Colorful Native Plants for Maryland Cercis canadensis Cercis canadensis, redbud, is deciduous, multi-trunked tree. The tree displays clusters of rosy-pink flowers in early spring. The redbud flowers are then followed by bean-like dry seedpods, which can remain...
Fragrant Native Maryland Plants Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush, is a deciduous shrub with an open-rounded habit. The leaves emerge in the late spring, and the flowers pop up in the early to mid summer. The shrub has unusual...
Maryland Native Plants for Fragarance Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin, Spicebush, is a native deciduous shrub. Every spring, clusters of tiny, aromatic flowers appear along the branches, before the foliage emerges. Spicebush is dioecious (male and female...
Colorful Maryland Native Plants Ilex verticillata ‘Little Goblin Orange’ Ilex verticillata ‘Little Goblin Orange’ is a dwarf cultivar of Ilex verticillata that produces orange berries. The berries provide fall and winter interest. They...
Heart-leaf Meadow Parsnip Zizia aptera Zizia aptera, also known as Heart-leaf Meadow Parsnip is a herbaceous perennial that grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. They will tolerate clay, clay-loam, and rocky soils. Once established, it...
