Honors Plant ID

Week 1

Buxus microphylla ‘japonica’Japanese Boxwood

•Height: 4-5’•Spread: 3-4’•Yellow-green new leaves•1.5-1” long and ¼-1/2” wide green mature leaves•Indention at the top

Buxus sempervirensCommon Boxwood

•Height: 3-8’•Spread: 3-4’•Simple with white midrib on underside•Part shade•Used as a hedge along a building

Chamaecyparis pisifera”Gold Mop”

•Height:5-8’•Width: 7-15’•Sun•Scale-like•Weeping habit•Yellowish foliage

Camellia japonicaCommon Camellia

•Height: 7-12’•Spread: 5-7’•Glossy dark green (serrated) leaves•Flower late august to may

Camellia sasanqua•Height: 7-12’•Spread: 5-7’•Glossy leaves•Red and golden center flower (October-January)

Elaeagnus pungensThorny Elaeagnus

•Height: 8-11’•Width: 6-10’•Glossy, bright green with silvery underside leaves•Sun•October silvery-white flower•Very fragrant