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24Woodies Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataIlex 'Whoa Nellie'hollyAquifoliaceae Zone: 6-8Light:Ht x Spd: 15-25' x 8-12'Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'Japanese hollyAquifoliaceae Zone: 5-8Light:Ht x Spd: 4-10 ' x 1-3'Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'winterberryAquifoliaceae Zone: 3-9Light:Ht x Spd: 6-10' x 6-10'Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'winterberryAquifoliaceae Zone: 3-9Light:Ht x Spd: 7-8' x 7-8'Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'winterberryAquifoliaceae Zone: 3-9Light:Ht x Spd: 7-8' x 7-8'Jasminum nudiflorumwinter jasmineOleaceae Zone: 6-9Light:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 4-7'Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps'Chinese juniperCupressaceae Zone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 10-12' x 6-8'Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar'Thunberg lespedeza, bushcloverZone: 5-8PapilionaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 4-5' x 4-10'CommentA sport of 'Nellie R. Stevens' from Michael Dirr's trial gardens atthe University of Georgia. New growth is golden yellow,contrasting with the dark green older foliage. Sun is needed tomaximize the golden color, and bright red fruit adds winterinterest. This dense, conical form makes a brilliant specimen.A U.S. National Arboretum release with a dense, very narrow,erect habit, making a dark green exclamation point in thelandscape. Growth is slow and foliage dark and shiny. Perfect forthe smaller garden, in a corner planting, or use in containers.Male pollinator for later blooming females, including 'WinterGold' and 'Winter Red'. Placing one with females of the specieswill produce an outstanding berry display. Because floweringoccurs on new growth, cutting back in late winter will helpincrease fruiting. Useful in native gardens and wet soil areas.A female selection with abundant, long-lasting golden fruits,enjoyed by birds and flower arrangers. Requires a late-bloomingmale pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' for best fruiting.Because flowering occurs on new growth, cutting back in latewinter will help increase fruiting. PHS Gold Medal Award-2005.Abundant bright red berries persist through the winter, making astriking statement in the landscape. Requires a late-bloomingmale pollinator such as 'Southern Gentleman' for best fruiting.Because flowering occurs on new growth, cutting back in latewinter will help increase fruiting. PHS Gold Medal Award-1995.Bright, funnel-shaped flowers bring sunshine into the garden onwarm days from late January through March. In addition, thearching green stems contrast attractively with the brown tones ofwinter. Excellent cascading over a wall or climbing a trellis.An upright, vigorous, vase-shaped cultivar with slightly archingbranches. The foliage provides valuable winter interest plus yearround color and screening. Commonly used in Asian-stylegardens and for bonsai. Good disease resistance, but avoid poordrainage.Abundant pea-shaped flowers weigh down the branches in latesummer producing a lovely, arching shrub. Spectacular in bloom.The blue-green trifoliate leaves add color and texture early in theseason. Cut back to 6" in fall or late winter. Selected and namedby plantsman, William H. Frederick, Swarthmore class of '48.Bloomwhitegreen-whitewhitewhitewhiteyellowrose-purpleFoliageSummer:yellow goldFall:Summer:greenFall:Summer:dark greenFall:Summer:dark greenFall:yellow to purpletingeSummer:dark greenFall:yellowSummer:deep greenFall:Summer:silvery bluegreenFall:Summer:medium greenFall:Scott LocationPrice: 40.00Price: 28.00Kohlberg - northPrice: 16.00Entrance Garden,Dining HallPrice: 16.00MetasequoiaAlleePrice: 16.00Nason GardenPrice: 12.00Price: 25.00Price: 18.00