Bigleaf Magnolia Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region: Central eastern US Plant Community: Size: 30-40′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in bottomland woods, rich wooded slopes, alluvial woods, and bottoms of mountains. Prefers rich, acidic soils, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Intolerant of soil moisture extremes and urban pollutants. Leaf: Large, yellow-greenContinue reading “Magnolia macrophylla”
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Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia Family: Theaceae Native Region: Japan Plant Community: Size: 12-40′ tall, 8-25′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found on rocky, well-drained Japanese slopes from 1000-2600′ elevation. Prefers moist, rich, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates poor, clay soil conditions. Prefers shade in warmer climates. Leaf: Green leaves transition to vibrant redContinue reading “Stewartia pseudocamellia”
Pinus slyvestris
Scotch Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Europe and Asia, Naturalized: Northeastern US, eastern and western Canada Plant Community: Size: 30-60′ tall, 30-40′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-6 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic, forest edges, shrublands or thickets, and roadsides. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. Climatically prefers cooler summers and does not fare well in southernContinue reading “Pinus slyvestris”
Amelanchier nantucketensis
Nantucket Shadbsuh Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Northeastern US Plant Community: Old Field, Red Maple Swamp Size: 4-5′ tall, 4-5′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-6 Habitat: Found in sunny, dry, sandy habitats including old fields, grasslands, some areas close to water, sand plains, pine barrens, ridges/ledges, roadsides and disturbed sites. Prefers dry to medium moisture, sandy, well-drained soilsContinue reading “Amelanchier nantucketensis”
Corylopsis spicata
Spike Winter Hazel Family: Hamamelidaceae Native Region: Mountainous regions of Japan Plant Community: Size: 4-6′ tall, 6-10′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5 Habitat: Prefers average, well-drained garden soil that has medium moisture in full sun to part shade. Should be sheltered from high winds, afternoon shade, and frost. Leaf: Leaves first grow as bronze-purple, then transitions toContinue reading “Corylopsis spicata”
Comptonia peregrina
Sweetfern Family: Myricaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Old Field Size: 2-5′ tall, 4-8′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-6 Habitat: Found in areas of poor, gravelly, infertile soils like roadsides, anthropogenic habitats, grasslands, meadows and fields, and woodlands. Prefers average, moist, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, but adapts to aContinue reading “Comptonia peregrina”
Taxus x Hunnewelliana
Hunnewell hybrid yew Family: Taxaceae Native Region: Garden origin in Massachusetts Plant Community: Size: 5-10′ tall Hardiness Zone: 5 Habitat: Prefers average soil of medium moisture. Tolerates shade and urban conditions, but does not do well with wet conditions. Leaf: Light green summer needles shift to reddish brown in the winter. Flower: Non-flowering but instead hasContinue reading “Taxus x Hunnewelliana”
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’
Cultivar of “Magnolia” Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region: Garden origin but can be planted along the central range of the US from West to East. Plant Community: Size: 20-35′ tall, 12-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Prefers rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates air pollution but should beContinue reading “Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’”
Solidago rugosa
Common Wrinkle-leafed Goldenrod Family: Asteraceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Old Field, Red Maple Swamp Size: 2.5-3′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic habitats, meadows and fields, swamps, and wetland margins. Prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but also tolerates light shade. This is a colonizingContinue reading “Solidago rugosa”
Ulmus hollandica
Dutch Elm Family: Ulmaceae Native Region: Europe Plant Community: Size: 120′ tall, 80′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-7 Habitat: Found in parks and some other urban conditions. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained and consistently moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of smog and short period of drought. Also tolerates a range of soil conditions, likeContinue reading “Ulmus hollandica”
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