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Plant List #6: Deciduous Shrubs Flashcards

1
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What is the family name of Staghorn sumac?

A

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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4
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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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6
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What is the family name of Variegated elderberry?

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Adoxaceae

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7
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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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9
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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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10
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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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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17
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What is the family name of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Berberidaceae

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18
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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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19
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Which plant on this list is salt tolerant?

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Rose Glow Japanese barberry

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20
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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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22
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What is the use of Rose Glow Japanese barberry?

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Accent/specimen, foundation, hedge

23
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What is the family name of Seven-son flower?

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Caprifoliaceae

24
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What is the binomial name of Seven-son flower?

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Heptacodium miconioides

25
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What is the growth size of Seven-son flower?

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20 ft / 10 ft (medium to large sized shrub)

26
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What is the light requirement of seven-son flower?

27
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What is the use of seven son flower?

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Accent, specimen, woodland garden

28
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What is the family name of Variegated dogwood?

29
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What is the binomial name of variegated dogwood?

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Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’

30
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What is the growth size of variegated dogwood?

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10 feet / 10 ft (medium sized shrub)

31
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What is the light condition of variegated dogwood?

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Full sun to part shade

32
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What is the use of variegated dogwood?

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Group/mass, screen, hedge, accent

33
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What is the family name of Royal purple smoketree?

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Anacardiaceae

34
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What is the binomial name of Royal purple smoke tree?

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Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’

35
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What is the growth of Royal purple smoketree?

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15 ft / 20 ft (wider than tall)

36
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What is the use of royal purple smoketree?

A

Specimen, accent, mass planting, hedge, and screen

37
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What is the family name of Bristol Ruby weigela?

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Caprifoliaceae

38
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What is the binomial name of Bristol Ruby weigela?

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Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’

39
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How tall does the Bristol Ruby weigela grow?

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6 feet tall and wide

40
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What are the light conditions of weigela?

41
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What are the uses for Bristol Ruby weigela?

A

Specimen, border garden

42
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Which plant on this list is drought tolerant?

A

Bristol Ruby weigela

43
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What is the family name of butterfly bush?

A

Scrophulariaceae

44
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What is the binomial name of butterfly bush?

A

Buddleja davidii

45
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What is the grow size of the butterfly bush?

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12 ft / 15 ft

46
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What is the light requirements of the butterfly bush?

47
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What are the uses for butterfly bush?

A

Border, hedge, mass planting, specimen

48
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What is the family name of Chinese tree peony?

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Paeoniaceae

49
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What is the binomial name of Chinese tree peony?

A

Paeonia suffruticosa

50
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What is the height of Chinese tree peony?

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5 feet tall, 4 feet wide

51
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Which plant on this list is deeply needy in terms of its soil requirements?

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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.

52
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What are the light requirements of Chinese tree peony?

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Full to part shade

53
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What are the uses of Chinese tree peony?

A

Hedge, border, specimens, groups

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