‘Hummingbird’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont
‘Hummingbird’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: Hummingbird sweet pepperbush is one of our favorite native shrubs for pollinators. The flowers are filled with pollen that bees and butterflies love. Sweet pepperbush is...
‘Ruby Spice’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont
‘Ruby Spice’ Sweet pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: ‘Ruby Spice’ sweet pepperbush, also known as summersweet, is a more colorful version of the straight species and the ‘Hummingbird’ cultivar. The...
Red Chokeberry- Maryland Native Plants That Thrive
Maryland Native Plants That Thrive Red Chokeberry LGS Notes: Red chokeberry is a more colorful alternative to the black chokeberry, however, its red berries are not as attractive to birds. I have read that the red berries do persist long into winter making for winter...
Black Chokeberry: Thriving Native of Plants of Maryland
Thriving Native of Plants of Maryland Black Chokeberry LGS Notes: Black chokeberry is a great source of food for birds. It can be used for erosion control, woodland gardens, and rain gardens. The foliage turns an attractive red/orange in the fall, and its berries...