Shrubs 4Created Summer 2008Deciduous and Evergreen

Botanical Name BERBERIS THUNBERGII

PRONUNCIATIONBER - ber - is thun - Ber - je -eye

Common NameJapanese Barberry

PlantDeciduousHeight 3 - 6Width 4 - 7Upright

GrowthSlow to moderate

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: AlternateComposition: SimpleMargin: Entire

Foliage DescriptionLeaf- Length 1/2 - 1 1/2Width 1/4 - 1/2

Foliage DescriptionHas spines 1/2 longMedium Green, Maroon Red, Golden Yellow

FlowerSpringYellow

FruitFallWinterRed 1/8 oblong

ExposureSunSemi-Shade

Landscape UseHedge, SpecimenGrows in poor soils and exposed placesImpenetrable Hedge

Cultural PracticesEasily transplanted from containersExtremely adaptableWithstands dry conditions

BOTANICAL NAMEEUONYMUS ALATUS

PRONUNCIATIONyou - ON - i - mus

COMMON NAMEWinged EuonymusBurning Bush

PLANTDeciduousHeight 15-20Width 3-9 Upright

GROWTHModerate

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: OppositeComposition: SimpleMargin: Finely and Sharply Serrated

Foliage DescriptionLeaf:Length 1 1/2 to 3Width 1 1/2Elliptic to obovateSlightly mottled

Foliage DescriptionLeaves turn brilliant red in fallStem will have wings on sides

FLOWERSummer (June)Yellow

FRUITFallRed - oblong 1/4 long

EXPOSURESun Part shade

Landscape UseHedgeFall ColorInteresting twig structure

E. alata used on highway median

BOTANICAL NAMEFORSYTHIA X INTERMEDIA

PRONUNCIATIONfor - SITH - e - ah in - ter - ME - dee - uh

COMMON NAMEBorder ForsythiaYellow Bell

Connecting Scientific Names and Common Names (the Mrs. A Way) Forsythia and Forsythia

PLANTDeciduous Height 8 to 10Width 7 to 12Upright

GROWTHRapid

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: OppositeComposition: SimpleMargin: toothed on upper half of leaf

Foliage DescriptionLeafLength 3 - 5Width 1 1/2Ovate to oblong-lanceolate

Foliage DescriptionFlower is on old woodStem has noticeable lenticels Flower occurs before leaves in February-March

FLOWERLate winter (February) Yellow

FRUITGreen pod in May-June

EXPOSURESun

Landscape UseHedge Specimen Border

BOTANICAL NAMEPINUS MUGO

PRONUNCIATIONPI - nus MU - go

COMMON NAMEMugo Pine

Connecting Scientific Names and Common Names (the Mrs. A Way)Pinus mugo and mugo pine, not that hard, really

GROWTHSlow

PLANTEvergreenHeight - 3-8Width - 2-8Upright/Spreading

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: 2 needles in a bundleComposition: NeedlesMargin: finely toothed

Foliage DescriptionLeaf2 inches longNeedles are crowded

FLOWERInsignificant

FRUITFallCones

EXPOSURESunSemi shade

Landscape Use Informal Masses exposed to full sun and windSpecimenContainer plant

BOTANICAL NAMERHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE

PRONUNCIATIONrow - doe - DEN - dron cah - taw - bee -EN-see

COMMON NAMECatawba Hybrid Rhododendron

Connecting Scientific Names and Common Names (the Mrs. A Way) Catawba and catawbaiense

PLANTEvergreen Height 4 - 5Width 3 - 6Upright

GROWTHModerate

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: Alternate Composition: simpleMargin: Entire

Foliage DescriptionLeafLength 3 - 6 Width 1 - 2 1/2Elliptic to oblong

Foliage DescriptionBlue Green in ColorGlabrous with leathery texture

FLOWERSpring (May)Pink white red lavender

FRUITLate SummerRusty capsule

EXPOSURESunSemi shade

Landscape UseSpecimenFoundationBeautyAccent

Other InformationPlant shallow in clay soilsLikes cooler climateNeeds well drained acidic soilRoot rot is a problem is soil is not well drained.

BOTANICAL NAMERHODODENDRON KIUSIANUM or RHODODENDRON OBTUSUM

PRONUNCIATIONrow - doe - DEN - dron

COMMON NAMEAzalea

Connecting Scientific Names and Common Names (the Mrs. A Way)It is the other Rhododendron

GROWTHModerate

PLANTEvergreen Height 2 - 6Width 2 - 6Upright/spreading

Foliage DescriptionArrangement: Alternate Composition: SimpleMargin: Entire

Foliage DescriptionLeaf Length 1/2 - 1 1/2 Width 1/4 - 1/2Oval

Foliage DescriptionDull greenPubescent petioles, leaf undersides and margins

FLOWERSpring (April)

FRUITFall Brown

EXPOSURESemi shade Shade

Landscape useSpecimen BorderBrilliant floral display especially in light shade

Other InformationNeeds well drained acidic soilRoot rot is a problem is soil is not well drained.