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Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

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SHRUBS (CONTINUED)<br />

NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX SIXTEEN 1255<br />

PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES<br />

Weigela florida None Flowers Uncommon, flowers the main<br />

attribute, unkempt growth<br />

Zenobia pulverulenta Establishment, Flowers, foliage, form Underutilized, unique blue<br />

siting foliage, showy blueberry like<br />

blooms<br />

VINES (CONTINUED)<br />

Kadsura japonica Establishment Foliage, flowers Underutilized, green forms can<br />

tolerate full sun, several cultivars<br />

Milletia reticulata Freeze damage Flowers, foliage Uncommon, hardiness issues<br />

remain, fragrant bloom<br />

Rosa banksiae None Flowers, foliage, form Common, aggressive and requires<br />

pruning<br />

Stauntonia hexaphylla Establishment Flowers, foliage Uncommon, flowers and foliage<br />

are attributes<br />

Wisteria floribunda Aggressive and Flowers, form Common, flowers are striking<br />

requires pruning<br />

GRASSES (CONTINUED)<br />

Arundo donax ‘variegata’ Invasiveness in Large grass, clumping Common, durable, variegated<br />

some areas form is not invasive<br />

Cortaderia selloana None Large grass, clumping Common, durable, dwarf forms<br />

available, screening<br />

Miscanthus sinensis Invasiveness in Interesting foliage with Drought, insect, disease<br />

some areas decorative flower plumes tolerant<br />

Pennisetum alopecuroides Invasiveness in Foliage and form Durable, many cultivars,<br />

some areas<br />

Pennisetum setaceum None Dark purple foliage with Very useful as a bedding plant<br />

‘Rubrum’ burgundy flowers and container specimen, treat<br />

as annual<br />

WILDFLOWERS (CONTINUED)<br />

Agastache None Light blue flowers Well-drained soils, excellent<br />

nectar source<br />

Ammi majus Skin irritant Large, flat heads <strong>of</strong> white Used as a cut flower<br />

flowers<br />

Angelonia angustifolia None Spikes <strong>of</strong> purple, pink, white Extremely heat tolerant<br />

or bi-colored flowers<br />

Antirrhinum majus Aphids, spider Spikes <strong>of</strong> large colorful Excellent cut flower<br />

mites in warm flowers<br />

weather<br />

Asclepias curassavica Oleander aphid, Flat heads <strong>of</strong> bright orange Host plant for monarch, can<br />

big milkweed and yellow flowers reseed aggressively in warm<br />

bug climates<br />

Aster oblongifolius None Masses <strong>of</strong> purple to blue Late season nectar source for<br />

flowers in fall pollinators<br />

Aster pringlei None A pr<strong>of</strong>usion <strong>of</strong> tiny white Excellent filler in cut flower<br />

‘Monte Casino’ flowers in fall bouquets<br />

Begonia semperflorens None Glossy green leaves Often used as a summer bedding<br />

covered in red, pink, or plant<br />

white flowers

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