WOODY ORNAMENTALS

Below you will find a few examples of woody ornamentals  that we use in our designs and installations. This compilation is not comprehensive, rather, it is a broad sampling meant to familiarize our clients with the diversity that woody ornamentals encompass.


AESCULUS PARVIFLORA

AESCULUS PARVIFLORA - Bottlebrush Buckeye

Common Name: Bottlebrush buckeye

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Hippocastanaceae

Range: Georgia, Alabama

Height: 8 to 12 feet

Spread: 8 to 15 feet

Bloom Color: White with red anthers

Sun: Part shade to full shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS

AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS - Shadblow

Common Name: Shadblow serviceberry

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Range: Eastern Canada

Height: 25 to 30 feet

Spread: 15 to 20 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

ARONIA MELANOCARPA

ARONIA MELANOCARPA - Black Chokeberry

Common Name: Black chokeberry

Zone: 3 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Range: Eastern North America

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Spread: 3 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

AZALEA 'APPLE BLOSSOM'

AZALEA 'APPLE BLOSSOM'

Common Name: 'Apple Blossom' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 4 to 5 Feet

Spread: 4 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium, rounded shrub.

Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Deciduous.

Flower: Pink. April-May

AZALEA 'BLAAUW'S PINK'

AZALEA 'BLAAUW'S PINK'

Common Name: 'Blaauws Pink' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 3 to 4 Feet

Spread: 3 to 4 Feet

Habit: Rounded to somewhat upright shrub.

Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Salmon pink, hose in hose. April-May.

Comments: A Gable Hybrid.

AZALEA 'DELAWARE VALLEY WHITE'

AZALEA 'DELAWARE VALLEY WHITE'

Common Name: 'Delaware Valley' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 4 to 5 Feet

Spread: 4 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Single white, 2" across. April-May.

Comments: A Glenn Dale Hybrid.

AZALEA 'ELSIE LEE'

AZALEA 'ELSIE LEE'

Common Name: 'Elsie Lee' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 4 to 5 Feet

Spread: 3 to 4 Feet

Habit: Double rounded shrub

Flower: Purple bluish lavender. April-May. 

AZALEA 'GARDEN STATE GLOW'

AZALEA 'GARDEN STATE GLOW'

Common Name: 'Garden State' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 4 to 5 Feet

Spread: 4 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Showy burgundy-green and orange Fall color.

Flower: Bright dark pink hose-in-hose flowers. April-May. 

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S CRIMSON'

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S CRIMSON'

Common Name: 'Girard's Crimson' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 4 Feet

Spread: 3 to 4 Feet

Habit: Compact, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, very large leaves. Evergreen.

Flower: Large crimson flowers. April-May. 

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S FUSCHIA'

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S FUSCHIA'

Common Name: 'Girard Fuschia' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 2 to 3 Feet

Spread: 3 to 4 Feet

Habit: Low to medium size, somewhat spreading. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Reddish-purple, ruffled, to 3" across. April-May.

Comments: A Girard Hybrid

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S HOT SHOT'

AZALEA 'GIRARD'S HOT SHOT'

Common Name: 'Girard's Hot Shot' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Spread: 3 to 5 FeetHabit: Compact.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Red, orange red. April-May. 

AZALEA 'HERBERT'

AZALEA 'HERBERT'

Common Name: 'Herbert' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Spread: 3 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium size, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Lavender, hose in hose. April-May.

Comments: A Gable Hybrid.

AZALEA 'HERSHEY RED'

AZALEA 'HERSHEY RED'

Common Name: 'Hershey Red' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Spread: 3 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium size, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Bright red, double. March-April.

Comments: A Kurume Hybrid

AZALEA 'HINO CRIMSON'

AZALEA 'HINO CRIMSON'

Common Name: 'Hino Crimson' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Spread: 3 to 5 Feet

Habit: Hardy, single

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Red, brilliant red. April-May. 

AZALEA 'MOTHERS DAY'

AZALEA 'MOTHERS DAY'

Common Name: 'Mother's Day' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 4 Feet

Spread: 4 to 5 Feet

Habit: Medium size, wide spreading shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Single red. March-April.

Comments: A Kurume Hybrid.

AZALEA 'SHERWOOD'S ORCHID'

AZALEA 'SHERWOOD'S ORCHID'

Common Name: 'Sherwood's Orchid' Azalea

Zone: 6 to 9

Height: 3 to 4 Feet

Spread: 3 to 4 Feet

Habit: Medium, rounded shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Foliage: Dark green, glossy. Evergreen.

Flower: Orchid April-May. 


AZALEA 'STEWARTSTONIAN'

AZALEA 'STEWARTSTONIAN'

Common Name: 'Stewartstonian' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 4 to 5 Feet

Habit: Rounded shrub.

Foliage: Red winter foliage.

Flower: Red, brick red. May-June. 

AZALEA 'TRADITION'

AZALEA 'TRADITION'

Common Name: 'Tradition' Azalea

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 3 to 5 Feet

Habit: Double.

Culture: Full sun to part shade.

Flower: Pink, light pink. May-June. 

BERBERIS THUNBERGII 'ROSE GLOW'

BERBERIS THUNBERGII 'ROSE GLOW'

Common Name: Japanese barberry

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Berberidaceae

Range: None

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Spread: 4 to 7 feet

Bloom Color: Yellow

Sun: Full sun

Water: Dry to medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

BUDDLEIA DAVIDDI 'White Ball'

BUDDLEJA DAVIDD 'White Ball' - Butterfly Bush

Common Name: Butterfly bush

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Loganiaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 5 feet

Spread: 5 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

BUXUS MICROPHYLA VAR KOREANA

BUXUS MICROPHYLA VAR KOREANA - Hybrid Boxwood

Common Name: Korean boxwood

Zone: 4 to 9

Habit: Broadleaf evergreen

Family: Buxaceae

Range: Korea

Height: 2 to 2.5 feet

Spread: 3 to 4 feet

Bloom Color: Greenish yellow

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA

CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA - Summersweet or Sweet Pepper Bush

Common Name: Summersweet

Zone: 3 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Clethraceae

Range: Eastern North America

Height: 3 to 8 feet

Spread: 4 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

CORNUS SERICEA

CORNUS SERICEA - Red Twig Dogwood

Common Name: Red osier dogwood

Zone: 3 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Cornaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 5 feet

Spread: 4 to 5 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Medium

CORNUS SERICEA 'SILVER & GOLD'

CORNUS SERICEA 'SILVER & GOLD' - Yellowtwig Dogwood

Common Name: Yellowtwig dogwood

Zone: 3 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Cornaceae

Range: None

Height: 5 to 7 feet

Spread: 6 to 8 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Medium

EUONYMUS ALATUS

EUONYMUS ALATUS - Dwarf Burning Bush

Common Name: Dwarf burning bush

Zone: 4 to 7

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Celastraceae

Range: None

Height: 3 to 5 feet

Spread: 3 to 5 feet

Bloom Color: Yellowish green

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

HAMAMELIS VERNALIS

HAMAMELIS VERNALIS - Early Witch Hazel

Common Name: Early Witch Hazel

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Hamamelidaceae

Range: South-central United States

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 8 to 15 feet

Bloom Color: Yellow with red inner calyx

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA 'SNOW QUEEN'

HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA 'SNOW QUEEN' - Oakleaf Hydrangea

Common Name: Oakleaf hydrangea

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 6 feet

Spread: 6 to 8 feet

Bloom Color: White changing to pink

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

ILEX GLABRA

ILEX GLABRA - Inkberry

Common Name: Inkberry

Zone: 4 to 9

Habit: Broadleaf evergreen

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Range: None

Height: 3 to 4 feet

Spread: 4 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

ILEX GLABRA 'SHAMROCK'

ILEX GLABRA 'SHAMROCK'

Common Name: Inkberry

Zone: 4 to 9

Habit: Broadleaf evergreen

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Range: None

Height: 3 to 4 feet

Spread: 3 to 4 feet

Bloom Color: Greenish-white

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

ILEX VERTICILLATA

ILEX VERTICILLATA 'WINTER RED'

Common Name: Winterberry

Zone: 3 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Range: None

Height: 6 to 8 feet

Spread: 6 to 8 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

ITEA VIRGINICA

ITEA VIRGINICA - Virginia Sweetspire

Common Name: Virginia sweetspire

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Grossulariaceae

Range: Eastern United States

Height: 3 to 5 feet

Spread: 3 to 5 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium to wet

Maintenance: Low

JUNIPERUS x MEDIA 'SEA GREEN'

JUNIPERUS x MEDIA 'SEA GREEN' - Chinese Juniper 'Sea Green'

Common Name: Chinese juniper

Zone: 4 to 9

Habit: Needled evergreen

Family: Cupressaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 6 feet

Spread: 6 to 8 feet

Bloom Color: Non-flowering

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

KALMIA LATIFOLIA

KALMIA LATIFOLIA 'ELF' - Mountain Laurel

Common Name: Mountain laurel

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Broadleaf evergreen

Family: Ericaceae

Range: None

Height: 2 to 3 feet

Spread: 2 to 4 feet

Bloom Color: Buds-pink; flowers-white

Sun: Part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

KERRIA JAPONICA

KERRIA JAPONICA - Japanese Kerria

Common Name: Japanese kerria

Zone: 4 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Range: China, Japan

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Spread: 6 to 9 feet

Bloom Color: Bright yellow

Sun: Part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

MYRICA PENSYLVANICA

MYRICA PENSYLVANICA - Northern Bayberry

Common Name: Bayberry

Zone: 3 to 7

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Myricaceae

Range: Eastern North America

Height: 5 to 10 feet

Spread: 5 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: Yellowish green (male)

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Dry to medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

PIERIS JAPONICA

PIERIS JAPONICA - Japanese Andromeda 'Dorothy Wykoff'

Common Name: Japanese pieris

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Broadleaf evergreen

Family: Ericaceae

Range: None

Height: 1.5 to 2 feet

Spread: 2 to 3 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: High

SPIREA JAPONICA

SPIREA JAPONICA 'LITTLE PRINCESS'

Common Name: Japanese spirea

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Range: None

Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Spread: 2 to 3 feet

Bloom Color: Pink

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

STYRAX JAPONICUS

STYRAX JAPONICUS - Japanese Snowbell (Tree Form)

Common Name: Japanese snowbell

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Styracaceae

Range: None

Height: 8 to 12 feet

Spread: 8 to 12 feet

Bloom Color: White with showy yellow stamens

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

SYRINGA PATULA

SYRINGA PATULA 'MISS KIM' - Manchurian Lilac

Common Name: Manchurian lilac

Zone: 3 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Oleaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 9 feet

Spread: 5 to 7 feet

Bloom Color: Lilac

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM CARLESII

VIBURNUM CARLESII - Fragrant Viburnum

Common Name: Koreanspice viburnum

Zone: 4 to 7

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 6 feet

Spread: 4 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM DENTATUM

VIBURNUM DENTATUM - Arrowwood Viburnum

Common Name: Arrowwood viburnum

Zone: 2 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: Eastern North America

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 6 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM RHYTIDIPHYLLOIDES

VIBURNUM RHYTIDIPHYLLOIDES

Common Name: Leatherleaf viburnum

Zone: 5 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: Central and western China

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 6 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: Creamy white

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low