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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 1249<br />

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

Berberis thunbergii Establishment, Foliage, form Many cultivars, showy foliage<br />

thorns a minor<br />

aggravation<br />

Buxus sempervirens Short life, limb Foliage, form Many cultivars, needs proper<br />

die-out siting<br />

Callistemon citrinus Freeze damage Flowers, foliage, form Hardiness and nomenclature<br />

issues<br />

Calycanthus floridus None Fragrant flowers, foliage, Underutilized, several cultivars<br />

form<br />

Camellia japonica Scale, foliar Flowers, foliage, form Many cultivars, popular<br />

insects<br />

Camellia oleifera Scale, foliar insects Flowers, foliage, form A few cultivars, very hardy species<br />

Camellia sasanqua Scale, foliar insects Flowers, foliage, form Many cultivars, popular<br />

Cephalotaxus Growth rate Foliage, form Underutilized, slow growth<br />

harringtonia rate in early years a problem<br />

Cercis chinensis Short life Flowers, form Underutilized, very showy<br />

Chaenomeles speciosa Leaf drop, form Flowers Very durable, bloom is a<br />

harbinger <strong>of</strong> spring<br />

Chamaecyparis pisifera Foliage diseases Foliage, form Siting important<br />

Chamaecyparis thyoides Foliage diseases Foliage, form Siting important<br />

Chimonanthus praecox None Flowers in winter, Uncommon, winter fragrance<br />

fragrance can be strong<br />

Clethra pringlei Freeze damage Flowers, foliage Underutilized, hardiness issues<br />

remain undetermined<br />

Cleyera japonica None Foliage, form Many cultivars, durable<br />

Daphniphyllum Establishment Foliage, form Underutilized, dense foliage<br />

macropodum appears tropical<br />

Deutzia scabra None Flowers Many cultivars, showy bloom<br />

Distylium racemosum Freeze damage Form, foliage Underutilized, siting important<br />

Elaeagnus pungens Frequent pruning Form, foliage Common, dwarf forms in<br />

market show promise<br />

Eriobotrya japonicus Freeze damage Foliage, form, fruit Tropical look, fast growing,<br />

fruit in some years if plant<br />

is sheltered<br />

Euonymus japonica Scale, foliar insects Foliage, form Common, leaf insects and diseases<br />

in harsh sites<br />

Eurya emarginata Slow growth rate Foliage, form Underutilized shade plant<br />

Fatsia japonica Freeze damage Foliage, form Common, freeze damage in<br />

some years<br />

Gardenia jasminoides Scale, foliar insects Flowers, foliage, form Durable, several cultivars,<br />

popular, problems only on<br />

poor sites

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