2. Shrubs 6 Created Summer 2008

3. BOTANICAL NAME  ILEX VOMITORIA ‘NANA’

4. PRONUNCIATION  EYE - lecks vom- ih -TORE- ee -ah

5. COMMON NAME  Dwarf Yaupon

6. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  I vomit on dwarfs  My nana has gray hair (this plant has gray stems)

8. PLANT  Evergreen  Height 3’ - 5’  Width 6’-10’  Spreading

9. GROWTH  Slow

13. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: Simple  Margin: Serrated

14. Foliage Description  Leaf:  Length 1”  Width 1/4” - 3/8”  Narrow oval to ovate

15. Foliage Description  Dark green  Reddish brown new growth  Gray bark and stems

17. EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade  Shade

18. Landscape Use  Foundation Plant  Low edging specimen  Withstands drought when well established

20. BOTANICAL NAME  JUNIPERIUS CONFERTA

21. PRONUNCIATION  Jew - NIP - er - us

22. COMMON NAME  Shore Juniper

23. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  You would confer (meet with people) on the shore.

24. PLANT  Evergreen  Height 12” - 18”  Width 6’ - 9’  Spreading

25. GROWTH  Rapid

27. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate (needles)  Composition: Simple  Margin: Entire

29. Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 1/2”  Awl-shaped needles

30. Foliage Description  Leaves are needlelike, sharp pointed  Usually in 3’s  Rather loose and have a white center line on top

32. FLOWER  Inconspicuous  White  Spring

33. FRUIT  Fall  Green berry

34. EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi Shade

35. Landscape Use  Ground cover  Drapes well on banks  Effective in masses  Grows well on beach dunes or in clay

38. ‘Blue Pacific’

39. BOTANICAL NAME  JUNIPERIOUS HORIZONTALIS ‘Plumosa’, ‘Bar Harbor’ or ‘Wiltonii’

40. PRONUNCIATION  ju - NIP - er - us hor - i - zon - TA - lis

41. COMMON NAME  Creeping Juniper  Blue Rug Juniper

42. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  When you creep around you creep horizontally  The plant looks like it has little legs to creep around on

43. PLANT  Evergreen  Height: 12” to 18” high (depending on cultivar)  Spread: 4’ to 8’ wide  Spreading

45. GROWTH  Moderate to Rapid

47. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Opposite  Composition: Simple  Margin: Scales and Awls

48. Foliage Description  Bluish-green or Sliver- Green  Plum purple in winter  Plume like texture

50. FLOWER  Inconspicuous  White  Spring

51. FRUIT  Berry  Fall

53. EXPOSURE  Sun

54. Landscape Use  Ground cover  Good for difficult Areas  Withstand city conditions  Mass Plantings  Foundation Plant

55. BOTANICAL NAME  LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM

56. PRONUNCIATION  li - GUS - trum ja - PON - i - kum

57. COMMON NAME  Japanese Privet

58. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  I have no trick for this one. Sorry!

59. PLANT  Evergreen  Height 6’ - 10’  Width 6’ - 8’  Upright

60. GROWTH  Rapid

61. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Opposite  Composition: Simple  Margin: Entire

62. Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 4”  Width 2 1/2” - 3”

63. Foliage Description  Shiny, waxy leaves  Dark green and leathery  Petiole 1/4” long  Raised Veins on the underside  Glabrous

65. FLOWER  Spring (May)  White panicle; fragrant

69. FRUIT  Fall  Black berry

70. EXPOSURE  Sun  Part shade  Shade

71. Landscape Use  Foundation  Border

72. ‘Rotundifolium’

73. BOTANICAL NAME  MYRICA CERIFERA

74. PRONUNCIATION  mi - RY - ka ser - IF - er - a ser - IF - er - a

75. COMMON NAME  Wax Myrtle

76. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  Myrica and Myrtle

78. PLANT  Evergreen  Height 10’ - 12’  Width 8’ - 12’  Upright/spreading

79. GROWTH  Rapid

81. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: Simple  Margin: Serrated at leaf tips

82. Foliage Description  Leaf  Length 3”  Width 1/2”  Lanceolate to oblong lanceolate

84. Foliage Description  Foliage has a distinct aroma  Medium Green  Leathery

85. FLOWER  Not showy  White  Early Spring

87. FRUIT  Winter  Female plant only  Bluish-gray berry 1/8”

88. EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade

89. Landscape Use  Will thrive in almost any situation  Border  Provides good foliage texture

90. BOTANICAL NAME  NANDINA DOMESTICA

91. PRONUNCIATION  nan - DE - na do - MES - ti - ka

92. COMMON NAME  Nandina or Heavenly Bamboo

93. Connecting the Scientific Name and the Common name (the Mrs. A way)  My nana is a domestic goddess and will definitely be going to heaven

95. PLANT  Evergreen  H - 4’ to 8’ (depending on cultivar)  W – 3’-10’  Upright

96. GROWTH  Moderate

98. Foliage Description  Arrangement: Alternate  Composition: 2 or 3 times compound  Margin: Entire

99. Foliage Description  Leaf:  L - 12” to 20”  W - 12” to 20”  Elliptic- lanceolate

100. This is considered one leaf

101. Foliage Description  Green-blue in spring  Greenish-maroon or red in winter  Glabrous

103. FLOWER  Spring  1/4” pinkish white florets

105. FRUIT  Fall  Bright Red Berry  Dwarf varieties are mostly non fruiting

107. EXPOSURE  Sun  Semi shade

108. Landscape Use  Planted in groups  Avoid placing near red brick buildings  Good year round interest