Plants or fish cultivated for decorative rather than functional purposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ornamental Organisms

Organismos ornamentales

Wood

Madera

Lawn and Garden: Plants

A plant that normally lives for more than two years. Trees and shrubs are perennial plants. Some perennials die back to the roots each winter but new shoots grow again in the spring. [AGROVOC]

Perennials

Ornamental Plants

Shrubs Fact Sheets

Beeson, Richard

Woody Ornamentals

Maderables ornamentales

Azalea

Bamboo

Bambú

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Native to Asia, the first camellia plants were brought to America in 1797 and grown in New England greenhouses. Over the last 200 years, they have proven to be dependable additions to the southern landscape, where they grow and bloom with minimal care.

Camellia

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia species) has become a dominant landscape plant in North and Central Florida and throughout the South. Breeding programs over the last 30 years have produced superior forms with a wide range of plant sizes and habits; improved flowering, new flower colors, ornamental bark, ornamental foliage, and disease resistance; and increased vigor. See <a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg266">Crapemyrtle in Florida</a> for an overview and history of the many types of crapemyrtle available.
Contrary to popular belief, crapemyrtles do not require much pruning. Remove any poorly placed limbs as needed, but avoid what is commonly known as "crape murder." Learn more about proper pruning techniques in <a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep399">Crapemyrtle Pruning</a>.

Crapemyrtle

Eucalyptus is a diverse genus with over 700 species, most of which are native to Australia. Numerous Eucalyptus species and hybrid clones have been introduced in temperate climates throughout the world and grown as ornamental trees as well as for fuel and fiber. There is renewed interest in planting this fast-growing tree in the southeastern United States for mulch, pulpwood, and bio-energy.

Eucalyptus

[<a href="https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/45495">NALT</a>] [<a href="http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3593">AGROVOC</a>]

Narrower Topics

Azalea

Bamboo

Camellia

Crapemyrtle

Eucalyptus

Hibiscus

Hydrangea

Shrubs

Ficus

Ornamental Pest Management

Publications

Galling Damage to Woody Ornamentals: Diagnosis and Potential Causes

Mistaken Identities in the Ornamental Plant Nursery Sheet 2

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