swap_horiz Shepherdia argentea 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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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn)

Hippophae rhamnoides, the Sea Buckthorn, is a thorny shrub native to Europe and Asia distinguished by its silvery leaves...

Edible Deciduous Thorny Silver Foliage

8.2 Great

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Lonicera involucrata (Twinberry Honeysuckle)

Lonicera involucrata, commonly known as Twinberry Honeysuckle, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae fami...

Hummingbird Native Berries Deciduous

7.9 Good

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Robinia hispida (Rose Acacia)

Robinia hispida, commonly known as Rose Acacia, is a deciduous shrub native to the Appalachian region of the southeaster...

Pink Native Deciduous Thorny

7.8 Good

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Viburnum opulus

Viburnum opulus, commonly called guelder rose, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe, northern Africa, and parts of Asia...

Wildlife Native Berries Spring Blooming

7.6 Good

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Prunus spinosa

Prunus spinosa, commonly called blackthorn or sloe, is a deciduous, spiny shrub in the rose family native to Europe, Nor...

Native Edible Fruit Deciduous Thorny

7.5 Good

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Shepherdia argentea (Silver Buffaloberry)

Shepherdia argentea, known as Silver Buffaloberry, is a drought-tolerant North American shrub notable for its silvery fo...

Native Edible Deciduous Silver Foliage

7.4 Good

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Amorpha canescens

Amorpha canescens, or leadplant, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the legume family and native to the tallgrass prairie...

Native Prairie Deciduous Silver Foliage

7.0 Good

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Viburnum lantana

Viburnum lantana, commonly known as the wayfaring tree, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe, northwestern Africa, and...

Wildlife Native Berries Deciduous

6.8 Fair

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Frangula alnus

Frangula alnus, commonly called alder buckthorn, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in dam...

Wildlife Native Berries Deciduous

6.6 Fair

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Zanthoxylum americanum (Prickly Ash)

Zanthoxylum americanum, commonly called prickly ash or toothache tree, is a deciduous, thorny shrub native to eastern No...

Wildlife Native Deciduous Thorny

5.5 Mediocre

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Berberis thunbergii

Berberis thunbergii, commonly called Japanese barberry, is a deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan. It is cultivated as...

Hedge Berries Deciduous Thorny

4.7 Poor

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Rhamnus cathartica

Common buckthorn native to Europe and western Asia, invasive in northeastern North America, and historically used as a s...

Wildlife Native Berries Deciduous

3.9 Poor