Landscape Shrubs L by Scientific Name

Scientific Name	Common Name	Comments
Leucothoe axillaris	Dog-hobble	Size: low/medium (3' tall by 5' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: not overwhelming, April Fruit: not significant Fall color: broadleaf evergreen; winter foliage often changes to maroon Culture: best in partial sun; moist soil best Disease/insect: none serious Use: mass; groundcover
Ligustrum amurense *	Amur Privet *	Size: large (10' tall by 10' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: white, terminal panicles Fruit: black fruit (drupe) easily spread by birds Fall color: none Culture: full sun; adaptable to most soils Disease/insect: none significant Uses: weedy; not recommended for cultivated landscapes
Ligustrum japonicum	Japanese Privet	Size: large (10' tall by 10' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: showy, white/cream terminal panicles in late May, some may find odor offensive Fruit: 1/4" blue-black berry (drupe) Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen Culture: full sun; adaptable to most soils Disease/insect: none serious Uses: screen, corner of foundation, best adapted to zones 7 and 8 Very similar to L. lucidum (less cold hardy)
Ligustrum sinensis 'Variegata' *	Variegated Chinese Privet *	Size: large (10' tall by 12' wide) Flowers: white terminal panicles, not significant due to variegated foliage Fruit: not significant, blue-black berry (drupe); helps plant spread rapidly Fall color: none; white-green variegated leaf all growing season Culture: full sun; very tough. Adaptable to most soils Disease/insect: none Use: very common deciduous filler shrub; the non-variegated species and this cultivar can almost be considered weedy
Lonicera fragrantissima	Winter Honeysuckle	Size: medium (8' tall by 8' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: extremely fragrant flowers; February/March; flower display not overwhelming since leaves not present Fruit: red, early summer, rarely see Fall color: none Culture: full to partial sun; very adaptable to soil type Disease/insect: none serious Use: deciduous hedge, mixed shrub border
Lonicera maackii *	Amur Honeysuckle *	Size: large (12' tall by 12' wide) deciduous shrub Flowers: showy, white flowers in May Fruit: red fruit spread easily by birds Fall color: none Culture: full to partial sun; very adaptable to soil type Disease/insect: none Use: Invasive; should not be planted in landscapes
Loropetalum chinense	Chinese Fringeflower	Size: large (15' tall by 18' wide) broadleaf evergreen Flowers: strap-like flowers spectacular, April; L. chinense are white; most cultivars are striking pink Fruit: not significant Fall color: none/broadleaf evergreen, Leaves small Culture: full sun to partial shade; moist soil best (especially July/August); Reliably cold hardy in zones 7 and 8 Disease/insect: none Use: mixed shrub border; foundation if sheared/pruned; massed Cultivars: species has green leaves and white flowers Most popular cultivars for burgundy foliage/pink flowers (Plum Delight™, ‘Burgundy’); green leaves/pink flowers (‘Blush’)