Native Plants of Maryland for Fall Color: Corylus americana – Hazelnut
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...
‘Baileyi’ Cornus sericea – Red Twig Dogwood
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 for Winter Interest: Salix discolor – Pussy Willow
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...Brown-eyed Susan: Maryland Summer Blooms
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....