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20Woodies Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataCupressus arizonica var. glabra 'GoldenPyramid'golden Arizona cypress Zone: 7-9CupressaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 20-25' x 10-12'Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'ever-blooming daphneThymelaeaceae Zone: 5-7Light:Ht x Spd: 3-6' x 3-6'Daphniphyllum macropodumDaphniphyllumDaphniphyllaceae Zone: 7-9Light:Ht x Spd: 15-25' x 10-20'Decumaria barbara 'Vickie'wood vampHydrangeaceae Zone: 6-9Light:Ht x Spd: 15-20' x 10-15'Dendropanax trifidusivy treeAraliaceae Zone: 7-9Light:Ht x Spd: 15-20' x 10-15'Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'slender deutziaHydrangeaceae Zone: 5-8Light:Ht x Spd: 1-2' x 2-5'Diervilla sessilifolia [Cool Splash®]= 'LPDCPodaras'southern bush-honeysuckle Zone: 4-7CaprifoliaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 3-4'Distylium 'Vintage Jade''Vintage Jade' distyliumHamamelidaceae Zone: 6b-9Light:Ht x Spd: 2' x 5-8'CommentThis fast grower, with a splendid, dense conical form, keeps itsbright golden color all year. Makes a dramatic statement for adry, sunny spot in the garden.Dainty foliage, edged in white, frames star-shaped flowers thatare supremely fragrant. One of the longest blooming daphnes aswell as one of the easiest to grow. Make it happy with moist,mulched roots and avoid overcrowding.Uncommon in the landscape, this is a handsome broadleafevergreen shrub or small tree with distinctive long red petiolesand lustrous, leathery foliage. An unusual plant for the collectorthat adds bold texture and winter interest to the garden. Benefitsfrom cold weather protection.Michael Dirr selected this self-clinging vine for its large, lustrousfoliage. This is a true clinging vine that remains flat on thesurface and is a lovely, well-behaved native with beautifulfoliage and sweetly fragrant lace-cap flowers.This plant has been described as “ivy on a stick.” Glossy, 3-lobed leaves cluster on this small umbrella-shaped tree, with thelush foliage creating a tropical effect. A pollution tolerant treethat is well-suited for an urban garden and a must have for thecollector.A delightful addition to the mixed border, this petite, smallleafeddeutzia spreads horizontally with graceful, archingbranches. Tiny white flowers cover the plant in spring for aspectacular display. Ideal in a rock garden, the front of the borderor on a hillside.Bright white leaf margins make this plant a standout in the shrubborder or foundation planting. A tough, adaptable native thatsuckers freely and will naturalize in a woodland garden or alonga stream bank.NEW. A recent introduction from Michael Dirr and an excitingreplacement for cherry laurels, boxwoods, junipers and hollies.This tough plant can handle anything: drought, wet, disease,insects. Its compact, layered, low-spreading habit will make anideal groundcover.Bloomwhiteinsignificant palegreenwhitewhitepure whitesulfur yellowmaroon-redFoliageSummer:goldFall:Summer:medium greenwith white edgesFall:Summer:dark greenFall:Summer:glossy dark greenFall:creamy yellowSummer:glossy greenFall:Summer:greenFall:burgundySummer:green and whiteFall:Summer:dark greenFall:Scott LocationPrice: 55.00Harry WoodGardenPrice: 25.00Alice PaulPrice: 35.00Summer Border,Cosby CourtyardPrice: 30.00Wister CenterPrice: 25.00Zipper Bed–Parrish Hall,Entrance GardenPrice: 14.00Lang CirclePrice: 32.00Parrish HallPrice: 14.00
Woodies Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataEdgeworthia chrysanthagiant leaf paper plant,oriental paperbushZone: 7-10ThymelaeaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 5-6' x 5-6'Eleutherococcus sieboldianus ʻVariegatusʼvariegated five-leafed aralia,beauty briarZone: 4-8AraliaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 6-8' x 6-8'Emmenopterys henryiChinese emmenopterysRubiaceae Zone: 6b-8Light:Ht x Spd: 30-50' x 30'Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'wintercreeper euonymusCelastraceae Zone: 5-8Light:Ht x Spd: 3-5' x 3-6'Exochorda [Snow Day® Surprise]= 'Niagara'pearlbushRosaceae Zone: 4-8Light:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 4-5'Fagus grandifoliaAmerican beechFagaceae Zone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 50-80' x 40-80'Ficus carica 'Italian White'common fig, Italian whitefigZone: 6-9MoraceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 10-20' x 10-20'Fothergilla x intermedia 'Blue Shadow'fothergillaHamamelidaceae Zone: 5-8Light:Ht x Spd: 4-6' x 4-6'CommentProminent silvery flower buds open mid-January through April,covering this umbrella-shaped specimen with fragrant yellowflower clusters. Look for silvery blue-green foliage in summerand cinnamon colored bark in winter. Grow in a protected spotfor best results.A very tolerant plant, performing beautifully under the worstconditions, including dry shade. The variegated foliage makes ita handsome focal point in the shady border as well as aneffective screen.A collector specimen, this rare beauty blooms with white bractssurrounding clusters of white to pale yellow, fragrant flowers. Itsrounded, spreading canopy features glossy leaves in season, withridged and furrowed gray bark for winter interest.An eye-catching plant with shiny, emerald-green foliage edgedin creamy white that becomes rose-tinged in winter. This is ashrubby form with a spreading habit, but with support it canclimb. It works well as a foundation planting, a low hedge, ormassed.Spectacular in bloom with bigger flowers and a neater, morecompact habit than the species. Easy, low maintenance plant.Blooms on previous year's growth so prune to shape afterflowering.A stately, native tree that should be planted for the nextgeneration and in a spot where it has plenty of room to grow toits best advantage. An important food source for many wildlifespecies. Does not tolerate wet soils, and the shallow root systemshould be free of compaction and root competition.A coarse-textured shrub or small tree with an open, spreadingform and large, deeply lobed foliage that creates a tropical look.The honey-flavored, large, yellow-green figs are produced in latesummer. Plant where fruit drop is not a problem. Allow figs tofully ripen before picking. May have dieback in harsh winters.A compact shrub with fragrant, bottlebrush flowers that appearbefore the leaves. The striking steel-blue foliage changes toshades of red, yellow and orange in the fall. Particularly lovely inan open woodland setting where it lights up the shade. Prefersacid soil. A fabulous plant!Bloomyellowgreen-tingedwhitewhite to paleyellowgreen with whitemarginswhitegreengreenwhiteFoliageSummer:silver-blueFall:yellowSummer:green with whitemarginsFall:Summer:dark greenFall:Summer:green and whiteFall:Summer:greenFall:Summer:greenFall:golden bronzeSummer:dark greenFall:Summer:blue-greenFall:red, orange,yellowScott LocationCosby Courtyard,Terry ShaneGardenPrice: 50.00Kemp Hall,Parrish HallPrice: 15.00Lilac CollectionPrice: 35.00Price: 12.00Price: 22.00Crum WoodsPrice: 40.00Price: 34.00Price: 35.0021
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