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Chinese Silver Grass "Morning Light'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Form Form Seedheads Seedheads

Chinese Snowball Tree

Viburnum macrocephalum
Loose shrub with large spherical clusters of white flowers. Loose shrub with large spherical clusters of white flowers. Large shrub shading an arbor & bench; spherical flower clusters Large shrub shading an arbor & bench; spherical flower clusters Big, spherical clusters of sterile white flowers. Big, spherical clusters of sterile white flowers. Spherical cluster of green, immature, sterile flowers. Spherical cluster of green, immature, sterile flowers. Leafy shoots; opposite, ovate leaves & finely serrate margins Leafy shoots; opposite, ovate leaves & finely serrate margins Shoots with opposite leaves and small terminal flower clusters. Shoots with opposite leaves and small terminal flower clusters.

Chinese Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum macrocephalum
Loose shrub with large spherical clusters of white flowers. Loose shrub with large spherical clusters of white flowers. Large shrub shading an arbor & bench; spherical flower clusters Large shrub shading an arbor & bench; spherical flower clusters Big, spherical clusters of sterile white flowers. Big, spherical clusters of sterile white flowers. Spherical cluster of green, immature, sterile flowers. Spherical cluster of green, immature, sterile flowers. Leafy shoots; opposite, ovate leaves & finely serrate margins Leafy shoots; opposite, ovate leaves & finely serrate margins Shoots with opposite leaves and small terminal flower clusters. Shoots with opposite leaves and small terminal flower clusters.

Chinese Spinach

Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus gangeticus Amaranthus gangeticus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese spruce

Picea asperata
Form Form Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Form Form Form Form Form Form

Chinese Stewartia

Stewartia sinensis
Stewartia sinensis Stewartia sinensis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Sumac

Rhus chinensis
Form in November in Taitung, Taiwan Form in November in Taitung, Taiwan Form in November in Kyushu, Japan Form in November in Kyushu, Japan Flowers and leaves in November in Chiayi County, Taiwan Flowers and leaves in November in Chiayi County, Taiwan Leaves underside in November in Kyushu, Japan Leaves underside in November in Kyushu, Japan
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chinese Sweetgum

Liquidambar formosana
leaf leaf fruit fruit Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Sweetshrub

Calycanthus chinensis
Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Large coarse leaves and globose flower buds. Large coarse leaves and globose flower buds. Foliage and large white flowers. Foliage and large white flowers.

Chinese Sweetspire

Itea chinensis
Shrub in bloom in native habitat Shrub in bloom in native habitat Closeup of clusters of small white flowers Closeup of clusters of small white flowers Green oval leaves with serrated margins Green oval leaves with serrated margins Paler underside of leaf Paler underside of leaf Branch with alternate leaves Branch with alternate leaves

Chinese tallow tree

Triadica sebifera
Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera Triadica sebifera

Chinese Temple Bamboo

Sinobambusa tootsik
Form in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Form in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Branches in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Branches in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Leaves in October in Central and West District, Hongkong Leaves in October in Central and West District, Hongkong
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chinese Toon

Toona sinensis
Form Form Pendulous white flowers Pendulous white flowers Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Fruits Fruits Leaves close-up Leaves close-up Underside of leaf Underside of leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chinese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis
Pre Flower Pre Flower Syringa pekinensis Syringa pekinensis Pre Flower Form Pre Flower Form Syringa reticulata form Syringa reticulata form
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Trumpet Creeper

Campsis grandiflora
'Morning Calm' Flower 'Morning Calm' Flower 'Morning Calm' Flower Form 'Morning Calm' Flower Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron chinense
Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit

Chinese Tulip Tree

Liriodendron chinense
Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit

Chinese Tupelo

Nyssa sinensis
Large, ovate, entire leaves Large, ovate, entire leaves ruler next to a leaf to show it is ca. 16 cm long. ruler next to a leaf to show it is ca. 16 cm long. ruler next to green fruits to show they are ca. 3 cm long. ruler next to green fruits to show they are ca. 3 cm long. Reddish leaves and black, olive-like fruits. Reddish leaves and black, olive-like fruits.

Chinese Water Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana
Multiple stems growing from a bundle of canes in a pot. Multiple stems growing from a bundle of canes in a pot. A length of green stem (cane) producing roots from the bottom. A length of green stem (cane) producing roots from the bottom. Green canes in a vase of water, rooting and sprouting new shoots Green canes in a vase of water, rooting and sprouting new shoots Close-up of the green cane and the brown node. Close-up of the green cane and the brown node.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Waterlily

Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera with bees Nelumbo nucifera with bees Nelumbo nucifera in a Japanese Garden Nelumbo nucifera in a Japanese Garden Nelumbo nucifera in summer in Moore County Nelumbo nucifera in summer in Moore County Nelumbo nucifera in the landscape Nelumbo nucifera in the landscape Nelumbo nucifera along pond edge Nelumbo nucifera along pond edge Nelumbo nucifera bud in summer Nelumbo nucifera bud in summer

Chinese Wax Shrub

Calycanthus chinensis
Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Single flower with broad outer tepals & smaller inner tepals. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large white flowers. Large coarse leaves and globose flower buds. Large coarse leaves and globose flower buds. Foliage and large white flowers. Foliage and large white flowers.

Chinese White Cabbage

Brassica rapa Chinensis Group
Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Pak choy plant in Jan in Brunswick County NC Pak choy plant in Jan in Brunswick County NC Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group) Brasscia rapa (Chinensis Group)

Chinese White Pine

Pinus armandi

Chinese Whitewood

Liriodendron chinense
Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit

Chinese Wild Ginger

Asarum splendens
Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chinese Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei
Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Plantation Plantation Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Wingnut

Pterocarya stenoptera
Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Pterocarya stenoptera Bark Bark Full Form Full Form

Chinese Winter Hazel

Corylopsis platypetala
Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala Corylopsis platypetala

Chinese Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Wisteria sinensis Wisteria sinensis Flowers Flowers Vilmorin Wisteria sinensis Vilmorin Wisteria sinensis Wisteria sinensis Wisteria sinensis
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Witchhazel

Hamamelis mollis
Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Witch Hazel

Corylopsis sinensis
Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Flowers Flowers Close up of leaf. Close up of leaf.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinese Yam

Dioscorea polystachya
Fruits Fruits leaves leaves leaves leaves Edible roots Edible roots Leaf close-up Leaf close-up

Chinese Yellow Wood

Maackia amurensis
Form Form Flowers Flowers Compound leaves Compound leaves Maackia amurensis Maackia amurensis Legumes in July in China Legumes in July in China Trunk Trunk
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chinese Yew

Taxus chinensis
Form Form Taxus chinensis Taxus chinensis Fleshy female cones. Fleshy female cones. Hand holding pea-sized red arils and seeds. Hand holding pea-sized red arils and seeds. Branch with red arils surrounding individual seeds. Branch with red arils surrounding individual seeds. Needles arranged in one plane on flat branches. Needles arranged in one plane on flat branches.

Chinese Zelkova

Zelkova schneideriana
View into the crown showing smooth pale bark & leafy canopy View into the crown showing smooth pale bark & leafy canopy Habit of a young tree with sparse branching. Habit of a young tree with sparse branching. View of the crown showing dense green foliage. View of the crown showing dense green foliage. Tree in a park showing globose crown; a park bench sits in front Tree in a park showing globose crown; a park bench sits in front Close-up of alternate, serrate leave with acute apices. Close-up of alternate, serrate leave with acute apices. Close-up of alternate, serrate leave with acute apices. Close-up of alternate, serrate leave with acute apices.

Ching's Redbud

Cercis chingii
Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii Cercis chingii
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinkapin Oak

Quercus muehlenbergii
Form of a mature tree Form of a mature tree Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Short yellow catkin in May Short yellow catkin in May Side view of acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view mature acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view mature acorn (United States)-Early Fall Acorn closeup (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Acorn closeup (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chin-lao-shu

Smilax glabra
Smilax glabra Smilax glabra

Chinquapin

Castanea pumila
Form Form Castanea pumila Castanea pumila Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Leaves and male catkins Leaves and male catkins Immature fruits Immature fruits
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chinquapin

Castanea henryi
Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi

Chinquapin Oak

Quercus muehlenbergii
Form of a mature tree Form of a mature tree Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Short yellow catkin in May Short yellow catkin in May Side view of acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view mature acorn (United States)-Early Fall Side view mature acorn (United States)-Early Fall Acorn closeup (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Acorn closeup (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chisos Oak

Quercus canbyi
Form of an adult tree Form of an adult tree Green sserrated leaves Green sserrated leaves Fall leaves Fall leaves Green leaves Green leaves Acorns Acorns Dark brown bark Dark brown bark

Chittamwood

Cotinus obovatus
Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus - flower up close Cotinus obovatus - flower up close Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Chittamwood

Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Form in Nov. in Texas Form in Nov. in Texas Bark Bark Branch in June Branch in June Leaves in Nov. in Texas Leaves in Nov. in Texas Leaves and stem with thorns Leaves and stem with thorns Fall color with fruits in Texas Fall color with fruits in Texas

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum comosum
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

Chocolate Chip Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' Flower Flower Form Form

Chocolate Daisy

Berlandiera lyrata
Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata Berlandiera lyrata