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Some of our favorite plants - Trees and Shrubs - S to Z


 

SPIREA JAPONICA 'LITTLE PRINCESS'

Common Name: Japanese spirea

Zone: 4 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Range: None

Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Spread: 2 to 3 feet

Bloom Color: Pink

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

STYRAX JAPONICUS - Japanese Snowbell (Tree Form)

Common Name: Japanese snowbell

Zone: 5 to 9

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Styracaceae

Range: None

Height: 8 to 12 feet

Spread: 8 to 12 feet

Bloom Color: White with showy yellow stamens

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

STYRAX OBASSIA - Fragrant Snowbell

Common Name: Fragrant snowbell

Zone: 5 to 8

Habit: Tree

Family: Styracaceae

Range: Japan

Height: 20 to 30 feet

Spread: 15 to 25 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Medium

SYRINGA PATULA 'MISS KIM' - Manchurian Lilac

Common Name: Manchurian lilac

Zone: 3 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Oleaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 9 feet

Spread: 5 to 7 feet

Bloom Color: Lilac

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 'SMARAGD' - American Arborvitae

Common Name: American arborvitae

Zone: 2 to 7

Habit: Needled evergreen

Family: Cupressaceae

Range: None

Height: 12 to 14 feet

Spread: 3 to 4 feet

Bloom Color: Non-flowering

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 'TECHNEY' - Mission Arborvitae

Common Name: American arborvitae

Zone: 2 to 8

Habit: Needled evergreen

Family: Cupressaceae

Range: None

Height: 10 to 15 feet

Spread: 6 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: Non-flowering

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

TILIA CORDATA 'GREENSPIRE' - Littleleaf Linden

Common Name: Littleleaf linden

Zone: 3 to 7

Habit: Tree

Family: Tiliaceae

Range: Europe

Height: 50 to 70 feet

Spread: 35 to 50 feet

Bloom Color: Pale yellow

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM CARLESII - Fragrant Viburnum

Common Name: Koreanspice viburnum

Zone: 4 to 7

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: None

Height: 4 to 6 feet

Spread: 4 to 6 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM DENTATUM - Arrowwood Viburnum

Common Name: Arrowwood viburnum

Zone: 2 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: Eastern North America

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 6 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM PLICATUM TOMENTOSUM 'MARIESII' - Doublefile Viburnum

Common Name: Doublefile viburnum

Zone: 5 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae



Range: None

Height: 4 to 6 feet

Spread: 9 to 12 feet

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

VIBURNUM RHYTIDIPHYLLOIDES

Common Name: Leatherleaf viburnum

Zone: 5 to 8

Habit: Deciduous shrub

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Range: Central and western China

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 6 to 10 feet

Bloom Color: Creamy white

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low

ZELKOVA SERRATA - Japanese Zelkova

Common Name: Japanese zelkova

Zone: 5 to 8

Habit: Tree

Family: Ulmaceae

Range: Japan, Korea and Taiwan

Height: 50 to 80 feet

Spread: 50 to 80 feet

Bloom Color: Green

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium moisture

Maintenance: Low