Honors Plant ID Week 1
Buxus microphylla ‘japonica’ Japanese Boxwood Height: 4-5’ Spread: 3-4’ Yellow-green new leaves 1.5-1” long and ¼- 1/2” wide green mature leaves Indention at the top
Buxus sempervirens Common Boxwood Height: 3-8’ Spread: 3-4’ Simple with white midrib on underside Part shade Used as a hedge along a building
Chamaecyparis pisifera ”Gold Mop” Height:5-8’ Width: 7-15’ Sun Scale-like Weeping habit Yellowish foliage
Camellia japonica Common Camellia Height: 7-12’ Spread: 5-7’ Glossy dark green (serrated) leaves Flower late august to may
Camellia sasanqua Height: 7-12’ Spread: 5-7’ Glossy leaves Red and golden center flower (October-January)
Elaeagnus pungens Thorny Elaeagnus Height: 8-11’ Width: 6-10’ Glossy, bright green with silvery underside leaves Sun October silvery- white flower Very fragrant