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Akebia
Akebia
quinata
(Five-leaf Akebia )
Chrysothamnus
Chrysothamnus
viscidiflorus
(Green Rabbitbrush )
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
angustifolia
(Russian-olive)
Hovenia
Hovenia
dulcis
(Japanese Raisintree )
Itea
Itea
virginica
(Sweetspire )
Itea
virginica
'Henrys Garnet'
(Henry's Garnet Sweetspire)
Itea
virginica
Little Henry®
(Little Henry Sweetspire)
Magnolia
Magnolia
campbellii
(Campbell's Magnolia )
Oemleria
Oemleria
cerasiformis
(Indian Plum )
Oxydendrum
Oxydendrum
arboreum
(Sourwood )
Pterostyrax
Pterostyrax
hispida
(Epaulette Tree )
Purshia
Purshia
stansburiana
(Cliffrose)
Rhododendron (defines evaluations)
Rhododendron
serpyllifolium
var.
albifolrum
(White Wild Thyme Azalea)
Rhus
Rhus
aromatica
(Fragrant Sumac)
Rhus
aromatica
'Gro-Low'
(Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac)
Rosa
Rosa
nutkana
(Nootka Rose )
Salix
Salix
magnifica
(Magnolia-leaf Willow )
Sorbus
Sorbus
koehneana
(Chinese Mountain Ash )
Sorbus
poteriifolia
(Mountain Ash)
Styrax
Styrax
japonicus
(Japanese Snowbell)
Styrax
japonicus
'Evening Light'
(Evening Light Japanese Snowbell)
Styrax
japonicus
'Pink Chimes'
(Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell )
Styrax
obassia
(Fragrant Snowbell)
Toona
Toona
sinensis
(Chinese Toon )
Wisteria
Wisteria
floribunda
(Japanese Wisteria)
Wisteria
sinensis
(Chinese Wisteria)