|
Large Deciduous Trees: Over 45 feet at maturity
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer nigrum
black maple
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Florida and Texas
|
Very similar to sugar maple with greater heat and drought tolerance; possibly adaptable to western Neb.; Greencolumn is a common cultivar; native to western Iowa; 40 spread.
|
|
Acer platanoides
Norway maple
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Continental Europe
|
Traditional shade tree; often suffers from scorching and frost cracks; limited success with cultivars in zones D and E; suggested cultivars include:
|
|
Deborah
|
|
|
|
|
Brilliant red new growth that turns dark green; 40 spread.
|
|
Emerald Luster
|
|
|
|
|
A variety that is supposed to withstand leaf scorch; 40 spread.
|
|
Emerald Queen
|
|
|
|
|
Nice variety; bark scorch sometimes a problem; 40 spread.
|
|
Erectum
|
|
|
|
|
Makes a nice formal screen; plant at close spacing; 10 spread.
|
|
Schwedleri
|
|
|
|
|
Purple leaf variety; better than Crimson King; can sun scorch; 45 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer pseudoplatanus
planetree maple
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Europe, western Asia
|
Uncommon in the landscape; 35 spread.
|
|
Acer rubrum
red maple
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Newfoundland to Florida west to Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas
|
Nice landscape/specimen tree with good fall color; does not tolerate dry soils; 35 spread; choose from hardy cultivars including:
|
|
Armstrong
|
|
|
|
|
Needs some protection; good fall color; 35 spread.
|
|
Northwood
|
|
|
|
|
Variety from Minnesota; may be adaptable to zones D and E; 35 spread.
|
|
Red Sunset
|
|
|
|
|
Can sunscald on open sites; selected for fall color; 35 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Florida, to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
|
Native
to eastern Neb. waterways; overplanted in eastern Neb.; limited use only; breaks up easily in storms; 70 spread.
|
|
Acer saccharum
sugar maple
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Eastern Canada to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas
|
A beautiful tree when properly sited; some cultivars show promise for the western part of the state; nice fall color; does not tolerate dry soils; 40 spread. Cultivars include:
|
|
Bonfire
|
|
|
|
|
New variety; good fall color; nice formal screen; 40 spread.
|
|
Green Mountain
|
|
|
|
|
Avoid clay soils; good fall color; less susceptible to scorch; 40 spread.
|
|
Legacy
|
|
|
|
|
Glossy dark green leaves; good fall color
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer
x
freemanii
freemanii maple
|
23
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
Red-silver maple cross; may be adaptable to western Neb.; cultivars include:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Celebration
|
|
|
|
|
Yellow to red fall color; 40 spread.
|
|
Autumn Blaze
|
|
|
|
|
Similar to Celebration maple but with red fall color; 40 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carya cordiformis
bitternut hickory
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Quebec to Minnesota, south to Florida and Louisiana
|
Needs some protection; fastest growing hickory; good tree for attracting wildlife;
native
to southeast Neb.; 40 spread.
|
|
Carya glabra
pignut hickory
|
2
|
45
|
A,B
|
Maine to Ontario, south to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi
|
Good nut tree; plant in protected area; tolerates shade; 40 spread.
|
|
Carya illinoensis
pecan
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Iowa to Indiana to Alabama, Texas, and Mexico
|
Under-utilized in the landscape; makes a nice yard or street tree; use tested cultivars; Hican is a cross with hickory; 30 spread.
|
|
Carya laciniosa
shellbark hickory
|
2
|
5
|
A
|
New York to Iowa, south to Tennessee and Oklahoma
|
May need protection; prefers bottom land soils; 40 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carya ovata
shagbark hickory
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Quebec to Minnesota, south to Georgia and Texas
|
Edible nut; needs protection; distinguishing exfoliating bark; tolerates shade;
native
to southeastern Neb.; 60 spread.
|
|
Castanea dentata
American chestnut
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Eastern United States
|
Nearly extinct in eastern U.S., still a good tree for eastern Neb.; site carefully, spiny fruit; 40 spread.
|
|
Castanea mollissima
Chinese chestnut
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Northern China, Korea
|
Similar to
C. dentata, but lower growing, produces large, edible nuts; messy; site carefully - spiny fruit.
|
|
Catalpa speciosa
northern catalpa
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Southern Illinois and Indiana to western Tennessee and northern Arkansas
|
Not for formal landscapes; profuse white flowers in late spring; large seed pods; naturalized in eastern Neb.; grows tall and narrow; 35 spread.
|
|
Celtis laevigata
sugar hackberry
|
1
|
6
|
A
|
southern Indiana, Illinois to Texas and Florida
|
Southern relative to common hackberry; less hardy; prefers floodplains and wet areas; 45 spread.
|
|
Celtis occidentalis
common hackberry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Manitoba, south to North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma
|
Excellent tree for urban use and difficult sites; interesting warty bark;
native
to much of Neb.; sensitive to herbicides; 55 spread.
|
|
Fagus grandifolia
American beech
|
2
|
56
|
A
|
New Brunswick to Ontario, south to Florida and Texas
|
Very few in Neb. but can be a beautiful landscape tree; provide some protection; 50 spread.
|
|
Fagus sylvatica
European beech
|
2
|
56
|
A
|
Europe
|
Similar to American beech; difficult to grow in Neb.; 40 spread.
|
|
Fraxinus americana
white ash
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas
|
More ornamental than green ash; all ashes are susceptible to insect and disease problems; Autumn Purple is a very nice cultivar with purple fall foliage; 40 spread.
|
|
Fraxinus excelsior
European ash
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Europe and Asia Minor
|
Very uncommon tree with fine foliage; dark green; clean; Kimberly is the most common cultivar; 40 spread.
|
|
Fraxinus mandshurica
Manchurian ash
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northeast Asia
|
Uncommon ash worth trying across Neb.; proven hardy in Colorado; 40 spread. Mancana is a common cultivar.
|
|
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
|
13
|
56
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to northern Florida and Texas
|
Native ; avoid heavy clay soils; 40 spread; suitable cultivars include:
|
|
Marshalls Seedless
|
|
|
|
|
Vigorous with fewer insect problems than the species; seedless variety.
|
|
Patmore
|
|
|
|
|
More upright, uniform and symmetrical than Marshalls Seedless.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fraxinus quadrangulata
blue ash
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Michigan to Arkansas and Tennessee
|
Interesting tree with square twigs and scaly bark; True Blue is a common cultivar.
|
|
Gleditsia triacanthos
var.
inermis
thornless honeylocust
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Pennsylvania to Nebraska and south to Texas and Mississippi
|
Fast growing; insect resistant; thornless;
native; 55 spread; many nice cultivars including:
|
|
Green Glory
|
|
|
|
|
Seedless; retains leaves into the fall; good selection; 55 spread.
|
|
Imperial
|
|
|
|
|
Neb. selection; very adaptable; shortest variety; 60 spread.
|
|
Shademaster
|
|
|
|
|
Very common; seedless; dark green foliage; 55 spread.
|
|
Skyline
|
|
|
|
|
More compact; good selection; dark green foliage; 55 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky coffeetree
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
West Virginia to Florida and Eastern Oklahoma
|
Nice
native
tree; large seed pods; pest free; good fall color and coarse winter habit; 55 spread.
|
|
Juglans nigra
black walnut
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Massachusetts to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas
|
Good
native
tree for parks and wildlife; site carefully, juglone from roots may inhibit growth of other plants; prefers rich, loamy soil; 55 spread.
|
|
Larix decidua
common larch
|
12
|
6
|
All
|
Northern and central Europe
|
Deciduous conifer; unique foliage; prefers consistent moisture and protected site; 30 spread.
|
|
Larix kaempferi
Japanese larch
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Japan
|
Deciduous conifer; excellent fall color; unique spring flowers; needs early spring protection; 35 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liquidambar styraciflua
sweetgum
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
Connecticut, south to New York to Florida, southern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri to Texas and Mexico
|
Nice tree with good fall color; unusual spiny fruit; may have die back in severe winters; Moraine is a hardier, northern selection; 40 spread.
|
|
Liriodendron tulipifera
tuliptree (yellow poplar)
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Massachusetts to Wisconsin, south to Florida and Mississippi
|
Unusual tree with tulip-like spring flowers; good in groups; 40 spread.
|
|
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore
|
12
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southeastern Europe and western Asia
|
Majestic
native
planetree; unusual mottled bark; anthracnose a minor problem in wet springs; grows very tall when sited properly; 75+ tall by 50 wide.
|
|
Platanus
x
acerifolia
London planetree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
Large spreading tree; nice bark; similar to the American sycamore; 70+ tall by 45 wide.
|
|
Populus alba
silver poplar
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Central to southern Europe to western Siberia and central Asia
|
Very hardy, wide spreading tree; dark green leaves with a fuzzy white underside; disease prone with weak wood; use carefully; 50 spread.
|
|
Populus balsamifera
balsam poplar
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Northeast North America
|
Fragrant, resinous buds with strong balsam odor; short lived; 30 spread.
|
|
Populus deltoides
eastern cottonwood
|
13
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to North Dakota, Kansas, Texas, and Florida
|
Can grow very large; state tree of Neb.; seedless varieties available including: Mighty Mo, Ohio Red & Platte, avoid Siouxland; 70+ tall by 60 wide.
|
|
Quercus acutissima
sawtooth oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Japan, Korea, China, and Himalaya
|
Eurasian oak with unique, sawtooth leaves; 45 spread.
|
|
Quercus alba
white oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas
|
Slow growing, long-lived tree; good fall color; nearly native to southeastern Neb.; 50 spread.
|
|
Quercus bicolor
swamp white oak
|
13
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Georgia, west to Michigan and Arkansas
|
An excellent selection; good on poorly drained or compacted sites; shows chlorosis on high pH soils; 50 spread.
|
|
Quercus coccinea
scarlet oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota and Missouri
|
Nice fall color; avoid alkaline soils; needs protection; 40 spread.
|
|
Quercus imbricaria
shingle oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Nebraska and Arkansas
|
One of the nicest oaks; interesting narrow leaves persist into winter; nearly native to southeastern Neb.; 40 spread.
|
|
Quercus macrocarpa
bur oak
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania, west to Manitoba and Texas
|
One of finest
native
trees; majestic; good winter form; very large; good strong branch structure; 55 spread.
|
|
Quercus muehlenbergii
chinkapin oak
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Vermont to Virginia, west to Nebraska, Mexico and Texas
|
Nice tree that should be planted more;
native
to southeast Neb.; 45 spread.
|
|
Quercus palustris
pin oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Massachusetts to Delaware, west to Wisconsin and Arkansas
|
Should be limited to undisturbed acid soils or severe chlorosis may be a problem; 40 spread.
|
|
Quercus prinus
chestnut oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southern Maine and Ontario to South Carolina and Alabama
|
Nice oak for southeast Neb.; fairly fast growing; 45 spread.
|
|
Quercus robur
English oak
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Europe, northern Africa, western Asia
|
Nice oak with smaller leaves; reasonably fast growing; 45 spread; many cultivars; Fastigiata is an upright selection (to 15 wide) with unusual acorn coloration.
|
|
Quercus rubra
red oak
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania, west to Minnesota and Iowa
|
Excellent fall color; pest resistant; one of the best
native
oaks; 50 spread.
|
|
Quercus shumardii
shumard oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Kansas to southern Michigan to North Carolina, Florida and Texas
|
Similar to red oak; nice fall color; avoid alkaline soils; 45 spread.
|
|
Quercus velutina
black oak
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas
|
Nice
native oak; lustrous green leaves; prefers rich, well-drained soils; may need protection; 50 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salix alba
white willow
|
12
|
6
|
All
|
Central to southern Europe to western Siberia and central Asia
|
Good for wet sites where little else will grow; Cardinal Red is a common cultivar; 45 spread.
|
|
Salix
x
Tristis
Tristis weeping willow
|
12
|
6
|
All
|
Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota and Tennessee
|
The standard weeping willow; good on wet sites; willows are short-lived trees; 45 spread.
|
|
Taxodium distichum
baldcypress
|
13
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Delaware to Florida, west to southern Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana
|
Deciduous conifer; good on both wet and dry sites when established; may be more adaptable than previously thought; 30 spread.
|
|
Tilia americana
American linden
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Canada to Virginia and Alabama, west to North Dakota, Kansas and Texas
|
Fragrant flowers in the spring; nice
native
shade tree; 45 spread. The cultivar Redmond is a Nebraska selection of unclear origin; very similar in habit to
T. americana.
|
|
Tilia cordata
littleleaf linden
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Europe
|
Small leaves, formal shape; pest resistant; common cultivars include Chancellor, Glenhaven and Greenspire; 35 spread.
|
|
Tilia platyphyllos
bigleaf linden
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Europe and Germany
|
Beautiful formal tree; very dense canopy; 45 spread.
|
|
Tilia tomentosa
silver linden
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southeastern Europe, western Asia
|
Beautiful silver underside to the leaves; 40 spread.
|
|
Tilia
x
euchlora
crimean linden
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Similar to littleleaf linden; 30 spread.
|
|
Ulmus americana
American elm
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Florida, west to the foot of the Rockies
|
Native
tree that was the pride of most Neb. communities until Dutch elm disease nearly wiped it out. New cultivars such as Liberty show promise of disease resistance.
|
|
Ulmus
x
Homestead
homestead elm
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Cross between smoothleaf elm and Siberian elm; Dutch elm disease resistant; 45 spread.
|
|
Ulmus
x
Pioneer
pioneer elm
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
Cross between scotch elm and smoothleaf elm; resistant to Dutch elm disease; growing well in some locations; 50 spread.
|
|
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Eastern Siberia, northern China, Manchuria, and Korea
|
Fast growing but messy; short lived without extra attention; over-planted in the past; use only on difficult sites; 50 spread.
|
|
Medium Deciduous Trees:
25 - 45 feet at maturity
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer campestre
hedge maple
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Europe, Near East and Africa
|
Good on dry sites; dark green summer color; look for a northern seed source; good for screening; 25 spread.
|
|
Acer grandidentatum
bigtooth maple
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Small to medium landscape tree with beautiful orange to orange-red fall color; native to the Rocky Mountain region; needs more testing in Neb.; 25 spread.
|
|
Acer negundo
boxelder maple
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Virtually the entire United States and southern Canada
|
Decent park tree;
native
along creeks; susceptible to storm damage; limited use; Flamingo is a variegated cultivar; 60 spread.
|
|
Aesculus flava (octandra)
yellow buckeye
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Pennsylvania to Tennessee and northern Georgia, west to Ohio and Illinois
|
Similar to Ohio buckeye; yellow flowers; smooth fruit; nice pumpkin color in the fall; 35 spread.
|
|
Aesculus glabra
Ohio buckeye
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Pennsylvania to Nebraska, Kansas and Alabama
|
Nice white flowers in the spring; large prickly fruit; native to S.E. Neb.; 35 spread.
|
|
Aesculus hippocastanum
horsechestnut
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Greece and Albania
|
Dark green summer foliage; large, spiny fruit; nice pyramidal form; "Baumannii is a fruitless cultivar with double white flowers; 40 spread.
|
|
Alnus glutinosa
common alder
|
1
|
5
|
All
|
Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa
|
Adaptable to wet sites; cone-like fruit; may winterkill on exposed sites; 35 spread.
|
|
Alnus incana
white alder
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Europe and the Caucasus
|
Similar to common alder; short-lived; 30 spread.
|
|
Betula nigra
river birch
|
1
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Massachusetts to Florida west to Minnesota and Kansas
|
Excellent tree for multiple purposes; beautiful peeling bark; often chlorotic on disturbed sites; 30 spread.
|
|
Betula papyrifera
paper birch
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Labrador to British Columbia and Washington south to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nebraska, and Montana
|
White bark; borers a serious problem; can be useful in sheltered areas; Niobrara is a native Neb. selection; 40 spread.
|
|
Betula pendula
European white birch
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Europe
|
Lovely weeping habit; white bark; chlorosis and borers are serious problems; short-lived; spread 30; Gracilis is a cutleaf form that grows 20 tall.
|
|
Betula platyphylla
Asian white birch
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Japan and Okhotsk peninsula
|
Similar to other white-barked birches; Whitespire is a cultivar that has shown good resistance to bronze birch borer; 30 spread.
|
|
Carpinus betulus
European hornbeam
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Europe, Asia Minor, southeast of England
|
Wide variety of cultivated forms; usually an upright formal tree; 30 spread.
|
|
Catalpa bignonioides
southern catalapa
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana
|
Smaller, less hardy relative of northern catalpa; 30 spread.
|
|
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
katsuratree
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
China and Japan
|
Lovely spreading tree; has some difficulty in our climate; 40 spread.
|
|
Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
American yellowwood
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
North Carolina to Kentucky and Tennessee
|
Nice informal tree; profuse white, fragrant flowers in June; 25 spread.
|
|
Corylus colurna
Turkish filbert or hazel
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southeast Europe and western Asia
|
Good but uncommon landscape tree; prefers well-drained, loamy soil; can withstand hot sites; drought tolerant; 35 spread.
|
|
Diospyros virginiana
common persimmon
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Connecticut to Florida west to Kansas and Texas
|
Nice informal shape; edible fruit; needs protection; 25 spread.
|
|
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian olive
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southern Europe to western and central Asia, Altai, and Himalayas
|
Silver summer leaf color; short-lived; good for difficult sites where little else grows; has invaded Neb. waterways; 25 spread.
|
|
Evodia daniellii
Korean evodia
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Northern China and Korea
|
Unusual and uncommon tree; compound leaves similar to ash; nice specimens at Arbor Lodge; 25 spread.
|
|
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Delaware, Virginia, and Iowa
|
Extremely hardy ash. Fallgold is a seedless, clean and disease free form with good golden fall color.
|
|
Ginkgo biloba
ginkgo (maidenhair tree)
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Eastern China
|
Very resistant to pests; unusual leaves; male preferred (female seed malodorous); 30 spread; Sentry is a columnar variety (10-15 wide).
|
|
Juglans cinerea
butternut
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
New Brunswick to Georgia and west to the Dakotas and Arkansas
|
Plant in well-drained, bottomland soil; needs protection in western Neb.; 30 spread.
|
|
Juglans regia
English walnut
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Southeastern Europe to Himalayas and China
|
Good nut tree for home use; can winterkill in extreme winters; 30 spread.
|
|
Koelreuteria paniculata
goldenraintree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
China, Japan, and Korea
|
Unusual tree with yellow flowers in late May; prolific raindrop-like yellow fruit in late summer; makes a nice specimen tree; 30 spread.
|
|
Larix laricina
American larch (tamarack)
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
Northern North America, from the Arctic Circle in Alaska and Canada southwards to northern Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Illinois
|
Deciduous conifer; excellent fall color; needs protection; 20 spread.
|
|
Maclura pomifera
Osage-orange (hedge tree)
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Arkansas to Oklahoma and Texas
|
Spurs and large fruit; good for wildlife but not an ideal landscape tree; Park is a thornless variety more suited to the landscape; 35 spread.
|
|
Magnolia acuminata
cucumbertree magnolia
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
New York to Georgia, west to Illinois and Arkansas
|
Unusual tree for Neb.; pale green flowers in the spring; 35 spread.
|
|
Morus alba
white mulberry
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
China
|
Birds love the fruit; should be limited to wildlife and natural plantings; 45 spread.
|
|
Morus rubra
red mulberry
|
23
|
5
|
All
|
Massachusetts to Florida, west to Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas
|
Native
Neb. mulberry; better than white mulberry; limited use recommended; can be invasive and weedy; 45 spread.
|
|
Nyssa sylvatica
black gum
|
2
|
56
|
A
|
Maine, Ontario, Michigan to Florida and Texas
|
Beautiful fall color; does not tolerate alkaline soils; hard to transplant; 45 spread.
|
|
Paulownia tomentosa
royal paulownia
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
China
|
Very large simple leaves similar to catalpa; needs protection; more of an oddity than a useful tree; 30 spread.
|
|
Phellodendron amurense
amur corktree
|
23
|
56
|
All
|
Northern China, Manchuria, and Japan
|
A good specimen tree with unusual bark and attractive leaves; 30 spread.
|
|
Populus tremuloides
quaking aspen
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Labrador to Alaska, south to Pennsylvania, Missouri, northern Mexico and lower California
|
Native
to the Pine Ridge area; nice yellow fall color; good as multi-stemmed form; some insect problems common; short-lived; 25 spread.
|
|
Prunus sargentii
sargent cherry
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Japan
|
One of the best large cherry tress for general landscape use; 30 spread.
|
|
Prunus serotina
black cherry
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Ontario to North Dakota, Texas to Florida
|
Good for birds;
native
to southeastern Neb.; mid-spring flowers and fruit; 25 spread.
|
|
Pyrus calleryana
callery pear
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Korea and China
|
Very formal; lustrous dark green leaves; white flowers; good fall color; overplanted. Suitable cultivars include: Aristocrat, Chanicleer and Redspire; avoid Bradford; 25 spread.
|
|
Quercus marilandica
blackjack oak
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
New York to Iowa south to Florida and Texas
|
Native
to southeast Neb.; interesting habit with stout branches; good choice for sandy soils; 25 spread.
|
|
Robinia pseudoacacia
black locust
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma
|
Very informal tree; small thorns; fragrant flowers; use on tough sites and for naturalizing; 30 spread.
|
|
Salix pentandra
laurel willow
|
1
|
6
|
All
|
Europe
|
Shiny green foliage; good for wet sites; short-lived; 30 spread.
|
|
Sophora japonica
Japanese pagodatree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
China and Korea
|
Good summer flowering habit; can die back in severe winters; canker can be a problem; 30 spread.
|
|
Sorbus aucuparia
European mountainash
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Europe to western Asia and Siberia, and naturalized in North America
|
Bright orange berries in fall; fireblight can be a severe problem; short-lived; 25 spread.
|
|
Sorbus thuringiaca
oakleaf mountainash
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
A nice mountainash with oak-like leaves; seems to be less susceptible to fireblight; 30 spread.
|
|
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm
|
3
|
6
|
A,B
|
Northern and central China, Korea, and Japan
|
Unusual mottled bark; can winterkill in Neb.; very nice tree when established; 45 spread.
|
|
Ulmus rubra
red elm (slippery elm)
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Florida, west to the Dakotas and Texas
|
Close relative of the American elm;
native
to eastern Neb.; not readily available; susceptible to Dutch elm disease; 50 spread.
|
|
Ulmus thomasii
rock elm
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Quebec to Tennesse and Nebraska
|
Native
to eastern Neb.; very tough wood; not readily available; susceptible to Dutch elm disease; 50 spread.
|
|
Zelkova serrata
Japanese zelkova
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Japan
|
Interesting bark; can be susceptible to frost damage and winterkill; closely related to the elm family; 40 spread.
|
|
Small Deciduous Trees:
Less than 25 feet at maturity
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer glabrum
Rocky Mountain maple
|
3
|
6
|
C,D,E
|
Southeast Alaska to California, east to west South Dakota and New Mexico
|
Native
to the Pine Ridge area; tolerates alkaline, rocky soils; prefers higher elevations; 25 spread.
|
|
Acer griseum
paperbark maple
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Central China
|
Exfoliating bark reveals a trunk of beautiful cinnamon color; 25 spread.
|
|
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
|
2
|
5
|
A
|
Japan, China, and Korea
|
Lovely smaller tree; needs protection; 15 spread.
|
|
Acer tataricum
tatarian maple
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southeast Europe and western Asia
|
Very similar to Amur maple; may be better for western Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Acer truncatum
shantung maple
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China
|
Lovely spring and fall color; needs protection in western Neb.; 25 spread.
|
|
Amelanchier arborea
downy serviceberry
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Maine to Iowa, south to northern Florida and Louisiana
|
Large shrub or small tree; showy flowers; seldom seen in Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Amelanchier
x
grandiflora
apple serviceberry
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Nice small tree with edible fruit and good fall color. Autumn Brilliance and Robin Hill are nice cultivars with good fall color; 15 spread. 1998 Nebraska Tree of the Year.
|
|
Asimina triloba
common pawpaw
|
2
|
45
|
A,B,C
|
New York to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas
|
Interesting tree with unusual banana-like fruit and brown-red flowers; cultivar Sunflower has better fruit production; 15 spread.
|
|
Betula occidentalis
water birch
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
From Alaska to Oregon and through Rocky Mountains to Colorado
|
Handsome, reddish brown bark; nice tree; especially good for western Neb.;
native
to the Pine Ridge area; 25 spread.
|
|
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
|
2
|
45
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas
|
Shade tolerant; understory tree; very interesting, sinewy bark; 20 spread.
|
|
Cercis canadensis
eastern redbud
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
New Jersey to northern Florida, west to Missouri and Texas and northern Mexico
|
Eastern Neb.
native
with beautiful rosy-pink flowers in early spring; lovely natural habit; prefers some shade; 25 spread.
|
|
Chionanthus retusus
Chinese fringetree
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
China, Korea, and Japan
|
Small tree or large shrub; showy flowers; seldom seen in Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Chionanthus virginicus
white fringetree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southern New Jersey to Florida and Texas
|
Similar to
C. reusus
but hardier; very refined with beautiful, fragrant flowers; needs protection from desiccating winter winds; 15 spread.
|
|
Cornus alternifolia
pagoda dogwood
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
New Brunswick to Minnesota south to Georgia and Alabama
|
Large shrub or small tree; nice layered habit; prefers some shade; 20 spread.
|
|
Cornus florida
flowering dogwood
|
2
|
5
|
A
|
Massachusetts to Florida, west to Ontario, Texas and Mexico
|
Common in eastern U.S.; limited use in Neb.; must have protection; shade tolerant; 10 spread.
|
|
Cornus kousa
Kousa dogwood
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Japan, Korea, and China
|
Large shrub or small tree; beautiful when in flower but needs protection in Neb.; hardier than
C. florida; 15 spread.
|
|
Cornus mas
corneliancherry dogwood
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Central and southern Europe and western Asia
|
Large shrub or small tree; one of the earliest to flower (yellow); good for foundation plantings; attractive bark; 15 spread.
|
|
Cotinus coggygria
common smoketree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southern Europe to central China and Himalaya
|
Large shrub/tree; showy, smoke-like flowers June through August; limited use; several cultivars with purple leaves and purple-red flowers; 15 spread.
|
|
Cotinus obovatus
American smoketree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Tennessee south to Alabama and Missouri west to Texas
|
Similar to
C. coggygria; very ornamental leaves; 15 spread.
|
|
Crataegus crusgalli
cockspur hawthorn
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to North Carolina and Kansas
|
Very thorny; avoid in areas where children may play; nice flowers and shiny foliage; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus crusgalli
var. inermis
thornless cockspur hawthorn
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to North Carolina and Kansas
|
Thornless variety of the species; good throughout the state; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus laevigata
English hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Europe and northern Africa
|
Flowers in spring; persistent fruit; Crimson Cloud and Pauls Scarlet are good cultivars; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus laevigata
var. superba
crimson glory hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Europe and northern Africa
|
Brilliant crimson flowers; fine texture; unusual upright habit; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus
x
lavallei
Lavalle hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Dense crown with orange to red fall color; good screen/border plant; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus
x
mordenensis
Snowbird
snowbird hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Snowbird is a selection with double white fragrant flowers in spring; good screen/border plant; 20 spread.
|
|
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Virginia to Alabama and Missouri
|
Very thorny; dense crown; nice flowers and showy fruit; good tree for screening and fall color; 25 spread.
|
|
Crataegus viridis
green hawthorn
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Maryland and Virginia to Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Florida
|
Winterking is a selection with good fall color and fruit; may need protection in western Neb.; 25 spread.
|
|
Euonymus bungeanus
winterberry euonymus
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China and Manchuria
|
Rich pink fruit; very hardy small tree; scale can be a problem; 15 spread.
|
|
Hamamelis virginiana
common witchhazel
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Canada to Georgia, west to Nebraska and Arkansas
|
Large shrub or small tree; interesting yellow flowers in late fall; needs consistent moisture; 15 spread.
|
|
Maackia amurensis
Amur maackia
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Manchuria
|
Nice small tree; flowers in late summer; attractive bronze colored bark; 20 spread.
|
|
Magnolia
x
soulangiana
saucer magnolia
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
One of the best large magnolias for Neb.; large, early white flowers; 25 spread.
|
|
Magnolia
x
loebneri
Loebner magnolia
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
Finer texture than saucer magnolia; early white flowers; can die back in severe winter; 20 spread. Dr. Merrill is a common cultivar.
|
|
Malus spp.
flowering crabapple
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
North America, Europe, and Asia
|
Many crabapple cultivars are available for the landscape. Select from disease resistant varieties that include:
|
|
Adams
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; red persistent fruit; 15 spread.
|
|
Donald Wyman
|
|
|
|
|
Clean, green foliage; white flowers; 20 spread.
|
|
Indian Magic
|
|
|
|
|
Pink flowers; small persisting orange fruit; 15 spread.
|
|
Indian Summer
|
|
|
|
|
Red flowers; good selection; 15 spread.
|
|
Liset
|
|
|
|
|
Red flowers; persistent red fruit; purple-green leaves; 15 spread.
|
|
Mary Potter
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; dense crown to 15 tall; 15 spread.
|
|
Pinkspires
|
|
|
|
|
Pink flowers with and upright growth habit; 15 spread.
|
|
Prairifire
|
|
|
|
|
Dark pink flowers; upright habit; very disease resistant; 15-20 spread.
|
|
Red Jade
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; unique weeping habit; to 15 tall; 15 spread.
|
|
Red Snow
|
|
|
|
|
Pink flowers; red persistent fruit; only 10 tall; 15 spread.
|
|
Sargent
|
|
|
|
White flowers; shorter variety; small fruit; good for wildlife; 10 spread.
|
|
Snowdrift
|
|
|
|
|
Profuse white flowers; dense crown; small fruit; 20 spread.
|
|
Sugartyme
|
|
|
|
|
Wine-colored leaves in summer; 20 spread.
|
|
Tina
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; very small tree - only 5 tall.
|
|
Velvet Pillar
|
|
|
|
|
Columnar variety with red foliage; disease resistant; 10 spread.
|
|
White Candle
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; columnar; makes a nice screen; to 15 tall; 10 spread.
|
|
Zumi Calocarpa
|
|
|
|
|
Nice white flowers; 20 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
dawn redwood
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
Eastern Szechuan and western Hupeh, China
|
Soft foliage; nice fall color; deciduous conifer; needs consistent moisture; 25 spread.
|
|
Ostrya virginiana
hophornbeam
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Cape Breton, Ontario to Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas
|
Good native for tough sites; does well in narrow spaces; shade tolerant; 15 spread.
|
|
Parrotia persica
Persian parrotia
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Iran
|
Nice tree with good fall color and exfoliating bark; similar to witchhazel; 20 spread.
|
|
Prunus cerasifera
Newport purple leaf plum
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Western Asia and Caucasia
|
Purple foliage in the summer; short-lived tree but good while it lasts; 25 spread. Newport is a common cultivar.
|
|
Prunus maackii
Amur chokecherry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Eastern Asia
|
Pyramidal in youth; very nice, shiny, exfoliating bark; 25 spread.
|
|
Prunus padus
European birdcherry
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Europe, northern Asia, to Korea and Japan
|
One of the earliest to leaf out; good for wildlife; can sucker profusely; Summer Glow is a non-suckering cultivar with red-purple leaves; 20 spread.
|
|
Prunus virginiana
chokecherry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Sasketchewan, North Dakota, Nebraska, south to North Carolina, Missouri and Kansas
|
Nice small
native
tree; good for wildlife; foliage turns from green to purple; suckering; plant in masses; good for tough sites; 10-15h x 10-15w. Shubert and Canada Red Cherry are common cultivars with wine colored leaves.
|
|
Ptelea trifoliata
wafer-ash
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Ontario and New York to Florida, west to Minnesota
|
Small
native
tree; tolerates shade; 15 spread.
|
|
Quercus gambelii
Gambels oak
|
3
|
6
|
B,D,E
|
Colorado to New Mexico
|
Large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; good for wildlife; drought tolerant; especially good for western Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Robinia neomexicana
New Mexico locust
|
3
|
6
|
B,D,E
|
New Mexico
|
Large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; nice purple flowers; drought tolerant; similar to black locust but smaller in stature; 15 spread.
|
|
Sassafras albidum
common sassafras
|
2
|
5
|
A
|
Maine to Ontario and Michigan, south to Florida and Texas
|
Nice fall color; can die back in severe winters; needs protection; 25 spread.
|
|
Syringa pekinensis
pekin lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China
|
Similar to Japanese tree lilac but slightly smaller and more informal; 20 spread.
|
|
Syringa reticulata
Japanese tree lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Japan
|
Nice, small tree; good in mass or as a screen; white flowers in June; 15 spread.
|
|
Viburnum lentago
nannyberry
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Hudson Bay to Manitoba, south to Georgia and Mississippi
|
Nice
native
plant; usually planted as a large shrub; good fall color; 15 spread.
|
|
Viburnum prunifolium
blackhaw viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Connecticut to Florida, west to Michigan and Texas
|
Similar to
V. lentago
with smaller leaves and slightly more refined appearance; 15 spread.
|
|
Viburnum rufidulum
rusty blackhaw viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Virginia to Florida and Texas
|
Handsome plant similar to
V. prunifolium
but with more leathery foliage; 15 spread.
|
|
Xanthoceras sorbifolium
shineyleaf yellowhorn
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Northern China
|
Tolerant of alkaline soils and cold winters; yellow flowers in May; 25 spread.
|
|
Large Evergreen Trees:
More than 25 feet at maturity
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abies balsamea
balsam fir
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
North America and higher altitudes from Labrador to Alberta to Pennsylvania
|
Lovely color; plant in groups; very narrow, to 50 tall; 20 spread.
|
|
Abies concolor
concolor fir (white fir)
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Colorado to southern California, northern Mexico and New Mexico
|
Nice alternative to blue spruce; silver green color; avoid windy sites; to 50 tall; 30 spread.
|
|
Picea abies
Norway spruce
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Northern and central Europe
|
Stately evergreen with pendulous branches; fairly fast growing; to 50 tall; 35 spread.
|
|
Picea engelmannii
Engelmann spruce
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
British Columbia and Alberta to Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico
|
Not as adaptable as other spruces; 25 spread.
|
|
Picea glauca
white spruce
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Labrador to Alaska, south to Montana, Minnesota, and New York
|
More upright than Norway spruce; to 50 tall; 25 spread.
|
|
Picea glauca
var.
densata
Black Hills spruce
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Labrador to Alaska, south to Montana, Minnesota, and New York
|
Native
to Black Hills; more compact than the species; slow grower to 40 tall; 25 spread.
|
|
Picea omorika
Siberian spruce
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Southeastern Europe (Yugoslavia)
|
Graceful tree with drooping branches; needs testing in Neb.; to 50 tall; 25 spread.
|
|
Picea pungens
Colorado spruce
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southwestern United States; Rocky Mountains from Colorado to Utah to New Mexico and Wyoming
|
Variable in color; slow growing; grows quite tall to 60; does very well across Neb.; 30 spread.
|
|
Picea pungens
var.
glauca
Colorado blue spruce
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southwestern United States; Rocky Mountains from Colorado to Utah to New Mexico and Wyoming
|
Variety of the species with blue/silver-green foliage; 30 spread. Many nice cultivars including:
|
|
Fat Albert
|
|
|
|
|
Compact, broad-based form; good blue-green color; 30 spread.
|
|
Hoopsii
|
|
|
|
|
Dense, compact form; very blue-white (glaucus) foliage; 20 spread.
|
|
Iseli Foxtail
|
|
|
|
|
Bushy blue twisted new growth; may be more heat tolerant; 20 spread.
|
|
Moerheimii
|
|
|
|
|
Dense, compact, irregular form; nice blue-white foliage; 20 spread.
|
|
Thompsenii
|
|
|
|
|
Symmetrical & compact; nice silver-blue foliage; 20 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pinus banksiana
jack pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Near Arctic Circle, south to northern New York and Minnesota
|
Very unrefined, often shrubby; good on tough, dry, sandy sites; 25 spread.
|
|
Pinus bungeana
lacebark pine
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
China
|
Unusual mottled bark; ice and snow can cause breakage; prefers protected sites; 25 spread.
|
|
Pinus cembra
Swiss stone pine
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Mountains of central Europe and southern Asia
|
Picturesque and hardy pine; seldom seen in the landscape; avoid highly alkaline soils; 20 spread.
|
|
Pinus flexilis
limber pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Rocky Mountains of western North America, Alberta to northern Mexico, east to Texas
|
Native
to Kimball county; soft foliage with flexible branches; nice specimen tree; Vanderwolf is a common cultivar with blue coloring; 25 spread.
|
|
Pinus koraiensis
Korean pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Korea and mountainous areas on the main island of Japan
|
Seldom seen evergreen; plant as a specimen or in groups; very cold hardy; 20 spread.
|
|
Pinus monticola
western white pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
B.C. to California
|
Similar to
P. strobus; not a common landscape plant, hard to find; 25 spread.
|
|
Pinus nigra
Austrian pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Europe, from Austria to central Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia
|
Multiple-use evergreen; susceptible to leaf and tip blight; becoming overplanted; 45 spread.
|
|
Pinus ponderosa
ponderosa pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Western North America, British Columbia to Mexico, east to South Dakota and Texas
|
Long needles; more disease resistant than Austrian pine;
native
to western Neb.; 35 spread.
|
|
Pinus resinosa
red pine
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Newfoundland and Manitoba, south to the mountains of Pennsylvania, west to Michigan
|
Good on north slopes; low survival rate; 30 spread.
|
|
Pinus strobiformis
southwestern white pine
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
|
Similar to white pine but not as hardy; needs testing in Neb.; 35 spread.
|
|
Pinus strobus
eastern white pine
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Georgia, Illinois and Iowa
|
A beautiful pine with soft foliage; adaptable to most Neb. communities; avoid windy and open sites; spread 45. Fastigiata is an upright cultivar (about 20 wide).
|
|
Pinus sylvestris
Scotch pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Norway to Scotland to Spain, western Asia and northeastern Siberia
|
Very common landscape tree and Christmas tree; mature tree has nice orange bark; small cones; picturesque crown; avoid sheared leftover Christmas trees; 45 spread.
|
|
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas fir
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast (British Columbia)
|
Very adaptable tree; nice blue color; unusual cones; graceful tree; not a true fir; 35 spread.
|
|
Medium and Small Evergreen Trees:
Less than 25 feet at maturity
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ilex opaca
American holly
|
2
|
46
|
A
|
Massachusetts to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas
|
Nice tree-form holly; should only be planted in urban areas with suitable micro-climates; spread 15.
|
|
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
China, Mongolia, and Japan
|
Other cultivars of
J. chinensis
worth planting include:
|
|
Keteleerii
|
|
|
|
|
Makes a nice informal screen; spread of 10-15.
|
|
Robusta Green
|
|
|
|
|
Brilliant green foliage; handsome, irregular form; 10 spread.
|
|
Spartan
|
|
|
|
|
Fast, dense grower; rich green color; 10 - 15 spread.
|
|
Spearmint
|
|
|
|
|
Dense, upright habit to 15 tall; bright green; 5 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains from Alberta to Texas, westward to the coast of British Columbia and Washington, and to eastern Oregon, Nevada, and northern Arizona
|
Drought tolerant
native
to western Neb.; 10-15 spread; better adapted to western Neb.; many nice cultivars including:
|
|
Cologreen
|
|
|
|
|
Blue-green foliage; very formal shape; nice tree; 15 spread.
|
|
Gray Gleam
|
|
|
|
|
Blue-gray foliage holds color well in the winter; 5 -10 spread.
|
|
Greenspire
|
|
|
|
|
Dense, dark green foliage; tall; very hardy; 5 - 10 spread.
|
|
Pathfinder
|
|
|
|
|
Blue-silver foliage; extremely hardy and drought tolerant; 10 spread.
|
|
Skyrocket
|
|
|
|
|
Very narrow, upright form; silvery-blue foliage; 5 spread.
|
|
Sutherland
|
|
|
|
|
Very attractive silver-green foliage; 10 spread.
|
|
Wichita Blue
|
|
|
|
|
Blue foliage; upright; does better in western Neb.; 10 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Juniperus virginiana
eastern redcedar
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
East and central North America, east of the Rocky Mountains
|
Native
cedar; good selection for wildlife; susceptible to rust; 10-20 spread; cultivars include:.
|
|
Canaertii
|
|
|
|
|
Irregular form; very picturesque; susceptible to rust; 20 spread.
|
|
Hillspire
|
|
|
|
|
Dark green foliage on a narrow, pyramidal form; 10 spread.
|
|
Manhattan Blue
|
|
|
|
|
Compact; nice blue-green foliage; 15 spread.
|
|
Taylor
|
|
|
|
|
Very narrow;
native
Neb. selection; obtain through NSA; 5 spread.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pinus aristata
bristlecone pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southwestern United States from the mountains along the Nevada-California border east through the highlands of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern Arizona and northern New Mexico
|
Picturesque; slow growing; very drought tolerant; excellent in western Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Pinus cembroides
var.
edulis
pinyon pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southern Arizona to lower California, and Mexico
|
Edible seeds; very good on dry sites; 20 spread.
|
|
Taxus cuspidata
Japanese yew
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Japan, Korea, and Manchuria
|
Capitata is an upright form; can be pruned for formal appearance; shade tolerant; avoid hot sites; not adaptable to western Neb.; 10 spread.
|
|
Taxus
x
media
Anglojap yew
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
"Hicksii is an upright form; good for formal landscape; shade tolerant; needs more protection in western Neb.; max. ht. 15 and up to a 10 spread.
|
|
Thuja occidentalis
American arborvitae
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Eastern North America
|
Nice evergreen with feathery foliage; susceptible to wind, snow and ice damage; Mission Hills (Techy) nice, broad-based cultivar; 10 spread.
|
|
Thuja orientalis
Oriental arborvitae
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Korea, Manchuria, and northern China
|
Needs protection; good for foundation plantings; 10 spread.
|
|
Tsuga canadensis
Canadian (eastern) hemlock
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south along the mountains to Alabama and Georgia
|
Graceful evergreen; needs protection; moist, well drained sites; 25 spread.
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buxus microphylla
var.
koreana
Korean boxwood
|
2
|
45
|
A,B
|
Japan
|
Formal, low, fine-textured broadleaf evergreen. Wintergreen is a good cultivar; 2-3h x 2-3w.
|
|
Buxus sempervirens
common boxwood
|
2
|
45
|
A,B
|
Southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
|
Similar to
B. microphylla
but not as hardy; needs protection; 4-6 h x
3-5 w.
|
|
Euonymus fortunei
wintercreeper euonymus
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
China
|
Usually a spreading broadleaf evergreen but Sarcoxie is a more upright variety; can withstand renewal pruning; 3-4h x 4-8w.
|
|
Ilex
spp.
evergreen holly
|
2
|
45
|
A,B
|
North and South America and Asia
|
There are several hardy evergreen hollies worth considering for protected areas; the Merserve series including Blue Boy, Blue Girl, China Boy, China Girl and Blue Stallion are most commonly planted; include a male cultivar to ensure fruit production.
|
|
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
China, Mongolia, and Japan
|
Common evergreen landscape shrub; many cultivars available including:
|
|
Armstrong
|
|
|
|
|
Common spreading type.
|
|
Mint Julep
|
|
|
|
|
Brilliant mint-green foliage; fountain-like appearance; 4h x 5w.
|
|
Nicks Compact
|
|
|
|
|
Compact variety of Pfitzer; 3h x 6w.
|
|
Pfitzeriana - Pfitzer
|
|
|
|
|
Can grow quite large - typically reaches 6h x 12w.
|
|
Sargent
|
|
|
|
|
Low, spreading habit; blue-green foliage; 2h 8w. Cultivated from
J. chinensis
var.
sargentii.
|
|
Seagreen
|
|
|
|
|
Dark green foliage; fountain-like appearance; up to 6h x 7w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Juniperus communis
common juniper
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
North and central Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean, United States, Canada, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Iran Afghanistan, and the western Himalaya
|
Very hardy;
native
to northwest Neb.; tolerates some shade; good on sandy soils and difficult sites; 3-5h x 8-12w.
|
|
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon grapeholly
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
British Columbia to Oregon
|
Holly-like leaves that turn purple-red in the fall; needs protection from winter winds; prefers partial shade; 6h x 3-5w; Compactum grows to 3 high.
|
|
Mahonia repens
creeping mahonia
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
British Columbia to northern Mexico and California
|
Native
evergreen to semi-evergreen; grows to about 1h; spreads by underground stems; purple leaves in winter.
|
|
Picea pungens
x
Montgomery
Montgomery Colorado spruce
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southwestern United States
|
Montgomery is a dwarf form of Colorado spruce; nice blue color; 5-6h x 6-7w. Glauca Globosa is a similar dwarf variety growing to about 3h x 4w.
|
|
Pinus mugo
mugo pine
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Mountains of central and southern Europe from Spain to the Balkans
|
Nice landscape specimen; good alternative to junipers; can get quite large; 12- 20h x 20w. Variety Compacta will grow up to 4h x 7w.
|
|
Pyracantha coccinea
firethorn
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Italy to Caucasus
|
Broadleaf evergreen with bright red-orange fruit in the fall; choose a hardy variety; 6-12h x 6-12w.
|
|
Rhododendron
spp.
rhododendron cultivars
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Northern Hemisphere, Himalayas, southeast Asia, and mountains of Malaysia
|
Broadleaf evergreen with showy flowers; prefers acid soils; choose from hardy cultivars including the P.J.M. series, 3-6h.
|
|
Taxus
x
media
Anglojap yew
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
|
Dense, shrub-like form; 3-4h x 4-5w; does well in the shade; needs protection to survive in zones D and E. Hardier cultivars include: Everlow (2x4), Runyon (3x5), Sebian (4x8), Wardi (4x10) and Densiformis (3x5).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thuja occidentalis
arborvitae
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Eastern North America
|
Several dense, globe shaped cultivars with dark green foliage; plant in protected location; including Hetz, Aurea and Canadian Green; reaches 2-3h x 2-3w.
|
|
Yucca filamentosa
Adams needle yucca
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
South Carolina to Mississippi and Florida
|
Long sword-like evergreen leaves; tall stalk with showy, yellowish-white flowers in the summer.
|
|
Yucca glauca
soapweed
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
South Dakota to New Mexico
|
Long, glaucous green leaves radiate from the center; tall flower spike from July - August; 2-3h x 3-4w.
|
|
Large Deciduous Shrubs: Over 10 feet tall
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acer ginnala
Amur maple
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Central and northern China, Manchuria, and Japan
|
One of the best small trees for Neb.; good fall color and drought tolerant; often multi-stemmed; can show chlorosis on high pH soils; 20 spread; Flame is a more compact cultivar with outstanding fall color; Red Wing has nice red fruit; Baileys Compact is slightly smaller growing 8-12h x 8-12w.
|
|
Amelanchier alnifolia
Saskatoon serviceberry
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Manitoba and Saskatchewan to Nebraska
|
Native
to Neb.; tolerates alkaline soils; good for natural landscapes and attracting wildlife; 8-12h x 8-10w.
|
|
Amelanchier arborea
downy serviceberry
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
New Brunswick to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Florida and Louisiana
|
Very large shrub or small tree; good in groups and for wildlife; good fall color; 18 spread.
|
|
Amelanchier canadensis
shadblow serviceberry
|
1
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Maine to South Carolina
|
Naturalistic planting; spring bloom; good fall color; edible fruit; moist sites; 10-20h x 10-20w.
|
|
Amorpha fruticosa
indigobush amorpha
|
13
|
6
|
All
|
Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida
|
Native
Neb. plant; good for tough sites where little else grows; 10-12h x 8-10w.
|
|
Buddleia alternifolia
alternate-leaf butterflybush
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Native to northwestern China
|
Leggy shrub that is herbaceous in Neb.; showy purple flowers in August are very attractive to butterflies; 6-10 h x 8-10w.
|
|
Caragana arborescens
Siberian peashrub
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Siberia, Mongolia
|
Good on difficult sites; many cultivars including smaller ones; 15-20h x 12-18w.
|
|
Cercocarpus ledifolius
curl-leaf mountain mahogany
|
3
|
6
|
C,D,E
|
Eastern California and Washington, east to Montana, Colorado, and Arizona
|
Semi-evergreen; very cold hardy; better suited to western Neb.; 10-12h x 6-10w.
|
|
Chionanthus retusus
Chinese fringetree
|
2
|
6
|
A
|
China, Korea, and Japan
|
Small tree or large shrub; showy flowers; seldom seen in Neb.; 15 spread.
|
|
Chionanthus virginicus
white fringetree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southern New Jersey to Florida and Texas
|
Similar to
C. reusus
but hardier; very refined with beautiful, fragrant flowers; needs protection from desiccating winter winds; 15 spread.
|
|
Cornus kousa
Kousa dogwood
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Japan, Korea, and China
|
Large shrub or small tree; beautiful when in flower but needs protection in Neb.; hardier than
C. florida; 15 spread.
|
|
Cornus mas
corneliancherry dogwood
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Central and southern Europe and western Asia
|
Large shrub or small tree; early yellow flowers; good for foundation plantings; attractive bark; 12-18h x 10-15w.
|
|
Cornus racemosa
gray dogwood
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Maine to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Georgia and Nebraska
|
Native ; sprouts from the roots; good for wildlife; purple fall color; 8-12h x 10-12w.
|
|
Corylus americana
American hazelnut
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
New England to Sasketchewan and south to Florida
|
Edible nut; unusual flower; good for natural appearance; 10-12h x 8-10w.
|
|
Cotinus coggygria
common smoketree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Southern Europe to central China and Himalaya
|
Large shrub/small tree; showy, smoke-like flowers from June to August; limited use; 10-15h x 10-15w.
|
|
Cotinus obovatus
American smoketree
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Tennessee, Alabama, and the Edwards Plateau of Texas
|
Large shrub or small tree; very ornamental leaves, bark and smoke-like flowers; 15-25h x 10-20w.
|
|
Euonymus alatus
winged euonymus
|
2
|
46
|
All
|
Northeastern Asia to central China
|
Good in hedges or groups; nice red fall color and winter form; 8-12h x 7-10 w; Compactus is a slightly smaller form.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euonymus atropurpureus
eastern wahoo
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
New York to Florida, west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas
|
Nice
native
small tree or shrub; unusual red fruit and fall color; 10-15 h by 8-12 w.
|
|
Euonymus bungeanus
winterberry euonymus
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China and Manchuria
|
Large shrub or small tree; scale can be a problem; good on difficult sites; 10-18h x 12-20w.
|
|
Exochorda
spp.
pearlbush
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Asia
|
Plants are covered with showy flowers in the spring; The Bride is a cultivar with blue-green foliage and pearl-like buds; 10-12h x 10-12 w.
|
|
Hamamelis virginiana
common witchhazel
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Canada to Georgia, west to Nebraska and Arkansas
|
Unique large shrub or small tree that flowers in late fall (November and December); needs consistent moisture; 10-14h x 12-15w.
|
|
Hippophae rhamnoides
sea buckthorn
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Europe to Altai Mountains, western and northern China, and north and western Himalayas
|
A hardy shrub; tolerant of poor soil and sea spray; silver foliage; 8-12h x 10-15w.
|
|
Hydrangea paniculata
panicle hydrangea
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Japan, Sakhalin, and eastern and southern China
|
Large shrub or small tree; very course with large white flowers; use with discretion; 10-15h x 10-12w; Grandiflora or PeeGee are common cultivars with very full blooms.
|
|
Ligustrum amurense
Amur privet
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China
|
Common hedge plant; withstands frequent and severe pruning; good for screens; 10-15h x 8-12w.
|
|
Ligustrum obtusifolium
border privet
|
3
|
5
|
A,B
|
Japan
|
Commonly used border shrub; good for screens and hedges; 10-12h x 8-10w.
|
|
Lonicera maackii
Amur honeysuckle
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Manchuria and Korea
|
White flowers; very large; 10-12h x 8-10w.
|
|
Lonicera tatarica
tatarian honeysuckle
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Central Asia to southern Russia
|
Pink white flowers; aphids can be a problem making it inferior to most shrubs; 8-12h x 10-15w.
|
|
Prunus americana
American plum
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Maryland and southern Delaware to Florida, west to Arkansas and Texas
|
Large shrub or small tree; suckering; plant in masses; good for difficult sites and attracting wildlife; 10-15h x 10-20w.
|
|
Prunus tomentosa
nanking cherry
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
North and western China and Japan
|
Early white, fragrant flowers (mid-April); shiny, exfoliating bark; good in groups; makes a good windbreak; 8-12h x 10-15w.
|
|
Prunus virginiana
chokecherry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Sasketchewan, North Dakota, Nebraska, south to North Carolina, Missouri and Kansas
|
Large shrub or small tree; suckering; plant in masses; good for tough sites; 10-15h x 10-15w. Canada Red Cherry is a common cultivar with wine colored leaves.
|
|
Quercus gambelii
Gambels oak
|
3
|
6
|
B,D,E
|
Colorado to New Mexico
|
Large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; good for wildlife; drought tolerant; 8-15h x 10-15w.
|
|
Rhamnus cathartica
common buckthorn
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Europe and western and northern Asia
|
Good as a screen/border; good in difficult sites; 12-18h x 12-18w.
|
|
Rhamnus frangula
glossy buckthorn
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Europe, western Asia, and north Africa
|
Large gangly shrub with lustrous, dark green leaves; 8-12h x 4-12w. Asplenifolia is a narrow cultivar with very narrow and irregular leaves - much better than the species. Columnaris is a very narrow type that makes a nice, dense screen (10-12h x 4-6w), often referred to as tallhedge buckthorn.
|
|
Rhus copallina
flameleaf (shining) sumac
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Maine to Ontario in Minnesota south to Florida and Texas
|
Picturesque plant with good red fall color; least hardy of the sumacs for Neb.; reaches 10-15h x 10-15w.
|
|
Rhus glabra
smooth sumac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Maine to British Columbia, south to Florida and Arizona
|
Spreads from the roots; hardy; good fall color; 8-12h x 6-12w.
|
|
Rhus typhina
staghorn sumac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Ontario, south to Georgia, Indiana and Iowa
|
Prominent seed heads; good fall color; suckers profusely; Laciniata is an ornamental variety with cut-leaf foliage; 12-18h x 10-20w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robinia neomexicana
New Mexico locust
|
3
|
6
|
B,D,E
|
New Mexico
|
Large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; nice purple flowers; drought tolerant; 10-12h x 10-12w.
|
|
Syringa vulgaris
common lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Southern Europe
|
Fragrant flowers; many nice cultivars to choose from; 8-12h x 8-12w.
|
|
Viburnum lantana
wayfaringtree
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Europe and western Asia
|
Good on hot sites; excellent fruit; Mohican is a compact cultivar (8 by 8) with thick, dark green leaves and showy orange-red fruit; 10-15h x 10-15w.
|
|
Viburnum lentago
nannyberry
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Hudson Bay to Manitoba, south to Georgia and Mississippi
|
Nice,
native
Neb. plant; fast growing and spreading; nice fall color; good in mass; 12-16h x 6-10w.
|
|
Viburnum opulus
European cranberrybush viburnum
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Europe, northern Africa, and northern Asia
|
Vary adaptable viburnum; course texture; nice white flowers in May. Variety Roseum is the common snowball viburnum with large, showy flowers in May; aphids can be a problem; 8-14h x 10-15w.
|
|
Viburnum plicatum
var.
tomentosum
doublefile viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
China and Japan
|
Lovely flowering viburnum; can be a very large plant; Mariesii is a common cultivar with magnificent flowers; some dieback in severe winters 8-12h x 10-12w.
|
|
Viburnum prunifolium
blackhaw viburnum
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Connecticut to Florida, west to Michigan and Texas
|
Somewhat irregular in form; nice fall color; good when single stemmed; 12-15h x 8-12w.
|
|
Viburnum rufidulum
rusty blackhaw viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Georgia
|
Handsome plant similar to
V. prunifolium
but with more leathery foliage; 15 spread.
|
|
Viburnum sargentii
sargent viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Northeastern Asia
|
Similar to
V. opulus
but more open; resistant to aphids; very coarse texture; 12-15h x 12-15w. Onondaga is a very nice 6-8 selection with good flowers and fall color.
|
|
Viburnum sieboldii
siebold viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Japan
|
Nice specimen; almost tree-like; very coarse; 12-18h x 10-15w.
|
|
Viburnum trilobum
American cranberrybush viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
New Brunswick to British Columbia, south to New York, Michigan, South Dakota, and Oregon
|
Better fall color and fewer aphid problems than
V. opulus; very coarse; nice white flowers in May. Variety Wentworth was selected for its excellent fruit and fall color; 8-12h x 8-12w.
|
|
Medium Deciduous Shrubs: 5 to 10 feet tall
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acanthopanax sieboldianus
fiveleaf aralia
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Japan
|
Good on dry sites; thorny barrier; 5-10h x 8-10w.
|
|
Aesculus parviflora
bottlebrush buckeye
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
South Carolina to Alabama and Florida
|
Beautiful multi-stemmed flowering shrub with foliage like Ohio buckeye; 8-10h x 8-10w.
|
|
Amelanchier alnifolia Regent
regent serviceberry
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Great Plains from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to Nebraska
|
Excellent foliage and fruit; good for wildlife; 6-8h x 6-8w.
|
|
Aronia arbutifolia
red chokeberry
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
Massachusetts to Florida, west to Minnesota, Ohio, Arkansas and Texas
|
Dark green leaves turning to red in the fall. Brilliantissima is a variety with lustrous green leaves, good fall color and better fruit; 6-8h x 3-5w.
|
|
Aronia melanocarpa
black chokeberry
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Michigan
|
Very nice shrub; adaptable from dry to wet sites; red fall color and showy black berries; 4-6h x 3-5w. 1998 Nebraska Shrub of the Year.
|
|
Berberis
x
mentorensis
mentor barberry
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
|
A nice hedge shrub; has sharp thorns; can winter kill; 4-6h x 5-6w.
|
|
Calycanthus floridus
Carolina allspice
|
2
|
46
|
A,B
|
Virginia to Florida
|
Nice shrub with interesting, fragrant flowers; needs protection in Neb.; 5-7h x 5-8 w.
|
|
Cephalanthus occidentalis
buttonbush
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
New Brunswick to Florida, west to southern Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, southern New Mexico, Arizona, and central California
|
Unusual plant with coarse winter texture, globular flowers and interesting nutlet fruit from which it derives its name; 4-8h x 4-8 w.
|
|
Cercocarpus montanus
mountain mahogany
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Rocky Mountains
|
Native
to western Neb.; semi-evergreen; very thick, interesting leaves; 5-7h x 4-6w.
|
|
Chaenomeles speciosa
flowering quince
|
3
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
China and Japan
|
Thorny plant with red or white flowers in April; trash collector; 5-7h x 4-6w.
|
|
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
rabbit brush
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Eastern California and Nevada
|
A dense
native
to western Neb. shrub; drought tolerant; good for difficult sites and native plantings; 5-6h x 4-5w.
|
|
Clethra alnifolia
summersweet clethra
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
Maine to Florida
|
Nice plant for summer flower; underutilized in the landscape; 4-6h x 4-6w.
|
|
Cornus alba
tatarian dogwood
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Siberia to Manchuria and northern Korea
|
Red stem in the winter; similar to redosier dogwood. Variegata is a common cultivar with variegated leaves - use with discretion; 7-10h x 8-12w.
|
|
Cornus sericea
redosier (redtwig) dogwood
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Virginia, Kentucky and Nebraska
|
Red stems add winter color; good for wildlife; 7-9h x 8-10w. Isanti is a compact form; bright red stems for winter color; 4-6h x 5-7w.
|
|
Cotoneaster acutifolius
Peking cotoneaster
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Mongolia, northern and western China and the eastern Himalaya
|
Good for windbreaks and wildlife plantings; red fall color; 7-10h x 8-10w.
|
|
Cotoneaster divaricatus
spreading cotoneaster
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Central and western China
|
One of the best shrubs for Neb.; good foundation plant; fine texture; good for wildlife; 4-6h x 5-8w.
|
|
Cotoneaster lucidus
hedge cotoneaster
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Siberia and other parts of northern Asia
|
Upright habit makes it useful as a hedge; 7-10h x 5-7w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forsythia
x
intermedia
showy border forsythia
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Yellow flowers in early spring ; use hardy northern selections; 7-10h x 8-12w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meadowlark
|
|
|
|
|
A hybrid with improved bud hardiness; early bloom; makes an attractive screen; 6-8h x 6-10w.
|
|
Northern Sun
|
|
|
|
|
Hybrid with hardy flower buds; 6-10h x 8-12w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hamamelis vernalis
vernal witchhazel
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Missouri to Louisiana and Oklahoma
|
Interesting plant with yellow-red flowers that bloom in late winter (February to March); 5-8h x 6-10w.
|
|
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose-of-Sharon
|
2
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
China and India
|
Nice, late season flowers on an upright plant; choose a hardy cultivar. 4-8h x 3-5w.
|
|
Ilex verticillata
winterberry
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Swamps from Nova Scotia to western Ontario, west to Wisconsin, south to Florida and west to Missouri
|
Good plant for wet areas; excellent in mass; prefers acid soils; need male and female plants to set fruit; reaches 6-10h x 6-10w; choose hardy cultivars like Apollo, Sparkleberry, and Winter Red.
|
|
Ligustrum vulgare
privet
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Europe and northern Africa
|
Large hedge; showy flowers and fruit; reaches 8-10h x 8-10w; Cheyenne is a common cultivar.
|
|
Magnolia stellata
star magnolia
|
2
|
56
|
A,B
|
Japan
|
Fragrant white flowers; excellent spring color; beautiful plant for southeast Neb.; 5-8h x 5-8w.
|
|
Philadelphus
spp.
mockorange
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
North America, east Asia, and Europe
|
Old fashioned shrubs planted for fragrance; wide size range from 3-10h x 3-10w; choose from improved cultivars including Minnesota Snowflake and Miniature Snowflake.
|
|
Physocarpus opulifolius
common ninebark
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Quebec to Virginia, Tennessee, and Michigan
|
Upright spreading shrub with exfoliating bark; 6-8h x 6-8w. Darts Golden is a compact cultivar with yellow-green foliage; 6h x 6w. Var.
intermedius
is a low growing, fine textured form (4x4); native to the Black Hills.
|
|
Prunus besseyi
sand cherry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Manitoba to Wyoming, south to Kansas and Colorado
|
Native
to the
Sandhills and western Neb.;
profuse white flowers; suckering; good fruiting shrub for tough sites; 4-6h x 6-8w.
|
|
Rhus aromatica
fragrant sumac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Vermont and Ontario to Minnesota, south to Florida and Louisiana
|
Good for stabilizing banks; good fall color and wildlife habitat;
native; 4-6h x 5-8w.
|
|
Rhus trilobata
skunkbush sumac
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Illinois to Washington, California, and Texas
|
Closely related to fragrant sumac; good on calcareous soils and for screening;
native
to western Neb.; 3-6h x 5-8w.
|
|
Ribes aureum
golden currant
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
Central and southern California
|
Hardy
native
shrub with fragrant yellow flowers in spring; 5-6w x 5-6h.
|
|
Ribes odoratum
clove currant
|
3
|
56
|
All
|
South Dakota to western Texas, east to Minnesota and Arkansas
|
Very fragrant, yellow flowers in early April; takes on a ragged appearance with age;
native
to Neb.; 5-6h x 5-6w.
|
|
Rosa foetida
brier rose
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Western Asia
|
Bicolor (Austrian Copper) is a very old, hardy rose; brilliant copper-red flowers in May-June; 5-6h x 4-5w; Persiana is a cultivar with double yellow flowers.
|
|
Rosa virginiana
Virginia rose
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Virginia, Alabama and Missouri
|
One of the best shrub roses for year-around interest; 4-6h x 5-7w.
|
|
Rosa woodsii
wild rose
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Minnesota to B.C., south to Nebraska, Arizona, northern Mexico
|
Native
rose; good for naturalized plantings and erosion control; 5-6h x 5-8 w.
|
|
Sambucus canadensis
American elder (elderberry)
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Good plant for naturalized areas; fruit is good for jellies and attracting birds; 5-12h x 8-15w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shepherdia argentea
silver buffaloberry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Good on poor sites and rough areas; ornamental silver foliage; 6-10h x 6-10w.
|
|
Sheperdia canadensis
russet buffaloberry
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Silver foliage; very cold tolerant; 5-8h x 5-8w.
|
|
Spiraea
x
vanhouttei
Vanhoutte spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Nice white flowers; can spread to 12; good for parking lot screen; 6-8h x 6-8w.
|
|
Syringa meyeri
meyer lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Dense, neat and good for uniform outline in summer and winter; spectacular flowers; often referred to as Dwarf Korean Lilac; 5-6h x 5-6w.
|
|
Syringa microphylla
littleleaf lilac
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Fragrant flowers; fine texture; similar to Meyer lilac; 6-8h x 6-10w.
|
|
Syringa patula
manchurian lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Lilac-purple flowers; a very good small lilac for Neb.; 5-7h x 5-6w; Miss Kim is a common cultivar (3x3) with icy blue flowers.
|
|
Syringa persica
Persian lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Purple flowers; nice small lilac; 6-8h x 6-10w.
|
|
Syringa villosa
late lilac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Flowers later than other lilacs, usually around late May or early June; 6-8h x 6-8w.
|
|
Viburnum
x
burkwoodii
burkwood viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
|
White aromatic flowers; glossy green leaves; Mohawk is a nice cultivar with heavy fragrance and ornamental flower heads; 8-10h x 5-8w.
|
|
Viburnum
x
carlcephalum
fragrant viburnum
|
2
|
56
|
A,B,C
|
|
One of the most fragrant viburnums; not as refined as
V. carlesii
or
V. juddii; 6-10h x 6-10w.
|
|
Viburnum carlesii
koreanspice viburnum
|
2
|
46
|
All
|
|
Very fragrant flowers; smaller viburnum; shade tolerant; needs protection in western Neb.; 4-6h x 4-6w.
|
|
Viburnum dentatum
arrowwood viburnum
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
|
Beautiful dense form; tall and wide; Chicago Lustre is a good cultivar; 8-10h x 8-12w.
|
|
Viburnum
x
juddii
judd viburnum
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Very fragrant selection; may be superior to
V. carlesii
in Neb.; may need protection is western Neb.; 6-8h x 6-10w.
|
|
Viburnum opulus Compactum
compact European cranberrybush viburnum
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Dense, compact form that is superior to the species; course texture; 5-7h x 5-7w.
|
|
Viburnum
x
rhytidophylloides
lantanaphyllum viburnum
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Outstanding selection with very dark green, leather-like and semi-evergreen leaves; showy fruit/flowers; 4-6h x 4-6w. Alleghany and Willowwood are common cultivars.
|
|
Viburnum setigerum
tea viburnum
|
2
|
46
|
A,B
|
|
Leggy viburnum with good fruit; once used for making tea; 6-10h x 5-8w.
|
|
Viburnum trilobum Compactum
American cranberrybush
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Excellent compact form of the species with good flower and fruit characteristics; very course. Alfredo is similar but with a denser, broader habit and nice red fall color. Both selections are superior to
V. opulus
types; 4-6h x 4-6w.
|
|
Weigela florida
var.
venusta
old-fashioned weigela
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Good foundation plant with nice lavender flowers that bloom all summer; poor winter form; choose a hardy cultivar; 5-8h x 6-10w; many dwarf cultivars available.
|
|
Small Deciduous Shrubs: Less than 5 feet tall
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amorpha canescens
lead plant
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Michigan to Saskatchewan to Indiana, Texas, and northern Mexico
|
Beautiful silver-gray foliage; good in combination with
Cercocarpus
species; excellent in the perennial garden; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Amorpha nana
fragrant false indigo
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Minnesota to Rocky Mountains
|
Blue-green foliage; drought tolerant; most restrained
Amorpha; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Berberis koreana
Korean barberry
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Korea
|
Dark green foliage changing to reddish purple in fall; spiny; good barrier plant; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
|
3
|
46
|
All
|
Japan
|
Multiple use shrub; very thorny; Kobold is a good cultivar; var. atropurpurea
Redleaf has red leaves through the summer and Crimson Pygmy is a nice, compact form with purple foliage; 2-3h x 2-3w.
|
|
Cornus sericea
Kelseyi
redtwig dogwood
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Virginia, Kentucky, and Nebraska
|
Low growing, compact form of the species; tolerates some shade; 1-2h x 2-3w.
|
|
Cotoneaster apiculatus
cranberry cotoneaster
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Western China
|
Low and wide spreading; often good fruit display; fire blight can be a problem; 2-3h x 4-6w.
|
|
Forsythia viridissima Bronxensis
Bronx forsythia
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
China
|
Compact form; flowering is unreliable; 1-2h x 2-4w.
|
|
Hydrangea arborescens
smooth hydrangea
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
New York to Iowa, south to Florida and Louisiana
|
Interesting shrub with large, showy flowers on long stems; should be treated as a perennial in Neb.; 3-4h x 3-4w. Annabelle is a cultivar with very large flowers (up to 1 across).
|
|
Hydrangea quercifolia
oakleaf hydrangea
|
2
|
46
|
A,B
|
Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi
|
Very coarse shrub that often acts herbaceous in Neb.; interesting flaky bark; nice flower effect; 4-6h x 4-6w.
|
|
Hypericum frondosum
golden St. Johnswort
|
2
|
6
|
A,B
|
South Carolina and Tennessee to Georgia and Texas
|
Beautiful yellow flowers June through August; treat as a herbaceous plant; does well in protected locations with afternoon and evening sun; Sunburst is a proven cultivar; 2-3h x 2-3 w.
|
|
Hypericum kalmianum
kalm St. Johnswort
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Quebec and Ontario to Michigan and Illinois
|
Yellow flowers on blue-green foliage; dense, uniform habit with fine twigs 2-3h and 3-4w.
|
|
Hypericum prolificum
shrubby St. Johnswort
|
2
|
56
|
All
|
New Jersey and Iowa to Georgia
|
Good summer color from yellow flowers; good substitute for potentilla in eastern Neb.; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Lonicera xylosteum
Emerald Mound
emerald mound honeysuckle
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Europe to Altai
|
Fine low growing shrub; 2-4h x 3-5w.
|
|
Physocarpus opulifolius
Nanus
dwarf ninebark
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Quebec to Virginia, Tennessee, and Michigan
|
Dwarf form of the species; white or pink; 3-4h x 3-5w.
|
|
Potentilla fruticosa
bush cinquefoil (potentilla)
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern Hemisphere
|
Small shrub with yellow flowers that bloom all summer; performs better in western Neb.; 2-4h x 3-4w. Cultivars include Abbottswood and McKays White, (white flowers); Gold Drop, Jackman and Katherine Dykes, (yellow flowers).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhododendron spp.
azalea and rhododendron
|
2
|
4
|
A,B
|
Himalayas, southeast Asia, and mountains of Malaysia
|
Several varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons can be grown in eastern Neb. These plants are grown for their spectacular spring blooms and are either evergreen (rhododendrons) or deciduous (azaleas). Both need a shady, protected location with acid soils. The soil and care requirements make these a poor choice for low maintenance landscapes. Select hardy varieties such as the P.J.M and Northern Lights series.
|
|
Rhus aromatica
Gro-Low
fragrant sumac
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Vermont and Ontario to Minnesota, south to Florida and Louisiana
|
Nice, low-spreading cultivar; good as a ground cover; 2-3h x 8-12w.
|
|
Ribes alpinum
alpine currant
|
3
|
4
|
All
|
Europe
|
Very cold tolerant; shade tolerant; dwarf cultivars available; 2-4h x 3-5w.
|
|
Rosa blanda
meadow rose
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Newfoundland to Pennsylvania, Missouri, North Dakota, and Manitoba
|
Light pink flowers; bright, showy fruit adds winter interest; suckering; very hardy; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Rosa
x
Nearly Wild
nearly wild rose
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Pink flowers; good in mass plantings; 2-4h x 3-5w.
|
|
Rosa rugosa
rugosa rose
|
3
|
6
|
|
China and Japan
|
Beautiful flowers; nice red fruit; may be the best shrub species for landscape use; many nice cultivars including:
|
|
Albo-plena
|
|
|
|
|
White flowers; no fruit; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Blanc Double de Coubert
|
|
|
|
|
Double white flowers; very fragrant; 4-5h x 3-5w.
|
|
Frau Dagmar Hastrup
|
|
|
|
|
Prolific bloomer; light pink flowers; very large, red fruit; 2-4h x 3-5w.
|
|
Topaz Jewel
|
|
|
|
|
Double yellow flowers that bloom all summer; 3-5h x 5-6w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rosa setigera
prairie rose
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Ontario to Nebraska, Texas, and Florida
|
Good flowers; spreading natural rose with good fruit and fall color; best in naturalized settings, along roadways; 3-4h x 6-10w.
|
|
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Ural falsespirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Northern Asia from Ural to Japan
|
Foliage similar to mountainash; good in groups for bank stabilization; 3-5h x 5-10w.
|
|
Spiraea
x
arguta
garland spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Profuse white flowers in May; fine texture; 4-5h x 4-5w.
|
|
Spiraea
x
bumalda
Bumald spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
One of the most popular shrubs for general landscape use; formal appearance; flowers in late May to June; 2-4h x 3-5w; many cultivars available including: Froebelii, Crispa and Anthony Waterer.
|
|
Spiraea
x
cinerea
Grefsheim
Grefsheim spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Profuse white flowers in April; superior to
S.
x
arguta; nice plant but little known; 3-5h x 4-6w.
|
|
Spiraea
x
fritschiana
fritschiana spirea
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
White flowers in May-June; compact; very hardy; good for tough sites, 2-3h x 3-4w.
|
|
Spiraea japonica
Japanese spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Japan, Korea, and China north to the Himalayas
|
Quite variable with many suitable cultivars; Little Princess is a dwarf mound with pink flowers; good as groundcover or small hedge; 1-2h x 2-3w.
|
|
Spiraea nipponica
Snowmound
snowmound spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
Japan
|
Profuse white flowers; blue-green foliage; better form and habit than
S. x
vanhouttei; 3-4h x 3-4w.
|
|
Spiraea
x
Snow White
snow white spirea
|
2
|
6
|
All
|
|
Nice white flowers in May; 3-4h and 4-5w.
|
|
Spiraea trilobata
threelobe spirea
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Northern China to Siberia and Turkestan
|
Similar to
S.
x
vanhouttei
but slightly smaller; profuse white flowers in May; 4-5h x 5-6w.
|
|
Symphoricarpos albus
snowberry
|
3
|
46
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to Alberta, south to Minnesota and Virginia
|
Good for a mass planting effect and white fruit; shade tolerant;
native
to western Neb.; 2-4h x 3-6w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
western snowberry
|
3
|
46
|
All
|
B.C. to New Mexico, east to Illinois and Michigan
|
Very similar to
S. alba
but slightly larger; fruit set not quite as reliable;
native; 3-4h x 3-6w.
|
|
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
indiancurrent coralberry
|
3
|
46
|
All
|
New Jersey to Georgia, Kansas, and Texas and west to South Dakota
|
Purple-red coralberries along stems; yellow-white flowers; shade tolerant; 2-4h x 3-8w.
|
|
Symphoricarpos
x
chenaultii
chenault coralberry
|
3
|
46
|
All
|
|
Good natural appearing spreader; pink fruit and flowers; shade tolerant; 2-4h x 3-8w. Hancock is a beautiful, low growing cultivar (2h x 2w).
|
|
Viburnum opulus
Nanum
dwarf European cranberrybush viburnum
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Europe, northern Africa, and northern Asia
|
Dwarf form of the species; seldom flowers; good filler plant; 2-3h x 2-3w.
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotoneaster adpressus
creeping cotoneaster
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Western China
|
Similar to C. horizontalis; showy dark fruit in late summer; 12 - 18"h x 4-6w.
|
|
Cotoneaster dammeri
bearberry cotoneaster
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Central China
|
Nice semi-evergreen cover; 1h x up to 10 w; Coral Beauty and Skogholm are popular cultivars.
|
|
Cotoneaster horizontalis
rockspray cotoneaster
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Western China
|
Excellent glossy dark green foliage; leaves hold until late fall; 2 - 3h x 8 - 10w.
|
|
Euonymus fortunei
wintercreeper euonymus
|
2
|
46
|
All
|
China
|
Broadleaf evergreen; will need winter protection in west Neb.; 6"- 12"h and spreads widely; many cultivars available.
|
|
Forsythia viridissima Bronxensis
Bronx forsythia
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
China
|
Shrub-like ground cover; flower buds often killed during winter; poor winter appearance; 1 - 2h x 2 - 4w.
|
|
Juniperus chinenesis
var.
sargentii
sargent juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Japan
|
One of the best spreading junipers; gray-green foliage; 18" - 2h x up to 8w.
|
|
Juniperus horizontalis
creeping juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, and Montana
|
Low spreading evergreen;; good for difficult sites; 6" - 2h x up to 10w; many nice cultivars including:
|
|
Bar Harbor
|
|
|
|
|
Bluish green turning more purple in the winter; 1h x 6w.
|
|
Blue Chip
|
|
|
|
|
Excellent blue foliage; 8 - 10"h x 10w.
|
|
Wilton Carpet
|
|
|
|
|
Blue foliage; only 4 - 6"h x up to 6w.
|
|
Andorra
|
|
|
|
|
Very popular; dense, compact form; 2h x 10w.
|
|
Prince of Wales
|
|
|
|
|
Bright green with a bluish tinge; low grower; 6"h x 6 - 8w.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Juniperus procumbens
japgarden juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Mountains of Japan
|
Nice ground cover; blue-green; very slow growing; may be difficult to establish; 6"- 2h x up to 10w.
|
|
Juniperus sabina
savin juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Mountains of central and southern Europe, western Asia, Siberia, and Caucasus
|
Bright green; 18 - 24"h x 10w or more; good cultivars include Broadmoor and Buffalo.
|
|
Juniperus sabina
var.
tamariscifolia
tam juniper
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Mountains of southern Europe
|
Similar to Broadmoor; bluish green 2h x 10w.
|
|
Mahonia repens
creeping mahonia
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
British Columbia to northern Mexico and California
|
Native
evergreen to semi-evergreen; spreads by underground stems; purple leaves in winter; about 1h.
|
|
Potentilla tabernaemontani
dwarf potentilla
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
Europe
|
Deciduous ground cover that forms low growing mats; prefers partial shade; may be better suited to western Neb; 3 - 6"h.
|
|
Rosa wichuraiana
memorial rose
|
3
|
6
|
A,B,C
|
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and eastern China
|
Low, sprawling rose; covered with white flowers in June; 12"h.
|
|
Rosa
Red Cascade
red cascade rose
|
3
|
6
|
All
|
|
Produces red flowers from June to October; 12"h.
|
|
Vinca minor
common periwinkle
|
2
|
4
|
All
|
Europe and western Asia
|
Excellent ground cover; handsome flowers and foliage; does best in shade but will perform well in sunny areas; 6"h x 2w.
|
|
Scientific Name
Common Name
|
Cultural
Conditions
|
Zone
|
Native Habitat
|
Remarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Akebia quinata
fiveleaf akebia
|
3
|
5
|
A,B
|
Central China to Korea and Japan
|
Fast growing; twining; new leaves have purplish tinge; purplish flowers in spring but somewhat obscured; will reach about 40 at maturity.
|
|
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
porcelain ampelopsis
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
China, Korea, Japan, and the Russia Far East
|
Aggressive, fast growing vine; climbs by tendrils; 1/4 inch berries mature to a bright blue in the fall; adaptable to most soils; in one year may grow 15-20.
|
|
Aristolochia durior
Dutchmans pipe
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Minnesota and Kansas
|
Unusual, pipe-shaped, yellow-green flowers appear in the second year; needs sufficient moisture and drainage; may grow to 30 in a year.
|
|
Campsis radicans
trumpet vine
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Pennsylvania to Missouri, Florida, and Texas
|
15-inch-long, lustrous green leaves; clusters of orange, trumpet shaped flowers; may grow 10 in a year.
|
|
Celastrus scandens
American bittersweet
|
3
|
5
|
All
|
Quebec, south to North Carolina and New Mexico
|
Bright crimson berries with yellow-orange capsules, male and female plants must be planted for fruit production; rapidly spreading; twining vine; may grow up to 10 in a year.
|
|
Clematis
x
jackmanii
Jackman clematis
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
|
Most popular garden clematis; a hybrid with wide-ranging flower color selections; blooms June to September; grows up to 12 in a year.
|
|
Clematis macropetala
downy clematis
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
China and Siberia
|
Large azure-blue flowers with interesting petal-like centers; grows up to 10 in a year.
|
|
Clematis maximowicziana
sweetautumn clematis
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Japan
|
Easy to grow; vigorous, twining vine; masses of fragrant, small, white flowers in late summer and early fall.
|
|
Clematis montana
anemone clematis
|
2
|
5
|
|
Himalayas, central and western China
|
Pinkish-red, star shaped flowers; needs periodic thinning; grows to 18 in a year.
|
|
Clematis tangutica
golden clematis
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
Mongolia to northwestern China
|
Nice yellow flowered clematis; 4-inch-flowers; twining vine; grows 3 to 4 in a year.
|
|
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
climbing hydrangea
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Japan and China
|
Attractive dark brown, papery bark; large flower clusters in June; root-like holdfasts; grows 5-7 in a year and reaches a total length of 40.
|
|
Lonicera
x
heckrotti
goldflame honeysuckle
|
2
|
5
|
A,B
|
|
Glossy bluish-green leaves; blooms in June and July; reddish-purple tubular petals with yellow insides; grows 3-4 in a year and reaches a total length of 7.
|
|
Lonicera sempervirens
trumpet honeysuckle
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
Connecticut to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas
|
Fast growing; twining vine; flowers are orange-red to red outside and yellow on the inside; will reach 10-15 at maturity.
|
|
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper
|
2
|
5
|
All
|
New England to Florida and Mexico, west Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri
|
Vigorous growing; scarlet fall color; climbs with tendrils ending in sticky tips; grows 6-10 in a season;
native.
|
|
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston ivy
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Japan and central China
|
Glossy dark green leaves, turns brilliant red in fall; will reach a total of length of 40.
|
|
Polygonum aubertii
silver lace vine
|
3
|
5
|
A,B
|
Western China
|
Twining vine; rapid grower; reaches a total length of 25.
|
|
Wisteria floribunda
Japanese wisteria
|
2
|
5
|
A,B,C
|
Japan
|
Very showy; blue, violet or white flowers appear on long racemes which make a graceful shower in May; use a grafted variety and heavy pruning for good flowering; twining stems require a sturdy support.
|
|