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