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Plant Identification
Horticulture I
Objective 17.00
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Abelia X GrandifloraGlossy Abelia
Deciduous shrub3-6 feet tall and 3-6 feet widePinkish to white fragrant flowersAttracts butterfliesUsed in the landscape, often in hedges
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Acer palmatumJapanese Maple
Deciduous TreeHeight: 15-25 feet; Width: 10-25 feetLeaves are green during the summer;
yellow, bronze, purple or red in the fallUsed to add layers to the landscape.
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Acer rubrumRed Maple
Deciduous TreeHeight 40-70 feetSummer leaves are green or gray; Fall
leaves range from greenish yellow, to red, to burgundy.
Used for shade in the landscape.
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Ageratum mexicanumAgeratum
Container plant- AnnualHeight: 6-8 inches; Width: 8 inchesMagenta or Red FlowersUsed in edging, mass plantings or
containers
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Ajuga reptansAjuga
Semi-Evergreen groundcoverHeight: 2-4 inchesLeaves can be light to dark green,
brownish, purple, bronze or verigated. Flowers are small and blue, white, pink or purple depending on cultivar.
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Aracaria heterophyllaNorfolk Island Pine
Evergreen treeHeight: Over 40 ft; Width: 20-25 feetLooks like a Christmas TreeOften used indoors during Christmas time;
Can be used in the landscape as a part of a hedge row or specimen plant.
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Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’Sprengeri Fern
Container plantHeight: 12-24 inches; Width: 3 ft.Looks fern like with delicate feather like
leaves and thorns.Good in hanging baskets, or as a
groundcover.
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Aucuba japonicaJapanese Aucuba
Evergreen ShrubHeight: 6-10 feet; Width: 4-6 feet3-8 inch leathery leavesUsed in the landscape for it’s foliage
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Begonia X semperflorens-cultorumWax Begonia
Container plant- AnnualHeight:6-15 inches; Width: 6-15 inchesGlossy, thick, succulent leavesShowy flowers from June until frost
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Berberis thunbergiiJapanese Barberry
Deciduous Shrub3-6 feet tallSummer leaves: Bright green; Fall leaves:
orange, red or purple.Used in the landscape in mass plantings,
hedges, and borders
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Betula nigraRiver Birch
Deciduous Tree50-70 feet tallMulti-stemmed tree with ornate peeling
bark.Tree drops leaves quickly in the fall.
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Buxus sempervirensCommon Boxwood
Evergreen ShrubHeight and Width 15-20 feetDark to light green leaves (new growth)
with smooth margins.Used in mass plantings or hedges.
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Canna X generalisCanna
Single large showy flower24-48 inches highLarge showy colorful flowerProvide splashes of color in the
landscape, with tropical looking foliage.
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Cercis canadensisEastern Red Bud/ Judas Tree
Deciduous treeHeight 20-30 feet; Width 25-35 feetBronze or medium green heart shaped
leaves; slowly turning green.Small pink/lavender flowers in springUsed in the landscape as group or
specimen planting.
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Chlorophytum comosum cv.Spider Plant
Container Plant8-18 inches tallOften used indoors or outdoors in hanging
baskets.
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Chrysanthemum morifoliumFlorist Chrysanthemum
Container plant- Annual1-3 ft. tall and wideOften used in the landscape for seasonal
color, or indoors for added color. This plant flowers in the fall.
Flowers are large and showy. Can be pink, purple, red, lavender, yellow or orange.
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Chrysanthemum superbumShasta Daisy
Perennial PlantHeight: 12-36 inchesFlowers are showy, and are white with
yellow centers.Popular for perennial borders, or cut
flowers in vases.
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Coleus X hybridusColeus
Annual plantHeight 8-20 inches; Width 6-10 inchesUsed in the landscape or in containers for
it’s colorful foliage. Colors and leaf textures vary widely.
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Cornus floridaFlowering Dogwood
Deciduous Tree30 feet tall and wide3-6 inch green leaves in summer; showy
red leaves fallFlowers are small and yellow or whiteUsed in the landscape alone or in a
grouping.
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X Cupressocyparis leylandiiLeyland Cypress
Evergreen TreeHeight: 60-90 feet; Width: 12-15 feetBluish green needlesFast growing tree often used in the
landscape as a screen.
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Dieffenbachia maculataDumbcane
Tropical plant (Annual in our climate)6-8 feet tallGrown for it’s leaves (Large green leaves
with white patterns)Often grown in containers indoors
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Epipremnum aureum cv.Golden Pothos
Evergreen vineVery invasive in the wildHeart shaped leavesOften used as a house plant
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Euonymus alataWinged Euonymus
Deciduous Shrub15-20 feet tall and wideDark green summer leaves; bright red fall
leavesUsed as a foundation planting (around
houses, in a group, or on a border)
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Euonymus japonica ‘Veriegata’Evergreen Euonymus
Evergreen ShrubHeight: 10-15 feet; Width: 5-6 feetGreenish white flowers 1-3 inch dark green waxy leavesUsed in hedge rows. Often in formal
gardens
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Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.Poinsettia
Deciduous Shrub (Often seen as a container plant)
2-16 feet tallLarge green leaves (3-6 inches long) that
turn red, white, cream, pink, or marbled. This is what is often called the “Flower”.
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Ficus benjaminaWeeping Fig
Evergreen treeCan reach over 95 feet tallGracefully drooping branches and leaves
that are dark green, glossy, and 2-5 inches long.
Often used indoors, but can be part of the outdoor landscape.
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Ficus elastica ‘Decora’Decora Rubber Plant
Tropical Tree (Often used indoors)30-40 feet tallGrown for it’s leaves, which are large, dark
green, and leathery.Most suitable for growing indoors in our
climate.
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Forsythia X intermediaBorder Forsythia
Deciduous ShrubHeight: 8-10 feet; Width: 10-12 feetShowy yellow flowers in spring3-5 inch long, dark green leavesUsed in the landscape as a shrub border,
or mass planting.
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Hedera helixEnglish Ivy
Evergreen VineDark green leaves with white veins.Used in the landscape as a groundcover,
wall cover, or in shady locations
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Hemerocallis cv.Day Lily
Perennial PlantAbout 2 feet tallAdd seasonal color to the landscape with
large showy flowers. Flowers are present for 24 hours, then replaced by another flower, hence the name Day Lily.
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Hosta sp.Hosta
Perennial Plant1-18 inches long, and 1-12 inches broadLarge green or green and white leavesSmall white fragrant flowersUsed in the landscape as a shade tolerant
ground cover.
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Ilex X attenuata ‘Fosteri’Fosteri Holly
Evergreen Shrub or TreeHeight: 20-30 feet; Width: 10-20 feetWaxy evergreen leaf with spinesUsed in the landscape as a tall hedge, or
specimen tree
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Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’Dward Burford Holly
Evergreen shrubReaches 6 feet tallSmall red fruitLeaves are waxy with smooth edges and
one spineUsed in the landscape as a foundation
planting or small screen
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Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’Helleri Holly
Evergreen shrubHeight: 2-3 feet; Width: 3-4 feetSmall black fruitGlossy green leaves with one spineUsed in the landscape as a foundation
planting, or as a hedge row
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Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’Dwarf Yaupon
Evergreen ShrubHeight and Width: 3-5 feetWhite flowers produce small red berriesDark green oval shaped, crenate leaf; new
growth is yellowish green.Often used in the landscape as a hedge
row.
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ImpatiensImpatiens
There are about 1,000 species of this flowering plant
Height and Width 9-20 inchesFlowers up to 2 inches in diameter; Colors
range from white, pink, salmon, purple, orange or red.
Often used in containers, or in the landscape to add seasonal color.
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Iris X germanica var. florentiveBearded Iris
PlantHeight: 24 inches; Width: 15 inchesLarge white flowersSwordlike leavesOften used in the landscape in large
groupings
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Juniperus confertaShore Juniper
Evergreen ShrubHeight: 1-2 feet; Width: 6-9 feetGray-green, or blue-green needle like
leavesProduces small conesUsed in the landscape as a fast growing
ground cover
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Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumosa’Creeing Juniper
Evergreen ShrubHeight: 1-2 feet; Width: 8-10 feetGreen to blue-green needlelike leavesUsed in the landscape as a groundcover.
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Lagerstroemia indica cv.Crape Myrtle
Deciduous TreeHeight ranges from 18 inches to 40 feet Flower clusters are large and showy.
Colors range from white, pink, purple, lavender and red.
Exfoliating (peeley) bark; multi-stemmed trunk.
Used in the landscape as a specimen or as part of a grouping.
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Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet
Evergreen shrub or small treeHeight: 6-12 feetGlossy dark green leavesWhite flower clustersUsed in the landscape as a hedge, or as a
multi stemmed tree.
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Liquidambar styracifluaSweetgum
Deciduous TreeHeight: 65-115 feetProduces a 3-4 cm capsule shaped fruitPalmate leaves are green in summer; red,
yellow, or purplish in the fallUsed in the landscape as a specimen tree
for its dramatic fall color.
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Liriope muscariLiriope
Flowering perennial plant12-18 inchesLong skinny dark green or varigated
leaves.Small, showy purple or white flowersUsed in the landscape as a border or
ground cover.
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Magnolia grandifloraSouthern Magnolia
Evergreen TreeHeight can be up to 90 feetLarge dark green leavesLarge white fragrant flowersUsed in the landscape as an ornamental
tree.
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MalusFlowering Crabapple
Deciduous Tree10-25 feet tallPink or white flowersFruit is similar to an apple, but less that 2
inches in diameterMany uses in the landscape: Specimen,
screen, patio, wildlife habitat, etc.
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchovianaPrayer Plant
Indoor foliage plantHeight: 12-18 inches; Width: 12-36 inchesLeaves are green and silver varigatedUsed as an indoor container plant, or in
the landscape as a border or ground cover.
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Myrica ceriferaWax Myrtle
Evergreen: Small tree, or shrubHeight: 10-15 feet; Width: 8-10 feet1.5-3 inch green leaves that have an
interesting smellUsed in the landscape to provide screens,
or as a part of a perennial border.
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Nandina domesticaDwarf Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo)
Evergreen shrubHeight: 7-8 feet5-10 mm bright red fruitLeaves- Spring: Copper; Summer: Green;
Fall: Reddish-purpleUsed in the landscape because of its
interesting foliage. Used in shrub borders, or group plantings.
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Nephrolepis exaltataBoston Fern
House plantFronds can be up to 2-3 feet longFronds are comprised of smaller pinnate
leavesUsed mainly in hanging baskets or
containers
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Ophiopogon japonicusMondo Grass
Evergreen perennial plant6-10 inches highLong dark green grass like leavesLilac to white flowers in the summerUsed in the landscape as a border or
groundcover.
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Pelargonium X hortorumGeranium
Annual plantHeight: 12-18 inches; Width: 18-24 inches3-5 inch heart shaped leavesShowy flowers range in color from orange,
white, pink, red, salmon, violet, and bi-colors.
Used in hanging baskets, and to add seasonal color to the landscape.
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Pelargonium peltatumIvy Leaf Geranium
Perennial PlantHeight: 1-2 feet; Width: 1-3 feetShowy flowers that range from red, pink,
white or lavenderIvy-like green leavesUsed in hanging baskets, or in the
landscape as groundcover.
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Petunia sp.Petunia
Flowering PlantHeight: 3-6 inches; Width: 3-4 feetKnown for their brilliant flowers; ranging in
colors from red, purple, pink, blue, lilac, white, and others.
Used in containers, or in the landscape as a groundcover.
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Philodendron scandens var. oxycardiumParlor Ivy
Evergreen perennial vine5-12 inch leaves are heart shaped and
dark green in colorUsed indoors because of its tropical
nature.
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Pinus mugo var. mugoMugo Pine
Evergreen dwarfed treeHeight and width 5-20 feetLeaves: 1-2 inch evergreen needlesFruit: 1-2 inch gray coneUsed in the landscape as a group planting,
or evergreen border.
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Pinus strobusEastern White Pine
Evergreen treeHeight: 50-80 feet; Width: 30-50 feetLight green; 4 inch long needles. There
are 5 needles per fascicle (bundle)Fruit: 6-8 inch brown conesUsed in the landscape in large spaces.
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Pinus taedaLoblolly Pine
Evergreen tree98-115 feet tallLeaves: Needles (5-9 inches) are in
bundles of three, and are often twisted.Fruit: 3-6 inch reddish-brown conesUsed in the landscape in large areas
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Plectranthus australisSwedish Ivy
VineStems trail to 3 feet1-1 ½ inch dark green leaves with
scalloped marginsSmall flowersUsed in containers, or as a groundcover in
the landscape.
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Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’Japanese Flowering Cherry
Deciduous TreeCan reach up to 30 feet tall and wideLeaves: 3-5 inches long, greenFlower: Very showy, deep pink flowerUsed in the landscape as a specimen tree,
or as part of a group planting.
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Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’Bradford Pear
Deciduous Tree30-40 feet tall2-3 inch oval shaped leaves with a crenate
margin. Summer: Green; Fall: Red, purple, or orange
Flowers: Small and whiteFruit: ½ inch round fruitUsed in the landscape as a specimen, or
as a group planting.
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Quercus palustrisPin Oak
Deciduous tree75 feet tall and 40 feet wide3-6 inch long leaves with 5-7 lobes.
Summer: Green; Fall: Red or bronze colorFruit: small acornsUsed in the landscape as a shade tree, or
in a large space
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Quercus phellosWillow Oak
Deciduous Tree2-5 inch linear leaves; dark greenFruit: ¼-1/2 inch acornsUsed in the landscape for shade, or in
large areas.
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Rhododendron catawbienseCatawaba Hybrid Rhododendron
Evergreen ShrubHeight and Width: 6-10 feetFlower: 5-6 inch bunches of purple or lilac
flowersLeaves: 3-6 inch large leathery leaves that
droop in cold weather.Used in the landscape in a large
groupings, or in a hedge row.
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Rhododendron kiusianum (obtusum japonicum)
AzaleaEvergreen Shrub2-3 feet tallWhite, red or purple funnel shaped flowersSmall, oval, dark green leavesUsed in the landscape in group plantings,
or as a hedge row. Widely used in our area.
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Saintpaulia ionanthaAfrican Violet
Container plantHeight: Under 6 inchesBlue-Violet single flowerLeaves: Dark green with a serrated edgeUsed mainly indoors as a container plant
in our area.
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Salvia splendensSalvia
Annual bedding plantHeight 8 inches- 3 feet depending on
cultivarSpiked, two lipped flowers. Range in color
from white, salmon, purple, or red.Used as a container plant, or to add
seasonal color to the landscape.
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Schefflera arboricolaDwarf Schefflera
Evergreen Shrub10-15 feet tall4 inch- Palmate Compound leavesUsed mainly indoors in large containers
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Spathiphyllum cvs.Peace Lily
Indoor Container Plant2-3 feet tallLarge, dark green, glossy leavesLarge, white cone shaped flowersUsed indoors, needs little sunlight
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Tagetes erectaAfrican Marigold
Annual bedding plant8-24 inches tallLarge, showy round flowers range in color
from orange, yellow, to red-brownUsed in the landscape to add seasonal
color.
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Tradescantia zebrinaPurple Wandering Jew
Annual VineForms a dense groundcover3 inch hairy leaves are striped with purple
and green. The underside is an intense violet color
Used in hanging baskets, and as a groundcover in the landscape.
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Voila X wittrockianaPansy
Perennial plant; often used as an annual6-8 inches tall1-2 inch showy flower. Colors range from
blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white, or yellow.
Used in the landscape as winter annual color. Also suitable as a container plant.