Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

1

40

Green

April

T. A pretty tree with star-shaped leaves and a peculiar corky bark. Its maple-like foliage takes on a brilliant color of orange and crimson in the fall. Flowers and fruits in globular drooping heads. A. C. E. G.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Tree

1

40-60

Green-yellow

June

T. Pyramidal in growth. Bark smooth; leaves large and smooth. Flowers resemble Tulips. Transplant only in the spring. C. D. F.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

4

2-3

Crimson

Aug. & Sept.

A lovely hardy plant, particularly good near streams or in moist, shaded places. Flowers in large brilliant spikes. A. F. I.

Lobelia syphilitica or coerulea

4

2-3

Light blue

September

Like the preceding, this variety thrives best in moist places, but can be grown also in dry soils, where, however, it will be less vigorous. Flowers tubular and in spikes. A. F. I.

Lonicera flava

1&3

10-15

Orange-yellow

May & June

Coarse and dense in growth. Leaves large, oval, and silvery white beneath. Flowers tubular and fragrant. Berries scarlet and conspicuous in autumn. A. D.G.

Lonicera fragrantissima

Fragrant Bush Honeysuckle

1

6

Pink

April to May

S. An attractive but quite tender shrub with slender, recurving branches. Flowers fragrant. B. C. G.

Lonicera Heckrotti

1&3

10

Rose and yellow

All summer

An excellent climber, much like L. sempervirens, but with larger flowers borne in great quantity. A. D.G.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese Honeysuckle

1&3

10-15

White changing to yellow

June to Aug.

One of the best and hardiest vines for covering porches or arches. 1t is very floriferous and sweet-scented. It is quite similar to L. Halliana. A. C. D.G.

Lonicera japonica var. aureo-reticulata

Golden Honeysuckle

1&3

10

White to yellow

June to Aug.

A pretty vine with the younger leaves netted with bright yellow. It does not bloom as freely as the type and is more tender. Good for low trellises or to cover ground among shrubs. B. C. E. G.

Lonicera japonica var. chinensis

Chinese Honeysuckle

1&3

10

White to yellow

August

Leaves ovate, pubescent, with a purple hue beneath, which is particularly prominent on the young leaves. A somewhat tender but very pretty vine. B. C. D.

Lonicera japonica var. Halliana

Hall's Honeysuckle

1&3

10-15

White to yellow

Aug. & Sept.

A strong grower with deep green foliage which is almost evergreen. Very free flowering and fragrant. Good for covering banks or trellises. A. D.G.