Native Plants

Native Shrubs

Scientific Name	Common Name	Type	Height	Habitat	Color	Bloom Time	Exposure	Features

Baccharis halmifolia	Sea Myrtle, Ground-seltree	Evergreen	6-12'	Moist soils; flood-plains or along streams	White flowers; Dark green foliage	Aug.-Oct.	Partial shade	Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants). Coarse foliage texture. Good for erosion control.
Callicarpa americana	Beautyberry	Deciduous	6-8'	Very drought-tolerant	Pink, lilac flowers; Deep Puprle berries in fall	March-May	Partial sun	Low maintenance; year round beauty and food for wildlife; attractive understory landscape plant
Cephalanthus occidentalis	Buttonbush	Deciduous	6-10'	Wet areas, with standing water part of the year	White	June-August	Full sun	Wetland plant; fragrant flowers attract butterflies and humming-birds; fast growing, short lived
Cyrilla racemiflora	Titi	SemiEver green	7-15'	Moist wetland soils	White	May-July	Full - part sun	Great for wet areas; very attractive for natural gardens; excellent screen for retention pond
Hypericum hypericoides	St. Andrews Cross	SemiEver green	1-3'	Dry areas	Yellow	May-August	Partial sun	Use along woodland edges. Oblique-cross shape of flowers
Hypericum stans	St. Peter's Wort	SemiEver green	2-3'	Moist to average	Yellow	June-Oct.	Full - part shade	Attracts bees, butter-flies, and birds.
Ilex cassine	Dahoon Holly	Evergreen	20-30'	Light sandy soil; swamps and boggy areas	Red berries in Fall; White flowers (inconspicuous)	March-May	Full sun - shade	Narrow, upward growth habit. Can adapt to drier conditions if watered often. Attracts wildlife through winter; Use as woodland understory or for wet areas.
Ilex glabra	Inkberry, Evergreen Winter berry	Evergreen	4-8'	Moist; tolerates drought	White flowers; Black berries in Fall	April-May	Full - part sun	Upright rounded form. Has plum color in winter. Use as foundation shrub, mass planting, or hegding. Good as habitat enhancer or restoration projects. Like boxwoods
Ilex verticillata	Winterberry, Black Alder	Deciduous	6-15'	Average to wet	Red berries throughout Winter		Full sun - shade	Red berries on females persist into winter and attract birds. Many cultivars. Great as unclipped hedge. Very attractive during winter.
Ilex vomitoria	Yaupon Holly	Evergreen	20-25'	Average to wet; drought and salt tolerant	White; red berries through Fall and Winter	March-May	Full sun - shade	Smooth, gray bark. Leathery, dark green leaves. Purple petioles. Use as trimmed hedge, screen or windbreak. Fast growing; small leaves. Attract wildlife. Hardy.
Itea virginica	Virginia Sweetspire	Deciduous	3-6'	Wet	White flowers; Red fall color	May-June	Full sun - shade	Spectacular enduring yellow, orange, crimson fall color
Leucothoe axillaris	Leucothoe	Evergreen	2-4'	Wet, moist areas on coastal plains	White; dark green foliage; redgreen to purple Fall foliage	April-June	Shade - part shade	Does not tolerate drought; rejuvenate by cutting to the ground after flowering. Fountain-like arching habit.
Lyonia lucida	Fetter Bush	Evergreen	3-6'	Moist to dry	White or pink	March-May	Full sun - part shade	Very showy clusters of flowers in spring. Use in hedges or in mixed shrub plantings. Aromatic.
Myrica cerifera	Wax Myrtle	SemiEver green	25'	Wet swamps to upland woods	Yellowgreen on males; blue berries on females	Jan.-Feb.	Full sun - part shade	Dense attratctive foliage, fast growing, responds well to pruning. Aromatic leaves when crushed. Used as tree or shrub. Salt tolerant. Vigorous and easy care. Can be formal or irregular. Aroma repels insects.
Osmanthus americana	Wild Olive	Evergreen	10-20'	Moist to dry; drought-tolerant	Creamy white	Feb.-April	Full sun - part shade	Adaptable, slow growing, easy care. Flowers held in showy clusters and have sweet fragrance. Handsome Evergreen foliage. Use in naturalistic settings and wildlife gardens, or in massing as screen.
Rhododendron atlanticum	Dwarf Azalea	Deciduous	3-6'	Moist to average areas	Pinkish white; dark green to bluegreen leaves	March-April	Sun - part shade	Slow to moderate growth rate. Repeat blooms. Use as understory
Rhododendron canescens	Wild/ Piedmont Azalea	Deciduous	6-15'	Moist soils	Pink	March-May	Full sun - part shade	Open, loose form. Fragrant, very showy flowers at stem ends. Pistil and stamen curve out beyond corolla. Use in semishady woodland or natural garden, or as specimen shrub. Adds color among Evergreen shrubs.
Rhus copallina	Winged Sumac	Deciduous	15-20'	Very drought-tolerant	Greenyellow; Red berries in Fall; Orange red Fall foliage	March-April	Full sun - part shade	Fast growing, short lived. Clusters of flowers appear in spring, summer and fall. Colorful fall foliage. Great for low maintenance or xeriscape garden. Vigorous shrub.
Rosa carolina	Wild Rose	Deciduous	2-4'	Dry areas; roadsides; sandy, open woods	Pink flowers; Yellow, orange, red Fall foliage	May-June	Full - part sun	Fruit turns from dark green to bright red as it ripens.
Rosa palustris	Swamp Rose	Deciduous	4-6'	Moist areas; marshes, stream-sides, ditches	Pink	March-June	Full - part sun	Beautiful, fragrant flowers. Stout, hooked prickles.
Sambucus canadensis	Elderberry	Evergreen	5-12'	Average to wet; along streams and drainages	White; black to dark blue Fall berries	April-July	Full sun - shade	Large shrub or small tree; irregular crown. Showy flower clusters. Aromatic
Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush Blueberry	Deciduous	6-12'	Wet to dry; swamps or dry upland woods	Blue berries, White flowers	April-July	Full - part sun	Excellent red fall color; edible fruit. Very important to wildlife. Use for naturalizing landscaping
Viburnum rufidulum	Rusty BlackHaw	Deciduous	10-15'	Dry; drought-tolerant	Creamy White; Rich reddish purple Fall foliage	March-April	Full - part sun	Very shiny leaves. Purple to dark blue berries cause branches to droop. Adds wonderful year-round color.