1. Horticulture 2
Plant ID Week 11

2. Begonia X semperflorens Wax Begonia
Succulent bedding annual
Variety of flower colors and foliage in either burgundy or green
Leaves are thick and glossy which makes it a great plant for sunny locations in dry conditions.

3. Cercis canadensis Eastern Red Bud or Judas Tree
Small to medium sized tree
Spring flowering
Purple flowers emerge before the leaves in late March to mid April
Leaves are heart shaped

4. Forsythia X intermedia Border Forsythia
Leaves are deciduous
Flowers are profuse during
spring before the leaves emerge.
Plant often appears straggly and
unkempt.
Diligent pruning is required if one
wants neat, shapely shrubs.

5. Iberis sempervirens Evergreen Candytuft
Low growing evergreen
groundcover
White flowers appear in late April
Easy to transplant
Great border plant

6. Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Dwarf Yaupon
Shrub that is very common
in Southern landscapes
Typically seen as a border
plant
Evergreen
Very similar and commonly
mistaken for Common
Boxwood
Foliage is glossy and dark
green

7. Buxus sempervirens Common Boxwood
Rounded shrub
Often used to line walks or in border beds
Touching the foliage results in pungent odor
Shrub often assumes
the shape of a gumball

8. Malus sp. Flowering Crabapple
Apple tree that has very small fruit
Fruit is not eaten by people, but birds are attracted to it
Bright pink flowers emerge in spring
Course looking bark.

9. Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Japanese Flowering Cherry
Dense balls of flowers in April
Washington DC scenic attraction
Brought from Japan
Cherry trees are a member of the
rose family.
Grow well in a sunny location
with well-drained soil.

10. Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Bradford Pear
White flowers before leaves emerge
Dense green foliage
Nice shape for edges
Mature trees do not
withstand ice or wind
storms