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”
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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”