COMMON LOCAL PLANT LIST
The following plant list represents most of the plants that we use on a regular basis. These plants have been proven to thrive in this area with the proper care. They are divided alphabetically into small, medium and large size groups. Size, light preferences, and special notes are listed.
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Small Plants
Small Plants
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Pachysandra h 6"-8" / w 8"-12" Full to Partial Shade *evergreen; white flowers bloom March-April, great groundcover for shade, grows well under trees
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Mondo Grass Dwarf h 1"-3" / w 5"-10" Sun to Shade *evergreen; low slow growing groundcover
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Liriope Silver Dragon h 10"-12" / w 12"-24" Sun to Shade *evergreen; lavender flowers bloom Aug-Oct
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English Ivy h 10"-20' / w 1' min Sun to Shade *evergreen vine; can be tained to trellis etc. or used as groundcover
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Azalea Gumpo Pink h 18"-24" / w 3' Sun to Shade *evergreen; large pink flowers bloom late May-June
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Barberry Bonanza Gold h 18" / w 3' Full to Partial Sun
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Bugleweed Chocolate Chip h 4"-8" / w spreading Partial Sun to Shade *perennial; purple blooms in Spring; excellent groundcover
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Coral Bells h 8"-10" / w 10"-15" Sun to Partial Shade *slender pinkish flowers bloom late Spring to early Summer, flowers attract humming birds
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Cotoneaster Tom Thumb h 12"-18" / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; pinkish flowers bloom April-June, red beries Fall - Winter
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Fern Ghost h 18" / w 24" Partial Sun to Shade *perennial; great for woodland plantings
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Hosta Halcyon h 18"-25" / w 18"-24" Full to Partial Shade *pest resistant; perennial; tall lilac-blue blooms last Summer
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Hosta Yellow River h 14"-24" / w 24" Full to Partial Shade *perennial; tall plume like blooms late Summer
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Juniper Andorra h 18"-24" / w 2'-4' Full to Partial Sun *good groundcover for hills & slopes
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Juniper Blue Rug h 8" / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun *good groundcover for hills & slopes
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Juniper Blue Star h 18"-24" / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun *leaves are blue; low mounding shape
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Juniper Dwarf Procumbens h 8"-12" / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun *good groundcover for hills & slopes
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Juniper Shore Blue Pacific h 12"-15" / w 4'-6' Full Sun *tolerant of poor soil; holds color in Winter
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Liriope Big Blue h 12"-18" / w 12"-24" Sun to Shade *evergreen, groundcover
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Nandina Firepower h 24"-30" / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun *leaves turn red in Fall
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National Arboretum Pennisetum h 36" / w12"-24" Full Sun to Partial Shade *late dark purple plumes stand above foliage
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Perovskia Atriplicoflia h 2'-4' / w 12"-18" Full to Partial Sun *perennial; drought tolerant; delicate purple-blue flowers bloom mid Summer
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Sedum Autumn Joy h 1'-2' / w 18"-24" Full Sun *perennial; drought tolerant; pink flowers in Summer, red flowers in Fall, blooms July-Oct
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Spiraea Gold Mound h 18"-24" / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun
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Spruce Birds Nest Blue h 12"-18" /w 3'-5' Sun to Partial Shade *low growing, spreading
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Spruce Birds Nest h 12"-18" / w 3'-4' Sun to Partial Shade *slow growing, spreading
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St. John's Wort Hidcote h 18"-24" / w 3'-5' Sun to Partial Shade *deciduous; fragrant yellow flowers bloom June-Oct, good groundcover
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Yarrow Summer Pastels h 18"-24" / w 10"-12" Full Sun *Perennial; tolerant of heat & poor soil; assorted pastel colored flowers bloom in Summer
Medium Plants
Medium Plants
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Arbortivae Globe Golden h 3'-5' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *new growth is yellow
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Arbortivae Globe Woodward h 3'-6' / w 3'-6' Full to Partial Sun
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Arborvitae Rheingold h 2'-3' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *evergreen; leaves bright yellow-green, orange Fall-Winter
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Aucuba Gold Dust h 3'-8' / w 3'-5' Full to Partial Shade *evergreen; great shade plant
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Aucuba Green h 3'-8 / 3'-5' Full to Partial Shade *evergreen; great shade plant
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Barberry Rose Glow h 3'-6' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun *leaves are red - new growth is pink
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Boxwood Winter Gem h 3'-4' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *deer resistant
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Burning Bush Dwarf h 4'-8' / w 4'-8' Full to Partial Sun *leaves turn brilliant red in Fall
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Camellia Fall Madiens Blush h 3'-6' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; pink flowers bloom Oct-Dec
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Camellis Fall Winters Star h 4'-7' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; lavender-pink flowers bloom Oct-Dec
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Cypress Gold Mop h 3'-6' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun *slow growing, ornamental
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Cypress Syberian h 6'-10' / w 3'-8' Partial Sun to Partial Shade *deer resistant - leaves turn copper during winter
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Dwarf Euonymus h 2'-3' / w 1'-2' Sun to Shade
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Dwarf Euonymus Variegated h 2'-3' / w 1'-2' Sun to Shade
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Euonymus Sliver King h 3-5' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun
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Euonymus Golden h 3'-5' / w 3'-4' Full to Parial Sun
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Euonymus Gold Spot h 5'-10' / w 3'-5' Full Sun
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Fern Dixie Wood h 4'-5' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *semi evergreen perennial; great shade garden or wood land planting
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Golden Threadbranch Cypress h 6'-10' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *new growth is yellow
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Holly Chinese Burford h 6'-10' / w 3'-6' Full Sun to Shade *Red berries Fall -Winter
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Holly English Variegated h 8'-15' / w 4'-8' Full Sun to Partial Shade *Red berries, purple-green leaves, slow grower
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Holly Helleri h 2'-3' / w 2'-3' Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Holly Inkberry Nigra h 3'-4' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *tolerant of clay soil
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Holly Inkberry Shamrock h 3'-6' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Partial Shade *tolerant of clay soil
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Holly Japanese Sky Pencil h 4'-6' / w 1' Full to Partial Sun
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Holly Soft Touch h 2'-3' / w 2'-3' Full to Partial Sun
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Holly Steeds h 4'-8' / w 2'-4' Full Sun to Light Shade
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Hydrangea Big Daddy h 5'-6' / w 5'-6' Full Sun to Partial Shade *blooms in Spring
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Laurel Cherry Schipkaensis h 4'-8' / w 3'-6' Full Sun to Partial Shade *evergreen; fragrant white flowers bloom April-May
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Laurel Mountain Keepsake h 3'-4' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; purple flowers bloom May-June
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Laurel Mountain Nipmuck h 4' / w 4' Full to Partial Shade *deer resistant; evergreen; light pink flowers bloom May-June
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Leucothoe Girard's Rainbow h 2'-3' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; white flowers bloom in May
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Mahonia Leatherleaf h 4'-8' / w 3'-5' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; fragrant yellow flowers bloom early Spring, blue berries April-June
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Miscanthus Little Zebra Grass Full Sun h 2'-3' / w 1' *plumes bloom in August
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Miscanthus Morning Light h 4'-5' / w 1'-2' Full to Partial Sun *sliver plumes bloom Sept-Oct
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Mugo Pine h 4' / w 6' Sun to Shade *dense, slow growing
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Muhly Purple h 3'-4' / w 18"-24" Full Sun *very drought tolerant; pink plumes bloom Sept-Nov
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Nandina Harbor Belle h 2' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Light Shade *leaves turn red in Fall
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Nandina Heavenly Bamboo h 4'-8' / w 3'-5' Sun to Shade *leaves turn red in Fall, red berries bloom in Sept.
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Photinia Red Tip h 4'-10' / w 3'-5' Full to Partial Sun *evergreen shrub - new leaves are bright red
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Pieris Mountain Fire h 3'-8' / w 3'-4' Partial Sun to Shade *evergreen; drooping white flowers bloom March-April, new leaves are red
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Privot Chinese Variegated h 3'-6' / w 3' -5' Sun to Shade
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Prostate Plum Yew h 2'-3' / w 3'-4' Full Sun to Shade *evergreen; drought tolerant
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Rhododendron PJM h 4'-6' / w 3'-4' Sun to Shade *evergreen; leaves turn purple in Fall, purple flowers bloom March-April
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Rose Knockout Red h 2'-4' / w 2'-4' Full to Partial Sun
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Spiraea Anthony Waterer h 2'-4' / w 3'-5' Full to Partial Sun *pink flowers May-June & sporadically
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Spiraea Gold Flame h 2'-4' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun
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Viburnum Arrowwood Emerald Luster h 6'-10' / w 4'-8' Sun to Partial Shade *deciduous; white flowers bloom April-May, blue berries late Summer-late Fall
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Viburnum Leatherleaf Alleghany h 6'-10' / w 5'-8' Full Sun to Shade *semi evergreen; leaves turn purple in Fall, white flowers bloom April-May, red berries turn black Sept-Oct
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Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar h 4'-6' / w 2'-4' Full Sun *sliver blue needles, slow grower
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Yew English Weeping h 2'-4' / w 3'-5' Partial Sun to Shade *low and spreading
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Yew Hicks h 4'-8' / w 2'-3' Sun or Shade * tight upright growth
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Yucca Color Guard h 3'-6' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun *tolerant of drought
Large Plants
Large Plants
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Arborvitae Emerald Green h 8'-12' / w 1'-3' Full to Partial Sun
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Arborvitae Green Giant h 20'-40' / w 6'-10' Full to Partial Sun *very fast grower; 3' per year
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Birch River Dura-Heat Clump h 20'-45' / w 20'-30' Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; durable birch, tolerant of clay soil
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Dogwood Kousa Clump h 15'-25' / w 15'-20' Sun to Partial Sun *white flowers bloom May-June; red berries & purple leaves in Fall
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Foxtail Colorado Blue h 30'-50' / w 10'-20' Full Sun *attracts birds
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Holly Oakleaf h 10'-25' / w 6'-12' Full to Partial Sun *evergreen; upright growth
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Juniper Wichita Blue h 6'-12' / w 3'-4' Full to Partial Sun *leaves are blue-green
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Leyland Cypress h 60'-70' / w 15' Full Sun *fast growing
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Magnolia Southern Little Gem h 10'-20' / w 6'-8' Full to Partial Sun *many large white fragrant blooms in Summer
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Magnolia Southern Teddy Bear h 15'-20' / w 10'-12' Sun to Partial Sun *evergreen; white fragrant blooms in Summer; slow growing
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Maple Red October Glory h 25'-50' / w 20'-30' Full to Partial Sun *fast growing, round head, leaves turn orange-red in Fall
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Oak Pin h 30'-50' / w 20'-30' Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; tolerant of wet clay soil
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Oak Red h 50'+ / w 30'+ Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; leaves turn reddish-yellow in Fall
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Oak Willow h 30'-50' / w 20'-40' Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; fast growing oak
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Pine White Semi Sheared h 25'-50' / w 15'-20' Full to Partial Sun *fast growing; 1'-3' per year
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Plum Purpleleaf Thundercloud h 15'-20' / w 15'-12' Full to Partial Sun *deciduous; pink flowers bloom April-May
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Redbud Single Stem h 15'-20' / w 10'-15' Sun to Shade *deciduous; pink flowers bloom April-May
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Spruce Colorado Blue h 20'-25' / w 8'-15' Full to Partial Sun
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Spruce Norway h 25'-50' / w 15'-20' Sun to Partial Shade *evergreen; fast growing

