Rocky Mountain Juniper
Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum
Mature
Leaf
General Attributes
Plant Community
Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Evergreen Tree 4 - 20 Feet 6 - 8 Feet Upright Compatible Slow Long 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun South, West Sand to Clay Upland Forest, Savannah, Grassland Intermediate North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Yellow Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Cone Blue Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Green Green
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Sensitive Moderate 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 8.0
Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy Difficult
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Low Low Tolerant Sensitive Sensitive
Moderate Tolerant
Miscellaneous males 10, females 1, bisexual 9 Non-Invasive Has toxic Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit Moderately Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Moderate Minor Major
Comments Frequently planted for screens, background groupings, and in foundation plantings. Alternative host for cedar apple rust; some cultivars appear resistant to the rust disease. Any portion of the plant is considered toxic, if ingested.
2
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Leaf
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 10 Feet 8 - 10 Feet Rounded Compatible Fast 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Silty Clay Loam Upland
Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Berry Red Summer
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Brown Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Moderate 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 8.0
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
males 5, females 5 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Low Minor Minor
Comments University of MN introduction for its resistance to the honeysuckle witches broom aphid. Vigorous grower for use as a screen & background plant.
Dormant
Flower
2
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Mass
3
Dwarf Mugho Pine Pinus mugo pumilio
Mature Leaf
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Evergreen Shrub 3 - 5 Feet 3 - 6 Feet Prostrate Compatible Slow Long 2 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Silty Clay Loam Upland Open Cliff Pioneer Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Cone Light Brown Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Green Green
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Tolerant Intolerant 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Moist, Wet 5.1 through 8.5
Dwarf Mugho Pine Pinus mugo pumilio
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Moderate Moderate Tolerant Sensitive
Tolerant Moderate Tolerant
Miscellaneous males 4, females 4 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Major Minor
Comments Dwarf plant that is bright green in all seasons. Mounded shape that can be maintained by pruning. Very hardy and rugged. Scale insects can become serious pests.
2
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Mature
Native Range
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 10 - 15 Feet 10 - 15 Feet Irregular Compatible Fast Short 2 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sand to Clay Upland Savannah, Forest Edge, Old Field, Grassland Pioneer MSA Zone 1, MSA Zone 2, MSA Zone 3, MSA Zone 4, MSA Zone 5, MSA Zone 6, Minnesota, North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Yellow, Green Summer
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Drupe Red Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Orange, Red Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Intolerant 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 7.5
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
males 10, females 7 Invasive Has toxic Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit Moderately Susceptible Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Moderate Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Moderate Sensitive Moderate
High Minor Minor
Comments Small yellow flowers in spring followed by red hairy fruit. Any portion of the plant is considered toxic, if ingested.
Dormant
Fall
2
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Leaf
3
Bridalwreath Spirea Spiraea prunifolia
Flower
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 5 - 9 Feet 6 - 8 Feet Incompatible Medium Medium 4A - 9
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring, Summer
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Winter Foliage
Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Upland, Lowland (Flood Prone) Pioneer, Intermediate Non North America
Soils
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Fall Foliage
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
Yellow, Red, Maroon, Yellow Green Not Applicable
1
Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist 6.1 through 7.8
Bridalwreath Spirea Spiraea prunifolia
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Spring Container Fall Container
Low Low, Moderate
Comments Double white flowers, produced abundantly on arching branches in early spring before leaves appear.
2
Miss Kim Lilac Syringa patula (Miss Kim)
Fall
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 10 Feet 10 - 15 Feet Spreading Compatible Slow Medium 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Clay Loam Upland
Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Pink Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Capsule Tan Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Red Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate 24 Inches Moderate
Moist, Wet 6.5 through 7.5
Miss Kim Lilac Syringa patula (Miss Kim)
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Low Moderate Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Moderate
Miscellaneous males 6, females 6 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Minor Minor
Comments Previously known as S. velutina. Single flowers appear when other lilacs have finished. Prune after flowering. One of the few lilacs to turn purplish red in fall. Suitable for foundation or border planting.
Dormant Flower
2
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Fall
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 12 Feet 6 - 15 Feet Rounded Compatible Medium Short 3 - 8
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Clay Upland, Lowland (Flood Prone), Lowland (Stable Water) Forest, Bog, Old Field, Grassland Pioneer, Intermediate North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Drupe Black Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Purple Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Moderate 12 Inches Poor, Moderate Tolerant Moist, Wet 5.1 through 7.5
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Moderate Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Tolerant Sensitive
Miscellaneous males 4, females 4 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
High Minor Minor
Comments Multistemmed shrub that suckers freely from the base. Use in wet soils, informal hedges, or mass plantings. Leaves are coarsely toothed. Fruit is edible. Fall color is variable within the species.
Flower
Fruit
2
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Mass
3
Mature
Leaf
General Attributes
Plant Community
Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Evergreen Tree 4 - 20 Feet 6 - 8 Feet Upright Compatible Slow Long 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun South, West Sand to Clay Upland Forest, Savannah, Grassland Intermediate North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Yellow Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Cone Blue Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Green Green
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Sensitive Moderate 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 8.0
Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy Difficult
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Low Low Tolerant Sensitive Sensitive
Moderate Tolerant
Miscellaneous males 10, females 1, bisexual 9 Non-Invasive Has toxic Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit Moderately Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Moderate Minor Major
Comments Frequently planted for screens, background groupings, and in foundation plantings. Alternative host for cedar apple rust; some cultivars appear resistant to the rust disease. Any portion of the plant is considered toxic, if ingested.
2
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Leaf
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 10 Feet 8 - 10 Feet Rounded Compatible Fast 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Silty Clay Loam Upland
Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Berry Red Summer
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Brown Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Moderate 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 8.0
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
males 5, females 5 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Low Minor Minor
Comments University of MN introduction for its resistance to the honeysuckle witches broom aphid. Vigorous grower for use as a screen & background plant.
Dormant
Flower
2
Freedom Honeysuckle Lonicera x (Freedom)
Mass
3
Dwarf Mugho Pine Pinus mugo pumilio
Mature Leaf
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Evergreen Shrub 3 - 5 Feet 3 - 6 Feet Prostrate Compatible Slow Long 2 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Silty Clay Loam Upland Open Cliff Pioneer Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Cone Light Brown Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Green Green
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Tolerant Intolerant 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Moist, Wet 5.1 through 8.5
Dwarf Mugho Pine Pinus mugo pumilio
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Moderate Moderate Tolerant Sensitive
Tolerant Moderate Tolerant
Miscellaneous males 4, females 4 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Major Minor
Comments Dwarf plant that is bright green in all seasons. Mounded shape that can be maintained by pruning. Very hardy and rugged. Scale insects can become serious pests.
2
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Mature
Native Range
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 10 - 15 Feet 10 - 15 Feet Irregular Compatible Fast Short 2 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sand to Clay Upland Savannah, Forest Edge, Old Field, Grassland Pioneer MSA Zone 1, MSA Zone 2, MSA Zone 3, MSA Zone 4, MSA Zone 5, MSA Zone 6, Minnesota, North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Yellow, Green Summer
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Drupe Red Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Orange, Red Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Intolerant 24 Inches Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist, Wet 6.0 through 7.5
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
males 10, females 7 Invasive Has toxic Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit Moderately Susceptible Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Moderate Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive Moderate Sensitive Moderate
High Minor Minor
Comments Small yellow flowers in spring followed by red hairy fruit. Any portion of the plant is considered toxic, if ingested.
Dormant
Fall
2
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Leaf
3
Bridalwreath Spirea Spiraea prunifolia
Flower
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 5 - 9 Feet 6 - 8 Feet Incompatible Medium Medium 4A - 9
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring, Summer
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Winter Foliage
Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Upland, Lowland (Flood Prone) Pioneer, Intermediate Non North America
Soils
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Fall Foliage
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
Yellow, Red, Maroon, Yellow Green Not Applicable
1
Excessive, Moderate Tolerant Dry, Moist 6.1 through 7.8
Bridalwreath Spirea Spiraea prunifolia
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Pests/Problems
Miscellaneous
Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Spring Container Fall Container
Low Low, Moderate
Comments Double white flowers, produced abundantly on arching branches in early spring before leaves appear.
2
Miss Kim Lilac Syringa patula (Miss Kim)
Fall
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 10 Feet 10 - 15 Feet Spreading Compatible Slow Medium 3 - 7
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Clay Loam Upland
Non North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
Pink Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Capsule Tan Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Red Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate 24 Inches Moderate
Moist, Wet 6.5 through 7.5
Miss Kim Lilac Syringa patula (Miss Kim)
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Easy
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Low Moderate Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Moderate
Miscellaneous males 6, females 6 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
Low Minor Minor
Comments Previously known as S. velutina. Single flowers appear when other lilacs have finished. Prune after flowering. One of the few lilacs to turn purplish red in fall. Suitable for foundation or border planting.
Dormant Flower
2
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Fall
Mature
General Attributes Type Height Spread Form Utility Lines Growth Rate Life Expectancy USDA Zone Root Pattern
Plant Community Deciduous Shrub 8 - 12 Feet 6 - 15 Feet Rounded Compatible Medium Short 3 - 8
Flowers/Foliage/Fruits
Sun Orientation Soil Texture Topography Plant Community Succession Origin
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade North, South, East, West Sandy Loam to Clay Upland, Lowland (Flood Prone), Lowland (Stable Water) Forest, Bog, Old Field, Grassland Pioneer, Intermediate North America
Soils
Flower Color Flower Season
White Spring
Fruit Fruit Color Fruit Season
Drupe Black Fall
Summer Texture Winter Texture
Medium Medium
Spring Foliage Summer Foliage
Dark Green Dark Green
Fall Foliage Winter Foliage
Purple Not Applicable
Salt Spray Tolerance Soil Salt Tolerance Compaction Tolerance Water Table Drainage Flood Tolerance Drought Tolerance Moisture Regime pH Windbreak Group
1
Moderate Moderate Moderate 12 Inches Poor, Moderate Tolerant Moist, Wet 5.1 through 7.5
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Planting Ease
Maintenance
Spring Bareroot Fall Bareroot
Easy
Spring Container Fall Container
Easy Moderate
Spring Seed Fall Seed
Pests/Problems Allergens Invasiveness Toxicity Cold Injury Storm Damage Biological Control Mechanical Control Chemical Control
Formal Informal 2,4-D Tolerance Dicamba Tolerance Picloram Tolerance Clopyralid Tolerance Artificial Light Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Tolerance Hydrogen Flouride Nitrogen Oxide
Moderate Low Sensitive Sensitive Sensitive
Tolerant Sensitive
Miscellaneous males 4, females 4 Non-Invasive Not Susceptible Not Susceptible
Wildlife Rating Insect Concerns Disease Concern Wildlife Concerns
High Minor Minor
Comments Multistemmed shrub that suckers freely from the base. Use in wet soils, informal hedges, or mass plantings. Leaves are coarsely toothed. Fruit is edible. Fall color is variable within the species.
Flower
Fruit
2
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Mass
3
