Name
Basic Traits
Plant Form & Size
Groundcover (to 18' tall)
Vine (size varies)
Small Shrub (to 4' Tall)
Medium Shrub (4'-8' Tall)
Large Shrub (8'+ Tall)
Small Tree (15'-30' Tall)
Medium Tree (30'-50' Tall)
Large Tree (50'-80' Tall)
Very Large Tree (80'+ Tall)
Foliage Character
Deciduous
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone
2
3
4
5
6
Native/Non-native
CT Native
US Native
Foreign
Garden Origin
Ornamental Traits
Flowers
Flower Display
Not Showy
Mildly Showy
Very Showy
Flowering Period
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Flower Color
Blue
Brown
Green
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Flower Fragrance
Not Fragrant
Mildly Fragrant
Very Fragrant
Foliage and Bark
Fall Foliage Color
Blue
Bronze
Brown
Green
Multicolored
Orange
Purple
Red
Yellow
Stem/Bark Texture
Fissured/Furrowed
Peeling/Exfoliating
Rough
Smooth
Thorny/Prickly
Stem/Bark Color
Black
Brown
Gray
Green
Multicolored
Red
White
Fruit
Fruit Quality
Not Showy
Mildly Showy
Very Showy
Fruit Color
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Site Characteristics
Sun Exposure
Full Shade (0-2 Hours/Day)
Full Sun (6+ Hours/Day)
Half Shade (2-4 Hours/Day)
Light Shade (4-6 Hours/Day)
Soil pH
Acid (pH less than 7)
Neutral (pH around 7)
Alkaline (pH greater than 7)
Soil Moisture and Drainage
Dry Soil, Good Drainage
Moist Soil, Good Drainage
Wet Soil, Poor Drainage
Cultivar Availability
Foliage cut-leaf, purple leaves, etc.
Cut-Leaf
Blue Leaves
Purple Leaves
Variegated Leaves
Yellow Leaves
Form dwarf, weeping, etc.
Contorted Stems
Dwarf Form
Narrow/Upright Form (Fastigiate)
Weeping Form
Ornamental flower/fruit/bark color, etc.
Bark Color/Thornless/etc.
Fall Foliage Color
Flower Size/Color/etc.
Fruit Color/Fruitless/etc.
Special Qualities
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