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Plant ID Scientific Names J, K, L, M
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Juniperus conferta Common Name: Evergreen Ground Cover Shore Juniper
Height: 1’-2’ Spread: 6’-10’ Slow growth rate
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Juniperus conferta Spreading or horizontal growth form
Exposure: Full sun Leaf composition is simple Awl-like leaf shape Whorled leaf arrangement Blue or green leaf color
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Juniperus conferta No leaf vein pattern Entire leaf margin
Length: ½” -1” Tolerates salt well Drought tolerant
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Juniperus conferta No flowers or blooms Fragrant foliage
Highly flammable Pests: bagworms, juniper scale, mites and juniper webworm Main disease problem is twig blight
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Juniperus conferta Can be used for: Massing Container Ground cover
Erosion control
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Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumosa’, “Bar Harbor’, ‘Wiltonii’
Common Name: Creeping Juniper Evergreen Ground Cover Height: 1’-3’ Spread: 10’-20’ Average growth rate
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Juniperus horizontalis
Spreading or horizontal growth form Exposure: Full sun Simple leaf composition Scale-like or awl-like leaf shape Whorled leaf arrangement Blue or green leaf color Fall leaf color is purple
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Juniperus horizontalis
No leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is entire Length: 1/16” Tolerates salt Drought tolerant
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Juniperus horizontalis
Blooms and fruit are blue Fragrant foliage Highly flammable Pests: bagworms, juniper scale, mites and juniper webworm Main disease problem is twig blight
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Juniperus horizontalis
Can be used for: Massing Container Ground cover Erosion control Seashore North American Native
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Lagerstroemia indica Common name: Deciduous Tree Crape Myrtle
Height: 6’-25’ Spread: 15’-25’ Average growth rate
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Lagerstroemia indica Rounded or spreading growth form
Exposure: Full sun Simple leaf composition Oblong leaf shape Opposite leaf arrangement Green leaf color
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Lagerstroemia indica Fall leaf color is orange, red or yellow
Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Entire leaf margin Length:1” -2 ¾” Width:3/4” -1 ½” Tolerates some salt
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Lagerstroemia indica Drought tolerant
Blooms: lavender, pink, purple, red or white Blooms spring through fall Fruit is brown Major pest problem is aphids Diseases: leaf spot and powdery mildew
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Lagerstroemia indica Can be used as: Border Container Massing Specimen
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Ligustrum japonicum Common name: Evergreen Shrub Japanese Privet
Height: 12’-18’ Spread: 15’-25’ Average growth rate
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Ligustrum japonicum Rounded, spreading, or vase-shape growth form
Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Oblong or ovate leaf shape
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Ligustrum japonicum Opposite leaf arrangement Green leaf color
Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Leaf margin is entire Length: 4-6” Width: 2 ½ -3” Tolerates salt well
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Ligustrum japonicum Somewhat drought tolerant
Blooms white in the spring and summer Fruit is black or blue Attractive flower and blooms Flowers have an unpleasant odor Naturally multiple trunks
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Ligustrum japonicum Bark is showy Can be used as: Border Container
Rock Garden Specimen Screen
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Common name: Sweetgum Deciduous Tree Height:50’-75’ Spread:35’-50’ Average growth rate
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Oval or pyramidal growth form Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Star-shaped leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Palmate leaf vein pattern Leaf margin is serrate Length: 5-7” Width: 5-7” Tolerates salt and wetness Somewhat drought tolerant
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Blooms green or yellow in the spring Fall color: orange, purple, red or yellow Fruit is brown and causes litter North American native
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Pests: bagworm, fall webworm, leaf miner, tent caterpillars Disease: Trunk canker and bacterial leaf scorch Can be used as a naturalizing or specimen plant Invasive plant
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Liriope muscari Common name: Evergreen perennial Liriope
Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-36” Average growth rate
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Liriope muscari Rounded growth form Exposure: Full shade to full sun
Simple leaf composition Leaves grows from soil without stems Leaf shape is linear Green or variegated leaf color Leaf vein pattern is parallel
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Liriope muscari Entire leaf margin Length: 1 -2 feet
Width: 1/3 – 1 inch Salt and drought tolerant Prefers moist soil conditions
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Liriope muscari Blooms lavender, purple or white
Blooms from early summer to early fall Fruit is black Pest problems are slugs and snails Propagated by division or seeds
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Liriope muscari Naturalizing plant Can be used as: Container
Groundcover Massing Rock garden Seashore
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Magnolia grandiflora Common name: Evergreen Tree Southern Magnolia
Height: 60’-80’ Spread: 35’-50’ Average growth rate
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Magnolia grandiflora Oval or pyramidal growth form
Exposure: Partial sun(shade) to full sun Simple leaf composition Alternate leaf arrangement Elliptic or ovate leaf shape Green leaf color
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Magnolia grandiflora Leaf vein pattern is pinnate
Leaf margin is entire Length: 4”- 10” Width: 2”- 5” Tolerates wetness and salt Somewhat drought tolerant
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Magnolia grandiflora Blooms white in the spring and summer
Fruit is brown and red North American native Attractive flowers and foliage Pests: Scale, borers and weevils
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Magnolia grandiflora Diseases: leaf spot, blight, scabs, and black mildew Can be used as: Screen Specimen Seashore Fragrant flowers
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Malus sp. Common name: Deciduous Tree Flowering Crabapple
Height: 6’-25’ Spread: 10’-25’ Average growth rate
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Malus sp. Oval, rounded, upright, or weeping growth form
Exposure: Full sun Simple leaf composition Leaf shape is elliptic Alternate leaf arrangement
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Malus sp. Green leaf color Fall leaf color is yellow
Leaf vein pattern is pinnate Leaf margin is serrate Length:1” – 3” Width: ½” – 2”
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Malus sp. Tolerates some salt Somewhat drought tolerant
Blooms red, pink or white in the spring Fruit is orange or red
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Malus sp. Attractive and fragrant flowers Attractive fruit
Fruit causes litter Pests: scale, mites, aphids, fall webworm, tent caterpillars and dogwood borers
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Malus sp. Diseases: scab, rust, cankers, powdery mildew and fire blight Used as specimen or border plantings
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana
Common name: Prayer plant Evergreen perennial Height: 12”-18” Spread: 12”-36” Fast growth rate
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana
Spreading or horizontal growth form Exposure: Full shade to partial sun Simple leaf composition Leaf shape is elliptic or oblong Alternate leaf arrangement Variegated leaf color
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana
Leaf vein pattern is pinnate or bowed Has an entire leaf margin Length: 6” Width: 4” Tolerates some salt Blooms white
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana
Fruit is brown Pests: nematodes, mealybugs, spider mites and thrips Diseases: leaf spots and cucumber mosaic viruses Needs protection if temperature drops below 65
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Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoviana
Attractive foliage Can be used as: Border Ground cover Container Specimen
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Myrica cerifera Common name: Evergreen Tree Wax myrtle Height: 15’-25’
Spread: 15’-25’ Fast growth rate
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Myrica cerifera Rounded growth form Exposure: Full shade to full sun
Simple leaf composition Oblong or spatulate leaf shape Alternate leaf arrangement Green leaf color
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Myria cerifera Has a pinnate leaf vein pattern
Entire or serrate leaf margin Length: 3” Width: ½” Somewhat drought tolerant Flood tolerant Tolerates salt well
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Myrica cerifera Blooms green in the spring Fruit is white
Attracts birds and butterflies Naturally multiple trunks Should not be pruned because of an increased risk of stem disease
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Myrica cerifera North American native Can be used as: Border
Erosion control Specimen Seashore Screen
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