Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub I.D.

Provided Information: 1)Photo(s):

2) Date: December 3) Location: Corvallis, Oregon 4) Plant type: woody shrub, upright and rounded 5)Environment: commercial landscape 6)Exposure: sun with filtered shade 7) Scent: none 8) Other: creamy colored splotches on leaves, spiny foliage Identification:

1. Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'
2. Family: Oleaceae
3. Origin: Japan
4. Random facts: Goshiki means 'five colors' in Japanese, and refers to the many colors that can be found on the foliage. The colors evolve and adapt as spring pushes to summer, and you may certainly see five distinguishable foliage colors if you paid attention throughout the year. Though tolerant to full sun conditions, this plant better retains its unique color year round when planted in the shade.

*Though similar in appearance, osmanthus is not in the same family as holly. A sure way to tell them apart is that osmanthus has opposite branching, and holly has an alternate branching pattern.

Broadleaf Evergreen Tree I.D.

Provided Information:

1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant type: evergreen tree
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: full sun
7. Scent: none
8. Other: very large, thick glossy leaves. White summer flowers

Identification:

1. Name: Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia, sweet magnolia, bull bay)
2. Family: Magnoliaceae
3. Origin: Coastal regions of Southeastern U.S.A.
4. Random Facts: It is the state tree and flower of Mississippi, as well as the state flower of Louisiana.

Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub I.D.

Provided Information:

1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant Type: Evergreen woody shrub
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: shade
7. Scent: none
8. Other: thick glossy leaves, bright red buds, opposite branching, evergreen

Identification:

1. Name: Viburnum davidii (David viburnum)
2. Family: Caprifoliaceae
3. Origin: China
4. Random Facts: This plant is known for its showy metallic blue berries in the summer. Though this plant is not truly dioecious (having separate male and female plants), it is common for them to be referred to as 'male' and 'female' plants depending on the fruit set of an individual plant. Some clones inherently produce fruit more abundantly ('female') while others must be cross pollinated ('male'), and therefore are less likely to fruit on their own or when surrounded by a similar grouping of viburnums. When selecting plants be sure you can see clear signs of fruiting or buy one that is designated as a 'female' clone.

Herbaceous Boadleaf Evergreen I.D.

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1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant Type: perennial
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: part sun, part shade
7. Scent: None
8. Other: giant glossy leaves

Identification:

1. Name: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches)
2. Family: Acanthaceae
3. Origin: Mediterranean
4. Random Facts: It is believed that Corinthian columns were designed after this plant. The base of each column is adorned with similar basal leaves and the top is artistically similar to the tall flower spikes of the bear's breech.

Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub I.D.

Provided Information:

1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant Type: shrub
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: shade
7. Scent: none
8. Other: large glossy leaves

Identification:

1. Name: Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia)
2. Family: Araliaceae
3. Origin: Japan
4. Random Facts: Fatsia gets its name from the word 'fatsi' which used to mean 'eight' in Japanese. This is in reference to the eight main lobes on each leaf.

First I.D. Example

Provided Information:

1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant Type: large shrub
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: sun with partial shade
7. Scent: none
8. Other: bright red fruit clusters, leaves are slightly downy on the underside, shrub is about 12 feet tall

Identification:

1. Name: Cotoneaster lacteus (milkflower cotoneaster)
2. Family: Rosaceae
3. Origin: China
4. Random Facts: Though lacteus means 'milky,' and is refering to the creamy white summer flowers, their smell is far less appealing. It is often compared to the smell of rotting fish.