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Quercus phellos

Willow Oak

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal/oval form, medium-fine texture
height: 70’ tall
spread: 50’ wide
sun: full sun, tolerates light shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, lance shape with pointy tips, 2”-5” long, entire margins, yellow fall color
fruit/edible/wildlife: acorn producer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal/oval form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 70’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun, tolerates light shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, lance shape with pointy tips, 2”-5” long, entire margins, yellow fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: acorn producer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Quercus nigra

Water Oak

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium-fine texture
height: 80’-100’ tall
spread: 60’-80’wide
sun: full sun and some shade
foliage: alternately arranged, spatula shaped, 3 rounded lobes (near tip), entire margins
fruit/edible/wildlife: acorn producer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 80’-100’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 60’-80’wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: alternately arranged, spatula shaped, 3 rounded lobes (near tip), entire margins</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: acorn producer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: horizontal form, medium texture
height: 25’-30’ tall
spread: 25’ wide
sun: light shade
foliage: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, ellipitcal/oval form, acuminate tips, entire margins, deep red fall color
flower/color/fragrance: white to pink/red flowers
flower time: march to april
fruit/edible/wildlife: red berries in the fall
ornamental bark/branching: horizontal branching structure, alligator skin texture

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: horizontal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 25’-30’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 25’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: light shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, ellipitcal/oval form, acuminate tips, entire margins, deep red fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: white to pink/red flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: march to april</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: red berries in the fall</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: horizontal branching structure, alligator skin texture</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cornus kousa

Kousa or Korean Dogwood

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: broadly oval/horizontal form, medium texture
height: 25’-30’ tall
spread: 25’ wide
sun: sun and shade
foliage: oval form, acuminate tips, entire margins, orange fall color
flower/color/fragrance: white to pink/red flowers
flower time: march to april
fruit/edible/wildlife: red berries
ornamental bark/branching: horizontal branching, overlaying camo sheets like bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: broadly oval/horizontal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 25’-30’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 25’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: oval form, acuminate tips, entire margins, orange fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: white to pink/red flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: march to april</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: red berries</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: horizontal branching, overlaying camo sheets like bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Rhaphiolepis umbellata

Hawthorne

type: evergreen shrub
form/texture: mounding/rounded form, medium texture
height: 5’ tall
spread: 5’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, mostly entire margins, glossy dark green leaf
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of creamy white to pinkish flowers
flower time: april to may
fruit/edible/wildlife: flowers turn into black berries
ornamental bark/branching: woody stem

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding/rounded form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 5’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 5’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, mostly entire margins, glossy dark green leaf</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of creamy white to pinkish flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to may</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: flowers turn into black berries</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: woody stem</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: conical form, medium-fine texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 20’-30’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: needle-like, clusters of little leaves on branchlets, scale-like leaves that fluff out
fruit/edible/wildlife: bluish-gray berries
ornamental bark/branching: reddish brown bark that looks like its shredding

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: conical form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’-30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: needle-like, clusters of little leaves on branchlets, scale-like leaves that fluff out</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: bluish-gray berries</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: reddish brown bark that looks like its shredding</p></li></ul><p></p>

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X Hesperotropsis leylandii (Cuprocyparis)

Leyland Cypress

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, fine texture
height: 70’ tall
spread: 30’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: flat scale-like leaves
ornamental bark/branching: reddish-brown bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 70’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: flat scale-like leaves</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: reddish-brown bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’

Spiraea

type: deciduous shrub
form/texture: mounding/rounded form, fine texture
height: 3’ tall
spread: 3’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, lance shape, alternately arranged, softly serrated margins, reddish-purple fall color
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of little pink to creamy white flowers
flower time: april to may

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding/rounded form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 3’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 3’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, lance shape, alternately arranged, softly serrated margins, reddish-purple fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of little pink to creamy white flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to may</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Calycanthus floridus

Carolina Allspice or Sweetshrub

type: deciduous shrub
form/texture: oval/round form, medium texture
height: 10’-12’ tall
spread: 10’-12’ wide
sun: full sun and shade
foliage: ovate/elliptical shape, entire margins, acuminate tips
flower/color/fragrance: burgundy spindly flowers, sugary scent
flower time: april to july

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval/round form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 10’-12’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 10’-12’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: ovate/elliptical shape, entire margins, acuminate tips</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: burgundy spindly flowers, sugary scent</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to july</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 40’ wide
sun: sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, round/slight cordate shape, finely serrated margins, yellow/orange fall color
flower/color/fragrance: sugary scent from leaves
ornamental bark/branching: single trunk and multi-trunk

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 40’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, round/slight cordate shape, finely serrated margins, yellow/orange fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: sugary scent from leaves</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: single trunk and multi-trunk</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Zelkova serrata

Japanese Zelkova

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: broadly oval (canopy)/upright (branches) form, medium texture
height: 70’ tall
spread: 60’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, rounded leaf base, serrated margins
ornamental bark/branching: lacey camo look

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: broadly oval (canopy)/upright (branches) form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 70’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 60’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, rounded leaf base, serrated margins</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: lacey camo look</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cladrastis kentukea

Yellow wood

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: rounded form, medium texture
height: 30’-50’ tall
spread: 30’-50’ wide
sun: moderate sun and shade
foliage: compound leaf, 7-9 leaflets, terminal leaflet, oval/ovate shape, entire margins, yellow fall color
flower/color/fragrance: drooping white flowers, light fragrance
flower time: april to may

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: rounded form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 30’-50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 30’-50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: moderate sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: compound leaf, 7-9 leaflets, terminal leaflet, oval/ovate shape, entire margins, yellow fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: drooping white flowers, light fragrance</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to may</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus or Burning Bush

type: deciduous shrub
form/texture: rounded form, medium-fine texture
height: 15’ tall, cut to 4’-5’ tall
spread: 15’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, elliptical shape, oppositely arranged, serrated margins, acuminate tips, bright red fall color
flower/color/fragrance: little yellow flowers
flower time: may to june
fruit/edible/wildlife: red berries

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: rounded form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 15’ tall, cut to 4’-5’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 15’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, elliptical shape, oppositely arranged, serrated margins, acuminate tips, bright red fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: little yellow flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: may to june</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: red berries</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Hemerocallis spp.

Day Lily

type: deciduous perennial
form/texture: mounding/clumping form, medium texture
height: 2’-3’ tall (base/leaves are 1’ tall)
spread: 1’-2’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: basal leaf structure, long blades (12”-20” long), can be variegated (similar to Liriope muscari)
flower/color/fragrance: funnel-shaped flowers that turn into seedpods
flower time: late spring to fall

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding/clumping form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2’-3’ tall (base/leaves are 1’ tall)</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1’-2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: basal leaf structure, long blades (12”-20” long), can be variegated (similar to Liriope muscari)</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: funnel-shaped flowers that turn into seedpods</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: late spring to fall</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cupressus sempervirens

Italian Cypress

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: columnar form, medium-fine texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 10’-15’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: scale-like leaves

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: columnar form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 10’-15’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: scale-like leaves</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Ilex x attenuata ‘Savannah’

Savannah Holly

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium texture
height: 25’ tall
spread: 15’ wide
sun: sun, tolerates some shade
foliage: simple leaves, oval shaped, alternately arranged, irregular spine structure
fruit/edible/wildlife: berry producer (female only)
ornamental bark/branching: can be multi-trunked

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 25’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 15’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: sun, tolerates some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oval shaped, alternately arranged, irregular spine structure</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: berry producer (female only)</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: can be multi-trunked</p></li></ul><p></p>

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llex x attenuata 'Fosteri II'

Foster’s Holly

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal/oval form, fine texture
height: 15’-20’ tall
spread: 10’ wide
sun: full sun, tolerates some shade
foliage: lance shape, 3-5 spines within tip of leaf, dark glossy green leaves, entire margins
fruit/edible/wildlife: berry producer (female only)
ornamental bark/branching: can be multi-trunked

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal/oval form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 15’-20’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 10’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun, tolerates some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: lance shape, 3-5 spines within tip of leaf, dark glossy green leaves, entire margins</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: berry producer (female only)</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: can be multi-trunked</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Ilex x attenuata ‘East Palatka’

East Palatka Holly

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium texture
height: 40’ tall
spread: 20’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, rounded leaf, alternately arranged, terminal spine on tip of leaf
fruit/edible/wildlife: berry producer (female only)
ornamental bark/branching: can be multi-trunked

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 40’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, rounded leaf, alternately arranged, terminal spine on tip of leaf</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: berry producer (female only)</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: can be multi-trunked</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Gaura lindheimeri

Whirling Butterflies

type: herbaceous perennial
form/texture: clumping form, fine texture
height: 2’ tall (flowers add 2’-3’)
spread: 2’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: lance shape, 1”-2” long, entire margins
flower/color/fragrance: 4-5 petal creamy white or pinkish flowers
flower time: may to september

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: herbaceous perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: clumping form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2’ tall (flowers add 2’-3’)</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: lance shape, 1”-2” long, entire margins</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: 4-5 petal creamy white or pinkish flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: may to september</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Muhlenbergia capillaris

Pink Muhly Grass

type: deciduous perennial grass
form/texture: mounding form, fine texture
height: 2’-3’ tall
spread: 2’-3’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: basal leaf structure, tubular shape, 24” long
flower time: august to november
fruit/edible/wildlife: seed pods

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous perennial grass</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2’-3’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 2’-3’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: basal leaf structure, tubular shape, 24” long</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: august to november</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: seed pods</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Aucuba japonica

Japanese Aucuba

type: evergreen shrub
form/texture: oval form, coarse texture
height: 8’ tall
spread: 6’ wide
sun: full to part shade
foliage: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, almost whorled at the end, 4”-8” long, coarse serrated margins

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 8’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 6’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full to part shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, almost whorled at the end, 4”-8” long, coarse serrated margins</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Catharanthus roseus

Periwinkle

type: annual (further south = perennial)
form/texture: mounding form, medium texture
height: 1’-1.5’ tall
spread: 1’-1.5’ wide
sun: full sun, tolerates some shade
foliage: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, lance/oval shaped, rounded tips
flower/color/fragrance: 5-petal red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers
flower time: april to october

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: annual (further south = perennial)</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 1’-1.5’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1’-1.5’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun, tolerates some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, lance/oval shaped, rounded tips</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: 5-petal red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to october</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Impatiens walleriana

Impatiens

type: annuals
form/texture: mounding form, medium texture
height: 1’-2’ tall
spread: 1’-2’ wide
sun: full shade
foliage: acuminate tip, chunky serrated margins
flower/color/fragrance: 5-petal red, pink, purple, or white flowers
flower time: april to october

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: annuals</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: mounding form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 1’-2’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1’-2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: acuminate tip, chunky serrated margins</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: 5-petal red, pink, purple, or white flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to october</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Hylotelephium spp

Autumn Joy Sedum or Stone Crop

type: semi-evergreen perennial
form/texture: upright form, medium texture
height: 2’ tall
spread: 2’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, chunky serrated margins, waxy thicker feel
flower/color/fragrance: burgundy red/pinkish clusters of little flowers
flower time: late summer to fall

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: semi-evergreen perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, chunky serrated margins, waxy thicker feel</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: burgundy red/pinkish clusters of little flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: late summer to fall</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Stachys byzantina

Lamb’s Ear

type: semi-evergreen perennial
form/texture: clumping/mounding form, coarse texture
height: <1’ tall (stays low like groundcovers)
spread: 2’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: fuzzy texture

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: semi-evergreen perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: clumping/mounding form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: <1’ tall (stays low like groundcovers)</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: fuzzy texture</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Buddleja davidii

Butterfly Bush

type: deciduous shrub
form/texture: broadly oval/irregular form, medium-coarse texture
height: 12’ tall
spread: 12’-15’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, ovate/lance shaped, 2'“-4” long, entire margins
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers
flower time: may to september

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: broadly oval/irregular form, medium-coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 12’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 12’-15’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, oppositely arranged, ovate/lance shaped, 2'“-4” long, entire margins</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: may to september</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Pentas lanceolata

Pentas

type: annual
form/texture: upright form, medium texture
height: 1.5’ tall
spread: 1.5’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: lance shaped, 2”-3” long, entire margins, dark green
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of pinks, reds, magentas, or white flowers
flower time: may to october

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: annual</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 1.5’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1.5’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: lance shaped, 2”-3” long, entire margins, dark green</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of pinks, reds, magentas, or white flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: may to october</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Koelreuteria bipinnata

Chinese Lantern or Chinese Flame Tree

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: upright/oval form, medium texture
height: 35’ tall
spread: 30’-35’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: bipinnately compound, ovate shape, chunky serrated to entire margins, yellow fall color
flower/color/fragrance: bright yellow flowers that turn into pinkish-red seedpods
flower time: august to september

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright/oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 35’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 30’-35’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: bipinnately compound, ovate shape, chunky serrated to entire margins, yellow fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: bright yellow flowers that turn into pinkish-red seedpods</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: august to september</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Nyssa sylvatica

Black Gum or Tupelo Tree

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium texture
height: 40’-50’ tall
spread: 30’ wide
sun: full sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, slightly ovate shape, acuminate tips, entire margins, orange-red fall color, red specks
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of flowers
ornamental bark/branching: 90° angle trunks (very horizontal)

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 40’-50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, slightly ovate shape, acuminate tips, entire margins, orange-red fall color, red specks</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: <span style="background-color: transparent;">90° angle trunks (very horizontal)</span></p></li></ul><p></p>

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Portulaca grandiflora

Rose Moss

type: annual
form/texture: creeping form, fine-medium texture
height: 2”-3” tall
spread: 1’-3’ wide
sun: full sun
flower/color/fragrance: magenta, red, orange, yellow flowers (wide variety)
notes/observations: good for groundcover

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: annual</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: creeping form, fine-medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2”-3” tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1’-3’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: magenta, red, orange, yellow flowers (wide variety)</p></li><li><p><strong>notes/observations</strong>: good for groundcover</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Juncus spp.

Rush

type: perennial
form/texture: upright form, fine texture
height: 2’-3’ tall
spread: 2’ wide
sun: full sun and some shade
foliage: long needle-like leaves, almost tubular

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 2’-3’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: long needle-like leaves, almost tubular</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Hamamelis virginiana

Witch Hazel

type: deciduous large shrub or small tree
form/texture: oval form, coarse texture
height: 20’-25’ tall
spread: 10’ wide
sun: sun and shade
foliage: round shape, alternately arranged, dentate chunky serrated margins, heavy venation, yellow fall color (similar to fothergilla)
flower/color/fragrance: bright yellow spidery-like flowers, lightly fragrant
flower time: october to november
ornamental bark/branching: multi-trunked or single-trunked

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous large shrub or small tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 20’-25’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 10’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: round shape, alternately arranged, dentate chunky serrated margins, heavy venation, yellow fall color (similar to fothergilla)</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: bright yellow spidery-like flowers, lightly fragrant</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: october to november</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: multi-trunked or single-trunked</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: upright/oval form, medium texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 20’-30’ wide
sun: mix of sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval/lance shape, acuminate tips, entire margins, speckled, red and orange fall color
flower/color/fragrance: long conical creamy white flowers on tips of branches, lightly fragrant
flower time: late spring to early summer
ornamental bark/branching: spindly trunk, long trunk with canopy at the top

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright/oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’-30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: mix of sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval/lance shape, acuminate tips, entire margins, speckled, red and orange fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: long conical creamy white flowers on tips of branches, lightly fragrant</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: late spring to early summer</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: spindly trunk, long trunk with canopy at the top</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium texture
height: 100’ tall
spread: 50’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: 3 needle bundle, 5”-8” long
fruit/edible/wildlife: pine cones

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 100’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: 3 needle bundle, 5”-8” long</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: pine cones</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cercis canadensis

Redbud

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: broadly oval form, medium-coarse texture
height: 25’-30’ tall
spread: 20’-25’ wide
sun: mix of sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, cordate/heart-shaped, entire margins, yellowish fall color
flower/color/fragrance: tiny lavender flowers coat the stems
fruit/edible/wildlife: beans/seeds easily

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: broadly oval form, medium-coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 25’-30’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’-25’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: mix of sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, cordate/heart-shaped, entire margins, yellowish fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: tiny lavender flowers coat the stems</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: beans/seeds easily</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping Jenny

type: semi-evergreen
form/texture: creeping vine
height: 1” tall
spread: 3’-4’ long
sun: full sun, tolerates part shade
foliage: round leaves, oppositely arranged, entire margins, yellowish-green color
flower/color/fragrance: small yellow flower

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: semi-evergreen</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: creeping vine</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 1” tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 3’-4’ long</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun, tolerates part shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: round leaves, oppositely arranged, entire margins, yellowish-green color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: small yellow flower</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

type: evergreen
form/texture: irregular form (can be creeping depending on species), fine texture
height: 5’-6’ tall (creeping species is 6”-1’ tall)
spread: 4’-5’ wide (creeping species is 3’-4’ wide)
sun: full sun
foliage: needle-like leaves, lance shape, alternately arranged, almost whorled, entire margins, silvery white underneath
flower/color/fragrance: clusters of purple flowers, aromatic
flower time: middle of summer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: irregular form (can be creeping depending on species), fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 5’-6’ tall (creeping species is 6”-1’ tall)</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: <span style="background-color: transparent;">4’-5’ wide (creeping species is 3’-4’ wide)</span></p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: needle-like leaves, lance shape, alternately arranged, almost whorled, entire margins, silvery white underneath</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: clusters of purple flowers, aromatic</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: middle of summer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Quercus virginiana

Live Oak

type: evergreen oak
form/texture: spreading/broadly oval form, medium texture
height: 80’ tall
spread: 100’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: lance shape, alternately arranged, entire margins, acuminate tips
fruit/edible/wildlife: acorn producer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen oak</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: spreading/broadly oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 80’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 100’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: lance shape, alternately arranged, entire margins, acuminate tips</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: acorn producer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Magnolia grandiflora

Southern Magnolia

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, coarse texture
height: 80’ tall
spread: 40’ wide
sun: full sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, entire margins, large leaves, glossy dark green, fuzzy texture underneath
flower/color/fragrance: giant (6”-10”) white flowers with lemony scent
flower time: april to june
fruit/edible/wildlife: drops seed pods with red berries in it

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 80’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 40’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, entire margins, large leaves, glossy dark green, fuzzy texture underneath</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: giant (6”-10”) white flowers with lemony scent</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: april to june</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: drops seed pods with red berries in it</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Amelanchier x grandiflora

Serviceberry or Shadbush

type: deciduous small tree or large shrub
form/texture: oval form, fine-medium texture
height: 20’ tall
spread: 15’-20’ wide
sun: full sun and light shade
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval shape, serrated margins, acuminate tips, orange fall color
flower/color/fragrance: creamy white flowers
flower time: march to april
fruit/edible/wildlife: small edible berries
ornamental bark/branching: multi-trunk

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous small tree or large shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval form, fine-medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 20’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 15’-20’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and light shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval shape, serrated margins, acuminate tips, orange fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: creamy white flowers</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: march to april</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: small edible berries</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: multi-trunk</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Prunus spp.

Flowering Cherry

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: broadly oval form (can be weeping), medium texture
height: 20’-30’ tall
spread: 20’-30’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval shape, finely serrated margins, yellow-orange fall color
flower/color/fragrance: pink to white flowers (depending on species)
flower time: march
ornamental bark/branching: horizontal lenticels/lines

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: broadly oval form (can be weeping), medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 20’-30’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’-30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, oval shape, finely serrated margins, yellow-orange fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: pink to white flowers (depending on species)</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: march</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: horizontal lenticels/lines</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Carya tomentosa

Mockernut Hickory

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: oval/broadly oval form, coarse texture
height: 90’ tall
spread: 50’ wide
sun: full sun (light shade when young)
foliage: bipinnately compound leaves, 7 leaflets, terminal leaflet is larger than the rest, underside is hairy, yellow fall color
flower/color/fragrance: pungent odor when leaves are crushed
fruit/edible/wildlife: nut producer
ornamental bark/branching: diamond-shaped ridges in trunk

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval/broadly oval form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 90’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (light shade when young)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: bipinnately compound leaves, 7 leaflets, terminal leaflet is larger than the rest, underside is hairy, yellow fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: pungent odor when leaves are crushed</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: nut producer</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: diamond-shaped ridges in trunk</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Carya glabra

Pignut Hickory

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: oval/broadly oval form, medium texture
height: 90’ tall
spread: 50’-60’ wide
sun: full sun (light shade when young)
foliage: bipinnately compound leaves, 5-7 leaflets, terminal leaflets are roughly the same size as the rest
fruit/edible/wildlife: nut producer (smaller than Mockernut Hickory)

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval/broadly oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 90’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’-60’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (light shade when young)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: bipinnately compound leaves, 5-7 leaflets, terminal leaflets are roughly the same size as the rest</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: nut producer (smaller than Mockernut Hickory)</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Quercus lyrata

Overcup Oak

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: rounded form, medium-coarse texture
height: 70’ tall
spread: 70’ wide
sun: full sun (some shade when younger)
foliage: alternately arranged, rounded points (similar to a white oak)
fruit/edible/wildlife: acorn producer (acorn cap covers the whole acorn)
ornamental bark/branching: grayish-whitish bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: rounded form, medium-coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 70’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 70’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (some shade when younger)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: alternately arranged, rounded points (similar to a white oak)</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: acorn producer (acorn cap covers the whole acorn)</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: grayish-whitish bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: upright/oval form, medium texture
height: 100’ tall
spread: 60’ wide
sun: full sun, tolerates some shade
foliage: fan-shaped leaves, bright yellow fall color
flower/color/fragrance: crushed berries can stink
fruit/edible/wildlife: female tree produces berries

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright/oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 100’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 60’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun, tolerates some shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: fan-shaped leaves, bright yellow fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: crushed berries can stink</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: female tree produces berries</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Eutrochium purpureum

Joe Pye Weed

type: herbaceous perennial
form/texture: upright form, medium texture
height: 4’-7’ tall
spread: 1’-2’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: coarse rough texture, chunky serrated margins
flower/color/fragrance: pinkish purple flowers that turn into seed heads
flower time: july to september
ornamental bark/branching: purplish stem

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: herbaceous perennial</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 4’-7’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 1’-2’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: coarse rough texture, chunky serrated margins</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: pinkish purple flowers that turn into seed heads</p></li><li><p><strong>flower time</strong>: july to september</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: purplish stem</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal/slightly irregular form, fine texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 30’-40’ wide
sun: full sun and shade
foliage: simple leaves, weeping branchlets, almost whorled on stem, blueish tinge
fruit/edible/wildlife: pine cone producer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal/slightly irregular form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 30’-40’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, weeping branchlets, almost whorled on stem, blueish tinge</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: pine cone producer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood or Red Sequoia

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, fine texture
height: 100’-120’ tall
spread: 60’-80’ wide
sun: full sun (shade when young)
foliage: needle-like branchlets (similar to Bald Cypress), oppositely arranged, reddish-brown fall color
ornamental bark/branching: shredding bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 100’-120’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 60’-80’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (shade when young)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: needle-like branchlets (similar to Bald Cypress), oppositely arranged, reddish-brown fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: shredding bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Pinus echinata

Shortleaf Pine

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: pyramidal form, medium-fine texture
height: 100’ tall
spread: 50’ wide
sun: full sun (shade when young)
foliage: needle bundles of 2, 1”-3” long needles
fruit/edible/wildlife: pine cones

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 100’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (shade when young)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: needle bundles of 2, 1”-3” long needles</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: pine cones</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Parrotia persica

Persian Ironwood

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: oval form, medium texture
height: 25’-30’ tall
spread: 20’-30’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, round shape, dentate serrated margins (similar to Fothergilla and Witch Hazel), yellow/orange/red fall color
ornamental bark/branching: multi-trunk, all gray camo-plated texture bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 25’-30’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 20’-30’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, round shape, dentate serrated margins (similar to Fothergilla and Witch Hazel), yellow/orange/red fall color</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: multi-trunk, all gray camo-plated texture bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: pyramidal (young)/broadly oval (mature) form, medium texture
height: 80’ tall
spread: 70’ wide
sun: full sun (shade when young)
foliage: simple leaves, alternately arranged, elongated shape, serrated margins, yellow fall color that turns into a golden-brown (and stays on in the winter), buds at the base of leaves
ornamental bark/branching: smooth bark

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: pyramidal (young)/broadly oval (mature) form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 80’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 70’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun (shade when young)</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, alternately arranged, elongated shape, serrated margins, yellow fall color that turns into a golden-brown (and stays on in the winter), buds at the base of leaves</p></li><li><p><strong>ornamental bark/branching</strong>: smooth bark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Pinus palustris

Longleaf Pine

type: evergreen tree
form/texture: irregular form, coarse texture
height: 70’-80’ tall
spread: 40’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: needle bundles of 3, 1’ long needles, curly branches
fruit/edible/wildlife: pine cone producer

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: irregular form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 70’-80’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 40’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: needle bundles of 3, 1’ long needles, curly branches</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: pine cone producer</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Panicum virgatum

Panic or Switch Grass

type: deciduous grass
form/texture: upright/clumping form, fine texture
height: 6’-7’ tall
spread: 3’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: thin blades, plume of seed heads, sandpapery feel, gold yellow color on blades
fruit/edible/wildlife: seeds

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous grass</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright/clumping form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 6’-7’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 3’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: thin blades, plume of seed heads, sandpapery feel, gold yellow color on blades</p></li><li><p><strong>fruit/edible/wildlife</strong>: seeds</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Salix babylonica

Weeping Willow

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: rounded form, fine texture
height: 50’ tall
spread: 50’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: simple leaves, lance shape, light green color, long droopy feel, yellow fall color

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: rounded form, fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 50’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 50’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: simple leaves, lance shape, light green color, long droopy feel, yellow fall color</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Equisetum hyemale

Horsetails or Scouring Rush

type: semi-evergreen (cross with perennial)
form/texture: upright form, coarse texture
height: 4’ tall
spread: 6’ wide
sun: sun and shade
foliage: no foliage, long green stems like a bamboo trunk, hollow trunks
hazards: can be invasive so must be contained

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: semi-evergreen (cross with perennial)</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: upright form, coarse texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 4’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 6’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: sun and shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: no foliage, long green stems like a bamboo trunk, hollow trunks</p></li><li><p><strong>hazards</strong>: can be invasive so must be contained</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Illicium floridanum

Star Bush or Florida Anise

type: evergreen shrub
form/texture: spreading/oval form, medium texture
height: 10’ tall
spread: 10’-12’ wide
sun: shade
foliage: lance shape, pointy tips (similar to Anise)
flower/color/fragrance: maroon colored spidery flowers, licorice smell when leaves are crushed

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: evergreen shrub</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: spreading/oval form, medium texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 10’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 10’-12’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: shade</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: lance shape, pointy tips (similar to Anise)</p></li><li><p><strong>flower/color/fragrance</strong>: maroon colored spidery flowers, licorice smell when leaves are crushed</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Acer x Freemanii

Freeman Maple

type: deciduous tree
form/texture: oval form, medium-fine texture
height: 60’ tall
spread: 40’ wide
sun: full sun
foliage: 3-5 lobes, exaggerated sinuses (silver maple shape with red maple features), orange/red fall color

<ul><li><p><strong>type</strong>: deciduous tree</p></li><li><p><strong>form/texture</strong>: oval form, medium-fine texture</p></li><li><p><strong>height</strong>: 60’ tall</p></li><li><p><strong>spread</strong>: 40’ wide</p></li><li><p><strong>sun</strong>: full sun</p></li><li><p><strong>foliage</strong>: 3-5 lobes, exaggerated sinuses (silver maple shape with red maple features), orange/red fall color</p></li></ul><p></p>