swap_horiz Rhododendron mucronulatum Alternatives

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Hamamelis mollis (Chinese Witch Hazel)

Hamamelis mollis, commonly known as Chinese Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its excep...

Asian Fragrant Witch Hazel Winter Blooming

9.2 Excellent

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Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry Dogwood)

Cornus mas, commonly known as the Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, is a deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant yellow flowers i...

Yellow Edible Deciduous Early Spring

9.2 Excellent

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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower)

Heptacodium miconioides, commonly known as Seven Son Flower, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its s...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Late Summer

9.1 Excellent

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Paeonia suffruticosa

*Paeonia suffruticosa*, commonly known as the tree peony, is a deciduous woody shrub native to China. Unlike herbaceous...

Asian Long Lived Spring Blooming Deciduous

9.1 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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Callicarpa bodinieri (Bodinier's Beautyberry)

Callicarpa bodinieri, commonly known as Bodinier's Beautyberry, is a deciduous shrub in the family Lamiaceae native to C...

Fall Asian Deciduous Callicarpa

8.6 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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Cornus alba (Tatarian Dogwood)

Cornus alba, widely known as Tatarian dogwood, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the dogwood family, Cornaceae. Indigeno...

Winter Asian Deciduous Dogwood

8.2 Great

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Lespedeza thunbergii (Thunberg's Bush Clover)

Lespedeza thunbergii, known as Thunberg's bush clover, is a deciduous shrub in the legume family native to China and Jap...

Asian Pink Purple Deciduous Late Summer

8.2 Great

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Daphne mezereum (February Daphne)

Daphne mezereum, commonly referred to as February daphne, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is...

Pink Fragrant Deciduous Early Spring

8.2 Great

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Caryopteris incana (Common Bluebeard)

Caryopteris incana, commonly known as bluebeard, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Native t...

Blue Asian Pollinator Deciduous

8.0 Great

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Pieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda)

Pieris japonica, commonly known as Japanese Andromeda, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub belonging to the heath family, Eri...

Evergreen Spring Asian Acidic Soil

7.9 Good

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Lindera benzoin

Lindera benzoin (spicebush) is an eastern North American native shrub whose aromatic bark and berries were used medicina...

Wildlife Fragrant Native Deciduous

7.9 Good

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Enkianthus campanulatus

Enkianthus campanulatus, commonly called redvein enkianthus, is a deciduous flowering shrub native to Japan. It produces...

Asian Deciduous Acidic Soil Fall Color

7.9 Good

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Callicarpa bodinieri

Callicarpa bodinieri, commonly known as Bodinier's beautyberry, is a deciduous shrub native to the forested regions of c...

Asian Ornamental Deciduous Purple Berries

7.8 Good

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Ribes sanguineum

Ribes sanguineum, commonly called flowering currant or red-flowering currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western Nor...

Wildlife Native Spring Blooming Deciduous

7.7 Good

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Styrax japonicus

Styrax japonicus, the Japanese snowbell, is a deciduous tree or large shrub in the family Styracaceae, native to China,...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Pendulous

7.7 Good

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Corylopsis sinensis

Corylopsis sinensis, the Chinese winterhazel, is a large deciduous shrub native to the central regions of China. It is d...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Early Spring

7.3 Good

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Neillia sinensis

Neillia sinensis, known as Chinese neillia, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family and is native to central China. Its...

Spring Asian Arching Deciduous

6.2 Fair

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Neillia affinis

Neillia affinis is a deciduous shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to western China. Its arching stems carry fine...

Asian Spring Summer Arching Deciduous

6.2 Fair