Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

SHRUBS (CONTINUED)
NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX SIXTEEN 1253
PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES
Osmanthus heterophyllus None Flowers, foliage, form Many cultivars, growth rate is slow
Philadelphus virginalis None Fragrant flowers Underutilized, many cultivars,
durable
Pittosporum tobira Freeze damage Foliage, form Cultivar development for hardiness
Platycladus orientalis Foliage diseases Foliage, form Durable, several cultivars, long-lived
in the right site
Podocarpus macrophyllus Freeze damage Foliage, form Common, damage from hard
freezes remains a problem
Punica granatum Freeze damage Flowers, fruit Common, good fruiting forms
available, showy in bloom,
form a problem
Pyracantha coccinea Thorns, pruning Flowers, berries, form Many cultivars, durable once
needed in early established, showy in flower
years and berry
Rhaphiolepis indica Foliage diseases Flowers, foliage, form Common, many improved cultivars
Rhaphiolepis umbellata None Flowers, foliage, form Uncommon and problem-free,
pruning in early years
Rhododendron indicum Foliar insects Flowers, foliage, form Common, many cultivars,
numerous other related hybrids
Rhododendron Foliar insects Flowers, foliage, form Common, many cultivars,
Kurume hybrids numerous other related hybrids
Rosa chinensis Bacterial spot in Flowers, foliage, form Old Blush’, ‘Martha Gonzalez’,
some years, vigor ‘Mutabilis’ and many hybrid
old roses are durable and
dependable
Rosmarinus officinalis Freeze damage, Foliage, form, flowers Common, needs very well-drained
short life sunny spot for best performance,
‘Arp’ is a superior hardy form
Sarcococca spp. None Foliage, form Underutilized, several varieties and
related species, durable once
established
Scutellaria suffrutescens None Flowers, form Uncommon, durable, full sun
position with very well-drained
soil
Serissa foetida None Flowers, foliage, form Underutilized, several cultivars, can
be hedged
Spiraea japonica None Flowers, foliage Common, showy white flowers
a harbinger of spring
Trachycarpus fortunei None Foliage, form Durable, hardy form, tropical effect
Viburnum macrocephalum None Flowers, foliage Durable, very showy large blooms,
needs pruning to shape
Viburnum obovatum None Foliage, flowers, form Durable, popular, many cultivars
Viburnum propinquum None Flowers, foliage, form Underutilized, durable, smaller
stature
Viburnum tinus Freeze damage Flowers, foliage, form Common, freeze damage in some
years