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JASMINUM
floridum
Florida Jasmine or Showy Jasmine USDA
8-10
Attractive semi-evergreen to evergreen is a small mounding
shrub. The dark green
arching branches can be trained as a vine or used as ground cover.
Produces a profusion of yellow 5-lobed flowers appearing from April
into June and sporadically into the fall. A very Attractive plant for
butterflies and
hummingbirds.
Height 3-5’ and wider. Full sun.
nudiflorum USDA 6-10
‘Winter Jasmine’ or
Hardy Jasmine
A
slender deciduous shrub with arching green shoots. Leaves are opposite, pinnate dark
green with each divided into 3 oval-oblong leaflets. Solitary, salverform, bright
yellow flowers are produced in the leaf axils before the leaves
appear in winter or early spring. Grows 10’ high and
wide.
JUNIPERUS
chinensis ‘Gold
Coast’
USDA 3-9
Gold Coast
Juniper
A
combination of graceful branching, compact, lacy growth and
dazzling golden yellow foliage makes this a beautiful addition
to the landscape. The
color is
retained and deepens in cold weather. Moderate grower. Full sun.
chinensis
‘Hetzii Glauca’ USDA
5-9
Hetz Blue
Juniper
This semi-erect dense branching habit has frosty-blue
foliage that assumes a
fountain-like shape. This plant produces large
quantities of small glaucous cones. Good for screening or
adding color and texture to landscape. It is a moderate grower 5-8’
high, 10’ wide. Full
sun.
chinensis
‘Monlep’ USDA
3-9
Mint Julep
Juniper
This is a standout because of the arching branches giving
a compact fountain-like form of brilliant mint green foliage. It is a good performer in
all climates. This is
used as a border plant, screen or in mass plantings. Moderate grower to 4-6’ or
more tall, 6-8’ wide.
Evergreen. Full
sun.
chinensis ‘Robusta
Green’
USDA 5-9
Robusta Green
Juniper
This handsome irregular columnar form holds tufted
brilliant green foliage. A versatile and durable evergreen, it is
used in landscape for accent, windbreaker or screen for narrow
spaces. It is a
slow grower reaching 12-16’ tall, 5-7’ wide. Full sun.
chinensis ‘San
Jose’ USDA
4-9
San Jose
Juniper
Slow growing, stiff irregular branched, semi-prostrate
form is covered by sage green needles. Because of the branching
habit, it is a good choice for training as a bonsai or other
topiary form. In
landscaping, it makes a great low border or ground cover. Creeping
form to 24” high, spreading to 6-8’ wide. Full sun.
chinensis ‘Sea
Green’
USDA 4-9
Sea Green
Juniper
Compact vase-shaped shrub with fountain-like, arching
branches with foliage
of dark green to mint green darkening in cold
weather. 4-6’ high, 6-8’ wide. Full sun.
chinensis
‘Spartan’ USDA
5-9
Spartan
Juniper
This densely branched pyramidal or columnar form holds rich green needle-like
foliage. It is useful
as a windbreak or screen or may be sheared as a topiary. This durable evergreen
tolerates heat, cold and drought. A rapid grower reaching heights
of 15’ and 3- 5’ wide. Full sun.
chinensis
‘Torulosa’
USDA 5-9
Hollywood
Juniper
These rustic twisted dense erect branches give an artistic
appearance to this rapid growing shrub making it a useful accent
plant for anywhere. It
does extremely well in costal areas. It is a fast grower with
superb rich green foliage. It grows to 15’ tall, 10’ wide, can
be easily trained to topiary shapes. Full sun.
conferta ‘Blue
Pacific’
USDA 5-9
Blue Pacific
Juniper
Makes a good vigorous ground cover for around shrubs or on
a steep bank to prevent erosion and mowing. Can be used in group
plantings or as a single specimen. Evergreen dense foliage has
short needles of ocean blue-green. It does not lose its color as
badly as some of the other species. Slow growing to a height of
10-12” with 6-7’ spread. Full sun.
davurica ‘Expansa’ ‘Parsoni’ USDA
4-9
Parsonii
Juniper
Prostrate, horizontal form with stiff spreading branches
that build upon themselves in a dome-shaped mound. Adult and
juvenile foliage is dark green . The long, slender, adult branches
are arranged in dense, rich looking sprays making this a very
attractive plant for landscaping. It is vigorous and
adaptable. Grows 2-3’
high and 9’ spread.
Excellent for heat and some shade tolerance.
horizontalis ‘Frosty
Blue’
USDA
3-9
Frosty Blue
Juniper
Similar to Blue Rug, but has more of a bluish color. It’s thick, tight foliage
boast the appearance of silvery-blue carpet. Mature growth accents
purple-tinged tips. Compact ground cover, it grows 4” tall,
spreading up to 8’ wide. Evergreen.
horizontalis
‘Wiltoni’
USDA 3-9
Blue Rug
Juniper
One of the finest low trailing junipers with an intense
silver-blue foliage, it assumes a light tinge of purple in the
winter. It makes a
good cover for banks or rock gardens or cascading over walls. Does
well in the heat of the south. Fast growing to a height of 4-6”
and spread of 5-8’. Full sun.
horizontalis
‘Youngstown’
USDA 3-9
Youngstown Andorra
Juniper
Low prostrate growth habit, tightly knit branches create
full centered look, bright green foliage all summer and plum color
in winter. It is very versatile for use in rock gardens or
foreground of borders. Height 1’ with a spread of 6’. Evergreen. Full sun.
x pfitzeriana
‘Glauca’
USDA
3-9
Blue Pfitzer
Juniper
A
superior shrub with beautiful silvery-blue soft foliage held on
upright form with arching branches. It is easily trained into many
forms. A durable
evergreen which tolerates heat, cold and drought. Fast grower 6-8’ tall, 10’ or
more wide. Full
sun.
procumbens
‘Nana’ USDA
4-9
Dwarf Japanese Garden
Juniper
This is one of the best small evergreens that is a ground
cover. A dense mound is created of branches that radiate from the
center. Its
cushion-like form is covered by dense, bluish-green foliage and
it’s form is best when left unsheared. Moderate growth to 1’ tall,
spreads to 6’. Sun or partial
shade.
scopulorum ‘Wichita
Blue’
USDA 3-7
Wichita Blue Juniper
One of the most handsome pyramidal growers with a broad,
branched upright habit of silver blue foliage. Great for screens, hedges,
backgrounds and lawn specimens. Grows 10-15’ high, 4-6’ wide.
Drought resistant. Full sun.
squamata ‘Blue
Star’
USDA 4-7
Blue Star Juniper
Foliage is rich silver blue on dense spreading and
mounding branches. Creates a colorful contrast. It grows 2-3’ high,
3-4’ wide. Full sun or partial
shade.
virginiana ‘Grey
Owl’
USDA 3-9
Grey Owl
Juniper
A
large spreading shrub with arching, horizontal branches,
oval-diamond-shaped, soft silver-gray foliage. Brownish violet
fruit ripens at the first signs of autumn. Grows 6-10’ tall, 10-12’
wide.
virginiana scopulorum
‘Skyrocket’
USDA 4-9
Skyrocket Juniper
This is probably the narrowest columnar juniper,
resembling a skyrocket. The foliage is a compact silver-blue held on dense branches. Durable
and versatile, best grouped to form colorful screen or garden
accent. This is
a rapid grower reaching heights of 15-20’ and width of 2-3’. Full sun.