Shrubs 6 Created Summer 2008

BOTANICAL NAME  ILEX VOMITORIA ‘NANA’

PRONUNCIATION  EYE - lecks vom- ih -TORE- ee -ah

COMMON NAME  Dwarf Yaupon

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  I vomit on dwarfs  My nana has gray hair (this plant has gray stems)

PLANT  Evergreen  Height 3’ - 5’  Width 6’-10’  Spreading

GROWTH  Slow

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: Simple  Margin: Serrated

Foliage Description  Leaf:  Length 1”  Width 1/4” - 3/8”  Narrow oval to ovate

Foliage Description  Dark green  Reddish brown new growth  Gray bark and stems

EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade  Shade

Landscape Use  Foundation Plant  Low edging specimen  Withstands drought when well established

BOTANICAL NAME  JUNIPERIUS CONFERTA

PRONUNCIATION  Jew - NIP - er - us

COMMON NAME  Shore Juniper

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  You would confer (meet with people) on the shore.

PLANT  Evergreen  Height 12” - 18”  Width 6’ - 9’  Spreading

GROWTH  Rapid

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate (needles)  Composition: Simple  Margin: Entire

Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 1/2”  Awl-shaped needles

Foliage Description  Leaves are needlelike, sharp pointed  Usually in 3’s  Rather loose and have a white center line on top

FLOWER  Inconspicuous  White  Spring

FRUIT  Fall  Green berry

EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi Shade

Landscape Use  Ground cover  Drapes well on banks  Effective in masses  Grows well on beach dunes or in clay

‘Blue Pacific’

BOTANICAL NAME  JUNIPERIOUS HORIZONTALIS ‘Plumosa’, ‘Bar Harbor’ or ‘Wiltonii’

PRONUNCIATION  ju - NIP - er - us hor - i - zon - TA - lis

COMMON NAME  Creeping Juniper  Blue Rug Juniper

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  When you creep around you creep horizontally  The plant looks like it has little legs to creep around on

PLANT  Evergreen  Height: 12” to 18” high (depending on cultivar)  Spread: 4’ to 8’ wide  Spreading

GROWTH  Moderate to Rapid

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Opposite  Composition: Simple  Margin: Scales and Awls

Foliage Description  Bluish-green or Sliver- Green  Plum purple in winter  Plume like texture

FLOWER  Inconspicuous  White  Spring

FRUIT  Berry  Fall

EXPOSURE  Sun

Landscape Use  Ground cover  Good for difficult Areas  Withstand city conditions  Mass Plantings  Foundation Plant

BOTANICAL NAME  LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM

PRONUNCIATION  li - GUS - trum ja - PON - i - kum

COMMON NAME  Japanese Privet

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  I have no trick for this one. Sorry!

PLANT  Evergreen  Height 6’ - 10’  Width 6’ - 8’  Upright

GROWTH  Rapid

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Opposite  Composition: Simple  Margin: Entire

Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 4”  Width 2 1/2” - 3”

Foliage Description  Shiny, waxy leaves  Dark green and leathery  Petiole 1/4” long  Raised Veins on the underside  Glabrous

FLOWER  Spring (May)  White panicle; fragrant

FRUIT  Fall  Black berry

EXPOSURE  Sun  Part shade  Shade

Landscape Use  Foundation  Border

‘Rotundifolium’

BOTANICAL NAME  MYRICA CERIFERA

PRONUNCIATION  mi - RY - ka ser - IF - er - a ser - IF - er - a

COMMON NAME  Wax Myrtle

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  Myrica and Myrtle

PLANT  Evergreen  Height 10’ - 12’  Width 8’ - 12’  Upright/spreading

GROWTH  Rapid

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: Simple  Margin: Serrated at leaf tips

Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 3”  Width 1/2”  Lanceolate to oblong lanceolate

Foliage Description  Foliage has a distinct aroma  Medium Green  Leathery

FLOWER  Not showy  White  Early Spring

FRUIT  Winter  Female plant only  Bluish-gray berry 1/8”

EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade

Landscape Use  Will thrive in almost any situation  Border  Provides good foliage texture

BOTANICAL NAME  NANDINA DOMESTICA

PRONUNCIATION  nan - DE - na do - MES - ti - ka

COMMON NAME  Nandina or Heavenly Bamboo

Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  My nana is a domestic goddess and will definitely be going to heaven

PLANT  Evergreen  H - 4’ to 8’ (depending on cultivar)  W – 3’-10’  Upright

GROWTH  Moderate

Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: 2 or 3 times compound  Margin: Entire

Foliage Description  Leaf:  L - 12” to 20”  W - 12” to 20”  Elliptic- lanceolate

This is considered one leaf

Foliage Description  Green-blue in spring  Greenish-maroon or red in winter  Glabrous

FLOWER  Spring  1/4” pinkish white florets

FRUIT  Fall  Bright Red Berry  Dwarf varieties are mostly non fruiting

EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade

Landscape Use  Planted in groups  Avoid placing near red brick buildings  Good year round interest