Tag: Shrub
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Plant Profile: Northern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)
While Northern Bush Honeysuckle is primarily native to the Northeast and Midwest United States, parts of its range do extend into Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. This small shrub has good fall color and and looks particularly stunning when grouped in masses or used as a shrub border. Read more
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Plant Profile: American Senna (Senna hebecarpa)
American Senna is a large shrub-like plant that is perfect for rain gardens due to its resistance to occasional flooding and preference for moist soil. It’s also a great choice for windy areas or for use as a hedge because its horizontal root system makes it resistant to being blown over. Read more
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Plant Profile: Dwarf Sumac (Rhus copallinum)
Dwarf Sumac is also known as Winged Sumac due to its unique winged leaf axis. It makes a great ornamental plant due to its bright red leaves in fall and berries that persist into winter. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies, and the berries are popular with birds. Read more
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Plant Profile: Southern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia)
Don’t confuse Southern Bush Honeysuckle with the highly invasive non-native Lonicera japonica, which goes by a similar name. Southern Bush Honeysuckle is a native plant that is great for dry, sunny sites and will grow to form a small hedge. It is so named because the flowers closely resemble non-native honeysuckle flowers. Read more
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17 Drought Tolerant Plants for Spring Blooms
Planting native is an excellent way to conserve water because native plants in general need much less water than non-natives. Choosing native plants is a great way to help pollinators, the planet, and your wallet! Here are 17 drought tolerant plants that bloom in the spring to support early pollinators. Read more
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Plant Profile: New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
New Jersey Tea gets its name from the fact that its leaves were used as a tea substitute during the Revolutionary War. It is a tough, low-growing shrub that has a deep taproot, meaning it is highly resistant to drought and even recovers well after fire. Read more
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