Botanical

Name

English

Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Jasione perennis

Shepherd's Flower

4

1

Light blue

July & Aug.

Numerous globe-shaped flowers and grass-like foliage. Good in the rock-garden. A. G.

Juglans cinerea

Butternut

1

30-40

T. Spreading and open in growth. Foliage resembles somewhat that of Ailanthus. Large edible nuts. A.D.F.

Juglans nigra

Black Walnut

1

50-70

T. A majestic tree, attaining great size. Its edible nuts are borne in great quantity. A. E.G.

Juglans regia

English Walnut

1

50-70

T. A handsome round-headed tree with large, bright green foliage. Although somewhat tender while young, it is undoubtedly the most valuable of the walnuts. B. C. D. G

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Juniperus communis

Common Juniper

2

3-4

S. This native evergreen is most useful for covering banks or rocks. It is prostrate, and single specimens will sometimes spread over circles 10 feet in diameter. Foliage light and glaucous. A. E.G.

Juniperus communis var. aurea

Golden Juniper

2

3-4

S. A very brilliant yellow form of the preceding. Valuable for massing with other evergreens. A. E.G.

Juniperus communis var. hibernica

Irish Juniper

2

8-10

T. Columnar in growth. Branches upright and leaves light green. A very handsome small tree. B. D. G.

Juniperus communis var. suecica

Swedish Juniper

2

7-8

T. Somewhat resembling the preceding, but more bushy in growth. A. D.G.

Juniperus chinensis or japonica

Japanese Juniper

2

4

S. A low dense shrub with spreading, sometimes procumbent branches. Foliage deep green. A most beautiful dwarf shrub. A. E.G.

Juniperus chinensis var. argenteo variegata

Variegated Chinese Juniper

2

4-5

S. A form of the preceding with tips of branches mostly white. Dense and dwarf in growth. A. E.G.

Juniperus chinensis var. aurea

Golden Chinese Juniper

2

4-5

S. One of the most brilliant of the low golden evergreens. Best in a sunny situation, where it attains its best color. A. E.G.

Juniperus sabina

Savin Juniper

2

3-4

S. A very attractive low evergreen, good for hillside planting. Foliage dark green, branches spreading or procumbent. A. D.G.

Juniperus sabina var. prostrata

Prostrate

Savin

2

1-2

S. A pretty prostrate form of the preceding. Excellent for the rockery or in front of low evergreens. A. D.G.

Juniperus sabina var. tamariscifolia

Tamarisk-leaved Savin

2

1-2

S. Very procumbent. Foliage fine and of a brighter green than the type. Good among rocks. A. D.G.