Maryland Native Plants Thuja occidentalis – Northern White Cedar Cultivars for Landscaping Planting and Growing Thuja occidentalis, also called Northern white cedar or Arborvitae, is a woody, needled evergreen shrub in the cypress family (Cupressaceae). It is...
Maryland Native Plants Tradescantia virginiana – Virginia Spiderwort Planting and Growing A highly adaptable plant, Virginia spiderwort thrives in partly shaded to full shade areas and moist to wet soil conditions; however, it can also be grown in full sun...
Maryland Native Plants Downy Wood Mint – Blephilia ciliata Planting and Growing Blephilia ciliata, or Downy Wood Mint, is an herbacious perennial wildflower known for its fast and upright growth and showy pink/purple flowers. It is a full sun to part sun plant...
Maryland Native Plants Rosebay Rhododendron – Rhododendron maximum About Note About ‘Rhododendrons’ Terminology around Rhododendrons can be a little confusing: while Rhododendron is the genus name, it also refers to specific species within that...
Maryland Native Trees Crataegus phaenopyrum – Washington Hawthorn Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum) is a native deciduous tree that stays relatively short, capping out at around 25 to 30 feet tall. Thriving in full sun conditions and moist soil,...
Maryland Native Trees Nyssa sylvatica – Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica, or black gum or black tupelo, is a slow-growing, deciduous native tree. Black gum can be grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. The tree tolerates growing in...
