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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
Zelkova schneideriana Zelkova schneideriana Zelkova schneideriana Zelkova schneideriana Zelkova schneideriana foliage Zelkova schneideriana foliage Zelkova schneideriana tree Zelkova schneideriana tree Zelkova schneideriana alternate leaf Zelkova schneideriana alternate leaf Leaves Leaves

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

Chlorine Amanita

Amanita chlorinosma
Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma in ground Amanita chlorinosma in ground Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma

Chlorine Lepidella

Amanita chlorinosma
Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma in ground Amanita chlorinosma in ground Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma

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

Chocolate Flower

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

Chocolate Soldier

Alsobia dianthiflora
Close up of white tubular flower with fringed petal lobes. Close up of white tubular flower with fringed petal lobes. Growing in a pot with a white bloom with frilly margins Growing in a pot with a white bloom with frilly margins Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chocolate Vine

Akebia quinata
Five parted compound leaves. Five parted compound leaves. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Chojuro Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'

Chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia
Leafless twigs with hanging umbels of red berry-like fruits Leafless twigs with hanging umbels of red berry-like fruits Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Open shrub with umbels of white flowers. Open shrub with umbels of white flowers. New leaves emerging; wrinkled, last season's fruits persisting. New leaves emerging; wrinkled, last season's fruits persisting. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana
Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Choke Cherry

Prunus virginiana
Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Christmas Bells

Sandersonia aurantiaca
Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Close-up on a single bell-like orange flower Close-up on a single bell-like orange flower

Christmas Berry

Ardisia crenata
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata Ardisia crenata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Box

Sarcococca orientalis
Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis

Christmas Bush

Senna bicapsularis
Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera russelliana
flowers and stems flowers and stems Close up of flower Close up of flower
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi

Christmas Cherry

Solanum pseudocapsicum
Berries - November - Wake Co., NC Berries - November - Wake Co., NC Form - November - Wake Co., NC Form - November - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Christmas Dagger

Polystichum acrostichoides
Rosette fern. Rosette fern. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves.

Christmas Dagger Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
Rosette fern. Rosette fern. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves.

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides
Rosette fern. Rosette fern. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Pinnate fronds of varying lengths. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Fiddleheads covered with silvery scales. Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Back of leaf showing brown contiguous masses of sori Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. Understory covered with rosettes of ferns. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves. New fiddleheads emerging from rosette of old leaves.

Christmas Fig

Ficus bhotanica
Form Form Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Fruit Detail Fruit Detail Unripe Fruit Unripe Fruit Form Close-up Form Close-up

Christmas Flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flower Form Flower Form Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbia pulcherrima Flower detail Flower detail Leaf detail Leaf detail Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Holly

Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Jewel

Ilex Christmas Jewel® 'HL10-90'
Red fruit and green foliage Red fruit and green foliage

Christmas Jewel Holly

Ilex Christmas Jewel® 'HL10-90'
Red fruit and green foliage Red fruit and green foliage

Christmas Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Close-up on double pink flowers. Close-up on double pink flowers. Close-up on double yellow flowers. Close-up on double yellow flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Close up of orange flowers. Close up of orange flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Orchid

Cattleya trianae
Flower Flower Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae tipo Cattleya trianae tipo Flower Flower White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse