swap_horiz Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) Alternatives

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Viburnum plicatum (Doublefile Viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum, commonly called Doublefile Viburnum, is a Japanese native shrub valued for its unique layered growth...

Spring White Horizontal Deciduous

9.5 Brilliant

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Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)

The Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a native shrub common to the southeastern United States. It’s recognize...

Native Deciduous Hydrangea Fall Color

9.3 Excellent

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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)

Ilex verticillata, commonly known as Winterberry Holly, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It’s recog...

Winter Native Berries Deciduous

9.2 Excellent

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Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla)

Fothergilla gardenii, commonly known as Dwarf Fothergilla, is a native North American shrub from the witch-hazel family....

Fragrant Native Deciduous Fall Color

9.0 Excellent

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Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium corymbosum, commonly called the northern highbush blueberry, is a deciduous fruiting shrub native to eastern N...

Native Edible Deciduous Acidic Soil

9.0 Excellent

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Fothergilla major (Large Fothergilla)

Fothergilla major, commonly known as Large Fothergilla, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It’s recog...

Fragrant Native Deciduous Fall Color

8.9 Great

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Cornus sericea (Red Twig Dogwood)

Cornus sericea, commonly known as Red Twig Dogwood, is a native North American shrub. It’s notable for its striking crim...

Wetland Native Deciduous Dogwood

8.8 Great

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the smooth hydrangea, a species native to the eastern...

Summer White Native Deciduous

8.6 Great

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Viburnum cassinoides (Witherod)

Viburnum cassinoides, commonly known as witherod viburnum, is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub native to eastern North Am...

Wetland Native Deciduous Fall Color

8.5 Great

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Rhododendron viscosum (Swamp Azalea)

Rhododendron viscosum, commonly known as the swamp azalea, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the heath family. It is nat...

Wetland Fragrant Native Azalea

8.2 Great

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Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)

Rosa palustris, commonly known as the Swamp Rose, is a robust, deciduous shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family and nati...

Pink Wetland Native Rose

7.9 Good

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Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)

Cornus amomum, commonly known as silky dogwood, is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub in the family Cornaceae native to eas...

Wildlife Wetland Native Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)

Clethra alnifolia, commonly known as summersweet, is a deciduous flowering shrub in the family Clethraceae native to eas...

Wetland Fragrant Native Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Amorpha fruticosa (False Indigo Bush)

Amorpha fruticosa, commonly called false indigo bush, is a deciduous shrub in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to Nor...

Wetland Native Purple Deciduous

7.4 Good

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Staphylea trifolia (American Bladdernut)

Staphylea trifolia, commonly called American bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. Its leave...

Spring White Native Deciduous

7.2 Good

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Salix purpurea (Purple Osier Willow)

Salix purpurea, commonly called purple osier willow, is a deciduous willow native to parts of Europe and western Asia. I...

Wetland Native Deciduous Willow

7.1 Good

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Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush)

Spiraea tomentosa, known as steeplebush, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, where it commonly grows i...

Pink Wetland Native Deciduous

7.0 Good

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Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)

Ceanothus americanus, known as New Jersey tea, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern and central North America. It prod...

White Native Drought Tolerant Deciduous

6.4 Fair

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Spiraea douglasii (Hardhack)

Spiraea douglasii, known as hardhack or Douglas spiraea, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It produc...

Pink Wetland Native Deciduous

5.4 Mediocre

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Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry)

Lyonia ligustrina, known as maleberry, is a deciduous shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to the eastern...

Wetland White Native Deciduous

5.2 Mediocre