Plant ID Scientific Name R-End

Rhododendron catawbiense Common name: Catawba Hybrid Rhododendron Evergreen Shrub Height: 6’-10’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate

Rhododendron catawbiense Exposure: Partial sun Salt intolerant Plant shallow in clay soils Rounded growth form Simple leaf composition Elliptic leaf shape

Rhododendron catawbiense Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 2”-5” Width: 1”-2 ½”

Rhododendron catawbiense Blooms lavender or purple Blooms in the spring (May) Fruit is brown Attractive blooms All parts of this plant are poisonous Naturally multiple trunks

Rhododendron catawbiense Lace bugs are the main pests Root rot is the main disease Can be used as: –BorderMassing –Foundation –SpecimenWoodland Garden

Rhododendron kiusianum/obtusum Common name: Azalea Evergreen Shrub Height: 2’-4’ Spread: 3’-6’ Slow growth rate

Rhododendron kiusianum/obtusum Exposure: Partial sun Salt intolerant Somewhat drought tolerant Plant shallow in clay soils Upright or spreading growth form Simple leaf composition

Rhododendron kiusianum/obtusum Oblong leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: ½”-1 ½”Width: ¼”- ½”

Rhododendron kiusianum/obtusum Blooms lavender, pink, red, salmon, white Blooms in the spring and fall Fruit is brown Attractive blooms All parts of this plant are poisonous Naturally multiple trunks

Rhododendron kiusianum/obtusum Lace bugs are the main pests Root rot is the main disease Can be used as: –BorderMassing –Foundation –SpecimenWoodland Garden

obtusum japonicum kiusianum

Saintpaulia ionantha Common name: African Violet Evergreen Perennial Height: 1”-6” Spread: 4”-10” Average growth rate

Saintpaulia ionantha Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Prefers moist, acidic soil conditions Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Oblong or ovate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement

Saintpaulia ionantha Green leaf color Crenate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 2”-3”Width: 1 ½”-2” Leaf and stem are pubescent

Saintpaulia ionantha Blooms: blue, lavender, pink, purple, salmon or white Blooms throughout the year 1,000 foot candles or less of light Pests: aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and mealy bugs

Saintpaulia ionantha Diseases: grey mold, powdery mildew, blight and crown rot Can be used as: Container Specimen House plant

Salvia splendens Common name: Salvia Annual Height: 8”-30” Width: 8”-12” Fast growth rate

Salvia splendens Exposure: Full sun Drought tolerant Upright growth form Simple leaf composition Ovate leaf shape Opposite leaf arrangement

Salvia splendens Green leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Serrated leaf margin Length: 2”-2 ½” Width: 1”

Salvia splendens Blooms: red, white, orange, maroon Blooms mid summer to late fall Mildew is the main disease problem Attractive to birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds Suitable for cut flowers

Salvia splendens Can be used as: Border Container Massing Specimen

Schefflera arboricola Common name: Dwarf Schefflera Evergreen shrub Height: 4’-5’ Width: 3’-4’ Average growth rate

Schefflera arboricola Exposure: Full shade to full sun Drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Upright growth form Palmately compound leaf composition Elliptic or obovate leaf shape

Schefflera arboricola Alternate leaf arrangement Green or variegated leaf color Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 8”-12” Width: 6”-8”

Schefflera arboricola Blooms are green throughout the year Inconspicuous blooms Fruit is orange Naturally multiple trunks Scale and spider mites are main pest problem

Schefflera arboricola Can be used as: Border Container Foundation Massing Screen Houseplant Specimen

Spathiphyllum cvs. Common name: Peace Lily Evergreen perennial Height: 12”-36” Spread: 6”-12” Average growth rate

Spathiphyllum cvs. Exposure: Full shade Upright growth form Simple leaf composition Elliptic or ovate leaf shape Basal leaf arrangement Green leaf color

Spathiphyllum cvs. Pinnate leaf vein pattern Entire (wavy) leaf margin Length: 12”-14” Width: 5” Blooms white throughout the year

Spathiphyllum cvs. Fruit is white Attractive flowers and foliage Pests: mites, scale, and mealybugs Typically used as houseplant

Spathiphyllum cvs. Can be used as: Border Container Ground cover Massing Specimen

Tagetes erecta Common name: African marigold Annual Height: 12”-24” Width: 6”-12” Average growth rate

Tagetes erecta Exposure: Full sun Somewhat drought tolerant Upright growth form Pinnately compound leaf composition Opposite leaf arrangement Green leaf color

Tagetes erecta Pinnate leaf vein pattern Serrated (toothed) leaf margin Length: 3”-6” Width: 2”-4” Blooms orange or yellow

Tagetes erecta Blooms late spring to mid fall Remove dead flowers to promote new flowers Suitable for cut or dried flowers Propagated from seeds North American native

Tagetes erecta Can be used as: Border Container Foundation Massing Specimen Seashore

Tradescantia zebrina Common name: Purple wandering jew Evergreen perennial Height: 6”-8” Width: Spreading Fast growth rate

Tradescantia zebrina Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Somewhat drought tolerant Tolerates wetness Spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Oblong or ovate leaf shape

Tradescantia zebrina Alternate leaf arrangement Variegated leaf color Parallel leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin Length: 2”-2 ½” Width: 1”

Tradescantia zebrina Blooms pink Blooms late spring to mid fall Inconspicuous flowers and fruit Pests are mites and mealybugs Propagated through stem cuttings

Tradescantia zebrina Can be used as: Border Container Ground Cover Hanging Basket

Viola X wittrockiana Common name: Pansy Annual Height: 6” Width: 4” Average growth rate

Viola X wittrockiana Exposure: Full sun Salt intolerant Irregular or spreading growth form Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement

Viola X wittrockiana Green leaf color Palmate leaf vein pattern Crenate leaf margin Length: 1”-1 ¼” Width: ½”

Viola X wittrockiana Blooms: blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow Bloom: Early spring to early summer and early fall to mid winter 5 petals- 4 on top and 1 on bottom Pests: aphids, cutworms, slugs, snails, and red spider mites

Viola X wittrockiana Diseases: anthracnose, leaf spot, powdery mildew, scab, stem rot, and rust Can be used as: Border Container Massing