I. D. Guide for Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers Created by Paul Thompson York County Extension Agent

Common Name                                                             Botanical Name


A-C
Althea, Hibiscus syriacus
American Beautyberry
, Callicarpa americana
American Beech, Fagus grandifolia
American Holly, Ilex opaca
Anise, Illicium parviflorum
Anthony Waterer Spirea, Spiraea bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’
Aucuba, Aucuba japonica
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum
Banana Shrub, Magnolia figo
Black Gum or Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica
Bottlebrush, Callistemon spp.
Boxwood, Buxus microphylla
Butterfly-Bush, Buddleia davidii
Camellia, Camellia japonica
Canadian Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis
Cape Jasmine, Gardenia augusta
Carolina Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Carolina Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens
Chinese Lacebark Elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Snowball, Viburnum macrocephalum
Cleyera, Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Climbing Fig, Ficus pumila
Confederate Jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides
Crapemyrtle, Lagerstroemia spp.
Crossvine, Bignonia capreolata
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D-I
Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara
Dwarf Burford Holly, Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordii Nana’
Dwarf Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’
English Ivy, Hedera helix
Euonymus, Euonymus japonicus
Evergreen Honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens
Firethorn, Pyracantha spp.
Florida Anise, Illicium floridanum
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida
Fragrant Tea Olive, Osmanthus fragrans
Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus
Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba
Glossy Abelia, Abelia x grandiflora
Holly-Leaf Tea Olive, Osmanthus heterophyllus
Hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla
Indian Hawthorn, Raphiolepis indica
Indica Azalea, Rhododendron indica
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J-M
Japanese Andromeda, Pieris japonica
Japanese Barberry, Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese Holly, Ilex crenata
Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum
Japanese Privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Japanese Viburnum, Viburnum awabuki
Juniper, Juniperus spp.
Kwansan Cherry, Prunus serrulata 'Kwansan'
Leyland Cypress, x Cupressocyparis leylandii
Live Oak, Quercus virginiana
Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
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N-P
Nellie Stevens Holly, Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia
Oleander, Nerium oleander
Otto Luyken Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’
Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Pine, Pinus spp.
Pittosporum, Pittosporum tobira
Primrose Jasmine, Jasminum mesnyi
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Q-T
Redbud, Cercis canadensis
Red Chinese, Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Red-tip Photinia, Photinia x fraseri
Rhododendron Hybrid, Rhododendron hybrida
River Birch, Betula nigra
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
Sandankwa Viburnum, Viburnum suspensum
Sasanqua, Camellia sasanqua
Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
Sweet Pepperbush, Clethra alnifolia
Sweetbay Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana
Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua
Thorny Eleagnus, Elaeagnus pungens
Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans
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U-Z
Vanhoutte Spirea, Spiraea x vanhouttei
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquifolia
Water Oak, Quercus nigra
Waxmyrtle, Myrica cerifera
White Oak, Quercus alba
Willow Oak, Quercus phellos
Yellow Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera
Yew podocarpus, Podocarpus macrophyllus
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