Appendices & Glossary - Botanical Research Institute of Texas

GROUND COVERS (CONTINUED)
NON-NATIVE PLANTS SUGGESTED FOR USE AS ORNAMENTALS/APPENDIX SIXTEEN 1263
PLANT (CONTINUED) CONCERNS ORNAMENTAL FEATURES NOTES
Ardisia japonica None Foliage Durable, many cultivars,
underutilized
Aspidistra elatior None Foliage Durable, many cultivars,
‘Asahi’ a superior form, can be
renewed by cutting to ground
Euonymus fortunei None Foliage, form Many cultivars, proper siting
important
Ficus pumila Freeze damage, Foliage Attractive and best when
difficult to remove, sheltered from hard freezes
mars surfaces
Gardenia radicans Scale, foliar Flowers, foliage Underutilized, good siting required,
insects ‘variegata’ is a superior form
Hedera helix Aggressive runner Foliage, form Many cultivars, select less
in part shade, aggressive clones
mars surfaces
Juniperus conferta Foliage diseases Foliage, form Many cultivars, ‘Silver Mist’ a
superior form
Juniperus horizontalis Foliage diseases Glossy foliage, flowers Many cultivars, proper siting
important
Pachysandra terminalis Establishment, Foliage ‘Green sheen’ is a superior variety
vigor
Rohdea japonica Establishment, Foliage, fruit Underutilized, good siting required,
slow growth dramatic in the shade garden
rate
Trachelospermum None Foliage, form Common, several varieties, durable,
asiaticum resistant to glyphosate
Trachelospermum None Foliage, flowers, form Common, several varieties
jasminoides
Tradescantia pallida None Purple folieage, pink Will not withstand foot traffic
flowers
Vitex rotundifolia Can be aggressive Foliage, flowers, form Uncommon, aggressive nature
must be taken into account