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Dwarf Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana'

Dwarf Japanese Euonymus

Euonymus japonicus
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Dwarf Jasmine

Chrysojasminum parkeri
Jasminum parkeri Jasminum parkeri Chrysojasminum parkeri Chrysojasminum parkeri Jasminum parkeri Jasminum parkeri

Dwarf Larkspur

Delphinium tricorne
Flowers Flowers Form Form White and purple flower White and purple flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Dwarf Larkspur

Delphinium grandiflorum
Form in bloom in mass planting at Longwood Gardens in May Form in bloom in mass planting at Longwood Gardens in May 3 blue petaled flower closeup at Longwood Gardens in May 3 blue petaled flower closeup at Longwood Gardens in May
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Lemon Cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Wilma'
Small conifer with chartreuse needle foliage. Small conifer with chartreuse needle foliage. Small conifer with chartreuse needle foliage. Small conifer with chartreuse needle foliage.

Dwarf Lilyturf

Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Lilyturf 'Nana'

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
Leaves Leaves Planted en masse Planted en masse Blue fruits of the species Blue fruits of the species Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'

Dwarf Live Oak

Quercus minima
Form- often in colonies (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Form- often in colonies (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Branches and leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Branches and leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Stem and female flower (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Stem and female flower (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Spin-tipped lobes and entire margins (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spri Spin-tipped lobes and entire margins (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spri Leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Front and back of leaf (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Front and back of leaf (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring

Dwarf Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda 'Nana'

Dwarf Mallow

Malva neglecta
Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta

Dwarf Mondo Grass 'Nana'

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
Leaves Leaves Planted en masse Planted en masse Blue fruits of the species Blue fruits of the species Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'

Dwarf Monstera

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
potted plant with lobed leaves like Monstera deliciosa. potted plant with lobed leaves like Monstera deliciosa. Close-up on lobed leaves like Monstera deliciosa. Close-up on lobed leaves like Monstera deliciosa. Close-up of stem and the petioles which have papery margins. Close-up of stem and the petioles which have papery margins.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Morning-glory

Evolvulus glomeratus
Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Daze' Evolvulus glomeratus Evolvulus glomeratus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Morning Glory

Convolvulus tricolor
Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvulus tricolor 'Royal Ensign' Convolvulus tricolor 'Royal Ensign' Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvula tricolor Convolvulus tricolor (Convolvulaceae) leaves Convolvulus tricolor (Convolvulaceae) leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Mountain Pine

Pinus mugo 'Mops'
Pinus mugo 'Mops' Pinus mugo 'Mops'

Dwarf Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo 'Compacta'

Dwarf Norway Spruce

Picea orientalis 'Nana'
Picea orientalis 'Nana' Picea orientalis 'Nana' Picea orientalis 'Nana' Picea orientalis 'Nana' Form Form Form Form Form Form

Dwarf Palm

Chamaerops humilis
form form A very large, potted, multi-stemmed palm on a terrace. A very large, potted, multi-stemmed palm on a terrace. Commercial landscape with large multi-stemmed palm Commercial landscape with large multi-stemmed palm A dwarf, fan-leaf palm with stiff leaflets A dwarf, fan-leaf palm with stiff leaflets A dwarf, fan-leaf palm with silvery gray leaflets A dwarf, fan-leaf palm with silvery gray leaflets leaves leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Palm

Chamaedorea elegans
Houseplant view Houseplant view form form Form Form Form Form Form Form foliage view foliage view
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Form Form Used as a foundation plant Used as a foundation plant Unripe drupe Unripe drupe Drupes ripening to purple Drupes ripening to purple
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Papyrus

Cyperus prolifer
Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer

Dwarf Passionflower

Passiflora lutea
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Mature fruit Mature fruit Immature fruit Immature fruit Variegated leaves Variegated leaves

Dwarf Pawpaw

Asimina parviflora
Native habitat Native habitat Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. 6-petal brownish-purple flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring 6-petal brownish-purple flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Young tree (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Young tree (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Alternate green leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Alternate green leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring

Dwarf Pear

Pyrus communis 'Moonglow'
Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' Pyrus communis 'Moonglow'

Dwarf Periwinkle

Vinca minor
Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca Minor Vinca Minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor Vinca minor
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Pink Hibiscus

Anisodontea capensis
Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Plantain

Plantago virginica
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Form with fruits Form with fruits Close up of fruits Close up of fruits

Dwarf Plum

Prunus domestica 'Stanley'
Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley'

Dwarf Plumbago

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Form and flowers Form and flowers Flowers Flowers Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves.

Dwarf Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Flowers and bean seed pods Flowers and bean seed pods Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpinia pulcherrima Form in flower Form in flower Flowers Flowers Bipinnately compound leaves with small oval leaflets Bipinnately compound leaves with small oval leaflets Flat bean fruit pods and compound leaves. Flat bean fruit pods and compound leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Poinsettia

Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora

Dwarf Post Oak

Quercus margaretta
Form of tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Form of tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Form of a mature tree in leaf Form of a mature tree in leaf Both leaf surfaces Both leaf surfaces Whole leaf front and back (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Whole leaf front and back (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Hanging male catkins Hanging male catkins Leaf margin (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Leaf margin (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall

Dwarf Purpleoiser Willow

Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Dwarf Purple Osier

Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

Rhododendron impeditum
Leaves in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaves in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaf size in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaf size in October in Yunnan Province, China Flowers in October in Yunnan Province, China Flowers in October in Yunnan Province, China
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Red Fountain Grass

Cenchrus setaceus
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

Dwarf Rhododendron

Rhododendron minus
Rhododendron minus Rhododendron minus Rhododendron minus Rhododendron minus Flowers, stems, and leaves. Flowers, stems, and leaves. In flower In flower Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Clusters of showy flowers appear in the spring. Clusters of showy flowers appear in the spring.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Rhododendron

Rhododendron impeditum
Leaves in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaves in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaf size in October in Yunnan Province, China Leaf size in October in Yunnan Province, China Flowers in October in Yunnan Province, China Flowers in October in Yunnan Province, China
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Rose-Stripe Star

Cryptanthus bivittatus
Leaves Leaves Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Royal Palm

Adonidia merrillii
Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Palm leaves Palm leaves Form Form Flower Flower Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red. Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red.

Dwarf rubber plant

Crassula ovata
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

Dwarf Schefflera

Heptapleurum arboricola
Heptapleurum arboricola Heptapleurum arboricola Heptapleurum arboricola Heptapleurum arboricola Heptapleurum arboricola Heptapleurum arboricola Bonsai in shallow glazed tray. Bonsai in shallow glazed tray. Foliage and small yellow berries Foliage and small yellow berries Potted shrub with palmately compound leaves. Potted shrub with palmately compound leaves.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Scouringrush

Equisetum scirpoides
Form Form Form Form Stems with scale-like leaves Stems with scale-like leaves Spore cone Spore cone Jointed stems Jointed stems Form Form

Dwarf Scouring Rush

Equisetum scirpoides
Form Form Form Form Stems with scale-like leaves Stems with scale-like leaves Spore cone Spore cone Jointed stems Jointed stems Form Form

Dwarf Serbian Spruce

Picea omorika 'Nana'
Form Form Form Form Form Form

Dwarf-Shrubby Beebalm

Monarda fruticulosa
Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts White, 2-lipped flowers subtended by pale pink bracts. White, 2-lipped flowers subtended by pale pink bracts.