Native Trees and Shrubs in My Garden

Carpinus caroliniana Andrew over at Garden Smackdown has challenged garden bloggers to list what native plants we grow in his Play Natives Forward. Of course I love this idea, and think it is a great way for us to take a mini-inventory of natives vs non-natives on our own properties.

I am dividing my list into two parts as it’s just a bit much all at once. These are the native trees and shrubs I grow.

Naturally Occurring:

Acers assorted types
Asimina Pawpaw
Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Bush
Calycanthus floridus Sweetshrub
Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Crataegus Hawthorn
Diospyros Virginiana Persimmon male & female
Euonymus americana Strawberry Bush, Hearts a’ Bustin
Fagus grandifolia American Beech
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Liriodendron tulipifera Yellow Poplar
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay magnolia
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
Pinus assorted types
Prunus serotina Black Cherry
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum
Quercus assorted types
Rhus copallina Winged Sumac
Sassafras albidum Sassafras
Vaccinium arboreum Farkleberry, Sparkleberry
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry
Viburnum acerifolium Maple-Leaf Viburnum

What I have planted:

All of these went in last year and it probably isn’t a complete list. Like any gardener, there are still a few more shrubs I am looking for!

Acer pensylvanica Striped Maple, Moosewood (my zone envy plant)
Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye
Agarista populifolia Florida Leucothoe
Amelanchier arborea Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis Canadian Serviceberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry (groundcover)
Aronia arbutifolia Chokeberry Brilliantissima
Aronia melanocarpa grandi Appleleaf Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa Chokeberry Autumn Magic
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry Alba
Calycanthus floridus Carolina allspice
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam
Castanea dentata American Chestnut
Castanea pumila Ash’s Chinquapin
Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe tree
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet, Pepperbush Hummingbird
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet, Pepperbush Ruby Spice
Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood
Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus racemosa Gray Dogwood
Cornus sericea Redtwig Dogwood
Cornus stolinifera Red-Osier Dogwood Arctic Fire
Corylus americana American Hazelnut
Crataegus marshallii Parsley Hawthorn
Cyrilla racemiflora Titi
Halesia diptera magniflora Big-Flowered Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera Pink Carolina Silverbell Arnold Pink
Hibiscus coccineus Swamp Hibiscus
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea Alice
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea Snowflake
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea ssp.
Ilex verticillata Winterberry Female Winter’s Red
Ilex verticillata Winterberry Male Southern Gentleman
Ilex vomitoria pendula Weeping Yaupon Holly
Illicium floridanum Florida anise
Illicium parviflorum Yellow Anise
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire Henry’s Garnet
Lindera benzoin Spicebush
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush
Malus angustifolia Southern Crabapple
Myrica cerifera Southern Wax Myrtle
Neviusia alabamensis Alabama Snow-wreath
Physocarpus op. Mindia Ninebark Coppertina
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark Diabolo
Pinckneya pubens Feverbark
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum
Prunus umbellata Flatwoods Plum
Stewartia monadelpha Tall Stewartia
Styrax americanus American Snow-bell
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Coralberry Amethyst
Symphoricarpus albus Snowberry
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress
Tsuga canadensis Eastern hemlock
Vaccinium ashei Rabbit Eye Blueberry Premier
Vaccinium vitis-idaea min Mountain Cranberry (groundcover)
Viburnum dentatum Arrowood
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry
Viburnum nudum Viburnum Count Pulaski
Viburnum nudum Viburnum Winterhur Female
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw
Viburnum trilobum (changed names I know) American Cranberry Bush

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9 comments

Curtis:

These are some pretty impressive lists. How long did it take you to build up your collection?

How do you like your Euonymus americana? I’ve seen one growing as a small tree in an old field in the Boston area and I wonder why it has not become more popular in the native plant trade.

03/19/10
Karyl:

Curtis, I just started collecting last year. I spent a year clearing and planning, last summer I planted and ran several likes of drip irrigation. This year is perennials.

I love Euonymus americanas. I’ve never seen one tree form and mine aren’t large enough yet. I can understand it not being used more as it wouldn’t look to great in a pot being so wispy. It’s also difficult for the average homeowner to place and requires support from other plants to look good, instead of standing alone. Still I think more people should use it. Tough as nails, looks fantastic in fall and can grow through anything.

03/19/10
Carole:

Wow, Karyl You’ve been a busy little bee! I’m having space envy. I wish I had enough space to put in all of those plants. My garden is actually quite tiny. Can’t wait to see photos as they grow and start to fill in.

03/19/10
Andrew:

WOW! You’ve been one busy lady! I figured as much, and actually waited until I had a minute to really sit down and read it and comment. SO many plants I love and want! Titi! Wax myrtle! Star anise! Sigh.

Did your pawpaws come with the property, or did you grow them? I planted some whips last year and they did fine, but I’m hoping they grow to a decent size before I’m old and gray.

Thanks for your continued blog patronage, and thanks for playing the native challenge! Can’t wait to see your part two list.

03/19/10
Benjamin:

We share many of the same shrubs! I’m having trouble with my itea, and I’m going to be getting some winterberry soon soon soon. And clethra–slow to establish, and one of mine finally did last summer and now the winter rabbits decimated it. I hope it will come back, but am impatient! I have a plant list on my blog, though it’s not as impressive as yours.

03/19/10
Curbstone Valley Farm:

Very impressive. I’m still figuring out some of the natives growing here, but maybe someday I should sit down and consolidate a list. I haven’t purchased very many native plants for this property yet, as we relocate or propagate some of the ones already growing here. I’m afraid to walk into our native plant nursery at the moment, for fear I’ll walk out with their entire inventory!

03/19/10
Karyl:

Andrew, pawpaw was here but I’m probably going to buy a Blue Shadow. The wax myrtle I love. Use it as a privacy screen that doubles as a hedgerow – birds ate the berries quickly. In front of it is another hedge of Ninebark Coppertina alternating with Viburnum (tea) setigerum. I really like the foliage color contrasts. Looks great, provides bird food & shelter.

03/20/10
lisa:

A most impressive list.

I’ve been planting Northern California’s native plants, since we bought our tiny bungalow.

03/20/10
Tom Dupin:

Im looking for a source for sweetleaf (horse sugar, Symplocos tinctoria). It doesn’t seem to be commercially available.Anybody know of one?

05/30/10

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