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Shrubs

Viburnum (Viburnum)

• Variety: 'Shasta' (Viburnum x burkwoodii).
• Flower Color: Red flower buds, white flowers.
• Plant Size: 6.5 ft tall, 11.5 ft. wide.
• Planting Site: Full sun to light shade.
• Landscape Use: Specimen plant, massed group, shrub border.
• Comments: Moist, well-drained soil; deciduous shrub.

• Variety: 'Conoy' (Viburnum x burkwoodii).
• Flower Color: Dark pink buds, cream white flowers.
• Plant Size: 4 to 5 ft tall, 7 to 8 ft wide.
• Planting Site: Full sun to partial shade.
• Landscape Use: Specimen plant, massed group, containers.
• Comments: Drought-tolerant; well-drained soil; evergreen shrub.

• Variety: 'Mohawk' (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum).
• Flower Color: Red flowerbuds, white flowers.
• Plant Size: 8 to 10 ft tall, 10 ft wide.
• Planting Site: Full sun to partial shade.
• Landscape Use: Specimen plant, massed group, shrub border.
• Comments: Flowers have strong, spicy, clove fragrance; grows well in moist and well-drained soil; compact growth habit; disease-resistant; deciduous shrub.

Hydrangea (Hydrangea)

• H. paniculata (Tardiva)
• Flower Color: White
• Plant Size: 8-12 ft. tall
• Planting Site: Full sun to partial shade
• Landscape Use: Shrub border, groupings
• Comments: Well-drained soils; pest and disease resistant; tolerates acidic soils; prune in fall or early spring.

• H. guercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
• Flower Color: White
• Plant Size: 4-6 ft. tall
• Planting Site: Partial shade
• Landscape Use: Shrub border, groupings
• Comments: Well-drained soils; pest and disease resistant; tolerates acidic soils; prune in fall or early spring.

• H. arborescens (Annabelle)
• Flower Color: White
• Plant Size: 3-5 ft. tall
• Planting Site: Full sun to partial shade
• Landscape Use: Shrub border, groupings
• Comments: Well-drained soils; pest and disease resistant; tolerates acidic soils; prune in fall or early spring.

Ilex verticillata and hybrids (Winterberry Holly)

• Varieties: Winter Red, Red Sprite, Sparkleberry (hybrid), Harvest Red (hybrid), Jim Dandy (male), Southern Gentleman (male), Apollo (male)
• Flower Color: Not Significant. Plant Size: 9 - 12 feet
• Planting Site: Full sun to partial shade. Wet or dry sites.
• Landscape Use: Medium-sized shrub; Lustrous dark green leaves in summer, 3/8" brilliant red berries November to February. Cut stems collected to decorate home interiors.
• Comments: Plant one male pollinator for 8-10 females: Jim Dandy for Red Sprite, Southern Gentleman for Winter Red, Apollo for Sparkleberry and Harvest Red. Attracts winter-feeding birds.