Landscape Shrubs D-K by Scientific Name

Scientific Name	Common Name	Comments
Deutzia gracilis	Slender Deutzia	Size: small (3' tall by 4' wide) deciduous shrub; mounded habit Fruit: noted for early spring, white flowers, not fragrant Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: full sun; adaptable to soils Disease/insect: none significant Use: massed, middle of mixed shrub bed
Edgeworthia chrysantha	Paperbush	Size: medium shrub; 6’ tall x 6’ wide Culture: partial shade to shade Use: component of woodland garden, mixed shrub border
Elaeagnus pungens (E.x ebbingei)	Thorny Elaeagnus	Size: fast growing, large 12' tall by 12' wide) broadleaf evergreen; very wild habit unless pruned Flowers: extremely fragrant flowers in the fall, but not showy Fruit: not significant Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun; very adaptable to soil type Disease/insect: none significant Use: must be sheared; good for screen/hedge Similar to E. x ebbingei
Euonymus alatus	Winged Euonymus (Burningbush)	Size: medium (7' tall by 7' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: yellow/green, not showy Fruit: brilliant orange, can be significant after foliage drops and if in sufficient numbers Fall color: exceptional, pink Twigs: distinctive 'wings' Culture: best in rich, moist soil; best in partial sun to shade. Very shade tolerant Disease/insect: none significant Use: individual plant, naturalizing, deciduous hedge Cultivars: 'Compactus' (red fall color; similar size) more common in trade
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureus'	Variegated Euonymus	Size: this cultivar is low (2’ tall x 4’). Broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun; adaptable to soil type Disease/insect: Euonymus scale a problem Use: low, evergreen groundcover Cultivars: many cultivars and forms available besides this one
Euonymus kiautschovicus 'Manhattan'	Manhattan Euonymus	Size: large (10' tall by 10' wide) broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun; adaptable to many soils Disease/insect: none significant Use: evergreen screen or wide hedge
Forsythia x intermedia	Border Forsythia	Size: medium/large (7' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for exceptional, yellow flowers, early spring Fruit: not significant (woody capsule) Fall color: depends on weather, can be deep maroon purple Culture: full sun; tolerant of most soils Disease/insect: none significant Use: massed; mixed shrub bed
Fothergilla gardenii	Dwarf Fothergilla	Size: small (4' tall by 4' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: showy, early spring, white, 'thimble-like' flowers; often re-blooms in fall Fruit: not significant Fall color: nice flame fall color Culture: best in rich, moist soil; best in partial sun. Provide adequate moisture if located in full sun Disease/insect: none significant Use: massed, mixed shrub border
Gardenia jasmonoides	Gardenia	Size: medium (5' tall by 5' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: fragrant flowers; pure white flowers in summer, fade yellow Fruit: not significant Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: best in rich, moist soil, acid soil; partial sun or shade; Best in zones 7 and 8 Disease/insect: scale, whitefly Use: specimen near entry-ways Cultivars: few for increased cold hardiness (‘Kleim’s Hardy’)
Hamamelis virginiana	Witchhazel	Size: large (10' tall by 10' wide) deciduous shrub; very irregular habit, open Flowers: noted for yellow, strap-like flowers in late fall/early winter Fruit: not significant (woody capsule) Fall color: yellowish or golden yellow Culture: best in rich, moist soil, sun or shade. Flowers well in shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: naturalizing Cultivars: hybrid selections such as ‘Arnold’s Promise’, ‘Jelena’, ‘Sunburst’ even more dramatic flowering in early spring; native H. vernalis flowers mid-winter/early spring
Hibiscus syriacus	Althea; Rose-of-Sharon	Size: large (9' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for significant summer flowers (white, pink, purple) Fruit: not significant, woody capsule Fall color: none Culture: full sun; tolerates most soils. Drought tolerant once established Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, back of mixed shrub border Cultivars: many. Mostly for flower color or type (single/double)
Hydrangea macrophylla	Bigleaf Hydrangea	Size: medium (4.5' tall by 5' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for spectacular flowers in early/mid summer (pink or blue; mopheads or lacecaps); most flower on old wood so don’t prune severely in early spring Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: best in rich, moist soil; partial sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, foundation, mixed shrub beds Cultivars: hundreds for flower type and flower color See Hydrangea database for more information
Hydrangea paniculata	Panicle Hydrangea	Size: large (9' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for dramatic, white, terminal panicles in summer, fade to pink Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: moist soil; tolerates full sun Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, back of mixed shrub bed. Has lost favor with introduction of white crapemyrtles Cultivars like 'Grandiflora', 'Floribunda', 'Unique', and 'Tardiva' have showier flowers with more sterile flowers See Hydrangea database for more information
Hydrangea quercifolia	Oakleaf Hydrangea	Size: medium (5' tall by 7' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for significant white panicles in early summer Fruit: not significant Fall color: dramatic, maroon; 'oak-like' leaves Culture: best in rich, moist soil; shade or sun Disease/insect: none significant Use: foundation, specimen Cultivars: ‘Alice’, ‘Sikes Dwarf’, ‘Harmony’, ‘Snow Queen’ and more See Hydrangea database for more information
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'	Burford Holly	Size: large (18' tall by 8' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: showy, red berry; Unique in that fruit-set does not require pollination (parthenocarpic) Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or shade; moist soil best. Avoid poorly drained soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: hedge or screen
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'	Carissa Holly	Size: small (3' tall by 3' wide) broadleaf evergreen Fruit: female clone so no red fruits Culture: best in rich, moist soil. Avoid poorly drained soils.; sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: excellent for foundation plantings or massed
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'	Dwarf Japanese Holly	Size: small (2' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen Fruit: black, not showy Culture: best in rich, moist soil. Avoid poorly drained soil; sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: commonly used in foundation plantings Other similar cultivars: ‘Helleri’, ‘Hetzii’, ‘Repandens’
Ilex crenata 'Convexa'	Convexa Japanese Holly	Size: small (2' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen, leaf cupped down (convex) Culture: best in rich, moist soil, sun or shade Use: commonly used in foundation plantings Very similar to Dwarf Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Compacta')
Ilex decidua	Possumhaw	Size: large (15' tall by 15' wide) deciduous shrub; open habit Flowers: small, white, not showy Fruit: exceptional red/orange fruits in winter Fall color: none Culture: sun or shade; adaptable to soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: woodlands, back of mixed shrub bed Native to Arkansas
Ilex glabra	Inkberry Holly	Size: medium (5' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: black berry (drupe) on female plants; not showy Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or partial shade; rich, moist soil best Use: Masses or foundation plantings Cultivars: several. Most for tighter habit and glossy dark green leaves
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'	Dwarf Yaupon Holly	Size: small (3' tall by 5' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: insignificant Fruit: not overwhelming on this form, red Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or shade; rich, moist soil best Disease/insect: none serious Use: common in foundation plantings Many similar cultivars ('Schillings'/'Stokes Dwarf'; Bordeaux™; 'Straughan's Dwarf')
Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'	Weeping Yaupon Holly	Size: medium (15' tall by 5' wide) weeping broadleaf evergreen Fruit: heavy red fruit display Use: specimen plant
Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri'	Foster Holly	Size: large (20' tall by 7' wide) pyramidal broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: showy, red berry Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun to partial shade; moist soil best. Avoid poorly drained soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: commonly used at the corner of a house/building
Ilex x meserveae	Blue Holly	Size: medium (7' tall by 8' wide) broadleaf evergreen; open habit Flowers: not significant Fruit: beautiful red berry (drupe) on female plants Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen; Recognized by dark blue-green leaves Culture: best in partial shade; moist soil Disease/insect: none significant Use: massed, mixed shrub bed Cultivars: Usually sold in pairs: male ('Blue Boy'; Blue Prince') and female ('Blue Girl'; 'Blue Princess') Bred by Mrs. Meserve in the early 1950's for cold hardiness of evergreen hollies
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'	Nellie R. Stevens Holly	Size: very large (18' tall by 15' wide) pyramidal broadleaf evergreen Common hedge/screen plant in South Heavy fruit producer (female plant)
Itea virginica	Sweetspire; Virginia Sweetspire	Size: medium (4' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: significant, white, terminal racemes, May/June Fruit: not significant Fall color: reliable, spectacular maroon fall color Culture: sun to partial sun; moist soil Disease/insect: none significant Use: mass, spreads by rhizomes Cultivars; 'Henry's Garnet'; 'Saturnalia'; 'Merlot'
Jasminum nudiflorum	Winter Jasmine	Size: medium (4' tall by 7' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: late winter (February/March) for weeks; golden yellow on green stems Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: full sun; adaptable to most soils Misc: pinnately compound leaf, 3 leaflets
Juniperus conferta	Shore Juniper	Size: low (18" tall by 6' wide) needle evergreen Needles: Soft blue-green color Culture: full sun; drought tolerant once established Disease/insect: none serious Use: groundcover. Probably best groundcover juniper for Arkansas Cultivars: 'Blue Mist'; 'Blue Pacific'
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'	Bar Harbor Juniper	Size: low (8" tall by 8' wide) needle evergreen Needles: green summer color; steel blue winter color Culture: full sun; drought tolerant once established; avoid overhead watering Disease/insect: twig blights common due to high humidity and overhead watering Use: very low groundcover; slopes These cultivars are mostly selected from sand dunes along the Eastern seaboard
Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa'	Andorra Juniper	Size: low 12" tall by 8' wide), radially symmetric, needle evergreen Needles: Green summer color; purple winter color Culture: full sun Selected by Andorra Nursery in 1907 Differs from Bar Harbor Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor') in that growth is symmetrical and it is slightly taller
Juniperus procumbens	Japgarden Juniper	Size: low (1' tall by 7' wide) needle evergreen Needles: all juvenile (awl-shaped) Culture: full sun Use: Ideal for cascading over walls; Japanese gardens. Another good choice for Arkansas
Juniperus x media 'Pfizteriana'	Pfitzer Juniper	Size: large (7' tall by 12' wide) needle evergreen Culture: full sun; drought tolerant once established Disease/insect: none serious Use: Industry standard for medium/large juniper
Kerria japonica	Japanese Kerria	Size: medium (4' tall by 7' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: beautiful deep yellow flowers mid-spring and then sporadically throughout the year Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: partial sun to shade ('forsythia for the shade'); drought tolerant once established Disease/insect: none serious Use: flowering shrub for shade, masses Stems green & zig-zag Cultivar: 'Pleni flora' (double), 'Picta' (leaves edged white)