Shrub List
Latin Name, Common Name Picture Growth Rate Height at Maturity Spread at Maturity Grows well in Sun Grows well in Shade X= Recommend to use sparingly Comments EVERGREEN (4-6FT) Abelia grandiflora, Glossy Abelia M 4'-6' 3'-5' X X Less expensive than most evergreens. Leaves drop from low temp., lack of pruning. Azalea hybrida, Glen Dale Azalea M 4'-6' 3'-4' P X Somewhat more cold hardy than kurume azalea. Azalea kaempferi, Kaempferi Azalea M 4'-6' 4'-6' P X One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas. Blooms late enough to escape frost. Berbberis julianae, Wintergreen Barberry S 4'-6' 2'-5' X P No pruning or pest problems. Impenetrable because of thorns. Euonymus kiautschovlcus, Spreading Euonymus F 4'-6' 4'-6' X X May be trained as vine on walls or fences; climbs by aerial roots. Ilex cornuta "Burfordii Nana", Dwarf Burford Holly M 4'-6' 4'-6' X P X Versatile and dependable as hedge, background barrier. Ilex crenata "convexa", Convexa Japanese Holly M 4'-6' 3'-5' X X Good substitute for boxwoods and may be developed into formal and informal hedge. Ilex crenata "Hetzi", Hetzi Japanese Holly M 4'-6' 5'-7' X X Vigorous spreading habit of growth. Ilex crenata "Rotundifolia", Roundleaf Japanese Holly M 4'-6' 4'-6' X X Withstands city conditions well, requiring minimum care when established. Juniperus chinese "Pfitzeriana", Pfitzer Juniper F 5'-7' 8'-10' X Best used in broad masses in large scale areas. Mahonia bealei, Leatherleaf Mahonia S 5'-6' 3'-4' P Very dependable for use in shrub boarders. Winter burn in grown in sun. Nandina domestica, Nandina M 4'-6' 2'-3' X P X Interesting if used as facer shrub or planted in groups. Not a good screen shrub. Pieris japonica, Japanese Andromeda S 4'-6' 4'-6' P X Very beautiful and graceful, early-blooming shrub. Not a good screen shrub. Prunus laurocerasus angustifolia, Narrow Leaved English Laurel M 4'-6' 5'-6' X X Excellent for contemporary design. Adapts well to city conditions. Raphiolepis umbellata, Yeddo-Hawthorn S 4'-6' 6' X P Fairly drought resistant. Has white flower and blue-black fruit. Rhododendron hybrida, Hybrid Rhododendron S-M 4'-6' 3'-5' X P Grows well under pines or oaks. When established needs little care. Taxus cuspidata, Japanese Yew S 4'-6' 5'-7' X Grows in a variety of soils and tolerates poor growing conditions. Thrives in cool, moist soil. Viburnum rhytidophyllum, Leatherleaf Viburnum M 4'-6' 4'-6' X X Viburnum seuspensum, Sandankwa Viburnum M 4'-6' 4'-6' X X No pruning necessary, no pest problems. DECIDUOUS (4-6 FT) Berberis mentorensis, Mentor Barberry M-F 4'-6' 5'-7' X P Requires no pruning or maintenance and withstands heat and drought. Chaenomeles speciosa, Flowering Quince F 5'-6' 5'-6' X P Blends well with other plants, excellent foilage color. Often evergreen in warm places. Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea F 4'-6' 3'-5' P Excellent flowers and fall foilage colors. Spiraea cantoniensis, Reeves Spirea F 4'-6' 3'-5' X P Best spirea in Southeast. Easily transplanted. Almost evergreen in warm places. EVERGREEN (6-12fT) Azalea indica, Indian Azalea M 6'-12' 6'-8' X X Best in Coastal Plain and warmer parts of Piedmont. Requires mulch. Camellia japonica, Camellia F 7'-12' 5'-7' P Plant on northern exposure if in full sun. Requires protection from winter wind. Cleyera japonica, Cleyera M 8'-10' 5'-6' P Highly shade tolerant; withstands city conditions. Cotoneaster franchetii, Franchet Cotoneaster M 6'-10' 6'-8' X P Elegant gray foilage effect for sunny situations. Elaeagnus pungens, Thorny Elaeagnus F 8'-11' 6'-10' X One of few plants having winter flowering and spring fruiting. Euonymous japonica, Evergreen Euonymous F 6'-7' 3'-5' X X Prevention and control of insects and disease limits desirability. Ilex aquifolium, English Holly S 8'-12' 7'-12' X P Both male and female plants necessary for fruiting. Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly M 8'-10' 5'-7' X P Some difficulty when transplanting. Ragged appearance when sheared. Ilex cornuta "Burfordii", Burford Holly F 8'-15' 6'-8' X P Widely used in landscaping. Attracctive as multi-stem small tree. Ilex crenata, Japanese Holly S 10'-12' 3'-5' X P Male and female plants necessary to produce berries. Ilex glabra, Inkberry Holly S-M 6'-9' 4'-7' X X Male plants have best winter color. Ilex latifolia, Lusterleaf Holly M 8'-12' 7'-11' P No pest problems. Small tree at maturity. Ilex "Little Red", Little Red Holly M 10' 6' More cold hardy than "Dwarf Burford Holly". Ilex pernyi, Perny Holly S 9'-12' 4'-6' X P Taller growing than many hollies. Valued for showy red fruit. Ilex vomitoria, Vomita Holly S-M 5'-15' 6'-12' X X Highly versatile shrub or small tree which adapts to most adverse conditions. Juniperus chinensis "Hetzii", Hetzi Juniper F 10'-12' 10'-12' X Tolerates worst city conditions. Useful as hedge or windbreak. Juniperus chinensis "Kaizuka", Hollywood Juniper F 10'-12' 6'-8' X Exotic in appearance. Laurus nobilis, Laurel M 10'-12' 8'-10' X Ofter used as screen or informal hedge. Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet F 6'-10' 5'-6' X X X Adapted to adverse conditions of drought, heat, cold, and salt spray. Ligustrum lucidum, Tall Glossy Privet F 8'-12' 5'-10' X X Does well in adverse conditions. Excellent as fall screen or windbreak. Loropetalum chinese, Loropetalum F 6'-10' 8'-9' X P Showy flowers in early spring. Myrica cerifera, Wax-Myrtle F 10'-12' 8'-10' X P Will thrive in practically any situation. Osmanthus fortunei, Fortune Tea Olive M 9'-12' 5'-7' X Excellent in large borders and screens or as clipped hedge. Osmanthus fragrans, Fragrant Tea Olive M 9'-12' 5'-7' X P Less hardy than Fortune Tea Olive. Delightful fragrance. Osmanthus heterophyllus, Holly Osmanthus M 6'-10' 3'-5' X P No necessary pruning; no pest problems. Osmanthus heterophyllus "Rotundifolius", Curlyleaf Tea Olive M 6'-10' 6' X P Excellent holly substitute. Photinia serrulata, Chinese Photinia F 7'-12' 5'-12' X Susceptible to mildew. Container grown stock easier to transplant. Podocarpus macrophyllus maki, Podocarpus S 8'-10' 3'-5' X X Withstands city conditions. Prunus laurocerasus, English Laurel M 10'-12' 8'-11' X X Sometimes has scorched foliage appearance, especially in winter. Thuja orientalis, Oriental Arborvitae S-M 10'-12' 8'-10' X For sceen or hedge or as background for contrasting broadleaf evergreen. Viburnum tinus, Laurestinus Viburnum M 10'-12' 10'-12' X P Valuable evergreen for barrier, specimen, clipped or unclipped hedge. DECIDUOUS (6-12fT) Euonymus alatus, Winged Euonymus M 5'-8' 3'-5' X P Grown for flamboyant fall color and interesting twig structure in winter. Forsythia x intermedia, Border Forsythia F 8'-10' 7'-10' X Good foliage mass but most beautiful in bloom. Withstands city conditions, transplants well. Hamamelis virginiana, Common Witch-Hazel M-F 8'-15' 7'-14' X X Excellent for naturalizing in shady areas. Blooms after leaves have fallen. Magnolia stellata, Star Magnolia S 10'-12' 8'-10' X Will not tolerate shade. Best with daarker background to set off bloom. Spiraea prunifolia 'Plena', Bridalwreath Spirea F 5'-7' 3'-5' X X Valuable shrub for flowers, foliage and fall color. Spiraea x vanhouttei, Vanhoutte Spirea F 5'-7' 4'-6' X X Valued for form and flowers. Probably most popular of all spireas.
