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Plant ID Scientific Names F, G, H, I
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Ficus benjamina Common name: Evergreen tree Weeping or Benjamin fig
Height: 50’-75’ Spread: 50’-70’ Fast growth rate
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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
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Ficus benjamina Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 2 ½” Width: 1”
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Ficus benjamina Fruit is red Scale is the main pest problem
Can be used as: Container Foundation Screen
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Ficus elastica “Decora”
Common name: Decora Rubber Plant Evergreen tree Height: 25’-50’ Spread:25’-35’ Fast growth rate
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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
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Ficus elastica “Decora”
Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 1’ Width: 6”
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Ficus elastica “Decora”
Fruit is green No major pest problem Single trunk tree Can be used as: Container Foundation Screen
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Ficus pumila Common name: Evergreen groundcover or vine
Creeping Rubber Plant Evergreen groundcover or vine Height: 6”-40’ Spread: 10’-100’ Average growth rate
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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
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Ficus pumila Alternate leaf arrangement Green or variegated leaf color
Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: ¾”- 1” Width: ¼”- ½”
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Ficus pumila Fruit is green Blooms green in the spring
No major pest problems Can be used as an arbor or groundcover
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Forsythia X intermedia
Common name Border Forsythia Deciduous shrub Height: 8’-10’ Spread: 8’-10’ Fast growth rate
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Forsythia X intermedia
Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Drought tolerant Weeping growth form Simple leaf composition Lanceolate leaf shape Opposite leaf arrangement
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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
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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
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Forsythia X intermedia
Can be used as: Border Erosion control Massing Specimen Screening
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Hedera helix Common name: Evergreen vine or groundcover English Ivy
Height: 6”-12” Fast growth rate
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Hedera helix Exposure: Full shade to full sun
Somewhat drought tolerant Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Cordate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement
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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
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Hedera helix Used as naturalizing plant Highly flammable
Aggressive climber and should be planted on 1’ center Pests: Scale, spider mites, mealybugs and aphids
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Hedera helix Can be used as: Container Massing Erosion control
Groundcover
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Hemerocallis cv. Common name: Deciduous perennial Day Lilly
Height: 3’-4’ Spread: 2’-4’ Average growth rate
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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
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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
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Hemerocallis cv. Blooms: Orange, pink, purple or yellow
Blooms in late spring to mid fall Propagated through division Attracts butterflies Suitable for cut flowers
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Hemerocallis cv. Can be used as: No major pest problems Border
Ground cover Massing Container No major pest problems
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Hosta sp. Common name: Deciduous perennial Hosta Height: 18”-20”
Average growth rate Rounded growth form
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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
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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
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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
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Hosta sp. Can be used as: Foundation Specimen Ground cover
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Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’
Common name: Fosteri Holly Evergreen tree Height: 20’-25’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
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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
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Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’
Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Entire or pectinate leaf margin Length: 2” Width: ¾” Tolerates salt Drought and flood tolerant
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Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’
Blooms white in the spring Fruit is red berry Attractive foliage and fruit Fruit is persistent Low flammability
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Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’
Pests: scale, leaf miners and spittle bugs Easily propagated by cuttings Can be used as: Border Specimen Screen
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Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’
Common name: Dwarf Burford Holly Evergreen shrub Height: 5’-8’ Spread: 4’-5’ Average growth rate
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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
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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
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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
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Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’
Pest: aphids and scale Dioecious plant Propagate by stem cuttings Can be used as: Foundation Screen Border
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Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’
Common name: Helleri Holly Evergreen shrub or groundcover Height: 3’-6’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
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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
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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
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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
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Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’
Should be planted an 3’ or 4’ centers to form hedge Can be used as: Border Foundation Massing Erosion control
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Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Common name: Evergreen shrub Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Height: 4’-6’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
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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
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Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Leaf vein pattern is Crenate leaf margin
Length: ¾” Width: ¼”- 3/8” Tolerates salt well Drought and flood tolerant
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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
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Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Can be used as: Wetlands plant Massing
Foundation Ground cover Erosion control Wetlands plant
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Impatiens Common name: Evergreen perennial Impatiens Height: 6”-24”
Spread: 12”-24” Average growth rate
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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
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Impatiens Leaf margin is crenate Length: 1 ½”- 2 ½” Width: ¾”- 1”
Prefers moist soil condition
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Impatiens Blooms: orange, pink, red and white
Blooms from early summer to mid fall Main pest problem is slugs Attractive foliage
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Impatiens Naturalizing plant Can be used as: Border Container
Ground cover Massing
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Iris X germanica var. florentina
Common name: Bearded Iris Deciduous Perennial Height: 15”-30” Average growth rate Upright or erect growth form
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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
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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
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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
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Iris X germanica var. florentina
Can be used as: Border Massing Specimen Should be divided every 3 to 4 years to prevent crowding
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You can rub the blush off Bearded Iris
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