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Common Name: mock orange

Scientific Name: 
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Philadelphus
Species: spp.

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 2 to 10 ft
Width: 2 to 10 ft

Common Characteristics:

Common Name: magnolia

Scientific Name: 
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species: spp.

Hardiness Zone: 
Height: up to 80 ft
Width: 

Common Characteristics:

Common Name: hydrangea

Scientific Name: 
Family: Taxaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species: spp.

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 3 to 6 ft
Width: 3 to 12 ft

Common Characteristics: 

Common Name: high-bush cranberry, American cranberry bush

Scientific Name: 
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: opulus var. americanum

Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7
Height: 8 to 12 ft 
Width: 8 to 12 ft

Common Characteristics:

Common Name: Elderberry, common elderberry, American elder

Scientific Name: 
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Sambucus
Species: canadensis

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 5 to 12 ft 
Width: 5 to 12 ft

Common Characteristics:​

Common Name: gray dogwood

Scientific Name: 
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Species: racemosa

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Height: 10 to 15 ft 
Width: 10 to 15 ft

Common Characteristics:​ ​

This plant is **invasive** in Minnesota. Do not plant.

Common Name: common lilac

Scientific Name: 
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Syringa
Species: vulgaris

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Height: 8 to 15 ft
Width: 6 to 12 ft

Common Characteristics:​ ​​​

This plant is **invasive** in Minnesota. Do not plant.

Common Name: Chinese Juniper

Scientific Name: 
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Juniperus
Species: chinensis

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 50 to 60 ft
Width: 15 to 20 ft

Common Characteristics: ​​