Plant Profile: Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Karen Common hawthorn is a thorny deciduous shrub or small tree and a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherry, lady’s mantle and almond. It is native to…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: European Cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. opulus)
European cranberry a large deciduous suckering shrub native to Europe and North Africa and northern Asia where it is found in wet, swampy sites. It was introduced into the North…
Plant Profile: Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima)
Native to Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, tamarisk is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing 6-15’ tall with a deep root system, smooth reddish brown bark and small…
Plant Profile: Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata)
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has scaly reddish brown bark and can grow up to 50’ tall…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Common hawthorn is a thorny deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia It was introduced into the US and has become invasive in some…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata)
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China but has escaped from cultivation, naturalized in minimally managed areas, and is considered…
Poisonous Plants: Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Common foxglove is a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial that is native to disturbed sites in Europe and Asia but naturalized in parts of North America and has become invasive…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Cranberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster apiculatus)
Native to the mountains of southwestern China, this deciduous shrub grows 2-3’ tall with a spread of 3-6’. Its arching reddish branches grow in a herringbone pattern and carry ¾”…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives : Shoebutton Ardisia (Ardisia elliptica)
Native to India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, and new Guinea, shoebutton ardisia is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 17’ tall. It was introduced into Florida…
Plant Profile: Japanese Spirea (Spirea japonica)
Also known as Japanese meadowsweet, Japanese spirea is native to riparian areas, bogs, and other wetland habitats in Japan, China, and Korea but was introduced into North America as an…