Plant ID Scientific N, O, P, Q

Nephrolepis exaltata Common name: Evergreen or semi-evergreen fern Boston Fern Evergreen or semi-evergreen fern Height: 12”-20” Spread: 18”-36” Fast growth rate

Nephrolepis exaltata Rounded or upright growth form Exposure: Full shade to Partial Sun (Shade) Pinnately compound leaf composition Lanceolate or ovate leaf shape Basal leaf arrangement (from soil without stem)

Nephrolepis exaltata Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Crenate leaf margin Length: up to 24” Width: 2-4” Drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Salt intolerant

Nephrolepis exaltata No Blooms or fruit North American Native Pest: scale, mites, mealy bugs, snails and slugs Fungus diseases occasionally

Nephrolepis exaltata Can be used as: Wetlands Container Erosion control Ground cover Massing

Ophiopogon japonicus Common name: Evergreen Perennial Mondo Grass Height:6”-12” Spread:6”-12” Slow growth rate

Ophiopogon japonicus Exposure: Full shade to Partial Sun (Shade) Somewhat drought tolerant Salt tolerant Upright growth form Simple leaf composition Linear leaf shape

Ophiopogon japonicus Basal leaf arrangement (from soil without stem) Green or variegated leaf color Parallel leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 6”-8” Width: 1/8”-1/4”

Ophiopogon japonicus Blooms white Blooms early summer to early fall Fruit is brown Inconspicuous blooms and fruit Pests: snails and slugs Naturalizing plant

Ophiopogon japonicus Can be used as: Border Container Ground cover Massing Specimen Seashore

Pelargonium X hortorum Common name: Geranium Evergreen Perennial Height: 12”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Average growth rate

Pelargonium X hortorum Exposure: Full sun Drought tolerant Somewhat salt tolerant Upright growth form Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement

Green leaf color Leaves have dark colored band in leaf if in the sun Pests: aphids, mealybugs, and red spider mites Palmate leaf vein pattern Crenate leaf margin

Pelargonium X hortorum Length: 3”-4” Width: 3”-4” Diseases: botrytis and black leg Blooms: orange, pink, red and white Blooms mid spring to mid fall No fruit Propagated by cuttings and seeds

Pelargonium X hortorum Can be used as: Border Container Massing Specimen Suitable for cut flowers

Pelargonium peltatum Common name: Evergreen perennial Ivy Leaf Geranium Evergreen perennial Height: 12”-36” Spread: 18”-24” Average growth rate

Pelargonium peltatum Exposure: Full sun Drought tolerant Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement Peltate (Star) leaf shape

Green leaf color Palmate leaf vein pattern Entire or lobed leaf margin Length: 2”-3” Width: 2”-3” Pests: aphids, mealybugs, and red spider mites

Pelargonium peltatum Diseases: botrytis and black leg Blooms: pink, purple, red, and white Blooms mid spring to mid fall No fruit Propagated by cuttings and seeds

Pelargonium peltatum Can be used as: Border Container Massing Specimen Seashore

Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Common name: Parlor Ivy Evergreen Vine Height: 3’-20’ Average growth rate

Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Tolerates some salt Somewhat drought tolerant Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Cordate (heart shaped) leaf shape

Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 4”-6” Width: 2”-3”

Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium New leaf will be enclosed in bronze sheath Blooms green throughout the year Inconspicuous fruit All parts of this plant are poisonous Pests: Mites and scale

Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Propagated through stem cuttings Can be used as: Container Arbor House plant

Pinus mugo var. mugo Common name: Evergreen shrub Mugo Pine Height: 2’-10’ Spread: 2’-15’ Slow growth rate

Pinus mugo var. mugo Exposure: Partial sun to full sun Tolerates salt well Somewhat drought tolerant Pyramidal or rounded growth form Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement

Pinus mugo var. mugo Green leaf color Leaves are needle-like 2 Needles in a bundle Entire leaf margin Leaf vein pattern is parallel Length: 1”- 3”

Pinus mugo var. mugo Blooms yellow in spring Inconspicuous flowers Fruit is brown in fall Naturally multiple trunks Pests: scale, mites and bark beetles Disease: Canker and shoot blight

Pinus mugo var. mugo Fruit causes litter Can be used as: Border Seashore Specimen Screen Several dwarf varieties exist

Pinus strobus Common name: Evergreen Tree Eastern White Pine Height: 50’-75’ Spread: 25’-35’ Average growth rate

Pinus strobus Exposure: Partial sun to full sun Salt intolerant Upright growth form Simple leaf composition Needle-like leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement

Pinus strobus Blue or green leaf color Parallel leaf vein pattern Serrated (finely toothed) leaf margin 5 Needles in a bundle Length: 3”-5” Width: 1/16”

Pinus strobus Blooms pink or yellow in spring Inconspicuous blooms Fruit is brown Fruit is persistent and edible for birds Fruit causes litter Pests: weevils, bark beetles, needle miners and caterpillars Disease: Root rot, rusts and canker

Pinus strobus Limbs are whorled Cones are 6”-8’ in length Can be used as: Specimen Screen Highly flammable

Plectranthus australis Common name: Swedish Ivy Evergreen perennial or succulent Height: 4”-12” Spread: 24”-36” Average growth rate

Plectranthus australis Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Salt intolerant Somewhat drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition

Plectranthus australis Obiculate leaf shape Opposite leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Crenate leaf margin Length: 1 ½”-2 ½” Width: 1”-1 ½”

Plectranthus australis Blooms white Blooms early summer to early fall Fruit is brown Pests: mites, mealy bugs, and chewing insects No disease problems

Plectranthus australis Stem tends to be 4 sided and shows purple coloration Propagate by stem cuttings Can be used as: Container Ground cover

Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Common name: Japanese flowering cherry Deciduous Tree Height: 15’-25’ Spread: 15’-30’ Average growth rate

Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Exposure: Full sun Tolerates salt Somewhat drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Upright growth form Simple leaf composition

Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Lanceolate or ovate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Serrated leaf margin Length: 3” Width: 1 ½”

Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Blooms pink in spring Attractive blooms Fruit is rare Fall leaf color is copper, orange, or yellow All parts of this plant are poisonous

Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Pests: tent caterpillar, fall webworm and chewing insects Diseases: leaf spot, twig canker, black knot Used as a specimen plant Bark is showy

FLOWER Spring Double pink

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Common name: Bradford pear Deciduous Tree Height: 25’-40’ Spread: 25’-35’ Fast growth rate

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Exposure: Full sun Tolerates salt Tolerates wetness Drought tolerant Pyramidal or rounded growth form Simple leaf composition

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Ovate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Crenate leaf margin Length: 1 ½”-3” Width: 1”-2 ½”

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Blooms white in spring Blooms before the tree has leaves Fall leaf color is orange, red, or yellow Fruit is brown or tan (1/4” pear) Pests: aphids, scale and borers

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Fire blight is the main disease Commonly used landscape tree Splitting is a problem Can be used as: Specimen Screen

Quercus palustris Common name: Deciduous Tree Pin Oak Height: 50’-75’ Spread: 35’-50’ Average growth rate

Quercus palustris Exposure: Partial sun to full sun Somewhat salt tolerant Somewhat drought tolerant Flood tolerant Pyramidal growth form Simple leaf composition

Quercus palustris Deltoid, ovate, oblong or obovate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Lobed leaf margin Length:3”-5” Width: 3”-4”

Quercus palustris Fall leaf color is copper or red Blooms brown in spring Fruit is brown (acorn) Pests: scale, aphids and caterpillars Diseases: anthracnose, canker and leaf blister

Quercus palustris Leaf has 5, sometimes 7, rarely 9 lobes Sinus is very much “U” shaped and deep with narrow lobes Leaf dark green above, light green below, with tuffs of hair below

Quercus palustris North American Native Can be used as: Specimen Border

Quercus phellos Common name: Deciduous Tree Willow Oak Height: 50’-75’ Spread: 35’-50’ Fast growth rate

Quercus phellos Exposure: Partial sun to full sun Tolerates salt well Drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Pyramidal or Rounded growth form Simple leaf composition

Quercus phellos Elliptic, oblong or lanceolate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Fall leaf color is yellow Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin

Quercus phellos Length: 2”-5 ½” Width: 1/3”-1” Blooms brown in spring Fruit is brown (acorn) Pests: scale, aphids and caterpillars Diseases: anthracnose, canker and leaf blister

Quercus phellos North American Native Best oak for overall texture and form Transplants more easily than other oaks Used mainly as a specimen plant