Plant ID Scientific Names F, G, H, I
Ficus benjamina Common name: Evergreen tree Weeping or Benjamin fig Height: 50’-75’ Spread: 50’-70’ Fast growth rate
Ficus benjamina Exposure: Full shade to full sun Salt and drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Rounded, spreading or weeping growth form Simple leaf composition Elliptic or ovate leaf shape
Ficus benjamina Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 2 ½” Width: 1”
Ficus benjamina Fruit is red Scale is the main pest problem Can be used as: Container Foundation Screen
Ficus elastica “Decora” Common name: Decora Rubber Plant Evergreen tree Height: 25’-50’ Spread:25’-35’ Fast growth rate
Ficus elastica “Decora” Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Salt and drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Oval growth form Simple leaf composition Elliptic leaf shape
Ficus elastica “Decora” Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 1’ Width: 6”
Ficus elastica “Decora” Fruit is green No major pest problem Single trunk tree Can be used as: Container Foundation Screen
Ficus pumila Common name: Evergreen groundcover or vine Creeping Rubber Plant Evergreen groundcover or vine Height: 6”-40’ Spread: 10’-100’ Average growth rate
Ficus pumila Exposure: Full shade to full sun Salt and drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Spreading growth rate Simple leaf composition Cordate or ovate leaf shape
Ficus pumila Alternate leaf arrangement Green or variegated leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: ¾”- 1” Width: ¼”- ½”
Ficus pumila Fruit is green Blooms green in the spring No major pest problems Can be used as an arbor or groundcover
Forsythia X intermedia Common name Border Forsythia Deciduous shrub Height: 8’-10’ Spread: 8’-10’ Fast growth rate
Forsythia X intermedia Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Drought tolerant Weeping growth form Simple leaf composition Lanceolate leaf shape Opposite leaf arrangement
Forsythia X intermedia Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Serrated leaf margin Fall leaf color is yellow Length: 3”-5” Width: 1 ½” Fruit is brown
Forsythia X intermedia Blooms yellow in the spring Blooms before any leaves appear No major pest problems Naturally multiple trunks Attractive flowers Thin by removing old wood
Forsythia X intermedia Can be used as: Border Erosion control Massing Specimen Screening
Hedera helix Common name: Evergreen vine or groundcover English Ivy Height: 6”-12” Fast growth rate
Hedera helix Exposure: Full shade to full sun Somewhat drought tolerant Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Cordate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement
Hedera helix Green or variegated leaf color Palmate leaf vein pattern Entire or lobed leaf margin Length: 4” Width: 3” Blooms white in the fall
Hedera helix Used as naturalizing plant Highly flammable Aggressive climber and should be planted on 1’ center Pests: Scale, spider mites, mealybugs and aphids
Hedera helix Can be used as: Container Massing Erosion control Groundcover
Hemerocallis cv. Common name: Deciduous perennial Day Lilly Height: 3’-4’ Spread: 2’-4’ Average growth rate
Hemerocallis cv. Irregular or sprawling; upright or erect. Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Oblong leaf shape Basal rosette leaf arrangement
Hemerocallis cv. Parallel leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is entire Length: 2’ Width: 1 1/3” Drought tolerant Prefers moist soil conditions Basal rosette leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Hemerocallis cv. Blooms: Orange, pink, purple or yellow Blooms in late spring to mid fall Propagated through division Attracts butterflies Suitable for cut flowers
Hemerocallis cv. Can be used as: No major pest problems Border Ground cover Massing Container No major pest problems
Hosta sp. Common name: Deciduous perennial Hosta Height: 18”-20” Average growth rate Rounded growth form
Hosta sp. Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Simple leaf composition Lanceolate or oblong leaf shape Basal rosette leaf arrangement Green, silvery, yellow or variegated leaf color
Parallel leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is entire Hosta sp. Parallel leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is entire Length:6-36” depending on cv. Width:2-20” depending on cv. Prefers moist soil conditions
Hosta sp. Blooms purple from late summer to mid fall Remove flower heads when they are spent Propagated through division Pests: snails, slugs, rabbits, deer, squirrel and chipmunks
Hosta sp. Can be used as: Foundation Specimen Ground cover
Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Common name: Fosteri Holly Evergreen tree Height: 20’-25’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Columnar or pyramidal growth form Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Leaf shape elliptic or ovate Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Entire or pectinate leaf margin Length: 2” Width: ¾” Tolerates salt Drought and flood tolerant
Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Blooms white in the spring Fruit is red berry Attractive foliage and fruit Fruit is persistent Low flammability
Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Pests: scale, leaf miners and spittle bugs Easily propagated by cuttings Can be used as: Border Specimen Screen
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’ Common name: Dwarf Burford Holly Evergreen shrub Height: 5’-8’ Spread: 4’-5’ Average growth rate
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’ Rounded growth form Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Leaf shape is elliptic or oblong Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’ Pinnate leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is entire Length: 1 ¾” – 3” Width: 1”-1 ½” Tolerates salt and wetness Drought tolerant
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’ Blooms white in the spring Fruit is red or green Attractive foliage and fruit Fruit is persistent Fruit is edible for birds Low flammability
Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’ Pest: aphids and scale Dioecious plant Propagate by stem cuttings Can be used as: Foundation Screen Border
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ Common name: Helleri Holly Evergreen shrub or groundcover Height: 3’-6’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ Rounded growth form Exposure: Full shade to full sun Simple leaf composition Leaf shape is obovate Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Leaf margin is crenate or serrulate Length: ½” Width: 1”- 1 ½” Tolerates salt Drought tolerant Low flammability
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ Blooms white or green in the spring Fruit is rare Pests: scale, spider mites, spittle bugs and nematodes Needs very little pruning
Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ Should be planted an 3’ or 4’ centers to form hedge Can be used as: Border Foundation Massing Erosion control
Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Common name: Evergreen shrub Dwarf Yaupon Holly Height: 4’-6’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Rounded growth form Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Ovate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Leaf vein pattern is Crenate leaf margin Length: ¾” Width: ¼”- 3/8” Tolerates salt well Drought and flood tolerant
Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Blooms white or green in the spring Low flammability Plant has no fruit Pests: scale, spider mites, leaf miners and aphids North American native
Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Can be used as: Wetlands plant Massing Foundation Ground cover Erosion control Wetlands plant
Impatiens Common name: Evergreen perennial Impatiens Height: 6”-24” Spread: 12”-24” Average growth rate
Impatiens Irregular or sprawling growth form Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement Green or variegated leaf color Leaf vein pattern is pinnate
Impatiens Leaf margin is crenate Length: 1 ½”- 2 ½” Width: ¾”- 1” Prefers moist soil condition
Impatiens Blooms: orange, pink, red and white Blooms from early summer to mid fall Main pest problem is slugs Attractive foliage
Impatiens Naturalizing plant Can be used as: Border Container Ground cover Massing
Iris X germanica var. florentina Common name: Bearded Iris Deciduous Perennial Height: 15”-30” Average growth rate Upright or erect growth form
Iris X germanica var. florentina Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Basal leaf arrangement Green leaf color Parallel leaf vein pattern
Iris X germanica var. florentina Entire leaf margin Length: 24”-36” Width: 2” – 2 ½” Leaves arise from the ground with no stems All parts of this plant are poisonous
Iris X germanica var. florentina Blooms: blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow Blooms in late spring Suitable for cut flowers Pests: borers, aphids and thrips Main disease is root fungus
Iris X germanica var. florentina Can be used as: Border Massing Specimen Should be divided every 3 to 4 years to prevent crowding
You can rub the blush off Bearded Iris