swap_horiz Spiraea douglasii (Hardhack) Alternatives

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea)

Spiraea japonica, commonly known as Japanese spirea, is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It belongs...

Pink Compact Summer Deciduous

7.5 Good

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

Cephalanthus occidentalis, commonly called buttonbush, is a deciduous shrub in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to w...

Wetland White Native Deciduous

6.9 Fair

19

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

20

Lyonia mariana (Staggerbush)

Lyonia mariana, commonly called staggerbush, is a deciduous shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to the so...

Pink Native Southeastern Us Deciduous

5.2 Mediocre