Botanical
Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis
Common Name: bluebeard
Family: Lamiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Mediterranean (garden origin)
Leaf: simple, dentate, acute apex, heavily veined, pubescent
Bud: opposite
Flower: cyme, blue, clusters
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: square stems typical of Lamiaceae family
Size: 1-3’ height, 3-6’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed, sub shrub, arching
Form: mounding, irregular
Soil Conditions: rocky, gravelly
Moisture: dry to medium, well drained
Sun: full sun
Exposure: extremely drought resistant
Landscape Use: beds, borders, summer interest
Notes: extremely resistant to most pests and diseases
Common Name: bluebeard
Family: Lamiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Mediterranean (garden origin)
Leaf: simple, dentate, acute apex, heavily veined, pubescent
Bud: opposite
Flower: cyme, blue, clusters
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: square stems typical of Lamiaceae family
Size: 1-3’ height, 3-6’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed, sub shrub, arching
Form: mounding, irregular
Soil Conditions: rocky, gravelly
Moisture: dry to medium, well drained
Sun: full sun
Exposure: extremely drought resistant
Landscape Use: beds, borders, summer interest
Notes: extremely resistant to most pests and diseases
Botanical
Name: Clethra barbarinervus
Common Name: Japanese clethra
Family: Clethraceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: red petioles
Bud: generous spikes of ruby red buds
Flower: horizontally drooping terminal racemes, fragrant
Fruit/Seed: brown seed capsules
Stem/Bark: papery, exfoliating bark
Size: 10-20’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: upright, multi stemmed, horizontal laterals
Form: arborescent shrub, round
Soil Conditions: average, well drained, humusy
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: sheltered locations from strong winds
Landscape Use: hedge, backdrop of beds, wet sites
Notes: young leaves are edible, bark has historically been used to make charcoal and utensils due to being a hard solid wood
Common Name: Japanese clethra
Family: Clethraceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: red petioles
Bud: generous spikes of ruby red buds
Flower: horizontally drooping terminal racemes, fragrant
Fruit/Seed: brown seed capsules
Stem/Bark: papery, exfoliating bark
Size: 10-20’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: upright, multi stemmed, horizontal laterals
Form: arborescent shrub, round
Soil Conditions: average, well drained, humusy
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: sheltered locations from strong winds
Landscape Use: hedge, backdrop of beds, wet sites
Notes: young leaves are edible, bark has historically been used to make charcoal and utensils due to being a hard solid wood
Botanical
Name: Enkianthus campanulatus
Common Name: red veined enkianthus
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: clustered at tips of branches, alternate, elliptical with toothed margins
Bud: alternate, appears to be sub opposite
Flower: tubular fused corolla, urn shaped, upwards point florets, peach/pink
Fruit/Seed: dried capsule
Stem/Bark: smooth, no deep furrows
Size: 10’ height, 5’ spread
Habit: tiered whorls of shoots, upright, multi stemmed
Form: loosely rounded
Soil Conditions: acidic, well drained, humusy
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: sheltered from extreme heat
Landscape Use: park beds, bed focal point
Notes: plants common name attributes to the red veins in the white flowers
Common Name: red veined enkianthus
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: clustered at tips of branches, alternate, elliptical with toothed margins
Bud: alternate, appears to be sub opposite
Flower: tubular fused corolla, urn shaped, upwards point florets, peach/pink
Fruit/Seed: dried capsule
Stem/Bark: smooth, no deep furrows
Size: 10’ height, 5’ spread
Habit: tiered whorls of shoots, upright, multi stemmed
Form: loosely rounded
Soil Conditions: acidic, well drained, humusy
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: sheltered from extreme heat
Landscape Use: park beds, bed focal point
Notes: plants common name attributes to the red veins in the white flowers
Botanical
Name: Euonymus planipes
Common Name: spindle tree
Family: Celastraceae
Distribution/Origin: Korea/China
Leaf: simple, dentate margins, elliptic
Bud: opposite, tips sub opposite, lance shaped
Flower: cymes of salmon red cruciform
Fruit/Seed: fleshy aril, bright orange
Stem/Bark: ridged tissue
Size: 10-20’ height
Habit: multi stemmed shrub
Form: upright, oval shape
Soil Conditions: well drained, adaptable to variety of soils
Moisture: even moisture, tolerant of drier conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: can be exposed or sheltered, not fussy
Landscape Use: container, garden beds, bee and bird pastures
Notes: wood was traditionally used to make spindles for spinning wool
Common Name: spindle tree
Family: Celastraceae
Distribution/Origin: Korea/China
Leaf: simple, dentate margins, elliptic
Bud: opposite, tips sub opposite, lance shaped
Flower: cymes of salmon red cruciform
Fruit/Seed: fleshy aril, bright orange
Stem/Bark: ridged tissue
Size: 10-20’ height
Habit: multi stemmed shrub
Form: upright, oval shape
Soil Conditions: well drained, adaptable to variety of soils
Moisture: even moisture, tolerant of drier conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: can be exposed or sheltered, not fussy
Landscape Use: container, garden beds, bee and bird pastures
Notes: wood was traditionally used to make spindles for spinning wool
Botanical
Name: Euonymus alatus
Common Name: winged burning bush
Family: Celastraceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia
Leaf: serrate, broad, ovate, elliptical, sub opposite
Bud: central accessory buds, opposite
Flower: yellow-green, insignificant
Fruit/Seed: red aril
Stem/Bark: “corky” wings on stems
Size: 10’ height 15’ spread
Habit: twiggy, multi stemmed shrub
Form: round, dense
Soil Conditions: will grow in dry soil, compacted soil, poor soil
Moisture: can handle long periods of drought
Sun: full sun to partial shade (will not grow in deep shade)
Exposure: extremely adaptable, ideal for bad conditions
Landscape Use: city scapes, poor areas in yard, beds
Notes: alatus is Latin for “winged” in reference to their strange stems
Common Name: winged burning bush
Family: Celastraceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia
Leaf: serrate, broad, ovate, elliptical, sub opposite
Bud: central accessory buds, opposite
Flower: yellow-green, insignificant
Fruit/Seed: red aril
Stem/Bark: “corky” wings on stems
Size: 10’ height 15’ spread
Habit: twiggy, multi stemmed shrub
Form: round, dense
Soil Conditions: will grow in dry soil, compacted soil, poor soil
Moisture: can handle long periods of drought
Sun: full sun to partial shade (will not grow in deep shade)
Exposure: extremely adaptable, ideal for bad conditions
Landscape Use: city scapes, poor areas in yard, beds
Notes: alatus is Latin for “winged” in reference to their strange stems
Botanical Name: Fuchsia
magellanica
Common Name: magellian fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae
Distribution/Origin: southern Chile
Leaf: minutely dentate, denticulate, whorled in 3’s
Bud:
Flower: tubular pendants, brilliant color, crimson sepals and calyx
Fruit/Seed: small deep red berries
Stem/Bark: exfoliating, light in color
Size: 4-10’ height, 4-6’ spread
Habit: suckering in youth, arborescent shrubs with age
Form: round, when older upright shape
Soil Conditions: well drained, lean and rich
Moisture: likes to be on the drier side, will tolerate moist conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: sheltered
Landscape Use: containers, patios, beds
Notes: in its native habitat it is referred to as “chilco” which translates to “that which grows near water” in reference to being found near moist but well drained areas along lakes and streams
Common Name: magellian fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae
Distribution/Origin: southern Chile
Leaf: minutely dentate, denticulate, whorled in 3’s
Bud:
Flower: tubular pendants, brilliant color, crimson sepals and calyx
Fruit/Seed: small deep red berries
Stem/Bark: exfoliating, light in color
Size: 4-10’ height, 4-6’ spread
Habit: suckering in youth, arborescent shrubs with age
Form: round, when older upright shape
Soil Conditions: well drained, lean and rich
Moisture: likes to be on the drier side, will tolerate moist conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: sheltered
Landscape Use: containers, patios, beds
Notes: in its native habitat it is referred to as “chilco” which translates to “that which grows near water” in reference to being found near moist but well drained areas along lakes and streams
Botanical Name: Rosa
glauca
Common Name: red leafed rose
Family: Roseaceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia, Europe
Leaf: alternate, pinnate, compound
Bud:
Flower: solitary or clustered, 5 petals
Fruit/Seed: red globose hip
Stem/Bark: prickles, glaucus, cinnamon colored
Size: 8’ height, 5’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed, suckering, arching
Form: vase
Soil Conditions: well drained, fertile, humus rich
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: can handle some exposure but loses flowers in wind or rain
Landscape Use: borders, large beds
Notes: not wildly grown in gardens until the end of the 19th century
Common Name: red leafed rose
Family: Roseaceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia, Europe
Leaf: alternate, pinnate, compound
Bud:
Flower: solitary or clustered, 5 petals
Fruit/Seed: red globose hip
Stem/Bark: prickles, glaucus, cinnamon colored
Size: 8’ height, 5’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed, suckering, arching
Form: vase
Soil Conditions: well drained, fertile, humus rich
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: can handle some exposure but loses flowers in wind or rain
Landscape Use: borders, large beds
Notes: not wildly grown in gardens until the end of the 19th century
Botanical Name: Forsythia
x intermedia
Common Name: forsythia
Family: Oliaceae
Distribution/Origin: garden origin
Leaf: serrate on upper half of leaf, ovate to elliptical
Bud: opposite
Flower: pale yellow, solitary or racemes produced on 1-2 year growth
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled, new growth is golden
Size: 6-9’ height, 6-9’ spread
Habit: suckering at base, suckering shrub
Form: loose irregular outline, vase
Soil Conditions: well drained, adaptable soil range
Moisture: tolerates dry periods but prefers evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: drought tolerant, hardy, good for urban conditions
Landscape Use: parks, yard, large beds, hedge
Notes: hybrid was discovered in Germany in 1878
Common Name: forsythia
Family: Oliaceae
Distribution/Origin: garden origin
Leaf: serrate on upper half of leaf, ovate to elliptical
Bud: opposite
Flower: pale yellow, solitary or racemes produced on 1-2 year growth
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled, new growth is golden
Size: 6-9’ height, 6-9’ spread
Habit: suckering at base, suckering shrub
Form: loose irregular outline, vase
Soil Conditions: well drained, adaptable soil range
Moisture: tolerates dry periods but prefers evenly moist
Sun: full sun
Exposure: drought tolerant, hardy, good for urban conditions
Landscape Use: parks, yard, large beds, hedge
Notes: hybrid was discovered in Germany in 1878
Botanical Name: Sambucus
nigra ‘Laciniata’
Common Name: black elderberry
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: eastern Europe
Leaf: compound pinnate, ovate to elliptical, deep sinuses
Bud: opposite
Flower: compound, corymbose, white, lemon scented
Fruit/Seed: drupes, black, edible
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled
Size: 5-8’ height, 5-8’ spread
Habit: suckering, upright, shrub, multi stemmed
Form: loose vase
Soil Conditions: moderately fertile, humsy, well drained
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: accent shrub, mass plantings, borders, backgrounds
Notes: can soak flowers to obtain a sweet beverage
Common Name: black elderberry
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: eastern Europe
Leaf: compound pinnate, ovate to elliptical, deep sinuses
Bud: opposite
Flower: compound, corymbose, white, lemon scented
Fruit/Seed: drupes, black, edible
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled
Size: 5-8’ height, 5-8’ spread
Habit: suckering, upright, shrub, multi stemmed
Form: loose vase
Soil Conditions: moderately fertile, humsy, well drained
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: accent shrub, mass plantings, borders, backgrounds
Notes: can soak flowers to obtain a sweet beverage
Botanical
Name: Aralia elata ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Japanese aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: compound, pinnate shape, opposite, bi-pinnately compound, white margins
Bud: clasping petioles, short shoot long shoot morphology
Flower: panicle, spikes with florets, umberliferous, white in summer
Fruit/Seed: black drupes
Stem/Bark: randomly placed prickles, heavily lenticiled, big leaf scars, vascular bundle scars
Size: 20’ height
Habit: multi stemmed
Form: broad vase, mounded
Soil Conditions: poor soils
Moisture: needs to be well drained
Sun: full sun
Exposure: versatile environment
Landscape Use: large beds, backdrop
Notes: one of the coolest plants I have ever seen!
Common Name: Japanese aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf: compound, pinnate shape, opposite, bi-pinnately compound, white margins
Bud: clasping petioles, short shoot long shoot morphology
Flower: panicle, spikes with florets, umberliferous, white in summer
Fruit/Seed: black drupes
Stem/Bark: randomly placed prickles, heavily lenticiled, big leaf scars, vascular bundle scars
Size: 20’ height
Habit: multi stemmed
Form: broad vase, mounded
Soil Conditions: poor soils
Moisture: needs to be well drained
Sun: full sun
Exposure: versatile environment
Landscape Use: large beds, backdrop
Notes: one of the coolest plants I have ever seen!
Botanical Name: Cotinus
coggygria
Common Name: purple smoke bush
Family: Anacartaceae
Distribution/Origin: eastern and central Europe
Leaf: radially arranged around stem, round ovate, glaucous sheen, burgundy to red, red venation and margins
Bud: overlapping scales, alternate
Flower: big white airy plumes
Fruit/Seed: insignificant
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled, dark color, strong
Size: 16-23’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: open, spreading, irregular
Form: round
Soil Conditions: well drained, can grow in poor soils
Moisture: can grow in extremely dry conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: parking lot curbs, borders, backgrounds
Notes: leaves are a good source of tannins, and the wood is used for many ornamental crafts
Common Name: purple smoke bush
Family: Anacartaceae
Distribution/Origin: eastern and central Europe
Leaf: radially arranged around stem, round ovate, glaucous sheen, burgundy to red, red venation and margins
Bud: overlapping scales, alternate
Flower: big white airy plumes
Fruit/Seed: insignificant
Stem/Bark: heavily lenticiled, dark color, strong
Size: 16-23’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: open, spreading, irregular
Form: round
Soil Conditions: well drained, can grow in poor soils
Moisture: can grow in extremely dry conditions
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: parking lot curbs, borders, backgrounds
Notes: leaves are a good source of tannins, and the wood is used for many ornamental crafts
Botanical Name: Hibiscus
syriacus
Common Name: rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaciaceae
Distribution/Origin: Korea/China
Leaf: diamond shape, tri-lobed, alternate, palmately veined,
Bud: big fat buds
Flower: pink, mauve, white, petals tapered at base, single or double
Fruit/Seed: capsules, insignificant
Stem/Bark: raised leaf scars, white lenticils, relatively smooth
Size: 7-13’ height,
Habit: upright, arborescent, can be pruned to ground
Form: vase
Soil Conditions: tolerates poor conditions, well drained
Moisture: even moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Common Name: rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaciaceae
Distribution/Origin: Korea/China
Leaf: diamond shape, tri-lobed, alternate, palmately veined,
Bud: big fat buds
Flower: pink, mauve, white, petals tapered at base, single or double
Fruit/Seed: capsules, insignificant
Stem/Bark: raised leaf scars, white lenticils, relatively smooth
Size: 7-13’ height,
Habit: upright, arborescent, can be pruned to ground
Form: vase
Soil Conditions: tolerates poor conditions, well drained
Moisture: even moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: garden interest, beds, yards, urban
settings
Notes: adorned on many tacky Hawaiian style shirts of the 90’s
Notes: adorned on many tacky Hawaiian style shirts of the 90’s
Botanical
Name: Calycanthus floridus
Common Name: spice bush
Family: Calycanthaceae
Distribution/Origin: south eastern United States
Leaf: opposite, simple, ovate to elliptical
Bud: round, hairy
Flower: terminal blossoms, overlapping strap like petals, fragrant
Fruit/Seed: urn shaped capsules
Stem/Bark: not particularly showy, reddish, fragrant when scraped
Size: 8’ height, 6’ spread
Habit: wide, multi stemmed, dense, rounded
Form: mounding
Soil Conditions: fertile, well drained
Moisture: even moisture
Sun: sun to semi shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: shrub borders, foundations
Notes: leaves/stems contain small amounts of camphor. Can be used as an insect repellent, commonly used in the past to refresh dresser drawers
Common Name: spice bush
Family: Calycanthaceae
Distribution/Origin: south eastern United States
Leaf: opposite, simple, ovate to elliptical
Bud: round, hairy
Flower: terminal blossoms, overlapping strap like petals, fragrant
Fruit/Seed: urn shaped capsules
Stem/Bark: not particularly showy, reddish, fragrant when scraped
Size: 8’ height, 6’ spread
Habit: wide, multi stemmed, dense, rounded
Form: mounding
Soil Conditions: fertile, well drained
Moisture: even moisture
Sun: sun to semi shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: shrub borders, foundations
Notes: leaves/stems contain small amounts of camphor. Can be used as an insect repellent, commonly used in the past to refresh dresser drawers
Botanical Name: Viburnum
plicatum
Common Name: double file viburnum
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan/Asia
Leaf: opposite, broad, simple ovate to oval with serrated margins
Bud: vegetative buds are pubescent, flower buds are valvate, hairy
Flower: flat corymb, ring of flowers around central cluster
Fruit/Seed: ovoid blue-black drupe
Stem/Bark: moderately roughly textured, orange lenticils, fish bone pattern to bark
Size: 6-10’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed shrub, ascending
Form: ovate
Soil Conditions: moderately fertile, well draining
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: beds, borders, woodland garden
Notes: plicatum is Latin for pleated or folded, in reference to the leaves
Common Name: double file viburnum
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan/Asia
Leaf: opposite, broad, simple ovate to oval with serrated margins
Bud: vegetative buds are pubescent, flower buds are valvate, hairy
Flower: flat corymb, ring of flowers around central cluster
Fruit/Seed: ovoid blue-black drupe
Stem/Bark: moderately roughly textured, orange lenticils, fish bone pattern to bark
Size: 6-10’ height, 10-15’ spread
Habit: multi stemmed shrub, ascending
Form: ovate
Soil Conditions: moderately fertile, well draining
Moisture: evenly moist
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: beds, borders, woodland garden
Notes: plicatum is Latin for pleated or folded, in reference to the leaves
Botanical
Name: Berberis thunbergii
Common Name: red barberry
Family: Berberidaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf: small, spatula to oval shaped, broad, produced in clusters
Bud: small, scaly, alternate
Flower: foul scent, pale yellow, drooping, umbrella shaped clusters
Fruit/Seed: glossy red-orange ovoid berry bearing single seed
Stem/Bark: deeply grooved, spiny
Size: 3-6’ height, 3-6’ spread
Habit: upright, spreading mound
Form: round, dense
Soil Conditions: highly versatile, will grow in poor soils as long as well drained
Moisture: drought tolerant but does like even moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: hedge, beds, borders
Notes: highly invasive, scientists are trying to develop cultivars that have a lower seed yield
Common Name: red barberry
Family: Berberidaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf: small, spatula to oval shaped, broad, produced in clusters
Bud: small, scaly, alternate
Flower: foul scent, pale yellow, drooping, umbrella shaped clusters
Fruit/Seed: glossy red-orange ovoid berry bearing single seed
Stem/Bark: deeply grooved, spiny
Size: 3-6’ height, 3-6’ spread
Habit: upright, spreading mound
Form: round, dense
Soil Conditions: highly versatile, will grow in poor soils as long as well drained
Moisture: drought tolerant but does like even moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: hedge, beds, borders
Notes: highly invasive, scientists are trying to develop cultivars that have a lower seed yield
Botanical Name: Sambucus
nigra ‘Eva’ BLACK LACE
Common Name: black elder
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: garden origin, Europe
Leaf: deeply cut, dark purple
Bud:
Flower: flattened cymes, lemony aroma
Fruit/Seed: black berries
Stem/Bark: purple stems leading to brown-grey rough bark on old growth
Size: 6-8’ height, 6-8’ spread
Habit: upright, spreads by root suckers
Form: rounded, airy
Soil Conditions: humusy, well drained
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: accent shrub, borders, backgrounds, ponds
Notes: berries are edible and make a nice jelly or wine
Common Name: black elder
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: garden origin, Europe
Leaf: deeply cut, dark purple
Bud:
Flower: flattened cymes, lemony aroma
Fruit/Seed: black berries
Stem/Bark: purple stems leading to brown-grey rough bark on old growth
Size: 6-8’ height, 6-8’ spread
Habit: upright, spreads by root suckers
Form: rounded, airy
Soil Conditions: humusy, well drained
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: accent shrub, borders, backgrounds, ponds
Notes: berries are edible and make a nice jelly or wine
Botanical Name: Rhus
typhina
Common Name: staghorn sumac
Family: Anacardaceae
Distribution/Origin: south eastern US
Leaf: pinnately compound, loose serration
Bud: alternate, grey-brown, small hairy leaf scars moon shaped
Flower: raceme
Fruit/Seed: dense clusters, small red drupes at terminal ends of branches
Stem/Bark: fuzzy stems in youth, heavily lenticiled, scaly with age
Size: 16-20’ height 16-20’ spread
Habit: suckering, colonizing
Form: oval, upright, erect, loose
Soil Conditions: well drained, can grow in poor soils
Moisture: prefers moist, can tolerate drought
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure
Landscape Use: erosion control, massing, windbreaks
Notes: berries are used to make sumac lemonade
Common Name: staghorn sumac
Family: Anacardaceae
Distribution/Origin: south eastern US
Leaf: pinnately compound, loose serration
Bud: alternate, grey-brown, small hairy leaf scars moon shaped
Flower: raceme
Fruit/Seed: dense clusters, small red drupes at terminal ends of branches
Stem/Bark: fuzzy stems in youth, heavily lenticiled, scaly with age
Size: 16-20’ height 16-20’ spread
Habit: suckering, colonizing
Form: oval, upright, erect, loose
Soil Conditions: well drained, can grow in poor soils
Moisture: prefers moist, can tolerate drought
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Exposure: tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure
Landscape Use: erosion control, massing, windbreaks
Notes: berries are used to make sumac lemonade
Botanical Name: Nandina
domestica
Common Name: heavenly bamboo
Family: Berberaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf: bipinnately compound
Bud:
Flower: pinniculate, central racus/central axis
Fruit/Seed: bright red
Stem/Bark: yellow cambium, yellow from burbine corky bark
Size: 6-8’ height, 5-6’ spread
Habit: suckering, very little secondary branch development
Form: loose, open
Soil Conditions: lean dry soil, well drained
Moisture: light moisture, hates to be wet
Sun: full sun to dark shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: against buildings, corner foundation plant
Notes: commonly mistaken for bamboo, though they are not in the same family
Common Name: heavenly bamboo
Family: Berberaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf: bipinnately compound
Bud:
Flower: pinniculate, central racus/central axis
Fruit/Seed: bright red
Stem/Bark: yellow cambium, yellow from burbine corky bark
Size: 6-8’ height, 5-6’ spread
Habit: suckering, very little secondary branch development
Form: loose, open
Soil Conditions: lean dry soil, well drained
Moisture: light moisture, hates to be wet
Sun: full sun to dark shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: against buildings, corner foundation plant
Notes: commonly mistaken for bamboo, though they are not in the same family
Botanical Name: Viburnum
opulus
Common Name: guelder rose
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: Europe, North Africa, central Asia
Leaf: opposite, tri lobed, coarsely serrate margins, wrinkled surfaces
Bud: green with valvate scales
Flower: white, corymbs, ring of outer flowers surrounding a center of small flowers
Fruit/Seed: globose bright red drupe, single seed
Stem/Bark: grey and scaly with age
Size: 10-12’ height, 12-14’ spread
Habit: upright, oval in youth, spreading, arching with age
Form: rounded
Soil Conditions: prefers loamy, well drained, adaptable
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to part shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: shrub borders, foundation, hedge
Notes: one of the national symbols of Ukraine, their folklore is saturated with it (art, songs, crafts)
Common Name: guelder rose
Family: Adoxaceae
Distribution/Origin: Europe, North Africa, central Asia
Leaf: opposite, tri lobed, coarsely serrate margins, wrinkled surfaces
Bud: green with valvate scales
Flower: white, corymbs, ring of outer flowers surrounding a center of small flowers
Fruit/Seed: globose bright red drupe, single seed
Stem/Bark: grey and scaly with age
Size: 10-12’ height, 12-14’ spread
Habit: upright, oval in youth, spreading, arching with age
Form: rounded
Soil Conditions: prefers loamy, well drained, adaptable
Moisture: consistent moisture
Sun: full sun to part shade
Exposure:
Landscape Use: shrub borders, foundation, hedge
Notes: one of the national symbols of Ukraine, their folklore is saturated with it (art, songs, crafts)
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