Plant Profile: Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Karen Pagoda dogwood, also known as green osier, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub native to Eastern North America west to Minnesota and south to Georgia and Missouri where…
Plant Profile: White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda)
Also known as doll’s eye, this herbaceous perennial is native to eastern North America where it thrives in the rich, moist soil of deciduous woodlands. It is a member of…
Plant Profile: Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica)
Also known as garden fuchsia and hummingbird fuchsia, this deciduous sub-shrub is native to temperate areas of southern Chile and Argentina where it grows in scrublands, and forest clearings and…
Plant Profile: Cherry Laurel (Prunus lauroceraus aka P. officinalis)
Native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes, apple, lady’s mantle, and pyracantha.…
Plant Profile: Beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
This cascading deciduous shrub is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Ryuku Islands and is a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, beebalm and adjuga.…