Lexington Shrubs And Vines
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Red-osier Dogwood
- Cornus stolonifera, aka C. sericea
- To 10 ft (3 m)
- Thicket-forming shrub
- Branches and twigs are dark red
- Likes damp soil, such as wetlands
Red-osier Dogwood
Poison Ivy
- Toxicodendron radicans
- To 8 ft (2.4 m)
- Leaves grouped in three
- Poisonous plant known for its production of urushiol, causing irritation and rashes
Poison Ivy
Staghorn Sumac
- Rhus typhina, aka R. hirta
- To 30 ft (9 m)
- Long leaves growing in pairs on stem are characteristic
- White flower clusters
- Red berries fruit - compared with the Poison Sumac, which has white berries fruits
- Red berries used to make refreshing summer drink
- Grows on road sides, in old fields and open habitat
- Propagates by rhizomes
Staghorn Sumac with Fruit
Staghorn Sumac Leaves
Low Bush Blueberry
- Vaccinium angustifolium
- To 2 ft (60 cm)
- Low spreading
- Flowers are small, white, bell-shaped
- Likes acidic, well drained soil
Low Bush Blueberry
Oriental Bittersweet
- Celastrus orbiculatus
- Climbing wine
- Invasive species original to East Asia
- Leaves are alternating, glossy texture
- Fruit is red or orange
Oriental Bittersweet
Oriental Bittersweet Fruits
Partridge Berry
- Mitchella repens
- To 12 in (30 cm)
- Herbaceous woody trailing shrub
Partridge Berry Flower
Partridge Berry Fruit
Wintergreen
- Gaultheria procumbens
- Stems to 6 in (15 cm)
- Small low-growing shrub
- Leaves are evergreen
Wintergreen Flower
Wintergreen Fruit
