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Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus, Rose of China, Rose of Sharon, Rose-of-Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Blue Bird Rose-of-sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'

Diana Hibiscus, Diana Rose-of-sharon
Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Pure white hibiscus flowers on leafy shoots against blue sky. Pure white hibiscus flowers on leafy shoots against blue sky.

Hieracium scabrum

Rough Hawkweed, Sticky Hawkweed
Hieracium scabrum Hieracium scabrum Hieracium scabrum Hieracium scabrum

Hippeastrum

Amaryllis, Dutch Amaryllis, Fire Lily, Knight's Star Lily
long medium green stem, green strap-like leaves long medium green stem, green strap-like leaves blush pink flowers, green center, white to pink stamens blush pink flowers, green center, white to pink stamens Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Homalomena

Queen of Hearts, Shield Plant, Silver Shield
Potted plant with large, paddle-shaped leaves. Potted plant with large, paddle-shaped leaves. Large heart-shaped leaf. Large heart-shaped leaf.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Homalosorus pycnocarpos

Glade Fern, Narrow Leaf Spleenwort, Narrow-leaved glade fern, Narrow-leaved spleenwort, Silvery Spleenwort
fronds fronds newly emerged fronds; light green. newly emerged fronds; light green. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. underside of frond showing sori in herringbone pattern underside of frond showing sori in herringbone pattern

Hordeum vulgare

Barley
Field of barley Field of barley spike of barley spike of barley Hand holding spike of barley Hand holding spike of barley Close-up of a spike of barley Close-up of a spike of barley Spikes of barley Spikes of barley Bowl of barley grains. Bowl of barley grains.

Hosta

Hosta, Plantain Lily
Hosta spp. Hosta spp. Hosta spp. Hosta spp. form form Hosta Hosta Hosta Hosta flower bud, late spring, Warren County, NC flower bud, late spring, Warren County, NC
31 Cultivars/Varieties

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta, Plantain Lily 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Container in Lauderdale Container in Lauderdale Form Form

Hosta 'Halcyon'

'Halcyon' Hosta, Plantain Lily 'Halcyon'
Form Form Hosta 'Halcyon' Hosta 'Halcyon'

Hosta plantaginea

August Lily, Corfu lily, Fragrant Plantain-lily, Hosta, Plantain lily, White Plantain-lily
Hosta plantaginea Hosta plantaginea
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Houstonia caerulea

Azure Bluet, Bluets, Common Bluets, Innocence, Quaker Ladies
Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea

Houstonia purpurea

Large Bluet, Large Houstonia, Mountain Bluets, Purple Bluets, Summer Bluet, Venus' Pride, Woodland Bluets
low groundcover with pale purple trumpet-like flowers. low groundcover with pale purple trumpet-like flowers. habit, spring, Iredell County, NC habit, spring, Iredell County, NC Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers Small, trumpet-like, 4-lobed, pale purple flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon Plant, Rainbow Plant
Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hovenia dulcis

Japanese Raisintree, Japanese Raisin Tree, Oriental Raisin Tree, Raisin hovenia, Sweet Stick
Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Brown fissured bark Brown fissured bark Green oval leaves Green oval leaves Brownish fruits and green leaves Brownish fruits and green leaves

Howea belmoreana

Belmore Sentry Palm, Curly Palm, Kentia Palm, Paradise Palm, Sentry Palm
Single stemmed, pinnate-leaved palm Single stemmed, pinnate-leaved palm Palm with recurved pinnate leave. Palm with recurved pinnate leave.

Howea forsteriana

Forster Sentry Palm, Kentia Palm, Paradise Palm, Sentry Palm, Thatch Palm
Howea forsteriana Howea forsteriana Howea forsteriana Howea forsteriana Potted nursery stock of a pinnate-leaved palm Potted nursery stock of a pinnate-leaved palm A patio dining area with large pots of feather-leaf palms A patio dining area with large pots of feather-leaf palms

Hoya

Hoya, Wax Plant, Wax Vine
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Hoya australis

Common Hoya, Common Wax Flower, Wax Vine
houseplant view of cultivar 'Lisa' houseplant view of cultivar 'Lisa' Climber with ovate leaves scaling a tree trunk Climber with ovate leaves scaling a tree trunk variegated leaves--dark green, pale green, and cream variegated leaves--dark green, pale green, and cream White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. Umbels of white, waxy star-shaped flowers. Umbels of white, waxy star-shaped flowers. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hoya bella

Beautiful Hoya, Beautiful Wax Plant, Miniature Wax Plant, Pretty Waxflower, Waxflower
Close-up on an umbel of white flowers with pink centers. Close-up on an umbel of white flowers with pink centers. Vine with lanceolate leaves and umbels of white & pink flowers. Vine with lanceolate leaves and umbels of white & pink flowers. Vine with lanceolate leaves and umbels of white & pink flowers. Vine with lanceolate leaves and umbels of white & pink flowers. Umbels of white & pink flowers. Umbels of white & pink flowers.

Hoya carnosa

Honey Plant, Porcelainflower, Porcelain Flower, Wax Plant
thick, waxy, variegated leaves of green and creamy white thick, waxy, variegated leaves of green and creamy white Hoya carnosa Hoya carnosa Hoya carnosa Hoya carnosa Vining plant in a hanging basket with contorted foliage. Vining plant in a hanging basket with contorted foliage. Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Hoya carnosa Hoya carnosa
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Hoya curtisii

Fung Wax Flower, Hoya Aloha, Porcelain Flower, Tiny Leaf Porcelain Flower Hoya, Wax Flower
Small mottled leaves and tan-and-white flowers. Small mottled leaves and tan-and-white flowers. Close-up of leaves showing silvery spots and pubescent stems Close-up of leaves showing silvery spots and pubescent stems

Hoya kerrii

Lucky Heart Plant, Sweetheart Hoya, Sweetheart Plant, Sweetheart Valentine Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Wax Hearts
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

Hoya lacunosa

Cinnamon Hoya, Cinnamon-Scented Wax Plant, Furrowed Hoya, Grooved Wax Flower, Lancunose-leaved Hoya, Waxflower, Waxplant, Waxvine
An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Hoya pubicalyx

Pink Silver, Porcelain Flower, Silver Pink Vine, Wax Plant
Light pink, fuzzy, star-shaped flower. Light pink, fuzzy, star-shaped flower. Dark pink, fuzzy, star-shaped flower. Dark pink, fuzzy, star-shaped flower. Vining plant in a hanging basket with an umbel of pink flowers. Vining plant in a hanging basket with an umbel of pink flowers. Umbel of dark pink, fuzzy flowers. Umbel of dark pink, fuzzy flowers. Hand holding a narrowly elliptical leaf with silver speckles. Hand holding a narrowly elliptical leaf with silver speckles.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Humulus lupulus

Common Hops, European Hops, Hops
3-lobed leaves and fruits 3-lobed leaves and fruits Airy inflorescences of small, green, male flowers Airy inflorescences of small, green, male flowers Stigmas protruding from clusters of green flowers. Stigmas protruding from clusters of green flowers. Clusters of cone-like female infructescences Clusters of cone-like female infructescences brown, papery, cone-like infructescences brown, papery, cone-like infructescences Lime-green, lobed leaves. Lime-green, lobed leaves.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Humulus scandens

Japanese Hops
Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves. Foliage, showing 5- to 7-lobed leaves.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Huperzia lucidula

Shining Clubmoss, Shining Firmoss
Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky

Hyacinthoides hispanica

Spanish Bluebell, Wood Hyacinth
Close up of flower Close up of flower Blue Flowers Blue Flowers Flowers Flowers 'Excelsior' Flowers/Buds/Leaves - April 12 - Wake Co., NC 'Excelsior' Flowers/Buds/Leaves - April 12 - Wake Co., NC bell shaped flowers on upright spikes bell shaped flowers on upright spikes Hyacinthoides hispanica white flowers in spring Hyacinthoides hispanica white flowers in spring
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinths, Garden Hyacinth, Hyacinth
Plant in Bloom Plant in Bloom Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea

French Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Oak-leaf Hydrangea, Peegee Hydrangea
Hydrangea closeup Hydrangea closeup Hydrangea in the fall in Moore County Hydrangea in the fall in Moore County Hydrangea macrophylla leaves and flowers Hydrangea macrophylla leaves and flowers Hydrangea with bee closeup Hydrangea with bee closeup Hydrangea white flower Hydrangea white flower Hydrangea flowers Hydrangea flowers
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea arborescens

Hills of Snow, Hortensia, Hydrangea, Sevenbark, Seven Bark, Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea
Shrub with big, terminal pompoms of white flowers. Shrub with big, terminal pompoms of white flowers. Close-up of a single pompom of white flowers. Close-up of a single pompom of white flowers. A low hedge with large leaves & pompoms of white flowers. A low hedge with large leaves & pompoms of white flowers. Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit' Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit' Low shrub with pompom clusters of pink flowers. Low shrub with pompom clusters of pink flowers. Close-up on a pompom cluster of pink flowers. Close-up on a pompom cluster of pink flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo'

Sevenbark 'Haas' Halo', Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas' Halo' Close-up on white, lace-cap flower clusters. Close-up on white, lace-cap flower clusters. Shrub with white lace-cap inflorescences. Shrub with white lace-cap inflorescences. Shrub with white lace-cap inflorescences. Shrub with white lace-cap inflorescences. close-up on white lace-cap inflorescences. close-up on white lace-cap inflorescences.

Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball™ Blush 'NCHA4'

Incrediball™ Blush Hydrangea, Incrediball™ Blush Mountain Hydrangea
Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Close up of pink pompom flower cluster Close up of pink pompom flower cluster

Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Ruby 'NCHA3'

Hortensia, Invincibelle™ Ruby Mountain Hydrangea, Smooth Hydrangea
Shrub with dark pink pompom flower clusters Shrub with dark pink pompom flower clusters Close-up of a deep pink pompom flower cluster Close-up of a deep pink pompom flower cluster Close-up of a deep pink pompom flower cluster Close-up of a deep pink pompom flower cluster Three small shrubs with deep pink pompom flower clusters Three small shrubs with deep pink pompom flower clusters

Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle™ Spirit II 'NCHA2'

Invincibelle™ Hydrangea, Invincibelle™ Spirit II Mountain Hydrangea
Potted nursery plant of a shrub with pink pompom flower clusters Potted nursery plant of a shrub with pink pompom flower clusters Close-up of pink pompom flower clusters. Close-up of pink pompom flower clusters. Shrub with large, pink pompom flower clusters. Shrub with large, pink pompom flower clusters. Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster

Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle™ Spirit 'NCHA1'

Invincibelle™ Hydrangea, Invincibelle™ Spirit, Invincibelle™ Spirit Mountain Hydrangea
Bench in front of a shrub with pink pompom flowers. Bench in front of a shrub with pink pompom flowers. Young girl examining the large pompoms of pink flowers. Young girl examining the large pompoms of pink flowers. Papery brown pompom of dried flowers. Papery brown pompom of dried flowers. Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster

Hydrangea barbara

Climbing Hydrangea, Woodvamp
White flat-topped clusters of flowers White flat-topped clusters of flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Form climbing on a structure Form climbing on a structure Green oval leaves Green oval leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Stem with aerial roots Stem with aerial roots
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea cinerea

Ashy Hydrangea, Deam's Hydrangea, Gray Hydrangea
Form in June in Grundy County, Tennessee Form in June in Grundy County, Tennessee White flower bunch in June in Grundy County, Tennessee White flower bunch in June in Grundy County, Tennessee Grayish hairs on leaf underside in June. Grundy. Tennessee Grayish hairs on leaf underside in June. Grundy. Tennessee

Hydrangea febrifuga

Asian Hydrangea, Blue Evergreen Hydrangea, Chinese Quinine
Mature inflorescence with open and unopened flowers. Mature inflorescence with open and unopened flowers. Dichroa febrifuga Dichroa febrifuga Dichroa febrifuga Dichroa febrifuga 'Lady in Blue' flowers 'Lady in Blue' flowers Blue fruits, B.C., Canada Blue fruits, B.C., Canada
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hydrangea glaucescens

Chinese Hydrangea-vine
Schizophragma integrifolium Schizophragma integrifolium Vine circling tree trunk in September. Zhejiang, China Vine circling tree trunk in September. Zhejiang, China Vine climbing a rock in October. Zhejiang, China Vine climbing a rock in October. Zhejiang, China Leaves in May in Zhejiang, China Leaves in May in Zhejiang, China

Hydrangea hydrangeoides

Japanese Hydrangea Vine
Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides bark Schizophragma hydrangeoides bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'

Climbing Hydrangea, Japanese Hydrangea Vine
In Bloom In Bloom Flower Flower Leaves Leaves

Hydrangea macrophylla

Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Hortensia, Lacecap Hydrangea, Mop-head Hydrangea, Snowball Plant
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla February Leaf Buds February Leaf Buds Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea macrophylla
37 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

Glowing Embers Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' Close-up of a dark pink mop-head hydrangea Close-up of a dark pink mop-head hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Daddy'

Hydrangea, Lemon Daddy Hydrangea
Flowers Flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Daddy' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Daddy'

Hydrangea paniculata

Panicle Hydrangea, Peegee Hydrangea
2 large shrubs with terminal, conical panicles of white flowers. 2 large shrubs with terminal, conical panicles of white flowers. Conical panicles of white flowers Conical panicles of white flowers Conical panicles of flowers aging to pink. Conical panicles of flowers aging to pink. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Clusters of papery brown dried flowers. Clusters of papery brown dried flowers.
23 Cultivars/Varieties