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Abelia x grandiflora

Glossy Abelia
Ovate, variegated opposite leaves with serrated margins Ovate, variegated opposite leaves with serrated margins White, tubular flowers with 5 corolla lobes and brown calyx White, tubular flowers with 5 corolla lobes and brown calyx Short & mildly spreading habit with variegated leaves Short & mildly spreading habit with variegated leaves Bloom stalk with pink, tubular flowers with 5 corolla lobes Bloom stalk with pink, tubular flowers with 5 corolla lobes Rounded habit in bloom with pink flowes Rounded habit in bloom with pink flowes Ovate dark green waxy leaf in December Ovate dark green waxy leaf in December
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple Cultivars
Acer palmatum Acer palmatum Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Fall Color Leaves Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Fall Color Leaves Acer palmatum 'Green Cascade' leaf Acer palmatum 'Green Cascade' leaf Leaf Buds - March - Warren Co., NC Leaf Buds - March - Warren Co., NC Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC)
32 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer rubrum

Carolina Maple, Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple, Swamp Maple
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Bud Bud Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Ageratum houstonianum

Ageratum, Blue Billygoatweed, Bluemink, Floss Flower, Mexican Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Bugle Weed, Carpet Bugle
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria

Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria Alstroemeria 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., Alstromeria Alstromeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
87 Cultivars/Varieties

Angelonia angustifolia

Angelonia, Blue Wings, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Antirrhinum majus

Common Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon, Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Flower Form Flower Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Aquilegia x hybrida

Columbine hybrids, Hybrid Columbines
Lavender flowers Lavender flowers Bi-colored flower Bi-colored flower Aquilegia x hybrida in early spring in Moore County, NC Aquilegia x hybrida in early spring in Moore County, NC purple spur like flowers purple spur like flowers White flower of 'McKana hybrid' White flower of 'McKana hybrid' Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Araucaria heterophylla

Australian Pine, House Pine, Living Christmas Tree, Norfolk Island Pine, Norfolk-Island-Pine, Norfolk Pine, Polynesian Pine, Star Pine, Triangle Tree
Araucaria heterophylla Araucaria heterophylla dense, dark green, awl-shaped, lanceolate, 0.5 inch long leaves dense, dark green, awl-shaped, lanceolate, 0.5 inch long leaves Araucaria heterophylla Araucaria heterophylla Leaves Leaves Branch Branch Native habitat Native habitat

Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri Group

Asparagus, Asparagus Fern, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari, Sprengeri Fern
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Form Form Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Astilbe x arendsii

False Spirea, Hybrid Astilbe
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Astilbe x arendsii Astilbe x arendsii Astilbe x arendsii Astilbe x arendsii
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Aucuba japonica

Aucuba, Blotched-Leaved Laurel, Gold Dust, Gold-Leaf Plant, Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Japan Laurel, Spotted Laurel, Variegated Laurel
Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Leaves Leaves Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Begonia – Wax Types

Bedding Begonia, Wax Begonia, Wax Leaf Begonia
Begonia 'Whopper Rose Bronze' Flower and Leaf Begonia 'Whopper Rose Bronze' Flower and Leaf leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Begonia Begonia Begonia Begonia Small houseplant with waxy leaves and white flowers. Small houseplant with waxy leaves and white flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis bealei

Leatherleaf Mahonia
Yellow blossoms with six waxy petals , six sepals Yellow blossoms with six waxy petals , six sepals Berberis bealei spiny leaves and a leaf bud Berberis bealei spiny leaves and a leaf bud bright yellow flowers growing in racemes (upright clusters) bright yellow flowers growing in racemes (upright clusters) Berberis bealei Berberis bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry, Thunberg's Barberry
Japanese barberry Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii Showy red fruits. Showy red fruits.
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Betula nigra

Black Birch, Red Birch, River Birch, Water Birch
Betula nigra Betula nigra Dark, gray brown bark, slightly exfoliating. Dark, gray brown bark, slightly exfoliating. Shoot with alternate ovate leaves. Shoot with alternate ovate leaves. Pinkish orange exfoliating back on 3 trunks. Pinkish orange exfoliating back on 3 trunks. Specimen just leafing out. 3 trunks. Exfoliating bark. Specimen just leafing out. 3 trunks. Exfoliating bark. Close-up on gray, exfoliating bark Close-up on gray, exfoliating bark
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Buddleja davidii

Butterfly Bush, Orange Eye Butterfly Bush, Orange-Eyed Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Buddleia davidii Buddleia davidii lowers are tiny, tubular, clustered into large, dense, spikes lowers are tiny, tubular, clustered into large, dense, spikes Flower close up - Summer - Wake Co., NC Flower close up - Summer - Wake Co., NC 'Royal Red' flowers and leaves 'Royal Red' flowers and leaves Buddleia davidii Buddleia davidii Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Purple' Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Purple'
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Buxus microphylla

Littleleaf Box, Littleleaf Boxwood
Buxus microphylla Buxus microphylla Buxus microphylla Buxus microphylla Buxus microphylla Buxus microphylla Form Form Form Form
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood, Common Box, Common Boxwood, European Box
Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Boxwood leafminer Boxwood leafminer Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Leaves Leaves Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Caladium bicolor

Angel Wings, Caladium, Candidum, Elephant's Ears, Exposition, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Mother-in-law Plant, Pai, Pink Cloud, Stoplight, Texas Wonder, Via, Via sori
Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Calibrachoa x hybrida

Calibrachoa, Million Bells, Mini Petunia, Trailing Petunia
Calibrachoa xhybrida Calibrachoa xhybrida Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp. Calibrachoa sp.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Camellia japonica

Camellia, Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Peony Camellia
Flower Flower Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener 'Morning Glow' 'Morning Glow' Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Camellia sasanqua

Sasanqua Camellia
low shrub with pink flowers and dark glossy leaves. low shrub with pink flowers and dark glossy leaves. Single shrub pruned to form a ball. Pink flowers. Single shrub pruned to form a ball. Pink flowers. Close-up of ca. 30 stamens with anthers opening & stigmas. Close-up of ca. 30 stamens with anthers opening & stigmas. Shoots with glossy, serrate leaves. Small red berry-like capsule Shoots with glossy, serrate leaves. Small red berry-like capsule Wasp visiting two pink flowers with many stamens. Wasp visiting two pink flowers with many stamens. A double flower, light pink with white center. A double flower, light pink with white center.
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna x generalis

Canna, Canna Lily, Common Garden Canna, Garden Canna
Cannas in the landscape Cannas in the landscape Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Catharanthus roseus

Annual Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Running Myrtle
close up of 2 pink, pinwheel flowers with dark pink eyes. close up of 2 pink, pinwheel flowers with dark pink eyes. Leafy shoots bearing pink flower. Flower profile shows long tube Leafy shoots bearing pink flower. Flower profile shows long tube Close-up of a white, pinwheel flower with dark red eye. Close-up of a white, pinwheel flower with dark red eye. A mixed border of colorful, compact cultivars. A mixed border of colorful, compact cultivars. Compact; lavender flowers with large white eye Compact; lavender flowers with large white eye Compact plants covered in pink flowers with darker eyes Compact plants covered in pink flowers with darker eyes
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Celosia argentea

Celosia Plumosa, Cockscomb, Cockscomb Celosia, Fairy Fountain, Feather Celosia, Feather Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Lagos Spinach, Plumed cockscomb, Plumeflower, Prince of Wales Feather, Quail grass, Red Fox, Red Spinach, Silver Cockscomb, Woolflower
Form Form inflorescences of Celosia argentea spike like in Winter inflorescences of Celosia argentea spike like in Winter Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Various colors Various colors Flowers Flowers Crested varieties Crested varieties
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus setaceus

African Fountain Grass, Annual Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountaingrass, Crimson Fountain Grass, Dwarf Red Fountain Grass, Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass, Green Fountain Grass, Plume Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Tender Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' Form 'Fireworks' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Fireworks' Full Form 'Fireworks' Full Form Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cercis canadensis

American Judas Tree, American Redbud, Eastern Redbud, Redbud
tree form with pink blooms tree form with pink blooms Group of dangling, dried bean pods Group of dangling, dried bean pods Vivid , hot pink pea-like flowers emerging from bright red buds. Vivid , hot pink pea-like flowers emerging from bright red buds. THe unfolding leaves are cordate with swollen joint or pulvinus THe unfolding leaves are cordate with swollen joint or pulvinus tree form without blooms tree form without blooms heart-shaped leaves. heart-shaped leaves.
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'

Golden Mop Chamaecyparis, Golden Mop False-cypress
Form Form Leaves Leaves Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Mop' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'

Chamaedorea elegans

Bamboo Palm, Chamaedorea, Collinia Elegans, Dwarf Palm, Good Luck Palm, Neanthebella, Neanthe Bella Palm, Neanthe Palm, Parlor Palm, Parlour Palm, Reed Palm
Houseplant view Houseplant view form form Form Form Form Form Form Form foliage view foliage view
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chlorophytum comosum

Anthericum Comosum, Chlorophytum, Ribbon Plant, Spider Ivy, Spiderplant, Spider Plant, Walking Anthericum
Form Form variegated green and white striped strappy leaves with plantlets variegated green and white striped strappy leaves with plantlets Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. leaves and form leaves and form Flower, buds, & small plantlet on the tip of the inflorescence. Flower, buds, & small plantlet on the tip of the inflorescence. Flower Flower
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

Autumn Mum, Chrysanthemum, Florist's Chrysanthemum, Florist's Daisy, Garden Chrysanthemum, Garden Hardy Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Hardy Garden Mum, Mum
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Clematis

Clematis, Leatherflower, Leather Flower, Old Man's Beard, Traveller's Joy, Vase Vine, Virgin's Bower
flower, Johnston County, NC flower, Johnston County, NC Large broad white petals dense cluster of yellow stamens Large broad white petals dense cluster of yellow stamens Clematis Clematis Matka Urszula Ledochowska - Flower - April 22 - Wake Co., NC Matka Urszula Ledochowska - Flower - April 22 - Wake Co., NC 'Cezanne' Flowers Closeup - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Cezanne' Flowers Closeup - May 11 - Wake Co., NC flower, Charlotte NC flower, Charlotte NC
24 Cultivars/Varieties

Codiaeum variegatum

Croton, Fire Croton, Garden Croton, Joseph's Coat, Variagated Croton
dark green leaves variegated with yellow and pink dark green leaves variegated with yellow and pink Houseplant view Houseplant view Potted plant with yellow speckled, narrow leaves. Potted plant with yellow speckled, narrow leaves. Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Coleus scutellarioides

Coleus, Coleus Wizard, Painted Nettle, Trailing Coleus
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Pinata' summer Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Pinata' summer Coleus Coleus Coleus ColorBlaze Wicked Witch Coleus ColorBlaze Wicked Witch Coleus 'Redhead' Form Coleus 'Redhead' Form Coleus 'Sun Lancelot Velvet Mocha' Form Coleus 'Sun Lancelot Velvet Mocha' Form Coleus 'Sun Wasabi' Form Coleus 'Sun Wasabi' Form
47 Cultivars/Varieties

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida Cornus florida 'Appalachian Blush' Flower Close-up (Warren County, NC) 'Appalachian Blush' Flower Close-up (Warren County, NC) Cornus florida Cornus florida
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Cornus kousa

Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Cornus kousa
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Cotoneaster dammeri

Bearberry Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster humifusa, Cotoneaster humifusus
Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster dammeri
1 Cultivar/Variety

Crassula ovata

Baby Jade, Chinese rubber plant, Dwarf rubber plant, Jade Plant, Jade tree, Japanese rubber plant, Lucky Plant, Money Plant
Flowers Flowers Form of a 40 year old plant Form of a 40 year old plant Leaf close up Leaf close up Shape Shape Crassula argentea's flower Crassula argentea's flower Trunk of a 10 year old plant Trunk of a 10 year old plant
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyclamen persicum

Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum Cyclamen persicum 'Persian delight' - Form - April 15 - Wake Co., NC 'Persian delight' - Form - April 15 - Wake Co., NC
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Cynodon

Bermudagrass, Bermuda Grass, Hybrid Bermudagrass
Tifway Bermuda Lawn Tifway Bermuda Lawn hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Dendrobium

Orchid
trellis display, greenish-white flowers tinged with light purple trellis display, greenish-white flowers tinged with light purple greenish white flowers tinged with light purple greenish white flowers tinged with light purple Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dianthus caryophyllus

Border Carnation, Carnation, Clove Gilly-flower, Clove Pink, Gillyflower, Pinks, Sweet William, Wild Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus plants Dianthus caryophyllus plants Dianthus caryophyllus flower Dianthus caryophyllus flower

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dieffenbachia, Dumbcane, Gold Dieffenbachia, Spotted Dumbcane, Variable Dieffenbachia
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaf leaf Variegated large white and green leaves Variegated large white and green leaves leaves leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Dracaena

A rosette plant of green leaves with lime green margins. A rosette plant of green leaves with lime green margins. Potted plants with variegated succulent leaves. Potted plants with variegated succulent leaves. Many woody stems bearing rosettes of lanceolate leaves. Many woody stems bearing rosettes of lanceolate leaves. A large shrub with short lanceolate variegated leaves. A large shrub with short lanceolate variegated leaves.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Dracaena trifasciata

Golden Birds Nest, Good Luck Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue, Snake Plant
Houseplant view Houseplant view Houseplant view Houseplant view Form Form Form Form Sansevieria trifasciata Sansevieria trifasciata Form, leaves, flowers Form, leaves, flowers
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Echinacea purpurea

Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Purple Rudbeckia
Flowers (Wake County, NC) Flowers (Wake County, NC) dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds Seeds Seeds 'Kim's Knee-High' 'Kim's Knee-High' Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC)
23 Cultivars/Varieties
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