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Plant List #6: Deciduous Shrubs Flashcards

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What is the family name of Staghorn sumac?

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Anacardiaceae

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What is the binomial name of Staghorn sumac?

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Rhus typhina

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How big does the staghorn sumac grow?

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Medium to large sized shrub; 5 feet tall, 30 feet wide

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What is the light requirement of staghorn sumac?

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Full sun to part shade

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What are the uses of staghorn sumac?

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Naturalized areas, slopes, open woodland

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What is the family name of Variegated elderberry?

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Adoxaceae

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What is the binomial name of variegated elderberry?

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Sambucus nigra ‘Pulverulenta’

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What is the light requirement of variegated elderberry?

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Part shade

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How big does the variegated elderberry grow?

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10 feet by 8 feet ; smaller shrub

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What is the use of variegated elderberry?

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Accent/specimen, woodland garden

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What is the family name of Compact burning bush?

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Celastraceae

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What is the binomial name of compact burning bush?

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Euonymus alatus “Compactus’

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What is the growth of the compact burning bush?

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11 feet by 11 feet (medium sized)

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Which plants require medium moisture on this list?

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Compact burning bush
Rose Glow Japanese barberry
Seven-son flower
Variegated dogwood (more on moist side)
Royal purple smoketree
Butterfly bush
Chinese peony tree

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What are the light conditions of compact burning bush?

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Full sun to part shade

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What are the uses of compact burning bush?

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Specimen/accent, hedge, group, foundation

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What is the family name of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Berberidaceae

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What is the binomial name of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’

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Which plant on this list is salt tolerant?

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Rose Glow Japanese barberry

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What is the growth size of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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6 feet by 6 feet (small sized shrub)

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What are the light conditions of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Full sun to part shade

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What is the use of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Accent/specimen, foundation, hedge

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What is the family name of Seven-son flower?

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Caprifoliaceae

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What is the binomial name of Seven-son flower?

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Heptacodium miconioides

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What is the growth size of Seven-son flower?
20 ft / 10 ft (medium to large sized shrub)
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What is the light requirement of seven-son flower?
Full sun
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What is the use of seven son flower?
Accent, specimen, woodland garden
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What is the family name of Variegated dogwood?
Cornaceae
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What is the binomial name of variegated dogwood?
Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’
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What is the growth size of variegated dogwood?
10 feet / 10 ft (medium sized shrub)
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What is the light condition of variegated dogwood?
Full sun to part shade
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What is the use of variegated dogwood?
Group/mass, screen, hedge, accent
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What is the family name of Royal purple smoketree?
Anacardiaceae
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What is the binomial name of Royal purple smoke tree?
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
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What is the growth of Royal purple smoketree?
15 ft / 20 ft (wider than tall)
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What is the use of royal purple smoketree?
Specimen, accent, mass planting, hedge, and screen
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What is the family name of Bristol Ruby weigela?
Caprifoliaceae
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What is the binomial name of Bristol Ruby weigela?
Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’
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How tall does the Bristol Ruby weigela grow?
6 feet tall and wide
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What are the light conditions of weigela?
FULL SUN!
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What are the uses for Bristol Ruby weigela?
Specimen, border garden
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Which plant on this list is drought tolerant?
Bristol Ruby weigela
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What is the family name of butterfly bush?
Scrophulariaceae
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What is the binomial name of butterfly bush?
Buddleja davidii
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What is the grow size of the butterfly bush?
12 ft / 15 ft
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What is the light requirements of the butterfly bush?
Full sun
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What are the uses for butterfly bush?
Border, hedge, mass planting, specimen
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What is the family name of Chinese tree peony?
Paeoniaceae
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What is the binomial name of Chinese tree peony?
Paeonia suffruticosa
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What is the height of Chinese tree peony?
5 feet tall, 4 feet wide
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Which plant on this list is deeply needy in terms of its soil requirements?
Chinese tree peony. Needs fertile soil, with medium moisture, and well drained, and the soil needs to be deep enough for its root system. Ugh.
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What are the light requirements of Chinese tree peony?
Full to part shade
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What are the uses of Chinese tree peony?
Hedge, border, specimens, groups

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