsFOLIAGE: simple leaves, opposite, 5-13 FOLIAGE: simple leaves, opposite, 5-13 cm long, 5-7(9) lobes, color varies with cm long, 5-7(9) lobes, color varies with cultivarcultivarFRUIT: samara 1.3-2 cm long, much FRUIT: samara 1.3-2 cm long, much incurved, ripen in early fallincurved, ripen in early fall


Early Spring growth habit


Spring to early summer foliage and fruit

Acer rubrumAcer rubrum

COMMON NAME: Red MapleCOMMON NAME: Red Maple

SIZE: 60-75 feet tallSIZE: 60-75 feet tall

FORM: ovoid or rounded crown, develops FORM: ovoid or rounded crown, develops ascending branches ascending branches

FOLIAGE: leaves opposite, simple, 5-10 cm FOLIAGE: leaves opposite, simple, 5-10 cm long and wide, usually 3-lobed but often 5, long and wide, usually 3-lobed but often 5, medium to dark greenmedium to dark green

FLOWERS: redFLOWERS: red

FRUIT: samaraFRUIT: samara


Growth habit in winter and summer


Fall foliage color

Ageratum mexicanumAgeratum mexicanum

COMMON NAME: AgeratumCOMMON NAME: Ageratum

SIZE: annual from 6-18 inches tallSIZE: annual from 6-18 inches tall

FLOWERS: clusters of lavender-blue FLOWERS: clusters of lavender-blue flowers grow on top of compact, neatly- flowers grow on top of compact, neatly- formed plantsformed plants

Ageratum mexicanumAgeratum mexicanum

Ajuga reptansAjuga reptans

COMMON NAME: AjugaCOMMON NAME: Ajuga

FORM: evergreen to semi-evergreen FORM: evergreen to semi-evergreen rapid-growing groundcoverrapid-growing groundcover

FOLIAGE: ranges from green to bronze to FOLIAGE: ranges from green to bronze to purplepurple

FLOWERS: may be rose or white, but FLOWERS: may be rose or white, but most commonly purplish-bluemost commonly purplish-blue




Aracaria heterophyllaAracaria heterophylla

COMMON NAME: Norfolk Island PineCOMMON NAME: Norfolk Island Pine

SIZE: 2-6 feet tall, 1-4 feet wideSIZE: 2-6 feet tall, 1-4 feet wide

FOLIAGE: needle-like, spirally arranged, FOLIAGE: needle-like, spirally arranged, to 1 ½” long, drooping branches with ageto 1 ½” long, drooping branches with age

FLOWERS: cones, not seen in indoor FLOWERS: cones, not seen in indoor cultivationcultivation

Aracaria heterophyllaAracaria heterophylla

Asparagus densiflorusAsparagus densiflorus

COMMON NAME: Sprengeri fernCOMMON NAME: Sprengeri fern

FOLIAGE: small, linear, soft leaves FOLIAGE: small, linear, soft leaves densely packed on 3 dimensional, trailing densely packed on 3 dimensional, trailing stems which have a prickly naturestems which have a prickly nature

COLORS: dark green, new growth is COLORS: dark green, new growth is sometimes light greensometimes light green

Asparagus densiflorusAsparagus densiflorus

Aucuba japonicaAucuba japonica

COMMON NAME: Japanese aucubaCOMMON NAME: Japanese aucubaFORM: evergreen shrub with green stemsFORM: evergreen shrub with green stemsFOLIAGE: leaves alternate, simple, FOLIAGE: leaves alternate, simple, glossy, green or mottled with yellowglossy, green or mottled with yellowFLOWERS: axillary, small, 4-parted, FLOWERS: axillary, small, 4-parted, purple-maroonpurple-maroonFRUIT: scarlet or rarely yellow berryFRUIT: scarlet or rarely yellow berry



Begonia X semperflorens-Begonia X semperflorens-cultorumcultorum

COMMON NAME: Wax BegoniaCOMMON NAME: Wax BegoniaFORM: 6 to 15 inches wide, upright mound FORM: 6 to 15 inches wide, upright mound growth habitgrowth habitFOLIAGE: very glossy, thick, succulent, and FOLIAGE: very glossy, thick, succulent, and ovate leaf blades may be either glabrous or ovate leaf blades may be either glabrous or pubescent, having short petiolespubescent, having short petiolesFLOWERS: corolla is single or double flowering FLOWERS: corolla is single or double flowering with solid white, shell pink, pink or red petals with solid white, shell pink, pink or red petals surrounding a yellow center of stamens or pistilssurrounding a yellow center of stamens or pistils

Begonia X semperflorens-Begonia X semperflorens-cultorumcultorum

Berberis thumbergiiBerberis thumbergii

COMMON NAME: Japanese BarberryCOMMON NAME: Japanese BarberryFORM: 3 to 6 feet tall, slightly wider than FORM: 3 to 6 feet tall, slightly wider than tall, very twiggytall, very twiggyFOLIAGE: ovate shape, significantly FOLIAGE: ovate shape, significantly wider at the tip than at the base, 0.5 to wider at the tip than at the base, 0.5 to 1.25 inches long, 0.25-0.5 inches wide1.25 inches long, 0.25-0.5 inches wideFRUIT: bright red berries that color in FRUIT: bright red berries that color in OctoberOctober



Summer foliage


Small, but slightly showy flowers


Showy fall and winter berries

Betula nigraBetula nigra

COMMON NAME: River BirchCOMMON NAME: River BirchFORM: medium sized tree, 50 to 70 feet FORM: medium sized tree, 50 to 70 feet tall or taller, oval or pyramidaltall or taller, oval or pyramidalFOLIAGE: lustrous medium or dark FOLIAGE: lustrous medium or dark green, alternate, simple leaves, doubly green, alternate, simple leaves, doubly serrate margin, diamond shaped leavesserrate margin, diamond shaped leavesFLOWERS: flowers are catkinsFLOWERS: flowers are catkinsBARK: showy exfoliating barkBARK: showy exfoliating bark



Diamond-shaped, doubly serrate leaves


Showy, exfoliating bark

Buxus sempervirensBuxus sempervirens

COMMON NAME: Common BoxwoodCOMMON NAME: Common BoxwoodFORM: 15 to 20 feet tall with an equal FORM: 15 to 20 feet tall with an equal spreadspreadFOLIAGE: opposite, elliptical leathery FOLIAGE: opposite, elliptical leathery leaves, 0.5 to 1 inch long and half as leaves, 0.5 to 1 inch long and half as wide, dark green above yellow green wide, dark green above yellow green belowbelowFRUIT: dehiscent 3 chambered FRUIT: dehiscent 3 chambered capsulecapsule



Foliage dark green above, yellow-green below

Canna X generalisCanna X generalis

COMMON NAME: CannaCOMMON NAME: Canna

FORM: herbaceous perennial that can FORM: herbaceous perennial that can grow to seven feet tall and 18 inches widegrow to seven feet tall and 18 inches wide

FOLIAGE: large clasping leaves, dark-FOLIAGE: large clasping leaves, dark-greengreen

FLOWERS: red, pink, yellow or orangeFLOWERS: red, pink, yellow or orange



Cercis canadensisCercis canadensis

COMMON NAME: Eastern Red BudCOMMON NAME: Eastern Red BudFORM: a small, deciduous tree, 20 to FORM: a small, deciduous tree, 20 to 30 feet tall, 25 to 35 feet wide, shape is 30 feet tall, 25 to 35 feet wide, shape is rounded to broad and flat-toppedrounded to broad and flat-toppedFOLIAGE: wide, heart-shaped leaves, FOLIAGE: wide, heart-shaped leaves, 3” to 5” long and wide3” to 5” long and wideFLOWERS: small, purplish-pink pea-FLOWERS: small, purplish-pink pea-like flowers, numerous and appear like flowers, numerous and appear before the foliagebefore the foliage




Chlorophytum comosumChlorophytum comosum

COMMON NAME: Spider plantCOMMON NAME: Spider plant

FOLIAGE: arching leaves with cascading FOLIAGE: arching leaves with cascading wiry stemswiry stems

FLOWERS: small white flowersFLOWERS: small white flowers

ID FEATURE: many times will contain tiny ID FEATURE: many times will contain tiny plantlets at the apex of leavesplantlets at the apex of leaves

Chlorophytum comosumChlorophytum comosum

Chrysanthemum morifoliumChrysanthemum morifolium

COMMON NAME: Florist chrysanthemumCOMMON NAME: Florist chrysanthemumFORM: bushy perennial, up to 5 feet tall FORM: bushy perennial, up to 5 feet tall with a spread of 4 feetwith a spread of 4 feetFOLIAGE: medium to dark-green lobed FOLIAGE: medium to dark-green lobed leavesleavesFLOWERS: large aster-type flowers with FLOWERS: large aster-type flowers with varying colors varying colors

Chrysanthemum morifoliumChrysanthemum morifolium

Chrysanthemum X superbumChrysanthemum X superbum

COMMON NAME: Shasta daisyCOMMON NAME: Shasta daisy

FORM: herbaceous perennial with a FORM: herbaceous perennial with a height of 30 inches and a spread of 24 height of 30 inches and a spread of 24 inchesinches

FLOWERS: produces large flowers FLOWERS: produces large flowers suitable for cutting, either white or yellowsuitable for cutting, either white or yellow



Coleus X hybridusColeus X hybridus

COMMON NAME: ColeusCOMMON NAME: Coleus

FORM: bushy, herbaceous subshrub, up FORM: bushy, herbaceous subshrub, up to 36” tallto 36” tall

FOLIAGE: slightly hairy, highly colored, FOLIAGE: slightly hairy, highly colored, heart-shaped, to 6” longheart-shaped, to 6” long

FLOWERS: terminal, whorled racemes, to FLOWERS: terminal, whorled racemes, to 6” long of tiny blue or white flowers6” long of tiny blue or white flowers

Coleus X hybridusColeus X hybridus

Cornus floridaCornus florida

COMMON NAME: Flowering DogwoodCOMMON NAME: Flowering Dogwood

FORM: a small deciduous tree, grows FORM: a small deciduous tree, grows to about 30 feet tall with an equal or to about 30 feet tall with an equal or greater spreadgreater spread


FOLIAGE: oval to ovate shape, 3” to 6” FOLIAGE: oval to ovate shape, 3” to 6” long, 1.5” to 3” wide, medium greenlong, 1.5” to 3” wide, medium green

FLOWERS: small and yellowish-green FLOWERS: small and yellowish-green with four showy white bractswith four showy white bracts




Actual flower is yellowish-green center surrounded by four white bracts

X Cupressocyparis leylandiiX Cupressocyparis leylandii

COMMON NAME: Leyland cypressCOMMON NAME: Leyland cypress

FORM: narrow-leaved evergreen, 65 ft FORM: narrow-leaved evergreen, 65 ft spread, and 12 ft height, columnar formspread, and 12 ft height, columnar form

FOLIAGE: small needle like leaves, ends FOLIAGE: small needle like leaves, ends of branches tend to twist of branches tend to twist

FRUIT: round, small cone, ½ to ¾” FRUIT: round, small cone, ½ to ¾” diameter, brown, rarely founddiameter, brown, rarely found




Dieffenbachia maculataDieffenbachia maculata

COMMON NAME: DumbcaneCOMMON NAME: Dumbcane

FORM: erect herb less than 1 meter tallFORM: erect herb less than 1 meter tall

FOLIAGE: petiolate, petiole up to 30 cm FOLIAGE: petiolate, petiole up to 30 cm long, grooved and winged from the base to long, grooved and winged from the base to beyond the halfway point, surface beyond the halfway point, surface patterned with many irregular yellowish or patterned with many irregular yellowish or cream-green splotchescream-green splotches



Epipremnum aureumEpipremnum aureum

COMMON NAME: Golden PothosCOMMON NAME: Golden Pothos

FORM: evergreen vines with stems green FORM: evergreen vines with stems green and striped with white or yellowand striped with white or yellow

FOLIAGE: heart-shaped, variegatedFOLIAGE: heart-shaped, variegated

FLOWERS: flowers in a spadix FLOWERS: flowers in a spadix surrounded by a spathesurrounded by a spathe

Epipremnum aureumEpipremnum aureum

Euonymous alataEuonymous alata

COMMON NAME: Winged EuonymousCOMMON NAME: Winged Euonymous

FORM: deciduous shrub, 15-20’ tall with FORM: deciduous shrub, 15-20’ tall with an equal spreadan equal spread

FOLIAGE: simple, elliptic leaves, 1” to 3” FOLIAGE: simple, elliptic leaves, 1” to 3” long with fine sharp leaf serrations, dark long with fine sharp leaf serrations, dark green leaf colorgreen leaf color

BARK: long corky wings on stemsBARK: long corky wings on stems





Stems have corky wings

Euonymous japonicaEuonymous japonica

COMMON NAME: Evergreen EuonymousCOMMON NAME: Evergreen Euonymous

FORM: evergreen bush to 10 feet tall with FORM: evergreen bush to 10 feet tall with a 6 feet spreada 6 feet spread

Euonymous japonicaEuonymous japonica

Euphorbia pulcherrimaEuphorbia pulcherrima

COMMON NAME: PoinsettiaCOMMON NAME: Poinsettia

FORM: shrubFORM: shrub

FOLIAGE: large alternate leaves with FOLIAGE: large alternate leaves with or without teeth on the marginor without teeth on the margin

FLOWER: cup-shaped flowers in a FLOWER: cup-shaped flowers in a cluster above the showy red, pink, or cluster above the showy red, pink, or creamy leaf bracts with a large yellow creamy leaf bracts with a large yellow gland on the rim of the flowergland on the rim of the flower



Red petals are actually bracts, not flowers.

Ficus benjaminaFicus benjamina

COMMON NAME: Weeping figCOMMON NAME: Weeping fig

FORM: evergreen shrub or tree with FORM: evergreen shrub or tree with drooping branchesdrooping branches

FOLIAGE: leaves alternate, simple, FOLIAGE: leaves alternate, simple, long-tipped, glossylong-tipped, glossy

FLOWERS & FRUIT: enclosed in a FLOWERS & FRUIT: enclosed in a fleshy sac turning from green to orange-fleshy sac turning from green to orange-red and then purplish-blackred and then purplish-black

Ficus benjaminaFicus benjamina

Ficus elasticaFicus elastica

COMMON NAME: rubber plantCOMMON NAME: rubber plant

FORM: straight growing central-stemmed FORM: straight growing central-stemmed plantplant

FOLIAGE: dark green oval-oblong leaves FOLIAGE: dark green oval-oblong leaves up to 15 inches long, grow at a 45 degree up to 15 inches long, grow at a 45 degree angle from the main stemangle from the main stem

Ficus elasticaFicus elastica

Ficus pumilaFicus pumila

COMMON NAME: Creeping rubber plantCOMMON NAME: Creeping rubber plant

FORM: creeping, climbing habitFORM: creeping, climbing habit

ID CHARACTERISTICS: creeps and ID CHARACTERISTICS: creeps and climbs on flat surfaces, hard to maintainclimbs on flat surfaces, hard to maintain

Ficus pumilaFicus pumila

Forsythia X intermediaForsythia X intermedia

COMMON NAME: Border forsythiaCOMMON NAME: Border forsythiaFORM: a deciduous shrub 8 to 10 feet FORM: a deciduous shrub 8 to 10 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet widetall and 10 to 12 feet wideFOLIAGE: opposite, ovate to FOLIAGE: opposite, ovate to lanceolate leaves, toothed margins, 3” lanceolate leaves, toothed margins, 3” to 5” long and 0.5” to 1” wide, medium to 5” long and 0.5” to 1” wide, medium to dark green color above and lighter on to dark green color above and lighter on undersideundersideFLOWERS: brilliant yellow colorFLOWERS: brilliant yellow color





Hedera helixHedera helix

COMMON NAME: English IvyCOMMON NAME: English Ivy

FORM: a vine climbing by aerial FORM: a vine climbing by aerial rootlets or a prostrate groundcoverrootlets or a prostrate groundcover

FOLIAGE: leaves are dark green with FOLIAGE: leaves are dark green with white veins, leathery evergreen foliage, white veins, leathery evergreen foliage, alternate leaf arrangement, 1.5 to 4” alternate leaf arrangement, 1.5 to 4” long, juvenile leaves are 3 to 5 lobed long, juvenile leaves are 3 to 5 lobed and adult leaves are not lobedand adult leaves are not lobed



Hemerocallis cv.Hemerocallis cv.

COMMON NAME: Day lilyCOMMON NAME: Day lily

FORM: perennial clump-forming plant FORM: perennial clump-forming plant that grows between 1 ½ feet tall and 3 that grows between 1 ½ feet tall and 3 feet tallfeet tall

FOLIAGE: long, grass-like leaves, FOLIAGE: long, grass-like leaves, medium to dark-greenmedium to dark-green

FLOWERS: multiple colors, similar to FLOWERS: multiple colors, similar to that of other liliesthat of other lilies



Hosta sp.Hosta sp.

COMMON NAME: HostaCOMMON NAME: Hosta

FORM: clumping growth habitFORM: clumping growth habit

FOLIAGE: medium green or variegated FOLIAGE: medium green or variegated large clasping leaves with prominent veinslarge clasping leaves with prominent veins

FLOWERS: varying colors from white to FLOWERS: varying colors from white to purplepurple

Hosta sp.Hosta sp.

Hosta sp.Hosta sp.

Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’

COMMON NAME: Fosteri hollyCOMMON NAME: Fosteri holly

FORM: narrow, pyramidal, grows 20 to FORM: narrow, pyramidal, grows 20 to 30 feet tall30 feet tall

FOLIAGE: elliptic to oblong-ovate, 1 ½ to FOLIAGE: elliptic to oblong-ovate, 1 ½ to 3 inches long, margins have 1 to 8 spines3 inches long, margins have 1 to 8 spines

FLOWERS: small, cream white, fragrantFLOWERS: small, cream white, fragrant

FRUIT: drupe, orange-red to red, about FRUIT: drupe, orange-red to red, about ¾ in diameter¾ in diameter





Ilex cornutaIlex cornuta

COMMON NAME: Dwarf Burford HollyCOMMON NAME: Dwarf Burford HollyFORM: medium-sized, dense rounded FORM: medium-sized, dense rounded shrub, 6-10’ tallshrub, 6-10’ tallFOLIAGE: oblong, rectangular, typically FOLIAGE: oblong, rectangular, typically spined margin with 5 to as many as 9 spined margin with 5 to as many as 9 spines, 1 ½ to 4” longspines, 1 ½ to 4” longFLOWERS: dioecious, creamy whiteFLOWERS: dioecious, creamy whiteFRUIT: drupe, orange-red to red in FRUIT: drupe, orange-red to red in color, ¼ to 1/3”color, ¼ to 1/3”




Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’

COMMON NAME: Helleri HollyCOMMON NAME: Helleri Holly

FORM: evergreen shrub with compact, FORM: evergreen shrub with compact, upright, spreading habit, 6 to 10 feet tall upright, spreading habit, 6 to 10 feet tall and at least as wideand at least as wide

FOLIAGE: dark green, lustrous leaves, FOLIAGE: dark green, lustrous leaves, evergreen, usually broadest in the middle, evergreen, usually broadest in the middle, leaves mostly 1 to 2 inches longleaves mostly 1 to 2 inches long



Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’

COMMON NAME: Dwarf YauponCOMMON NAME: Dwarf Yaupon

FORM: pyramidal, open small tree, 3 to 4’ FORM: pyramidal, open small tree, 3 to 4’ talltall

FOLIAGE: ovate leaves ½ to 1 ½” longFOLIAGE: ovate leaves ½ to 1 ½” long

FLOWERS: dioecious, creamy white, FLOWERS: dioecious, creamy white, fragrantfragrant

FRUIT: drupe, red 3/16” FRUIT: drupe, red 3/16”



ImpatiensImpatiens

COMMON NAME: ImpatiensCOMMON NAME: Impatiens

FORM: tall, leggy annuals, 6 to 18 inches FORM: tall, leggy annuals, 6 to 18 inches tall and 10 to 24 inches acrosstall and 10 to 24 inches across

FLOWERS: variety of colors including FLOWERS: variety of colors including red, orange, salmon, rose, pink, white, red, orange, salmon, rose, pink, white, violet, and lavender blueviolet, and lavender blue

ImpatiensImpatiens

ImpatiensImpatiens

Iris X germanica var. florentineIris X germanica var. florentine

COMMON NAME: Bearded IrisCOMMON NAME: Bearded Iris

FORM: ranges from about 6 inches in FORM: ranges from about 6 inches in the miniatures to more than 3 feet in the the miniatures to more than 3 feet in the large typeslarge types

FOLIAGE: bold, sword-shaped leavesFOLIAGE: bold, sword-shaped leaves

FLOWERS: identified by thick, bushy FLOWERS: identified by thick, bushy “beards” on each side of the lower “beards” on each side of the lower petalspetals

Iris X germanica var. florentineIris X germanica var. florentine

Juniperus confertaJuniperus conferta

COMMON NAME: Shore juniperCOMMON NAME: Shore juniperFORM: dense, evergreen shrub, FORM: dense, evergreen shrub, branches very flexible, 1 to 2 feet tall branches very flexible, 1 to 2 feet tall and 6 to 9 feet wideand 6 to 9 feet wideFOLIAGE: awl-shaped needles, held in FOLIAGE: awl-shaped needles, held in 3’s, needles tend to overlap, tip sharply 3’s, needles tend to overlap, tip sharply pointed, concave needles with a white pointed, concave needles with a white band on upper side and a green line band on upper side and a green line running through the middlerunning through the middle



Juniperus horizontalisJuniperus horizontalis

COMMON NAME: Creeping juniperCOMMON NAME: Creeping juniper

FORM: dense, evergreen shrub, FORM: dense, evergreen shrub, branches very long and flexible, 1 to 2 branches very long and flexible, 1 to 2 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet widefeet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide

FOLIAGE: two kinds of needles: awl- FOLIAGE: two kinds of needles: awl- shaped and scale-like, awls are found in shaped and scale-like, awls are found in opposite pairs, tip sharply pointed, opposite pairs, tip sharply pointed, green to blue-greengreen to blue-green



Lagerstroemia indicaLagerstroemia indica

COMMON NAME: Crape MyrtleCOMMON NAME: Crape MyrtleFORM: deciduous shrub to small tree, FORM: deciduous shrub to small tree, to 20 feet or moreto 20 feet or moreFOLIAGE: oblong-elliptic to rounded, to FOLIAGE: oblong-elliptic to rounded, to 2.75 inches long, glabrous or pubescent 2.75 inches long, glabrous or pubescent on veinson veinsFLOWERS: pink white or purple calyx FLOWERS: pink white or purple calyx tube is showy parttube is showy partBARK: smooth exfoliating barkBARK: smooth exfoliating bark



Ligustrum japonicumLigustrum japonicum

COMMON NAME: Japanese PrivetCOMMON NAME: Japanese Privet

FORM: evergreen or deciduous shrubFORM: evergreen or deciduous shrub

FOLIAGE: leaves simple, opposite, with FOLIAGE: leaves simple, opposite, with smooth marginssmooth margins

FLOWERS: small, white, 4-parted, FLOWERS: small, white, 4-parted, tubular, in terminal clusterstubular, in terminal clusters

FRUIT: semi-fleshy, black berryFRUIT: semi-fleshy, black berry




Liquidambar styracifluaLiquidambar styraciflua

COMMON NAME: SweetgumCOMMON NAME: Sweetgum

FORM: deciduous shade tree, typically FORM: deciduous shade tree, typically 60 to 80 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide60 to 80 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide

FOLIAGE: alternate “maple-like” star FOLIAGE: alternate “maple-like” star shaped leaves, 5 to 7 lobed, 4-8 inches shaped leaves, 5 to 7 lobed, 4-8 inches long and widelong and wide

FRUIT: 1” to 1.5” spiny balls change FRUIT: 1” to 1.5” spiny balls change from green to brownfrom green to brown




Liriope muscariLiriope muscari

COMMON NAME: LiriopeCOMMON NAME: Liriope

FORM: grass-like perennial 12 to 18 FORM: grass-like perennial 12 to 18 inch tall clumpsinch tall clumps

FOLIAGE: strap-like, arching, glossy, FOLIAGE: strap-like, arching, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1” wide)dark green leaves (to 1” wide)

FLOWERS: erect, showy flower spikes FLOWERS: erect, showy flower spikes with tiered whorls of dense, violet-purple with tiered whorls of dense, violet-purple flowersflowers



Magnolia grandifloraMagnolia grandiflora

COMMON NAME: Southern MagnoliaCOMMON NAME: Southern MagnoliaFORM: a large evergreen tree, 60 to 80 FORM: a large evergreen tree, 60 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet widefeet tall and 30 to 50 feet wideFOLIAGE: elliptic leaf shape, 5 to 10 FOLIAGE: elliptic leaf shape, 5 to 10 inches long 2 to 5 inches wide, color inches long 2 to 5 inches wide, color dark green and pubescent on undersidedark green and pubescent on undersideFLOWERS: white flowers, blooms in FLOWERS: white flowers, blooms in spring, up to 12” in diameter, saucer spring, up to 12” in diameter, saucer shapedshaped


FRUIT: elongated aggregates of follicles, FRUIT: elongated aggregates of follicles, 3” to 8” long, red seeds, very showy3” to 8” long, red seeds, very showy





Malus sp.Malus sp.

COMMON NAME: Flowering crabappleCOMMON NAME: Flowering crabapple

FORM: height range of 6 to 50 feet with FORM: height range of 6 to 50 feet with most in the 15 to 25 feet range, form most in the 15 to 25 feet range, form varies from weeping, spreading, columnar, varies from weeping, spreading, columnar, vase-shaped to pyramidalvase-shaped to pyramidal

FLOWERS: colors range from white to FLOWERS: colors range from white to pink to redpink to red

Malus sp.Malus sp.

Malus sp.Malus sp.

Maranta leuconeura var. Maranta leuconeura var. kerchovianakerchoviana

COMMON NAME: Prayer plantCOMMON NAME: Prayer plant

FORM: 1 to 2 feet tallFORM: 1 to 2 feet tall

FOLIAGE: multi-colored leaves with thick FOLIAGE: multi-colored leaves with thick tissue, leaves fold up at nighttissue, leaves fold up at night

Maranta leuconeura var. Maranta leuconeura var. kerchovianakerchoviana

Myrica ceriferaMyrica cerifera

COMMON NAME: Wax MyrtleCOMMON NAME: Wax Myrtle

FORM: aromatic shrub or small tree as FORM: aromatic shrub or small tree as clumps of trunks up to 25’ in heightclumps of trunks up to 25’ in height

FOLIAGE: semi-evergreen leaves FOLIAGE: semi-evergreen leaves

FRUIT: waxy gray fruit attached to the FRUIT: waxy gray fruit attached to the twigs, glandular and smell like bayberry twigs, glandular and smell like bayberry when crushedwhen crushed



Nandina domesticaNandina domestica

COMMON NAME: Heavenly BambooCOMMON NAME: Heavenly Bamboo

FORM: evergreen shrubFORM: evergreen shrub

FOLIAGE: leaves alternate and clasping FOLIAGE: leaves alternate and clasping at base, 2-3 pinnately dividedat base, 2-3 pinnately divided

FLOWERS: white in a terminal clusterFLOWERS: white in a terminal cluster

FRUIT: bright red berriesFRUIT: bright red berries




Nephrolepis exaltataNephrolepis exaltata

COMMON NAME: Boston Fern COMMON NAME: Boston Fern

FORM: evergreen fern, up to 5 feet tallFORM: evergreen fern, up to 5 feet tall

Reproduces by spores located on the Reproduces by spores located on the bottom side of leavesbottom side of leaves



Ophiopogon japonicusOphiopogon japonicus

COMMON NAME: Mondo GrassCOMMON NAME: Mondo Grass

FORM: mounded herbaceous FORM: mounded herbaceous perennial, similar in appearance to perennial, similar in appearance to liriopeliriope

FOLIAGE: long, narrow leaves are FOLIAGE: long, narrow leaves are about 15 inches longabout 15 inches long

FLOWERS: spikes of flowers are borne FLOWERS: spikes of flowers are borne in the tufts of leaves so may be hiddenin the tufts of leaves so may be hidden

Ophiopogon japonicusOphiopogon japonicus

Pelargonium X hortorumPelargonium X hortorum

COMMON NAME: GeraniumCOMMON NAME: GeraniumFORM: small to medium-sized FORM: small to medium-sized herbaceous perennial, ranges from 12 herbaceous perennial, ranges from 12 to 18 inches tall and 18” to 24” wide, to 18 inches tall and 18” to 24” wide, spreading mound growth formspreading mound growth formFOLIAGE: leaves 3 to 4 inches across, FOLIAGE: leaves 3 to 4 inches across, medium to dark green, cordate in medium to dark green, cordate in shape, bold-textured, thick and shape, bold-textured, thick and clustered clustered


FLOWERS: white, pink, red, salmon, FLOWERS: white, pink, red, salmon, orange, violet, and all shades in-between, orange, violet, and all shades in-between, with bicolors and double flowers available, with bicolors and double flowers available, spherical clusters atop long stiff pedunclesspherical clusters atop long stiff peduncles



Pelargonium peltatumPelargonium peltatum

COMMON NAME: Ivy Leaf GeraniumCOMMON NAME: Ivy Leaf Geranium

FORM: trailing growth habit, 6 inches in FORM: trailing growth habit, 6 inches in height and 6 inches wideheight and 6 inches wide

FOLIAGE: ivy-shaped and come in rich FOLIAGE: ivy-shaped and come in rich green or variegated formgreen or variegated form

FLOWERS: dainty and come in white, FLOWERS: dainty and come in white, pink, lilac, burgundy, or redpink, lilac, burgundy, or red

Pelargonium peltatumPelargonium peltatum

Philodendron scandensPhilodendron scandens

COMMON NAME: Parlor IvyCOMMON NAME: Parlor Ivy

FORM: trailing growth formFORM: trailing growth form

FOLIAGE: Heart shaped, glossy, dark FOLIAGE: Heart shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, 4” long and 3” widegreen leaves, 4” long and 3” wide

Philodendron scandensPhilodendron scandens

Pinus mugoPinus mugo

COMMON NAME: Mugo PineCOMMON NAME: Mugo Pine

FORM: evergreen dwarf tree, varies from FORM: evergreen dwarf tree, varies from 5 to 20 feet 5 to 20 feet

FOLIAGE: rigid and slightly curved FOLIAGE: rigid and slightly curved needles in fasicles of 2’s, needles 1 to 2 needles in fasicles of 2’s, needles 1 to 2 inches long, bright green colorinches long, bright green color




Pinus strobusPinus strobus

COMMON NAME: Eastern White PineCOMMON NAME: Eastern White Pine

FORM: evergreen tree, conical when FORM: evergreen tree, conical when young, less defined with age, 50 to 80 young, less defined with age, 50 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet widefeet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide

FOLIAGE: light green with a bluish FOLIAGE: light green with a bluish cast, 5 needles per fasicle, thin flexible cast, 5 needles per fasicle, thin flexible needles, 4” long, serrated marginsneedles, 4” long, serrated margins

FRUIT: light brown cones, 6-8” longFRUIT: light brown cones, 6-8” long




Plectranthus australisPlectranthus australis

COMMON NAME: Swedish IvyCOMMON NAME: Swedish Ivy

FORM: stems trailing to 3 feetFORM: stems trailing to 3 feet

FOLIAGE: rounded, glossy, dark green 1-FOLIAGE: rounded, glossy, dark green 1-1 ½” long, scalloped margins1 ½” long, scalloped margins

FLOWERS: whorled, tubular, pale mauve FLOWERS: whorled, tubular, pale mauve to white flowers in terminal racemesto white flowers in terminal racemes



Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’

COMMON NAME: Japanese flowering COMMON NAME: Japanese flowering cherrycherry

FORM: a large deciduous tree, 60 to 70 FORM: a large deciduous tree, 60 to 70 feet tall, round to vase-like shapefeet tall, round to vase-like shape

FOLIAGE: ovate leaf shape, 3” to 5” FOLIAGE: ovate leaf shape, 3” to 5” long and up to 2” wide, serrate marginlong and up to 2” wide, serrate margin

FLOWERS: range from white to pinkFLOWERS: range from white to pink

FRUIT: blackish purple fruitFRUIT: blackish purple fruit




Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’

COMMON NAME: Bradford PearCOMMON NAME: Bradford Pear

FORM: a medium-sized deciduous FORM: a medium-sized deciduous tree, 30 to 40 feet tall and about 1/3 as tree, 30 to 40 feet tall and about 1/3 as widewide

FOLIAGE: ovate leaves that are 2 to 3 FOLIAGE: ovate leaves that are 2 to 3 inches long and almost as wideinches long and almost as wide

FLOWERS: white flowers, 3 inches in FLOWERS: white flowers, 3 inches in diameter, usually peak before leaf setdiameter, usually peak before leaf set





Quercus palustrisQuercus palustris

COMMON NAME: Pin oakCOMMON NAME: Pin oak

FORM: a large, deciduous tree, 75 feet FORM: a large, deciduous tree, 75 feet tall and 40 feet wide at its maximumtall and 40 feet wide at its maximum

FOLIAGE: alternate leaf arrangement FOLIAGE: alternate leaf arrangement with sharply pointed lobes, 5 to 7 lobes with sharply pointed lobes, 5 to 7 lobes each with terminal bristles, 3 to 6” longeach with terminal bristles, 3 to 6” long

FRUIT: small acorns around 0.66” to FRUIT: small acorns around 0.66” to 0.75” in diameter0.75” in diameter




Fruit are pale yellow-green catkins

Quercus phellosQuercus phellos

COMMON NAME: Willow oakCOMMON NAME: Willow oak

FORM: medium-sized, deciduous tree, FORM: medium-sized, deciduous tree, 50 to 70 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide50 to 70 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide

FOLIAGE: lanceolate leaf shape, 2 to FOLIAGE: lanceolate leaf shape, 2 to 5” long, bristle-tipped leaf apex, dark 5” long, bristle-tipped leaf apex, dark green leaf colorgreen leaf color

FLOWERS: pendulous yellow-brown FLOWERS: pendulous yellow-brown catkinscatkins

Quercus phellosQuercus phellos

Rhododendron catawbienseRhododendron catawbiense

COMMON NAME: Catawba Hybrid COMMON NAME: Catawba Hybrid RhododendronRhododendron

FORM: an evergreen shrub, typically 6 FORM: an evergreen shrub, typically 6 to 10 feet tall with an equivalent spreadto 10 feet tall with an equivalent spread


FOLIAGE: evergreen, elliptical leaves 3 FOLIAGE: evergreen, elliptical leaves 3 to 6” long and 1 to 2” wide, dark greento 6” long and 1 to 2” wide, dark green

FLOWERS: 2.5” across and funnel-FLOWERS: 2.5” across and funnel-shaped, clusters are 5 to 6” in diameter shaped, clusters are 5 to 6” in diameter and comprised of 5 to 10 flowersand comprised of 5 to 10 flowers





Rhododendron kiusianumRhododendron kiusianum

COMMON NAME: azaleaCOMMON NAME: azaleaFORM: evergreen and deciduous FORM: evergreen and deciduous varieties, large showy shrubs with varieties, large showy shrubs with dense twiggy growthdense twiggy growthFOLIAGE: elliptical leaves typically 1 to FOLIAGE: elliptical leaves typically 1 to 2 inches long and ½ to 1 inch wide, 2 inches long and ½ to 1 inch wide, medium to dark greenmedium to dark greenFLOWER: very similar to FLOWER: very similar to rhododendrons in shape and colorrhododendrons in shape and color




Saintpaulia ionanthaSaintpaulia ionantha

COMMON NAME: African violetCOMMON NAME: African violet

FORM: from miniature varieties of 4 FORM: from miniature varieties of 4 inches wide, to large varieties more inches wide, to large varieties more than 15 inches widethan 15 inches wide

FOLIAGE: large, flat, succulent, FOLIAGE: large, flat, succulent, pubescent leavespubescent leaves

FLOWERS: varies in color from pink, FLOWERS: varies in color from pink, white, blue, red and bicolorwhite, blue, red and bicolor




Salvia splendensSalvia splendens

COMMON NAME: SalviaCOMMON NAME: Salvia

FORM: upright growing perennial with a FORM: upright growing perennial with a height of .75 to 3.5 feet and a width of .5 to height of .75 to 3.5 feet and a width of .5 to .75 feet.75 feet

FLOWERS: multiple blooms that are redFLOWERS: multiple blooms that are red




Schefflera arboricolaSchefflera arboricola

COMMON NAME: Dwarf scheffleraCOMMON NAME: Dwarf schefflera

FORM: ornamental tree growing up to 7 FORM: ornamental tree growing up to 7 ½ feet tall½ feet tall

FOLIAGE: compound leaf with 8 radiating FOLIAGE: compound leaf with 8 radiating leaflets which may appear either dull or leaflets which may appear either dull or shinyshiny



Spathiphyllum cv.Spathiphyllum cv.

COMMON NAME: Peace LilyCOMMON NAME: Peace Lily

FORM: perennial herbFORM: perennial herb

FOLIAGE: leaves are basal, elongated, FOLIAGE: leaves are basal, elongated, pointed at both ends dark green with pointed at both ends dark green with conspicuously indented veinsconspicuously indented veins

FLOWERS: small on spadix FLOWERS: small on spadix surrounded by a white or greenish, flat surrounded by a white or greenish, flat or concave spatheor concave spathe



Tagetes erectaTagetes erecta

COMMON NAME: African marigoldCOMMON NAME: African marigold

FORM: upright growing annual with a FORM: upright growing annual with a width of 1 foot and a height of 2.5 to 3 feetwidth of 1 foot and a height of 2.5 to 3 feet

FLOWERS: aster-like flowers of yellow to FLOWERS: aster-like flowers of yellow to orange to red colorsorange to red colors



Tradescantia zebrinaTradescantia zebrina

COMMON NAME: Purple Wandering JewCOMMON NAME: Purple Wandering Jew

FORM: trailing vine-like plant, vines can FORM: trailing vine-like plant, vines can grow to several feet in lengthgrow to several feet in length

FOLIAGE: 2” wide and 4”long leaves that FOLIAGE: 2” wide and 4”long leaves that are purple with silver stripesare purple with silver stripes




This is actually a green variety of wandering jew.

Viola X wittrockianaViola X wittrockiana

COMMON NAME: pansyCOMMON NAME: pansy

FORM: low, bushy growing habit with a FORM: low, bushy growing habit with a height of .25 to .75 feet tall and a width height of .25 to .75 feet tall and a width of .5 to .75 feetof .5 to .75 feet

FLOWERS: white, yellow, black, brown, FLOWERS: white, yellow, black, brown, lavender, purple, blue, pink, often with lavender, purple, blue, pink, often with blotches that resemble animals’ facesblotches that resemble animals’ faces




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