Edible Beauties Corylus americana – Hazelnut Corylus americana, commonly called American filbert or hazelnut, is a deciduous, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub which typically grows 8-16′ tall. This shrub occurs in dry or moist thickets, woodlands and wood...
Maryland Native Plants for Winter Interest ‘Baileyi’ Cornus sericea – Red Twig Dogwood ‘Baileyi’ Cornus sericea – Red Twig Dogwood, also called red osier dogwood, is a large shrub with bright red branches that add color to...
Maryland Native Plant for Winter Interest Salix discolor – Pussy Willow Salix discolor – pussy willow ranges from Nova Scotia to Maryland. It is typically found growing in moist to wet soils in meadows and swamps along lakes and streams, but also...
Maryland Summer Blooms Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia triloba, or Brown-eyed Susan, is a herbaceous perennial that grows from 2 to 3 feet tall with a slightly smaller spread of 1-1.50 feet. Starting in July and into October, yellow flowers bloom atop hairy purple stems....
