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Plant ID Horticulture I. Week 1 Plants #1 - #10. Abelia X grandiflora. Common name: Glossy Abelia Evergreen Shrub Height: 6’-10’ Spread: 6’-10’ Average growth rate. Abelia X grandiflora. Rounded growth form Exposure: Partial sun to full sun
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Plant ID Horticulture I Week 1 Plants #1 - #10
Abelia X grandiflora • Common name: • Glossy Abelia • Evergreen Shrub • Height: 6’-10’ • Spread: 6’-10’ • Average growth rate
Abelia X grandiflora • Rounded growth form • Exposure: Partial sun to full sun • Leaf arrangement opposite or whorled (3 leaves at each node) • Flowers are white to pink and lilac • Flowers are bell shaped
Abelia X grandiflora • Can be used as: • Border • Erosion control • Massing • Specimen • Screening
Acer palmatum • Common Name: • Japanese Maple • Deciduous Tree • Height: 15’-25’ • Spread: 15’-25’ • Slow growth rate
Acer palmatum • Rounded growth form • Exposure: Full shade to full sun • Fall color: copper, orange, yellow and red • Flowers red in the spring
Acer palmatum • Can be used as: • Border • Specimen • Rock garden
Acer rubrum • Common Name: • Red Maple • Deciduous Tree • Height: 50’-75’ • Spread: 40’-60’ • Fast growth rate
Acer rubrum • Upright growth form • Exposure: Full sun to full shade • Edible fruit for birds.
Acer rubrum • Can be used as: • Wetlands plant • Specimen • Woodland garden
Ageratum mexicanum • Common name: • Ageratum • Annual • Height: 6”-18” • Spread: 1”-10” • Average growth rate
Ageratum mexicanum • Rounded or spreading growth form • Exposure: Partial sun to full sun • Leaf is heart shaped • No fruit • Flower color: Blue, pink, purple and white
Ageratum mexicanum • Can be used as: • Container • Massing • Specimen • Rock garden
Ajuga reptans • Common name: • Ajuga • Herbaceous perennial ground cover • Height:1”-6” • Spread: 1”-12” • Slow growth rate
Ajuga reptans • Spreading growth form • Exposure: Full sun to full shade • Attractive foliage and flowers
Ajuga reptans • Can be used as: • Border • Container • Erosion control • Massing • Rock garden