Botanical name: Carpinus caroliniana A beautiful and underused native woodland tree; very interesting gray bark is almost muscular in appearance, makes a strong winter statement; also excellent blend of fall colors and curious hop-like fruit; good small multipurpose shade tree.Other names: Blue Beech, Ironwood, Musclewood, Water Beech
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Variegated English Ivy
Botanical name: Hedera helix ‘Variegata’ A tough broadleaf evergreen vine with very colorful variegated leaves for that special touch of flair; serves so many purposes well, as a groundcover, climber up walls, structures and trees, even as a sprawling shrub, does well in shade.Other names: English Ivy
Variegated Periwinkle
Botanical name: Vinca major ‘Variegata’ A very noticable groundcover, featuring rich lavender-blue flowers held over deep green foliage edged in yellowish white; does well in sun or shade, quickly forms a dense mat, even grows well under mature trees.Other names: Trailing Vinca, Bigleaf Periwinkle
Majesty Palm
Botanical name: Ravenea rivularis A shade tolerant palm that thrives well under a canopy of tall trees, can adjust to light levels; grows very quickly and is tolerant of different soil types; must be fertilized frequently; an attractive floor plant for a high light indoor area.Other names: Majestic Palm
Black Gum
Botanical name: Nyssa sylvatica One of the most spectacular and reliable fall coloring trees, turning brilliant shades of red and orange, and a very neat, pyramidal habit of growth; very particular about its growing conditions, needs organic, acidic soils, intolerant of urban pollution.Other names: Tupelo, Black Tupelo, Sour Gum, Pepperidge
Mexican Sycamore
Botanical name: Platanus mexicana A fast growing and drought hardy relative of the American Sycamore; interesting large leaves and beautiful silvery mottled bark; a great shade tree for larger landscapes; quite resistant to disease and insects.Other names: Platanus mexicanus, Planetree, Buttonwood
Nuttall’s Oak
Botanical name: Quercus texana A beautiful and artistic shade tree producing a wide spreading, rounded crown,with good orange-red fall color; best for larger landscapes; tolerates clay or wet soils, prefers loose, slightly acidic soils.Other names: Texas Red Oak, Quercus nuttallii
White Oak
Botanical name: Quercus alba A massive and stately shade tree with an artistic, wide-spreading habit of growth and good fall color, only for the largest of landscapes; extremely tough but rather slow growing, plant for the enjoyment of future generations.
Swamp White Oak
Botanical name: Quercus bicolor A large and imposing shade tree with an upright spreading habit of growth, best in larger landscapes and parks; extremely tough and adaptable to wet conditions but not tolerant of alkaline soils, rather slow growing; acorns attract squirrels.
Bur Oak
Botanical name: Quercus macrocarpa The hardiest of the oaks, this shade tree is singularly majestic, with its picturesque wide-spreading habit of growth and gnarled branches, best for larger landscapes; extremely tough and adaptable but relatively slow growing, plant for future generations.Other names: Mossycup Oak
Mimosa
Botanical name: Albizia julibrissin Attractive airy foliage and open umbrella-like form make this a highly desired tree, casts light shade, leaves tend to close for the night; interesting and graceful pink fuzzy flowers are fragrant and will scent the air.Other names: Silktree
Chinkapin Oak
Botanical name: Quercus muehlenbergii A stately large-growing shade tree with a rounded outline and wide-spreading habit of growth, distinguished branching habit; best for larger landscapes where it can spread its wings, very tough and adaptable but somewhat slow growing.Other names: Yellow Chestnut Oak