Tag: Shrub
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Plant Profile: Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Black Chokeberry is a medium-sized shrub that is popular with wildlife and has brilliant fall foliage. It is covered with white flowers in the spring, which give way to edible berries in the summer. It’s bright fall foliage makes it a good substitute for the highly invasive, non-native Burning Bush. Read more
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Plant Profile: Coastal Serviceberry (Amelanchier obovalis)
Coastal serviceberry is a small shrub that sports showy white flowers in Spring, and blue/black berries in the summer that are popular with birds. It is considered a keystone species and it’s small size makes it a great choice for a yard that may not have room for larger keystone species like Oaks and Maples. Read more
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Plant Profile: Wild Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Wild Blue Indigo is not a true indigo, but it was often used as a substitute to make blue dye. This is great plant for dry and sunny sites. It is slow growing and low maintenance, and also sports large, interesting seed pods that rattle and persist throughout winter. Read more
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Plant Profile: Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Sparkleberry is a wonderful addition to any southern garden. In spring it is covered in fragrant, delicate, bell-shaped flowers, which give way to shiny black berries that wildlife love. It is well adapted to drought, heat, and humidity and supports a huge number of pollinators. Read more
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Plant Profile: Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata)
Black huckleberry is a small shrub that provides 3 seasons of interest as well as being an important for source for wildlife. In spring, urn-shaped pink or red flowers bloom, which are followed by blue-black berries and finally red and orange fall foliage. Read more
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Plant Profile: Smooth Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium)
Viburnums in general are beloved by wildlife. Pollinators flock to the blooms and birds love the berries. Viburnum prunifolium is a beautiful shrub or small tree that provides 3 seasons of interest, with profuse blooms, ample berries, and bright red fall foliage. Read more
Southeastern Native Plants 