European Smoketree Family: Anacardiaceae Native region: Temperate Asia and Europe Plant Community: Size: 10-15′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic zones (man-made or disturbed habitats), roadsides, and waste areas. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, but thrives in infertile soils, rocky soils of medium moisture, sharp drainage, and full sun. Drought tolerant. Leaf: Dark green,Continue reading “Cotinus coggyoria”
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Vaccinium corymbosum
Highbush Blueberry Family: Ericaceae Native region: NE US and Canada, Western Canada, SE US, naturalized in Washington Plant Community: Oak Hickory and Red Maple Swamp Size: 6-12′ tall, 8-12′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in bogs, fens, forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, and woodlands. Prefers rich, acidic, moist to wet, well-drained soil in full sun toContinue reading “Vaccinium corymbosum”
Rhododendron schlippenbachii
Deciduous Azalea Family: Ericaceae Native region: China, Japan, Korea Plant Community: Size: 4-6′ tall, 3-5′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-7 Habitat: Prefers acidic, humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, moisture-retentive but well-drained soils in dappled sun or high open shade. Can tolerate more neutral soils, but prefers acidic soils. Susceptible to root rot, so soil must be well-drained. Leaf: Dark greenContinue reading “Rhododendron schlippenbachii”
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf Hydrangea Family: Hydrangeaceae Native region: Southeast US Plant Community: Size: 6-8′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic zones (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, forests, roadside, fragments, and areas of cultivation. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Functions best with a layer of mulch to maintain soil moisture andContinue reading “Hydrangea quercifolia”
Hamamelis virginiana
Common Witch Hazel Family: Hamamelidaceae Native region: Eastern North America Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 15-20′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in floodplain (river or stream floodplains), forests, swamps, talus and rocky slopes, and riparian forests. Prefers moist, rich, acidic, and well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. ItContinue reading “Hamamelis virginiana”
Halesia tetraptera
Carolina Silverbell Family: Styracaceae Native region: Southeastern US, naturalized in Northeast US Plant Community: Size: 30-40′ tall, 20-35′ tall Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, and forests. Prefers moist, acidic, rich soil with full sun to part shade. Can be grown as as munk trunked or single trunked. Grows well withContinue reading “Halesia tetraptera”
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash Family: Oleaceae Native region: Central-eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp Size: 50-70′ tall, 35-50′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in floodplains (river or stream floodplains), forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetlands, swamps, shorelines, riparian forests, and less frequently in upland forests. A generalist, but prefers rich, humusy soil thatContinue reading “Fraxinus pennsylvanica”
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Native region: Eastern US and Central/Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 15-30′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Habitat: Found in forest edges, forests, woodlands, abandoned farmlands. Grows best in average, dry-moist to moist soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers acidic soil, but also tolerates clay soil. Performs best with a layerContinue reading “Cornus florida”
Carya ovata
Shagbark Hickory Family: Juglandaceae Native region: Eastern US and Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 70-90′ tall, 50-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in forests, ridges or ledges, woodlands, but thrives in rich, humusy loams that are dry-moist to moist and well-drained. It prefers full sun to part shade. It can also survive in clay soils. Notes:Continue reading “Carya ovata”
Betula pumila
Bog Birch Family: Betulaceae Native region: Northern US and Canada Plant Community: Size: 20′ tall Hardiness Zone: Habitat: Fens, Evergreen swamps dominated by Thuja occidentalis, fen-like lake and stream shores in high-pH bedrock regions. Prefers soils of pH from pH 5.1-8.5 that medium to finely textured with medium to wet soil and full sun to partial shade. Leaf: DarkContinue reading “Betula pumila”
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