Plant ID By Me

Catalpa speciosa  (Western Catalpa)   Pronunciation:  kuh-TAL-puh spee-see-OH-suh Family: Bignoniaceae  Plant type: Deciduous tree Origin: USA Zone: 5 …….. Mature size   Height: 15-22 m   Spread: 10 - 15 m Habit: irregular, open Form: oval, vertical Texture: coarse  Exposure - full to part sun Preferred soil - well drained  Landscape uses - specimen plant  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, opposite, whorled Shape: oblong, ovate Size: 30-40cm Margin: entire Characteristics: soft flexible, pubescent, very large leaves, tomentose undersides, large heart shaped three lobed leaves Colour: light green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: pannicle  Colour: white, violet, oval Size: clusters up to 30 cm diameter  Time: June, July ……… Fruit type: Capsule Colour: brown Time: september, october  ……… Stem Description: lightly fissured Colour: grey …….. Propagation - seed, cuttings Comments - looks like a tree full

Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam)   Pronunciation:   kar-PINE-us BET-yoo-lus Family: Betulaceae  Plant type: Deciduous tree Origin: Europe  Zone: 5 …….. Mature size   Height: 22-30 m   Spread: 15-25 m  Habit: Fastigiate, Stiffly upright, Twiggy Form: Oval - vertical, pyraidal, narrowly, round Texture: medium Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - well drained  Landscape uses - street tree, mass planting, hedge row  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple alternate  Shape: elliptic, ovate  Size: 3-10cm x 3-4 cm Margin: dentate, serrate Characteristics: heavily veined, pinnate venation  Colour: green, yellow in fall  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: catkin  Colour: green yellow Size: 2 cm x .5 cm Time: april may ……… Fruit type: nut Colour: brown Time: September, October Additional info: nut is 7-8 mm long with three pointed leafy involucre 3-4 cm long ……… Stem Description: smooth, beautifully fluted Colour: grey to d

Campsis radicans  (Trumpet Vine)   Pronunciation:  KAMP-siss RAD-ih-kanz Family: Bignoniaceae Plant type: climber, vine Origin: E United States Zone: 4 …….. Mature size   Height: 10 - 15 m   Spread: 7 - 10 m Habit: irregular, pendulous, spreading Form: climbing, irregular Texture: medium  Exposure - full sun, part sun Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - attracts hummingbirds, fragrance, screening, woodland, arbors, trellis …….. Leaves Arrangement: compound, opposite  Shape: elliptic Size: 3-5 cm  Margin: serrate Characteristics: leathery, heavily veined, glabrous, even pinnate Colour: ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: clustered Colour: showy orange Size: 4-6 cm Time: July August ……… Fruit type: Capsule Colour: Brown Time: October, November  ……… Stem Description: exfoliating Colour: tan …….. Propagation - seed, hardwood cuttings, layering Comments - areal roots, can cause a mess on walls, r

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) Pronunciation:   wiss-TEER-ee-uh sye-NEN-siss Family: Fabaceae Plant type: vine, climber  Origin: SE Asia, Japan, China Zone: 5 …….. Mature size   Height: 7-10 m   Spread: >22 m Habit: irregular Form: Climbing Texture: medium, coarse  Exposure - full sun, part sun, wont flower in shade Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - arbors, patios, trellis, fragrance  …….. Leaves Arrangement: compound, alternate Shape: elliptic, ovate Size: 2-8 cm leaflets, 9 leaflets Margin: entire Characteristics: odd pinnate, acunimate, attunuate Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: raceme Colour: Purple, white, violet  Size: 6-8 inch hanging clusters   Time: May ……… Fruit type: legume  Colour: green pods, fruit pods turn brown Time: June July ……… Stem Description: twining Colour: brown …….. Propagation - cuttings, grafting Comments - messy, high maintenance, can stra

Actinidia arguta (Hardy Kiwi) Pronunciation:   ak-tih-NID-ee-uh are-GEW-tuh Family: Actinidiaceae Plant type: Edible climber, vine, linea Origin: SE Asia, Japan, China  Zone: 3 …….. Mature size   Height: 5-7 m   Spread: 1.5-2 m Habit: Spreading Form: Climbing Texture: Medium - Coarse Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - rich well drained Landscape uses - Urban agriculture, screen, arbor  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, alternate Shape: Oblong, ovate Size: 7-11 cm Margin: dentate, spinose Characteristics: leathery, heavily veined, rounded, hairy margin, pubescent Colour: green brown, red panicle  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: clustered raceme Colour: white Size: clusters of .5cm flowers Time: June ……… Fruit type: berry, true Colour: Brown pubesten skin over brite green fruit w/ black seeds Time: August, September ……… Stem Colour: grey Description: exfoliating …….. Propagation - softwood cuttings, graf

Actinidia kolomikta (Actinidia) Pronunciation:  ak-tih-NID-ee-uh koh-loh-MIK-tuh Family: Actinidiaceae Plant type: deciduous shrub or climber Origin: SE Asia Zone: 4 …….. Mature size   Height: 5-7 m   Spread: 5-7 m Habit: Spreading Form: Climbing Texture: Medium  Exposure - Full sun, part sun Preferred soil - Alkeline, well drained Landscape uses - arbor, trellis, screening, spring interest tall background …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple alternate Shape: ovate Size: 2.5-3 cm Margin: serrate Characteristics: soft flexible, pubescent Colour: green with pink white accents  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: cyme  Colour: White Size: .5-1 cm Time: May - June ……… Fruit type: berry, true Colour: green yellow  Time: September October ……… Stem Colour: grey, brown, green new growth Description:  fissure with age, smooth new growth …….. Propagation - softwood cuttings, grafting Comments -  too wet can cause crow

Vitis vinifera hybrids and cvs. Pronunciation:   VYE-tiss vin-ih-LIFF-ur-uh Family: Vitaceae Plant type: Vine, climber Origin: Europe, garden Zone: 5 …….. Mature size   Height: 2-3 m   Spread: 3-4 m Habit: Pendulous, spreading Form: climbing Texture: coarse Exposure - full sun, part sun Preferred soil - humus rich, well drained Landscape uses - espalier, urban agriculture, wildlife food, vineyards  …….. Leaves Arrangement: lobed, simple, alternate  Shape: orbicular, cordate base Size: 3-5 inches  Margin: dentate, palmately lobed Characteristics: palmate venation, soft flexible  Colour: light green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: floriferous, pannicle  Colour: not showy , green Size: 3 cm x 6 cm clusters Time: June July ……… Stem Colour: brown, chocolate cured  Description: exfoliating ……… Fruit type: berry Colour: green, black, purple, red, maroon  Time: August to October  ……… Propagation - softwood, hardwo

Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) Pronunciation:  uh-KEE-bee-uh kwi-NAY-tuh Family: Lardizabalaceae Plant type: vine  Zone: 5 Origin: Central China, Japan, and Korea  …….. Mature size   Height: 7-10 m   Spread: 3-4 m  Habit: arching, twiggy Form: climbing Texture: medium Exposure - full to part sun Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - arbor, trellis, screen  …….. Leaves Arrangement: compound alternate Shape: oblong, ovate Size: 3-6 cm x 2-4 cm Margin: entire Characteristics: pea family shaped, greenish bluish underside, glabrous, palmate venation,  Colour: green, purple ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: floriferous, raceme Colour: pink, purple, white, showy Size: 2-3.5cm Time: March, April ……… Stem Colour: red brown Description: lightly fissured  ……… Fruit type: follicle  Colour: Blue, Purple, Magenta  Time: September, October ……… Propagation - seed, greenwood cuttings,  Comments - dioecious plant

Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) Pronunciation:  par-then-oh-SISS-us try-kuss-pih-DAY-tuh Family: Vitaceae Plant type: Vine, climber Zone: 4 Origin: Eastern China  …….. Mature size   Height: 15-22 m   Spread: 10-30 m  Habit: Spreading Form: Climbing Texture: medium - coarse Exposure - anywhere Preferred soil - anywhere Landscape uses - fall interest, screening, wildlife food, invasive properties  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, alternate Shape: ovate Size: 10-14 cm Margin: Dentate, pinnately lobed  Characteristics: red fall color, soft flexible, lustrous, acuminate  Colour: Green  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: panicle  Colour: green yellow Size: 3-5 inch clusters  Time: July august ……… Stem Colour: grey brown Description: prominent lenticels, lightly fissured ……… Fruit type: berry Colour: blue black Time: September, October ……… Propagation - seed, cutting, layering, division  Comments - modif

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)   Pronunciation:  par-theh-no-SISS-us kwin-kwih-FOE-lee-uh Family: Vitaceae Plant type: Linea, vine, climber  Zone: 3 Origin: Canada, Mexico  …….. Mature size   Height: 22-30 m   Spread: 15 - 25 m  Habit: Spreading Form: Climbing Texture: medium Exposure - anywhere Preferred soil - anywhere Landscape uses - Used is derelict growing conditions, arbors, trellis's, fall interest, filler  …….. Leaves Arrangement: compound, alternate, digitate, palmate Shape: Elliptic, obovate Size: 5-12 cm  Margin: dentate, serrate Characteristics: Pinnate, fantastic fall colour  Colour: green, red in fall ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: cyme  Colour: white green clusters Size: 6 inches Time: June, July  ……… Stem Colour: grey brown Description: smooth ……… Fruit type: berry, true Colour: blue black Time: August September  ……… Propagation - Seed, greenwood cuttings, softwood cu

Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea)   Pronunciation:  hye-DRAIN-juh pet-ee-OH-lair-iss Family: Hydrangeaceae Plant type: Shrub, deciduous vine or climber Zone: 4 Origin: S.E Asia …….. Mature size   Height: 7-10 m   Spread: 1.5 - 2m Habit: Arching, spreading twiggy Form: climbing Texture: medium coarse  Exposure - filtered shade, full sun Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - privacy screen, accent plant, arbors or trellis, tall background  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, opposite Shape: elliptic  Size: 9-12 cm x 5-7 cm Margin: serrate Characteristics: heavily veined, glabrous, acute  Colour: dark green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: corymb, panicle like, floriferous  Colour: showy, white, pink  Size: 6 inches diameter Time: July August  ……… Stem Colour: grey tan, green new growth  Description: exfoliating multi-stem trunk  ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: brown Time: September, October ………

Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' (Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle)   Pronunciation:  luh-NISS-ur-uh ex BROW-nee-eye Family: Caprifoliaceae  Plant type: Vine, climber, semi-evergreen Zone: 2 Origin: Garden  L2  …….. Mature size   Height: 3-5 m   Spread: 1.5 - 2 m Habit: Upright Form: round Texture: medium - coarse  Exposure - Full sun Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - arbors, trellis, attracts birds and butterflies, screening …….. Leaves Arrangement: Simple opposite Shape: elliptic, ovate Size: 4-6 cm Margin: Entire Characteristics: Soft flexible, rounded truncate base, glabrous Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: floriferous spike like flowers, clustered Colour:  showy orange red Size: 2-4 cm long x > 1.5cm wide Time: July-September ……… Stem Colour: brown Description: exfoliating  ……… Fruit type: berry Colour: red orange Time: August, September  ……… Propagation - cuttin

Campanula persicifolia (Peachleaved Bell Flower)   Pronunciation:  kam-PAN-yoo-luh pur-sih-sih-FOE-lee-uh Family: Campanulat Plant type: Herbaceous perennial  Zone: 3 Origin: Europe  …….. Mature size   Height: .7 - 1.3 m   Spread: .3 - .6 m Habit: upright Form: oval vertical  Texture: medium  Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - well drained  Landscape uses - mixed borders  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, alternate, basal  Shape: lanceolate, linear, oblong Size: 4-9 cm Margin: entire, crenate  Characteristics: glabrous, lustrous  Colour: green  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: floriferous, raceme  Colour: purple Size: 3-4 cm  Time: June - August  ……… Stem Colour: green Description: linear venation  ……… Fruit type: capsule  Colour: brown black Time: fall  ……… Propagation - division seed softwood cuttings Comments - flowers can be used in salads! - companion plants: achillia, asteracea, globe thistle, sa