PLANT INFORMATION FOR HORT 3103 and HORT 3133

 

There are four tables on this page: Table 1: Broad-Leafed Evergreen Shrubs,Groundcovers, and Vines; Table 2: Conifers (Pines, Junipers, etc.); Table 3: Deciduous Flowering Shrubs and Vines; Table 4: Deciduous Trees. Within each table the plants are listed alphabetically. Click on the scientific or common name for a summary sheet on that plant. Images for each plant can be found by clicking found at the bottom of each summary sheet.
 

HORT 3103 or HORT 3133
Table 1- Broad-Leafed Evergreen Shrubs and Groundcovers
Scientific Name Common Name Family
Abelia x grandiflora Glossy Abelia Linnaeceae
Agarista populifolia Florida Leucothoe Ericaceae
Aspidistra elatior Cast-iron Plant Ruscaceae
Aucuba japonica Japanese Aucuba Garryaceae
Berberis aquifolium Oregon Grape-holly Berberidaceae
Berberis bealei Leatherleaf Mahonia Berberidaceae
 Berberis x gladwynensis William Penn Barberry Berberidaceae
 Buxus microphylla  Littleleaf Boxwood Buxaceae
 Buxus sempervirens  Southern Boxwood Buxaceae
Camellia species and hybrids Camellia Theaceae
 Cotoneaster salicifolius  Willow-leaf Cotoneaster Rosaceae
Danae racemosa Poet's Laurel Ruscaceae
 Elaeagnus pungens  Thorny Elaeagnus Elaeagnaceae
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Rosaceae
 Euonymus fortunei  Wintercreeper Celastraceae
 Euonymus japonicus  Evergreen Euonymus Celastraceae
 Euonymus kiautschovicus  Spreading Euonymus Celastraceae
Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Ericaceae
 Hedera helix  English Ivy Araliaceae
 Ilex x aquipernyi  Aquipernyi Holly Aquifoliaceae
 Ilex x attenuata  Foster's Holly Aquifoliaceae
 Ilex cornuta Chinese Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex crenata Japanese Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex decidua Possumhaw Aquifoliaceae
Ilex x 'Emily Bruner' Emily Bruner Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex glabra Inkberry Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex x meserveae Blue Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Nellie R. Stevens Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex opaca American Holly Aquifoliaceae
Ilex verticillata Winterberry Aquifoliaceae
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Aquifoliaceae
Illicium floridanum Florida Anise Shrub Illiciaceae
Illicium parviflorum Small-flowered Anise Shrub Illiciaceae
Kalmia latifolia  Mountain Laurel Ericaceae
Leucothoe axillaris Dog-Hobble Ericaceae
Ligustrum amurense Amur River Privet Oleaceae
Ligustrum sinense Chinese Privet Oleaceae
Liriope muscari Lilyturf Liliaceae
Michelia skinneriana Banana Shrub Magnoliaceae
Myrica pensylvanica Northern Bayberry Myricaceae
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo Berberidaceae
Osmanthus heterophyllus Holly Tea-Olive Oleaceae
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge Buxaceae
Photinia x fraseri Fraser Photinia Rosaceae
Prunus caroliniana Cherrylaurel Rosaceae
Prunus laurocerasus English Laurel Rosaceae
Pyracantha coccinea Scarlet Firethorn Rosaceae
Rhaphiolepis umbellata Indian Hawthorn Rosaceae
Rhododendron catawbiense hybrids Rhododendron Ericaceae
Rhododendron x 'Exbury Hybrids' Exbury Azalea Ericaceae
Rhododendron x obtusum Kurume Azalea Ericaceae
Sarcococca hookeriana v. humilis Sweet Box Buxaceae
Skimmia japonica Japanese Skimmia Rutaceae
Ternstroemia gymnanthera Japanese Ternstroemia Ternstromiaceae
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides Leatherleaf Viburnum Caprifoliaceae
Vinca major Bigleaf Periwinkle Apocynaceae
Vinca minor Littleleaf Periwinkle Apocynaceae
Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle Agavaceae

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HORT 3103 or HORT 3133
Table 2- Conifers
Scientific Name Common Name Family
Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Pinaceae
Cedrus atlantica Atlas Cedar Pinaceae
Cephalotaxus harringtonia Japanese Plum Yew Cephalotaxaceae
Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki Falsecypress Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis pisifera Sawara or Japanese Falsecypress Cupressaceae
Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cryptomeria Cupressaceae
X Cupressocyparis leylandii Leyland Cypress Cupressaceae
Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress Cupressaceae
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Ginkgoaceae
Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus x media Chinese Hybrid Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus procumbens Japanese Garden Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus sabina Savin Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus squamata Single-seed Juniper Cupressaceae
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar Cupressaceae
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Cupressaceae
Picea abies Norway Spruce Pinaceae
Picea glauca White Spruce Pinaceae
Picea pungens Blue Spruce Pinaceae
Pinus mugo Mugho Pine Pinaceae
Pinus strobus White Pine Pinaceae
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine Pinaceae
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine Pinaceae
Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine Pinaceae
Platycladus orientalis Oriental Arborvitae Cupressaceae
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Cupressaceae
Taxus cuspidata Japanese Yew Taxaceae
Taxus x media Anglojapanese Yew Taxaceae
Thuja occidentalis Eastern Arborvitae Cupressaceae
Tsuga canadensis Canada Hemlock Pinaceae

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HORT 3103 or HORT 3133
Table 3- Deciduous Flowering Shrubs and Vines
Scientific Name Common Name Family
Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye Sapindaceae
Akebia quinata Fiveleaf Akebia Lardizabalaceae
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry Rosaceae
Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry Berberidaceae
Bignonia capreolata Crossvine Bignoniaceae
Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush Scrophulariaceae
Calycanthus floridus Carolina Allspice Calycanthaceae
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper Bignoniaceae
Ceanothus x delilianus French Hybrid Ceanothus Rhamnaceae
Chaenomeles japonica Japanese Flowering Quince Rosaceae
Chaenomeles speciosa Common Flowering Quince Rosaceae
Chionanthus virginicus Fringetree Oleaceae
Clerodendrum trichotomum Harelquin Glorybower Lamiaceae
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet Clethraceae
Cornus alba Red-twigged Dogwood Cornaceae
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry Cornaceae
Corylopsis species Winterhazel Hamamelidaceae
Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia Saxifragaceae
Deutzia x lemoinei Lemoine Deutzia Saxifragaceae
Deutzia scabra Fuzzy Deutzia Saxifragaceae
Enkianthus campanulatus Redvein Enkianthus Ericaceae
Euonymus alatus Winged Euonymus Celastraceae
Forsythia x intermedia Showy Border Forsythia Oleaceae
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla Hamamelidaceae
Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow Jessamine Gelsemiaceae
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witch Hazel Hamamelidaceae
Heptacodium miconioides Seven-Son Flower Caprifoliaceae
Hibiscus syriacus Rose-of-Sharon Malvaceae
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea macrophylla Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea quercifolia Oak-leaf Hydrangea Hydrangeaceae
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire Iteaceae
Jasminum nudiflorum Winter Jasmine Oleaceae
Kerria japonica Japanese Rose Rosaceae
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush Linnaeceae
Lagerstroemia indica Common Crapemyrtle Lythraceae
Lindera benzoin Spicebush Lauraceae
Lonicera fragrantissima Winter Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera nitida Boxleaf Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera sempervirens Trumpet Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera tatarica Tatarian Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae
Loropetalum chinense Chinese Fringe Flower Hamamelidaceae
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Vitaceae
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy Vitaceae
Philadelphus coronarius Sweet Mockorange Saxifragaceae
Physocarpus opulifolius Common Ninebark Rosaceae
Rhamnus frangula Alder Buckthorn Rhamnaceae
Rhodotypos scandens Jetbead Rosaceae
Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac Anacardiaceae
Rhus chinensis Chinese Sumac Anacardiaceae
Rhus copallina Winged Sumac Anacardiaceae
Spiraea x bumalda Bumald Spirea Rosaceae
Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea Rosaceae
Spiraea thunbergii Thunberg Spirea Rosaceae
Spiraea x vanhouttei Vanhoutte Spirea Rosaceae
Syringa vulgaris Lilac Oleaceae
Viburnum x burkwoodii Burkwood Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum carlesii Korean Spice Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum x 'Conoy' Conoy Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Adoxaceae
Viburnum dilatatum Linden Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum x juddii Judd Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum nudum Smooth Witherod Adoxaceae
Viburnum opulus European Cranberrybush Adoxaceae
Viburnum plicatum Doublefile Viburnum Adoxaceae
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Adoxaceae
Viburnum rufidulum Southern Blackhaw Adoxaceae
Viburnum sieboldii Siebold Viburnum Adoxaceae
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree Lamiaceae
Vitex negundo Chaste Tree Lamiaceae
Weigela florida Old-fashioned Weigela Diervillaceae
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria Fabaceae
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot Ranunculaceae

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HORT 3103 or HORT 3133
Table 4- Deciduous trees
Scientific Name Common Name Family
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple Sapindaceae
Acer campestre Hedge Maple Sapindaceae
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple Sapindaceae
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple Sapindaceae
Acer negundo Box-elder Sapindaceae
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Sapindaceae
Acer platanoides Norway Maple Sapindaceae
Acer rubrum Red Maple Sapindaceae
Acer saccharinum Silver Maple Sapindaceae
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Sapindaceae
Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala Amur Maple Sapindaceae
Acer truncatum Shantung Maple Sapindaceae
Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye Sapindaceae
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye Sapindaceae
Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-Heaven Simaroubaceae
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Fabaceae
Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry Rosaceae
Asimina triloba Pawpaw Annonaceae
Betula nigra River Birch Betulaceae
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry Moraceae
Carpinus betulus Common Hornbeam Betulaceae
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood Betulaceae
Carya illinoinensis Pecan Juglandaceae
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory Juglandaceae
Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa Bignoniaceae
Celtis laevigata Sugarberry Cannabaceae
Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry Cannabaceae
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree Cercidiphyllaceae
Cercis canadensis Common Redbud Fabaceae
Cercis canadensis v. texensis Texas Redbud Fabaceae
x Chitalpa tashkentensis Chitalpa Bignoniaceae
Cladrastis kentukea Yellowwood Fabaceae
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood Cornaceae
Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood Cornaceae
Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert Betulaceae
Cotinus coggygria European Smoke Tree Anacardiaceae
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn Rosaceae
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon Ebenaceae
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree Eucommiaceae
Fagus species Beech Fagaceae
Fraxinus americana White Ash Oleaceae
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash Oleaceae
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Ginkgoaceae
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust Fabaceae
Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee Tree Fabaceae
Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell Styracaceae
Juglans cinerea Butternut Juglandaceae
Juglans nigra Black Walnut Juglandaceae
Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree Sapindaceae
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Altingiaceae
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Magnoliaceae
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange Moraceae
Magnolia acuminata Cucumbertree Magnolia Magnoliaceae
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Magnoliaceae
Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia Magnoliaceae
Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia Magnoliaceae
Magnolia virginiana Sweet Bay Magnolia Magnoliaceae
Malus species and hybrids Crabapple Rosaceae
Melia azedarach Chinaberry Tree Meliaceae
Morus alba White Mulberry Moraceae
Morus rubra Red Mulberry Moraceae
Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo Nyssaceae
Ostrya virginiana American Hop-hornbeam Betulaceae
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood Ericaceae
Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree Scrophularicaeae
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Anacardiaceae
Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree Platanaceae
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore Platanaceae
Populus alba White Poplar Salicaceae
Populus deltoides Cottonwood Salicaceae
Prunus cerasifera Purpleleaf Plum Rosaceae
Prunus mume Japanese Apricot Rosaceae
Prunus serotina Black Cherry Rosaceae
Prunus serrulata Japanese Cherry Rosaceae
Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino Cherry Rosacae
Pyrus calleryana Flowering Pear Rosaceae
Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak Fagaceae
Quercus alba White Oak Fagaceae
Quercus falcata v. pagodifolia Cherrybark Oak Fagaceae
Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak Fagaceae
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak Fagaceae
Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak Fagaceae
Quercus nigra Water Oak Fagaceae
Quercus palustris Pin Oak Fagaceae
Quercus phellos Willow Oak Fagaceae
Quercus robur English Oak Fagaceae
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak Fagaceae
Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak Fagaceae
Quercus stellata Post Oak Fagaceae
Quercus velutina Black Oak Fagaceae
Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac Anacardiaceae
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Fabaceae
Salix matsudana Hankow Willow Salicaceae
Sapindus drummondii Western Soapberry Sapindaceae
Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree Euphorbiaceae
Sassafras albidum Sassafras Lauraceae
Sinojackia xylocarpa Jack Tree Styracaceae
Styphnolobium japonicum Chinese Scholar Tree Fabaceae
Styrax japonicum Japanese Snowbell Tree Styracaceae
Styrax obassia Fragrant Snowbell Tree Styracaceae
Tamarix species Tamarisk Tamaricaceae
Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden Malvaceae
Ulmus alata Winged Elm Ulmaceae
Ulmus americana American Elm Ulmaceae
Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark Elm Ulmaceae
Ulmus pumila Siberian Elm Ulmaceae
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova Ulmaceae

   
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