swap_horiz Lyonia ligustrina Alternatives

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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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Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)

Rhododendron calendulaceum, commonly known as Flame Azalea, is a deciduous shrub native to the Appalachian region. It’s...

Appalachian Orange Native Azalea

8.8 Great

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Ilex decidua (Possumhaw)

Ilex decidua, commonly known as Possumhaw, is a native shrub found throughout the southeastern United States. It’s notab...

Native Berries Southeastern Us Deciduous

8.8 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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Vaccinium angustifolium

Vaccinium angustifolium, commonly called lowbush blueberry, is a low, deciduous shrub native to northeastern North Ameri...

Native Edible Groundcover Deciduous

8.4 Great

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Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern North America. It pr...

Evergreen Woodland Native Spring Blooming

8.3 Great

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Hydrangea arborescens

Hydrangea arborescens, commonly called smooth hydrangea, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to the eastern United Sta...

Summer Native Shade Tolerant Deciduous

8.2 Great

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Cephalanthus occidentalis

Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush) is a North American wetland shrub distinguished by its spherical, pin-cushion whi...

Wildlife Native Deciduous White Flowers

7.9 Good

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Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxter Azalea)

Rhododendron periclymenoides, commonly known as Pinxter Azalea, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family a...

Pink Woodland Native Azalea

7.8 Good

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Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus floridus, commonly called Carolina allspice or sweetshrub, is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern U...

Woodland Fragrant Native Deciduous

7.6 Good

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Rubus odoratus

Rubus odoratus, or the purple-flowering raspberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. Unlike most mem...

Woodland Native Arching Deciduous

7.3 Good

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Calycanthus chinensis

Calycanthus chinensis, commonly known as Chinese sweetshrub, is a deciduous flowering shrub belonging to the ancient ang...

Summer Asian Woodland Deciduous

7.2 Good

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Gaylussacia baccata

Gaylussacia baccata, commonly called black huckleberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It grows m...

Woodland Native Deciduous Acidic Soil

7.1 Good

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Dirca palustris

Dirca palustris, commonly known as eastern leatherwood, is a slow-growing deciduous shrub in the Thymelaeaceae family, n...

Woodland Native Deciduous Early Spring

6.7 Fair

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Staphylea pinnata

Staphylea pinnata, commonly called European bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Staphyleaceae....

Spring Woodland Deciduous White Flowers

6.6 Fair

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Staphylea trifolia

Staphylea trifolia, known as American bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It has leaves di...

Spring Woodland Native Deciduous

6.6 Fair