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26Woodies Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataMahonia x media 'Winter Sun'mahoniaBerberidaceae Zone: 6b-9Light:Ht x Spd: 7-8' x 6-8'Microbiota decussata 'Jakobsen'Russian arborvitaeCupressaceae Zone: 2-7Light:Ht x Spd: 2-3' x 2-3'Nandina domestica [Obsession]= 'Seika'dwarf nandinaBerberidaceae Zone: 6-9Light:Ht x Spd: 2-3' x 2-3'Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'black tupelo, black gum, orsour gumNyssaceaeZone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 30-50' x 20-30'Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Sasaba'false holly, tea oliveOleaceae Zone: 6-9Light:Ht x Spd: 3-5' x 3-5'Oxydendrum arboreumsourwoodEricaceae Zone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 25-30' x 15-20'Parrotia subaequalisChinese ironwoodHamamelidaceae Zone: 5-8Light:Ht x Spd: 20-40' x 15-30'Physocarpus opulifolius [Tiny Wine]='SMPOTW'ninebarkZone: 3-8RosaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 3-4' x 3-4'CommentAn eye-catching plant for all seasons: Upright when young andbecoming rounded with age, its large compound leaves emergebronze. Add upright racemes (10-14") of flowers, followed byclusters of blue berries. Prefers acidic soil. Prune after flowering,before new growth begins.Not your usual Russian arborvitae, this fluffy, upright, globularform originated as a witch's broom found in Denmark.Fortunately, it does have the same cold tolerance and bronzetones in winter. Avoid heavy soils, poor drainage and full sun inits southern range.A very attractive low-grower selected for its dense, uprighthabit. New growth emerges bright red. Panicles of flowers arefollowed by clusters of red berries, persistent throughout winter.A very tough plant that survives anywhere. Good choice forcontainers, a low hedge or foundation plantings.This cultivar starts the season with bright, red foliage beforeturning green. Its kaleidoscope of fall colors ranges from yellowthrough orange to scarlet and purple and makes it one of the besttrees for fall color. A fabulous native that tolerates dry soils andpoor drainage.Use this cultivar en masse for hedging or screening. A looser,more open form than the species with the same deeply-cut,spiny-margined, lustrous leaves that will add textural interest inthe garden.This all-season performer makes an excellent specimen tree:iridescent green foliage in spring, drooping racemes of flowers insummer, glowing fall foliage, and lovely drooping branches withpersistent seedheads that are highlighted against the fall foliage.A slow grower.An exciting introduction to Western cultivation in 2000. Of thetwo Chinese ironwood species, this one has brighter exfoliatingbark, a more upright form and more spectacular fall color than P.persica. A small tree or a large multi-stemmed shrub that willmake a fantastic specimen.NEW. This compact, bushy ninebark is well suited to the smallergarden or containers. The dainty, dark foliage provides interestall season long and is a beautiful background for the tiny flowersthat bloom up and down the stem. A low maintenance plant thatprovides lots of color in a small space.Bloomyellowwhitegreen-yellowwhitewhiteyellow/orangepink/whiteFoliageSummer:glossy blue-greenFall:Summer:gray-greenFall:Summer:deep green withred new growthFall:Summer:red changing togreenFall:yellow, orange,scarlet and purpleSummer:glossy greenFall:Summer:dark greenFall:yellow, red,purple, maroonSummer:greenFall:orange andscarletSummer:bronze/burgundyFall:Scott LocationWister CenterPrice: 65.00Price: 15.00Harry WoodGardenPrice: 35.00West CirclePrice: 90.00Parrish HallPrice: 35.00Parrish Hall - eastPrice: 20.00Price: 35.00Price: 24.00