Ilex is a widely-distributed genus of over 400 species of evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers. Holly flowers may be inconspicuous, but their distinctive foliage, colorful fruit and diverse forms provide plenty ...

Thuja is a genus of evergreens commonly known as arborvitae. Used extensively in ornamental plantings, there are numerous cultivars available for a range of size, form and foliage color. Many can be recognized by their ...

Cotoneaster is a large and diverse genus of trees, shrubs and groundcovers in the rose family. With more than 400 species, Cotoneaster is widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Ornamental species include ...

Rhododendron is a large genus, which includes rhododendrons and azaleas, of more than 1,000 species of shrubs and small trees in the family Ericaceae. Prized for their glossy foliage and showy clusters of blooms, Rhododendron ...

Pyrus is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the rose family. Pyrus communis, the common or European pear, is grown for its edible fruit. Pyrus calleryana, or Callery pear, originally imported from China to breed fire ...

Lagerstroemia is a genus of about 50 species of deciduous shrubs or small trees known as crapemyrtle. Common crapemyrtle, L. indica, is native to China and Southeast Asia and was introduced to the US from China in the ...

Tsuga, commonly known as hemlock, is a small genus of evergreen trees known for their graceful, pyramidal shape and distinctive drooping, horizontal branches. Hemlocks are used extensively in landscape plantings and are ...

Buxus is a genus of leafy evergreen shrubs and small trees commonly known as boxwood. Two of the most common types are B. sempervirens (American) and B. sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ (English). However, according to The ...

Euonymus is a genus of more than 100 species, mostly native to East Asia, which includes deciduous and evergreen groundcovers, shrubs and small trees. Popular in North American landscapes, they are fast growing and often ...

Prunus is a large genus of over 400 species and hybrids in the rose family which includes apricots, nectarines, peaches, cherries, plums and almonds. Stone fruit trees are important agricultural crops, but many are also ...