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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 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 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 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.

Dwarf Silene

Silene acaulis
Form and flowers in June in Beringoviskiy Rayon, Russia Form and flowers in June in Beringoviskiy Rayon, Russia Flower closeup in August in Graubunden, Switzerland Flower closeup in August in Graubunden, Switzerland Flower closeup in August in Graubunden, Switzerland Flower closeup in August in Graubunden, Switzerland Leaves and seedheads in August in Bruck an der Mur, Austria Leaves and seedheads in August in Bruck an der Mur, Austria

Dwarf Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum humile
Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile Polygonatum humile-April-DavidsonCo-Kathy Sill-ccby40 Polygonatum humile-April-DavidsonCo-Kathy Sill-ccby40

Dwarf Spruce

Picea pungens 'Compacta'
Form Form Picea Pungens "Compacta" Picea Pungens "Compacta" Leaves Leaves

Dwarf Stinging Nettle

Urtica chamaedryoides
Form Form Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Leaves and stem with stinging hairs Leaves and stem with stinging hairs

Dwarf Sumac

Rhus michauxii
Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Rhus michauxii Cluster of small greenish flowers Cluster of small greenish flowers Orange-red fall color of leaves Orange-red fall color of leaves

Dwarf Sumac

Rhus copallinum
Flowers Flowers Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Form Form Young tree form Young tree form Rhus copallina Rhus copallina Rhus copallina Rhus copallina
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Sunflower

Sanvitalia procumbens
Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens

Dwarf Thread Sawara False-cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Nana'
Form Form Branch Branch close up close up

Dwarf Tickseed

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Honey bee on flower Honey bee on flower Leaves Leaves Winter form Winter form

Dwarf Tiger Lily

Iris domestica
Flowers Flowers Iris domestica Iris domestica Blackberry-like fruits Blackberry-like fruits Immature fruits Immature fruits Fruits opening Fruits opening Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Umbrella Tree

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 Viburnum

Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy'
Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy' Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy'

Dwarf Violet Iris

Iris verna
Flowers Flowers var. smaliia leaves var. smaliia leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Voodoo Lily

Typhonium
Leaves of T. trilobatum Leaves of T. trilobatum Flower of T blumei Flower of T blumei Leaf and stem of T. roxburghii Leaf and stem of T. roxburghii
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf Wakerobin

Trillium pusillum
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Flowers Flowers Native habitat var. virginianum Native habitat var. virginianum Flower and bracts of v. virginianum Flower and bracts of v. virginianum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf Wax-myrtle

Myrica cerifera
Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera

Dwarf White Flowering Trillum

Trillium pusillum
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Flowers Flowers Native habitat var. virginianum Native habitat var. virginianum Flower and bracts of v. virginianum Flower and bracts of v. virginianum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dwarf White Spruce

Picea laxa 'Conica'
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Picea glauca 'Conica' Picea glauca 'Conica'

Dwarf Whitestripe

Pleioblastus fortunei
Pleioblastus fortunei Pleioblastus fortunei Form Form Stem and leaf juncture Stem and leaf juncture Variegated leaves Variegated leaves

Dwarf White-Striped Bamboo

Pleioblastus variegatus
Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Dwarf White Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa
Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Flower Flower

Dwarf Whitman Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia
compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dwarf-winged burning bush

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Fruit and leaf Fruit and leaf

Dwarf Yaupon

Ilex vomitoria 'Dwarf'
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria 'Dwarf'
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

Dwarf Yellow Daylily

Hemerocallis minor
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flower buds Flower buds Fruit Fruit

Dwarf Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa
Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Flower Flower

Dyebush

Symplocos tinctoria
Leafy shoot with yellow axillary stamen flowers. Leafy shoot with yellow axillary stamen flowers. Bare stems (leaves just emerging) with axillary stamen flowers. Bare stems (leaves just emerging) with axillary stamen flowers. Sparsely branched shrub with elliptical leaves. Sparsely branched shrub with elliptical leaves. Close-up on mostly bare stem with axillary stamen flowers. Close-up on mostly bare stem with axillary stamen flowers. Leafy shoots bearing elongate, truncate purplish berries. Leafy shoots bearing elongate, truncate purplish berries. Leafy shoots bearing elongate, truncate purplish berries. Leafy shoots bearing elongate, truncate purplish berries.

Dyer Broom

Genista tinctoria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem and buds Stem and buds Sessile leaves and stem Sessile leaves and stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dyer's Greenwood

Genista tinctoria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem and buds Stem and buds Sessile leaves and stem Sessile leaves and stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dyer's Knotweed

Persicaria tinctoria
Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Potted plants with alternate simple leaves & spikes of pink fls. Potted plants with alternate simple leaves & spikes of pink fls. Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Plant with alternate simple leaves & membranous ocreas Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Hand cradling spikes of pink flowers. Upright plant growing in a garden Upright plant growing in a garden
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Dyer's Madder

Rubia tinctorum
Form of shrub with green leaves Form of shrub with green leaves Small yellow flowers Small yellow flowers Green leaves Green leaves Immature fruits Immature fruits Mature round purple fruits Mature round purple fruits Opposite leaf juncture Opposite leaf juncture

Dyer's Rocket

Reseda luteola
Plants with spikes of small, yellowish green flowers. Plants with spikes of small, yellowish green flowers. Masses of plants with spikes of small, yellowish green flowers. Masses of plants with spikes of small, yellowish green flowers. Rosette plant with large strappy leaves Rosette plant with large strappy leaves First-year rosette with strappy leaves with undulate margins. First-year rosette with strappy leaves with undulate margins. Two spikes of small yellowish-green flowers. Two spikes of small yellowish-green flowers. Close-up of spike of small, yellowish green flowers. Close-up of spike of small, yellowish green flowers.