Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a deciduous to semi-evergreen, 3 to 5 foot tall shrub commonly found in swamps, wet woodlands, and along woodland streams of eastern North America. It […]
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Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a deciduous to semi-evergreen, 3 to 5 foot tall shrub commonly found in swamps, wet woodlands, and along woodland streams of eastern North America. It […]
Dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii), a member of the witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae), is a hardy plant native to the coastal plains. In the wild, it is often found around bogs […]
One of the few deciduous hollies, winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) produces an abundance of persistent red berries that provide a splash of color throughout winter. Commonly found in both wooded […]
The pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides) is a native, deciduous azalea that occurs naturally here at the Arboretum. These shrubs spread via underground stems and can grow to be 8-10 feet […]
The oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a deciduous, mound-forming shrub that grows to a height of 4 to 8 feet with a wider spread. This coarse, irregular plant provides all-season […]