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Urban Legend® rose

Rosa Oso Easy® Group
Single cherry red flowers. Single cherry red flowers. Single very pale pink flowers. Single very pale pink flowers. Single pale orange flower. Single pale orange flower.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Uri Maple

Acer crataegifolium
Green stem with leaves & drooping spikes of light-yellow corymb Green stem with leaves & drooping spikes of light-yellow corymb Ovate-triangular alternate leaves with 3 lobes on a green stem Ovate-triangular alternate leaves with 3 lobes on a green stem Pendulous female flowers with winged red samaras & yellow petals Pendulous female flowers with winged red samaras & yellow petals Pendulous spikes of green winged samaras and leaves Pendulous spikes of green winged samaras and leaves

Urn Orchid

Bletilla striata
Flower Flower Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata Bletilla striata

Urn Orchid

Bletilla
A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips Chinese ground orchid Chinese ground orchid A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips White orchid flowers among grassy foliage. White orchid flowers among grassy foliage.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Urn Plant

Aechmea fasciata
Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Urn Plant

Aechmea
Form Form A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. gamosepala growing in pots A. gamosepala growing in pots A. angustifolia form A. angustifolia form Flowers Flowers A. recurvata flower and leaves A. recurvata flower and leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Urn Plant

Vriesea
Green rosette with erect, feather-like, red & yell spike. Green rosette with erect, feather-like, red & yell spike. Rosette of variegated green and brown leaves. Rosette of variegated green and brown leaves. Flaming sword Flaming sword Flower buds Flower buds Flower Flower Vriesea bituminosa Vriesea bituminosa
1 Cultivar/Variety

Uruguayan pampas grass

Cortaderia selloana
Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Leaf margin Leaf margin Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Uruguay Primrose Willow

Ludwigia hexapetala
Form in flower Form in flower 6-petal flower 6-petal flower Flower and lanceolate leaves Flower and lanceolate leaves Leaves in a rosette Leaves in a rosette Back of flower, stems with hairs Back of flower, stems with hairs Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Utah Columbine

Aquilegia scopulorum
Growing among the rocks Growing among the rocks Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves

Valentine Hoya

Hoya kerrii
Potted vining plant with heart-shaped leaves. Potted vining plant with heart-shaped leaves. Umbles of white and red flowers. Umbles of white and red flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis

Valley Oak

Quercus lobata
Form Form Form Form Trunk and branches Trunk and branches Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Quercus lobata Quercus lobata

Vampire Lily

Dracunculus vulgaris
Dracunculus vulgaris Dracunculus vulgaris Flower detail Flower detail Flower Flower Outside surface of spathe Outside surface of spathe Leaves with white markings Leaves with white markings Immature fruits Immature fruits

Vanda Orchid

Vanda
Flower Flower Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Flower Flower Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Vanhoutte Spirea

Spiraea x vanhouttei
Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei

Vanity

Rosa 'Vanity'
Pink single or semidouble rose flowers. Pink single or semidouble rose flowers. Pink single or semidouble rose flower. Pink single or semidouble rose flower.

Vardar Valley Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'
Form in September in Asheville, North Carolina Form in September in Asheville, North Carolina Leaves closeup in September in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Leaves closeup in September in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Foliage in August in Bethesda, Maryland Foliage in August in Bethesda, Maryland Manicured mounded form Asheville, North Carolina Manicured mounded form Asheville, North Carolina

Variable Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia seguine
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

Variagated Croton

Codiaeum variegatum
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

Variegated Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima'
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima' Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima'

Variegated Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata'
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata'

Variegated Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'
Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves, stems, and flowers leaves, stems, and flowers leaves, stems, and more flowers leaves, stems, and more flowers

Variegated Carpet Sedum

Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaf Leaf Stems Stems

Variegated Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior
Form Form Close up of leaves Close up of leaves new leaves, Wake County, NC new leaves, Wake County, NC Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Variegated Chinese Privet

Ligustrum sinense 'Variegatum'
Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Branch with buds Branch with buds Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation.

Variegated creeping juniper

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata'
Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Juniperus conferta 'Variegata'

Variegated Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata' Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata' leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Variegated English Holly

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Form Form Leaves Leaves

Variegated fragrant daphne

Daphne odora 'Marginata'
Flowers Flowers Form Form

Variegated Gold Dust Plant

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Variegated Holly Fern

Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'
Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'

Variegated Jade Plant

Crassula ovata 'Variegata'
Crassula ovata 'Variegata' Crassula ovata 'Variegata' Crassula ovata 'Variegata' Crassula ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata' Crassula Ovata 'Variegata'

Variegated Japanese Aralia

Aralia elata 'Variegata'
Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata'

Variegated Japanese Pittosporum

Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum tobira pittosporum compacta leaf and flower in Wilmington, NC pittosporum compacta leaf and flower in Wilmington, NC Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' pittosporum compacta form in Wilmington, NC pittosporum compacta form in Wilmington, NC
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Variegated Laurel

Aucuba japonica
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

Variegated Manna Grass

Glyceria maxima 'Variegata'
Arching grass with variegated leaves Arching grass with variegated leaves Variegated leaf Variegated leaf

Variegated Privet

Ligustrum sinense 'Variegatum'
Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Branch with buds Branch with buds Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation.

Variegated Radiator Plant

Peperomia clusiifolia
Form Form Stem and Leaf Stem and Leaf Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaf Leaf Leaves Leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Variegated Reed Sweet-grass

Glyceria maxima 'Variegata'
Arching grass with variegated leaves Arching grass with variegated leaves Variegated leaf Variegated leaf

Variegated Rush

Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata'
Baumea rubiginosa Baumea rubiginosa Form of plant with narrow upright leaves Form of plant with narrow upright leaves Spike of dark red-brown smal flowers Spike of dark red-brown smal flowers

Variegated Sedum

Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaf Leaf Stems Stems

Variegated Shore Juniper

Juniperus conferta 'Variegata'
Juniperus conferta 'Variegata' Juniperus conferta 'Variegata'

Variegated Slender Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Leaf close up Leaf close up Form Form Leaf detail Leaf detail Form Form Form Form Form Form

Variegated Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum'
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer flowers and stems flowers and stems Plant Plant Leaf junction Leaf junction Stems Stems Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'

Variegated spider plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'
Potted plant with plantlets forming on tips of the inflorescence Potted plant with plantlets forming on tips of the inflorescence Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Fleshy roots Fleshy roots Dry, three-angled pods enclosing small dark seeds. Dry, three-angled pods enclosing small dark seeds. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe.

Variegated Spurge

Euphorbia marginata
Flower detail Flower detail Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Leaves Leaves Form Form Euphorbia marginata Euphorbia marginata Fruit Fruit

Variegated Stonecrop

Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaf Leaf Stems Stems