Category Archives: H226 WK9

Corylus avellana

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:        Corylus avellana      FAMILY: Betulaceae COMMON NAME(S):           European Filbert   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4-8 Sunset:  1-9, 14-20     FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, simple, 2-4″ long, 2-4″ wide, rounded, doubly serrate,  cordate base, petiole glandular and hairy, slightly pubescent above, pubescent under … Continue reading →

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Cornus sericea

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Cornus  sericea                    (formerly known as Cornus  stolonifera)               FAMILY:  Cornaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Redosier Dogwood or Redtwig Dogwood HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  2-7 Sunset:  1-9, 14-21 FOLIAGE:                                                      leaves opposite, simple, entire, ovate to oblong/lanceolate, 2-5″ long, 1-2 1/2″ wide, medium to dark … Continue reading →

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Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Cornus  sericea ‘Flaviramea’                     (formerly known as Cornus  stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’) FAMILY:  Cornaceae   COMMON NAME (S):          Yellow Twig Dogwood     HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  2-7 Sunset:  1-9, 14-21     FOLIAGE:                              yellow fall color, light green, see Cornus stolonifera … Continue reading →

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Nothofagus antarctica

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:        Nothofagus antarctica FAMILY: Fagaceae COMMON NAME (S):                                  Arctic Beech, False Beech     HARDINESS/ZONE:                                   USDA:  (7) 8 Sunset:  5-6, 14-17 (14° – 4°F will cause injury)     FOLIAGE:                                                                              alternate, simple, 1″, toothed or slightly lobed, crinkly, glabrous … Continue reading →

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Salix purpurea ‘Nana’

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:          Salix purpurea ‘Nana’ FAMILY:  Salicaceae   COMMON NAME (S):          Dwarf Purple Osier Willow Dwarf Alaska Blue Willow   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  3-6 (&) Sunset:  all   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, occasionally opposite, simple, oblanceolate, 2-4″ long x 1/3″ wide, serrulate toward … Continue reading →

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Sassafras albidum

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:             Sassafras albidum   FAMILY:  Lauraceae   COMMON NAME (S):                                  Sassafras, Mitten Tree   HARDINESS/ZONE:                                   USDA:  4-9 Sunset:  4-6, 10, 12, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                                              alternate, simple, ovate to elliptic, 3-7″ long x 2-4″ wide; entire or 2-3 lobes acute to … Continue reading →

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Abelia x grandiflora

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                  Abelia x grandiflora FAMILY: Caprifoliaceae   COMMON NAME(S):                        Glossy Abelia   HARDINESS/ZONE:                          USDA:  (5) 6-9 Sunset:  5-24     FOLIAGE:                                                       opposite, semi-evergreen, simple, broad lanceolate, entire/dentate, upper surface very shiny dark green, feels waxy but tender, reddish in … Continue reading →

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Berberis julianae

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                       Berberis julianae (ber’-ber-is ju-le-a’na) FAMILY: Berberidaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Wintergreen Barberry   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  6-8 (foliage can be damaged by cold temps)   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate (often 5 leaves/node), simple, evergreen, 3″ long dark green leaves, spiny toothed, reddish fall … Continue reading →

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Castanea dentata

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:              Castanea dentata     FAMILY: Fagaceae   COMMON NAME(S):           American Chestnut   HARDINESS ZONE:           USDA:  4-8 Sunset:  2-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, simple, oblong, strongly serrate w/ long pointed tips, 5-8″ long, 1-2″ wide, petiole 1/2″ long, clear … Continue reading →

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Alnus rubra

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Katie

Botanic Name:  Alnus rubra                                                         Family:  Betulaceae (Birch Family) Common Name:  Red Alder Foliage:  Alternate, simple deciduous, ovate, 3-6” long and grooved; green to yellow green above and paler green below Flowers:  Monoecious; but borne in unisexual catkins, preformed males are … Continue reading →

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