American Holly Family: Aquifoliaceae Native Region: Eastern, Southeastern, Central US Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 15-30′ tall, 10-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Habitat: Found in rich bottomlands, swamp margins, moist woods, and some coastal dunes. Prefers acidic, well-drained soil in fulll sun to part shade. Warning: Stay away from cold winter winds; loses density in too much shade.Continue reading “Ilex opaca”
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Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Native Region: Europe, Western Asia, Naturalized to Northeast Plant Community: naturalized to Old Field or Red Maple Swamp Size: 15-25′ tall, 15-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in open woodlands in moist, well-drained, rich soil in full sun to part shade. Leaf: Dark green in summer, reddish-brown, yellow-green in fall. Flower: YellowContinue reading “Cornus mas”
Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern Family: Onocleaceae Native Region: Eastern and Central US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple Size: 3-4′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in swamps and marshes, wet soils along streams, wet woods and thickets. Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates wet soil, clay soil,Continue reading “Onoclea sensibilis”
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam Family: Betulaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple, Oak Hickory Size: 20-35′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in Floodplain (river or stream floodplains), forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, river banks, seepage swamps, riparian and deciduous forests, rich moist woods, valleys, ravine bottoms and rocky slopes along streams,Continue reading “Carpinus caroliniana”
Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima”
Cultivar of Red Chokeberry Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Southern US Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 6-8″ tall, 3-4′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in wet and dry thickets, anthropogenic areas, bogs, woodlands, fields, and swamps. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Wide range ofContinue reading “Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima””
Ammophila breviligulata
American Beach Grass Family: Poaceae Native Region: Northeastern US and Canada, Naturalized: South Virginia, PNW, Western Canada Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: Individual shoots are 1-2′ tall but the entire plant can grow up to 100, growing 6-10′ annually. Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in coastal dunes, sandy ocean and lake beaches. Can be grown inland with nitrogenContinue reading “Ammophila breviligulata”
Amelanchier arborea
Common Serviceberry, Downy Shadbush Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp, Hardwood Forest Size: 15-25′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in rocky woods, bluffs, wooded areas, forests, meadows and fields, ridges or ledges, woodlands and anthropogenic areas with medium, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.Continue reading “Amelanchier arborea”
Aesculus parviflora
Bottlebrush Buckeye Family: Hippocastanaceae, Sapindaceae Native Region: Southeastern US, Pennsylvania, NY, New Jersey Plant Community: Red Maple, Oak Hickory, Old Field Size: 8-12′ tall, 8-15′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in rich woodlands with average to moist soil. This species does well in full sun to partial shade and can tolerate wet soil. Its dense, mounded, suckeringContinue reading “Aesculus parviflora”
Acer saccharinum
Silver Maple Family: Aceraceae Native Region: Central and Eastern Canada and US, Naturalized: California, Washington Plant Community: Urban Growth Size: 50-80′ tall, 35-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in sites with ample moisture and full sun to partial shade, like riverbanks, flood plains, waterlines, swamps, and wetlands. Prefers rich, moist river bottom soils, mineral soil, and forestContinue reading “Acer saccharinum”
Nyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo Family: Family: Nyssaceae Native Region: Eastern North America Plant Community: New England Barrier Beach Size: 30-50’ tall but up to 90’, 20’-30’ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Low wet woods, bottomlands and pond peripheries, but also can be found on dry rocky wooded slopes and ravines, moist woodland gardens, low spots subject to periodic flooding or inContinue reading “Nyssa sylvatica”
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