Serviceberry
Downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a deciduous, small tree or shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) with a native habitat stretching from Maine to Iowa, south to northern Florida and...
Tag: Deciduous
Sweetshrub
Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) has many common names, including Carolina allspice, strawberry-bush, sweet bubby, sweet Betsy and spicebush. As these names indicate, it is valued for the sweet,...
Fringetree
Fringetrees (Chionanthus spp.) are outstanding, small, deciduous ornamental trees. Two species are available, the native white fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) and the Chinese fringetree...
Butterfly Bush
Butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii – often spelled Buddleia) is a favorite shrub of many gardeners because of its colorful flowers and ability to attract a variety of beneficial insects. As the...
Crape Myrtle Cultivars
Crape Myrtle Varieties 10 Feet or Less in Height Flower Trunk Habit Height Hybrid Chickasaw Pink N/A Shrub 3 ft Yes Centennial Purple N/A Shrub 4 ft No Victor Deep Red N/A Shrub 5 ft No Caddo Pink...
Barberry
Barberries are often used in the southern landscape because they tolerate extreme soil and climate conditions and require minimum maintenance. The species most often found in South Carolina are...
Oak
Oaks (Quercus species) are important trees in South Carolina. In general, the deciduous species are more common from the Midlands north, while the evergreens favor conditions in the Coastal Plains....
Euonymus
Euonymus species range from evergreen shrubs such as evergreen euonymus (Euonymus japonicus) to evergreen vines such as wintercreeper euonymus (E. fortunei). Some of the more common species are...