Plant IdentificationWeek 5

Common Camellia

Camellia japonica cv.• Shrub with leathery, medium

to dark green, glossy foliage with toothed margins

• Large, single or double flowers, with a large variety of double forms

• Color – white, pink, salmon, red, dark-red, white splotched, picotee, striped, or tri-color

Common Garden Canna

Canna x generalis cv.• Bold, large, upright, tall plant

with large leaves• Leaves are green, dark green,

bronze-purple, or striped• Flowers are large singles or

doubles borne on thick stalks• Colors – white, yellow, pink,

orange, red, plain, spotted, or striped.

Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus• Small plant with showy

flowers• Glossy, green, oval leaves• Star-shaped flower with

dark throat• Colors – white, lavander,

rose

Florist’s Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x morifolium cv.• Tall, semi-succulent, green to

brown stems• Scented leaves are lobed and

dark green• Flowers can be single or double

and come in a variety of colors and shapes

• Flower types – disc, ray, and combinations of both