Native Plant Spotlight

May 4, 2017 | Blog

Native Plant Spotlights

Wild Pink, Fringe tree, and Sweet shrub


Wild Pinks- Silene caroliniana

Wild pinks are a native low growing perennial.
It is a great plant for dry or rocky soil and drought.  It does not require frequent watering or maintenance and is ideal for rock gardens.

Common Name: Wild pink
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Native Range: Eastern & central North America
Zone: 5 to 8
Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: Pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flower: Showy
Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil

Fringe Tree- Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe tree is a great low maintenance tree for clay soils.  It has beautiful white flowers that bloom from May to June and attract birds.

Common Name: fringe tree
Type: Tree
Family: Oleaceae
Native Range: Eastern United States
Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Spread: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Description: Creamy white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Flowering Tree
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Leaf: Good Fall
Attracts: Birds
Fruit: Showy
Tolerate: Clay Soil, Air Pollution

Sweet Shrub- Calycanthus florida

Sweet shrub, also know as Carolina allspice, is a low maintenance, deer resistant shrub that is great for clay soils.  Its blooms a fragrant, reddish brown flower in May

Common Name: Carolina allspice
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Calycanthaceae
Native Range: Southeastern United States
Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 6.00 to 10.00 feet
Spread: 6.00 to 12.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to July
Bloom Description: Brown
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut
Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil

We will be selling these plants at our upcoming native plant sales, and we always keep them in stock at our native plant nursery in Glenwood.

Robinson Nature Center
Sunday May 7th 12PM-4:30PM
Lauren’s Garden Service Native Plant Nursery
3575 Sharp Rd Glenwood MD
Saturday May 27th 8AM-12PM
Regular hours: Mon- Thurs 8AM to 5PM or by appointment

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