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Woodland and Shade Gardens: Woody Plants


Shrubs

Aesculus parviflora  Bottlebrush Buckeye  8-12 White  June-July
Alnus spp.  Alder  6-20 Brown  March
Amelanchier spp.  Serviceberries  4-20 White  April
Aralia spinosa  Devil’s Walkingstick  10-20 White  July-August
Aronia arbutifolia  Chokeberry  4-6 White, Red  May-June
Callicarpa spp.  Beautyberries  3-6 Pink, White  June-August
Calycanthus floridus  Carolina Allspice  6-9 Red-Brown  April-June
Chionanthus virginicus  Fringetree  12-20 White  May-June
Clethra alnifoija  Summersweet  3-8 White, Pink  July-August
Clethra acuminata Cinnamon Clethra  8-12 White  July
Cornus albaSibrica’  Redtwig Dogwood  8-10 White  May-June
Cornus racemosa  Gray Dogwood  10-15 White  May-June
Cotylopsis spp Winterhazel  4-10 Yellow  April
Corylus avellanaContorta’  Corkscrew Hazel  10 Cream, Yellow  March-April
Enkianthus campanulatus  Redvein Enkianthus  10 White, Pink, Red  June-July
Fothergilla spp Witch Alder  2-8 White  April-May
Hamamelis spp Witchhazel  6-20 Yellow, Orange, Red  December-March
Hydrangea arborescens  Smooth Hydrangea  3-6 White  July-August
Hydrangea paniculataTardiva’  Tardiva Hydrangea  6 White, Pink  July-September
Hydrangea quercifolia  Oak-Leaf Hydrangea  3-6 White, Pink  July-August
Ilex decidua  Possum Haw  3-6 White, Red (fruits)  May, Fall
Ilex glabra Inkberry Holly  4-8 Green-White, Black (fruit)  May, Fall
Ilex verticilata  Winterberry  10 White, Red (fruits)  May, Fall
Itea virginica  Virginia Sweetspire  3-6 White  June-July
Kerria japonica  Japanese Rose  5 White, Yellow  April-May
Lindera benzoin  Spice Bush  10 Greenish-yellow  March-May
Lonicera standishii  Wmter Honeysuckle  5 Creamy-white  March-April
Mahonia aquifolium  Oregon Grape  3 Yellow  April-May
Neviusia alabamensis  Alabama Snow-wreath  3-6 White  April-May
Philadeiphus coronarius  Mock Orange  10 White  May-June
Photinia villosa  Oriental Photinia  12 White  April-May
Rhododendron spp Azalea, Rhododendron  4-12 Pink, Red, Yellow  April-June
Rhus aromatica  Fragrant Sumac  3-5 Yellow  April-May
Sambucus canadensis  American Elderberry  10 Yellow-White  June-July
Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut  10-15 Green-White  April-May
Stewartia ovata  Mountain Camelia  15 White  June-August
Stewartia pseudocamellia  Japanese Stewartia  25 White
Symphoricarpos spp Snowberry, Coralberry  2-5 Pink  June-September
Viburnum spp Viburnum  to 20 White, Pink  March-June

Trees

Carpinus caroliniana  American Hornbeam  25
Cercis canadensis  Redbud  25 Red-Purple  March-April
Cornus florida  Flowering Dogwood  20 White, Red, Pink  April-May
Cornus kousa  Kousa Dogwood  20 White  June-July
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon  30 Yellow  June
Franklinia alatamaha  Franklin’s Tree  20 White  September-October
Halesia carolina  Silverbell, Snowdrop Tree  15 White  April-May
Ilex opaca  American Holly  30 White, Red (fruits)  June, Fall
Magnolia spp.  Magnolia  10-30 White  April, May
Stewartia ovata  Mountain Stewartia  15 White  July-August
Stewartia pseudocamellia  Japanese Stewartia  25 White  July
Tsuga canadensis  Eastern Hemlock  40 Foliage  Evergreen
Quercus spp.  Oak  to 8O Foliage  Seasonal
Carya spp.  Hickory  to 80 Foliage  Seasonal

Vines

Akebia quinata  Fiveleaf Akebia   Vine Brown-Purple  March-April
Aristolochea durior  Dutchman’s Pipe   Vine Yellow-Green-Brown  May-July
Bignonia capreolata  Cross Vine   Vine Orange-Red  April-May
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris  Climbing Hydrangea   Vine White  June-July
Lonicera sempervirens  Trumpet honeysuckle   Vine Red  April-September
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  Virginia Creeper   Vine Foliage  Seasonal

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