#nativeshrubs

Native Plant of the Week: Buttonbush

Family : Rubiaceae Name : Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush Bloom Time : July-August Flower: White Fruit: Reddish-brown Soil...

Native Plant of the Week: Spicebush

Family: Lauraceae Name: Lindera benzoin Bloom Time: April Flower: Yellow Fruit: red berry (male and female necessary but not sexed in the...

Native Plant of the Week: Shrubby St. Johns Wort

Family: Hypericaceae Name: Hypericum prolificum Bloom Time: June-August Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry to moist Light: Sun...

Native Plant of the Week: Black Elderberry

Fun Family: Adoxaceae Name: Sambucus canadensis Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy-white Soil Condition: Moist, acidic, adaptable Light:...

Native Plant of the Week: Silky Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...

Native Plant of the Week: Swamp Azalea

Family: Ericaceae Name: Rhododendron viscosum - Swamp Azalea Bloom Time: June - July Flower: White Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...

Native Plant of the Week: Pussy Willow

Family: Salicaceae Name: Salix discolor - Pussy Willow Bloom Time: March - April Flower: Silver white Soil Condition: Average, Moist,...