Native Plants in Maryland for Winter Interest ‘Redwood’ Gaultheria procumbens – Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens ‘Redwood’, also known as Wintergreen, is a creeping, woody evergreen groundcover that is excellent in woodland gardens. ...
Showy Shrubs for Winter Interest Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ – Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ is a multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-shaped habit. This cultivar is slightly more compact tahn the straight...
Native Evergreen Shrub Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Chionoides’- Mountain Rosebay Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Chionoides’ is winter hardy to USDA Zones 4-8 where it is best grown in acidic, humusy, organically rich, evenly moist,...
Evergreen Native Plants Ilex opaca – American Holly ‘Maryland Dwarf’ Ilex opaca ‘Maryland Dwarf’ is a dwarf-spreading American holly cultivar which typically grows to 3′ tall and spreads to as much as 10′ wide. May grow...
Maryland Native Host Plant Arctostaphylos uva-ursi – Bearberry Bearberry is a trailing evergreen shrub with paddle-shaped leaves on flexible branches. The thick, leathery leaves, rolled under at the edges, are yellow-green in spring, dark-green in summer,...
Maryland Native Plants for Winter Color Heuchera americana – Coral Bells Heuchera americana, Coral bells, is a native, clump-forming perennial with a basal clump of heart-shaped leaves. This plant provides multi-season color as it is semi-evergreen....
