Landscape Shrubs of Arkansas (H - I) By Scientific Name

Scientific Name	Common Name	Comments

Hamamelis virginiana	Witchhazel	Size: large (10' tall by 10' wide) deciduous shrub; very irregular habit, open Flowers: noted for yellow, strap-like flowers in late fall/early winter Fruit: not significant (woody capsule) Fall color: yellowish or golden yellow Culture: best in rich, moist soil, sun or shade. Flowers well in shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: naturalizing Cultivars: hybrid selections such as ‘Arnold’s Promise’, ‘Jelena’, ‘Sunburst’ even more dramatic flowering in early spring; native H. vernalis flowers mid-winter/early spring
Hibiscus syriacus	Althea; Rose-of-Sharon	Size: large (9' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for significant summer flowers (white, pink, purple) Fruit: not significant, woody capsule Fall color: none Culture: full sun; tolerates most soils. Drought tolerant once established Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, back of mixed shrub border Cultivars: many. Mostly for flower color or type (single/double)
Hydrangea macrophylla	Bigleaf Hydrangea	Size: medium (4.5' tall by 5' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for spectacular flowers in early/mid summer (pink or blue; mopheads or lacecaps); most flower on old wood so don’t prune severely in early spring Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: best in rich, moist soil; partial sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, foundation, mixed shrub beds Cultivars: hundreds for flower type and flower color See Hydrangea database for more information
Hydrangea paniculata	Panicle Hydrangea	Size: large (9' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for dramatic, white, terminal panicles in summer, fade to pink Fruit: not significant Fall color: none Culture: moist soil; tolerates full sun Disease/insect: none significant Use: specimen, back of mixed shrub bed. Has lost favor with introduction of white crapemyrtles Cultivars like 'Grandiflora', 'Floribunda', 'Unique', and 'Tardiva' have showier flowers with more sterile flowers See Hydrangea database for more information
Hydrangea quercifolia	Oakleaf Hydrangea	Size: medium (5' tall by 7' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: known for significant white panicles in early summer Fruit: not significant Fall color: dramatic, maroon; 'oak-like' leaves Culture: best in rich, moist soil; shade or sun Disease/insect: none significant Use: foundation, specimen Cultivars: ‘Alice’, ‘Sikes Dwarf’, ‘Harmony’, ‘Snow Queen’ and more See Hydrangea database for more information
Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri'	Foster Holly	Size: large (20' tall by 7' wide) pyramidal broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: showy, red berry Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun to partial shade; moist soil best. Avoid poorly drained soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: commonly used at the corner of a house/building
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'	Burford Holly	Size: large (18' tall by 8' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: showy, red berry; Unique in that fruit-set does not require pollination (parthenocarpic) Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or shade; moist soil best. Avoid poorly drained soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: hedge or screen
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'	Carissa Holly	Size: small (3' tall by 3' wide) broadleaf evergreen Fruit: female clone so no red fruits Culture: best in rich, moist soil. Avoid poorly drained soils.; sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: excellent for foundation plantings or massed
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'	Dwarf Japanese Holly	Size: small (2' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen Fruit: black, not showy Culture: best in rich, moist soil. Avoid poorly drained soil; sun or shade Disease/insect: none significant Use: commonly used in foundation plantings Other similar cultivars: ‘Helleri’, ‘Hetzii’, ‘Repandens’
Ilex crenata 'Convexa'	Convexa Japanese Holly	Size: small (2' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen, leaf cupped down (convex) Culture: best in rich, moist soil, sun or shade Use: commonly used in foundation plantings Very similar to Ilex crenata 'Compacta' (Dwarf Japanese Holly)
Ilex decidua	Possumhaw	Size: large (15' tall by 15' wide) deciduous shrub; open habit Flowers: small, white, not showy Fruit: exceptional red/orange fruits in winter Fall color: none Culture: sun or shade; adaptable to soils Disease/insect: none serious Use: woodlands, back of mixed shrub bed Native to Arkansas
Ilex glabra	Inkberry Holly	Size: medium (5' tall by 4' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not significant Fruit: black berry (drupe) on female plants; not showy Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or partial shade; rich, moist soil best Use: Masses or foundation plantings Cultivars: several. Most for tighter habit and glossy dark green leaves
Ilex x meserveae	Blue Holly	Size: medium (7' tall by 8' wide) broadleaf evergreen; open habit Flowers: not significant Fruit: beautiful red berry (drupe) on female plants Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen; Recognized by dark blue-green leaves Culture: best in partial shade; moist soil Disease/insect: none significant Use: massed, mixed shrub bed Cultivars: Usually sold in pairs: male ('Blue Boy'; Blue Prince') and female ('Blue Girl'; 'Blue Princess') Bred by Mrs. Meserve in the early 1950's for cold hardiness of evergreen hollies
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'	Nellie Stevens Holly	Size: very large (18' tall by 15' wide) pyramidal broadleaf evergreen Common hedge/screen plant in South Heavy fruit producer (female plant)
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'	Dwarf Yaupon Holly	Size: small (3' tall by 5' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: insignificant Fruit: not overwhelming on this form, red Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: sun or shade; rich, moist soil best Disease/insect: none serious Use: common in foundation plantings Many similar cultivars ('Schillings'/'Stokes Dwarf'; Bordeaux™; 'Straughan's Dwarf')
Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'	Weeping Yaupon Holly	Size: medium (15' tall by 5' wide) weeping broadleaf evergreen Fruit: heavy red fruit display Use: specimen plant
Itea virginica	Sweetspire; Virginia Sweetspire	Size: medium (4' tall by 9' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: significant, white, terminal racemes, May/June Fruit: not significant Fall color: reliable, spectacular maroon fall color Culture: sun to partial sun; moist soil Disease/insect: none significant Use: mass, spreads by rhizomes Cultivars; 'Henry's Garnet'; 'Saturnalia'; 'Merlot'

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Plant Database Landscape Shrubs H - I by Scientific Name

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Landscape Shrubs H - I by Scientific Name