LARC 316 Plant Identification List (3rd blog)

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Taxaceae

Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ Common name: English yew Useful cultivars and selections: ‘HM eddie’ – male cultivar  USDA hardiness zone: 6 Mature height…

Araucariaceae

Araucaria araucana Common name: monkey puzzle tree Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 8 Mature height and spread: 6-10 m tall…

Cupressaceae

Cupressus nootkatensis Common name: yellow cedar Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 5 Mature height and spread: 8-15m tall by 5-10 m…

Pinaceae

Abies amabilis Common name: amabilis fir Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 6 Mature height and spread: 10-40 m high and…

Buxaceae

Sarcococca confusa  Common name: sweetbox Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 7 Mature height and spread: 1 m tall Form: low to medium sized…

Poaceae

Sasa veitchii Common name: dwarf bamboo Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 6 Mature height and spread: 4 ft tall Form: bushy habit Water…

Trochodendraceae

Trochodendron aralioides Common name: wheel tree Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 7 Mature height and spread: 10-20 ft tall Form: shrub to…

Theaceae

Camellia japonica  Common name: Japanese camellia Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 7 Mature height and spread: 2-6 m tall Form: upright, tidy habit…

Adoxaceae

Vibernum davidii Common name: Pere David’s vibernum Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 7 Mature height and spread: 1.5 m tall by…

Garryaceae

Acuba japonica  Common name: Japanese spotted laurel Useful cultivars and selections: – USDA hardiness zone: 7 Mature height and spread: 2-3 m tall and…

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