swap_horiz Spiraea douglasii (Hardhack) 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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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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Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire', introduced around 2007, blooms several weeks earlier than most panicle hydrangeas, wi...

Pink Deciduous Hydrangea Panicle

8.8 Great

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Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)

Rhododendron calendulaceum, native to the Appalachian Mountains, bears showy orange-to-red flowers and has served as a k...

Appalachian Orange Native Azalea

8.8 Great

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Ilex decidua (Possumhaw)

Ilex decidua, native to the southern United States, is a deciduous holly regarded for its display of bright orange-red b...

Native Berries Southeastern Us Deciduous

8.8 Great

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Cornus sericea (Red Twig Dogwood)

Cornus sericea, native to northern and western North America, is a fast-growing deciduous shrub renowned for its bright...

Wetland Native Deciduous Dogwood

8.8 Great

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Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw)

Viburnum prunifolium, native to eastern North America, is a large deciduous shrub valued for its creamy spring flowers,...

Native Edible Deciduous Fall Color

8.6 Great

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Viburnum cassinoides (Witherod)

Viburnum cassinoides, native to eastern North America, is a deciduous shrub noted for its creamy summer flower clusters...

Wetland Native Deciduous Fall Color

8.5 Great

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Rhododendron viscosum (Swamp Azalea)

Rhododendron viscosum, a deciduous azalea native to eastern North American wetlands, produces intensely fragrant white f...

Wetland Fragrant Native Azalea

8.2 Great

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Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)

Rosa palustris, native to wetlands of eastern North America, is one of the few rose species adapted to grow in boggy, po...

Pink Wetland Native Rose

7.9 Good

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Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxter Azalea)

Rhododendron periclymenoides, native to eastern North America, is a deciduous azalea blooming pink in mid-spring before...

Pink Woodland Native Azalea

7.8 Good

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Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea)

Spiraea japonica, native to Japan and China, is a highly variable deciduous shrub that has produced numerous popular lan...

Pink Compact Summer Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)

Cornus amomum, native to eastern North America, is a multi-stemmed shrub identified by the silky hairs on its leaves and...

Wildlife Wetland Native Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)

Clethra alnifolia is an eastern North American shrub notable for being one of the few summer-blooming native shrubs, pro...

Wetland Fragrant Native Deciduous

7.5 Good

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Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush)

Spiraea tomentosa, native to eastern North America, is a deciduous shrub distinguished by its fuzzy stems and terminal s...

Pink Wetland Native Deciduous

7.0 Good

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Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

Buttonbush is a wetland shrub native to North America, uniquely characterized by its perfectly spherical, fragrant white...

Wetland White Native Deciduous

6.9 Fair

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Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry)

Lyonia ligustrina, or Maleberry, is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States distinguished by its white, be...

Wetland White Native Deciduous

5.2 Mediocre

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Lyonia mariana (Staggerbush)

Lyonia mariana, the Staggerbush, is a native shrub of the southeastern United States notable for its white flowers and t...

Pink Native Southeastern Us Deciduous

5.2 Mediocre