Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses [B0881]

1998 PB in nice clean condition, 11x8.5-inches, 1187-pages. From the library of a professional landscape designer. There is also an (expensive) 2009 edition, but this 1998 5th edition is still in demand, with lots of sales.

A reference guide to the identification and culture of over 1,600 species and over 7,800 cultivars of woody landscape plants. Includes bibliography, common name and scientific index.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Gigantic resource for woody landscaping plants. Huge amount of information, great book to have for reference."; "My horticultural bible"; "I absolutely love all of the diagrams and the level of detail and personal experience the author goes into for each species and variety."; "One of my college horticulture textbooks. I go to this book for just about anything I want to know about woody plants. It seems especially useful for the Southeast US. Propagation information is most useful and can be difficult to find elsewhere. It also covers an extensive range of cultivars for each species."