 Passiflora
incarnata
PASSION FLOWER       
A trailing or climbing vine with unusual showy puple-fringed
flowers. Leaves with 3 elongate lobes. Large seedpods are fragrant.
High medicinal demand.
Lavender. Jul-Aug.
Zone 6-9 |
 Paxistima
canbyi
MOUNTAIN LOVER 
A low evergreen shrub with small, glossy, toothed leaves that
form a densemat. Prefers well-drained, organic, slightly acidic
soil. Slow-growing but very attractive groundcover in bright
shade to full sun.
Green-white. May.
8-12 " Zone 4-7 |
 Physocarpus
opulifolius
NINEBARK
Trim lower branches to expose papery strips of bark exfoliating
to reveal rich brown inner bark. Pretty white to pinkish blooms
appear after most other spring-blooming trees have finished
blooming. Fast growing, adapts well to difficult situations.
White-Lt. pink. May-Jun.
5-10 ' Zone 2-7 |
 Prunus
americana
PLUM, AMERICAN 
Lovely flowering tree with fragrant blossoms in spring produces
a large crop of berries for the birds. Fast growing and long-lived.
White. May. 20-30
' Zone 3-8 |
 Quercus
coccinea
SCARLET OAK
Plant a tree for future generations! Scarlet oak is one of the
faster growing oaks (up to 2 ' a year when young) and is great
for wildlife. Resistant to drought, heat and poor soil.
Red. May. 50-75 '
Zone 5-9 |
 Quercus
macrocarpa
BUR OAK
Stately long-lived slow growing canopy tree with large lobed
leaves and large acorns in burly, fringed cup with high wildlife
value. All soils, drought tolerant.
75-100 ' Zone 2-8 |
 Rhamnus
caroliniana
CAROLINA BUCKTHORN
Small tree with gloassy foliage and berries that change from
blue to red. Very ornamental. Tolerates clay soil.
20-35 ' Zone 4-9 |
 Rhododendron
arborescens
SMOOTH AZALEA
Just one smooth azalea will perfume an entire yeard with its
sweet fragrance. A flush of flowers in late spring, then blooms
sporadically all summer. Fast growing for an azalea. white
petals with red inner flower parts. Moist acidic soil (4.5-6.0
pH).
Yellow-orange-red. Jun.
8-20 ' Zone 4-7 |
 Rhododendron
calendulaceum
FLAME AZALEA
A real traffic-stopper! The brilliant flowers seem to glow and
are larger and shoier than those of most of the native azaleas.
Well-drained mildly acidic soil (5.1-6.0 pH).
Yellow to orange-red. Jun.
6-10 ' Zone 6-8 |
 Rhododendron
cumberlandense
CUMBERLAND AZALEA
similar to R. calendulaceum, but flowers after the
leaves have opened.
Yellow-orange-red. Jun-Jul.
6-10 ' Zone 5 |
 Rhododendron
viscosum
SWAMP AZALEA
the last native azalea to bloom, this beauty has a spicy clove
fragrance you're sure to enjoy. Moist acidic soil (4.0-6.0 pH).
Pink. Jul-Aug. 6-10
' Zone 4-9 |
 Rhus
aromatica
FRAGRANT SUMAC
Medium shrub with flossy trifoliate leaves, small yellow flowers,
dark red berries through winter that have high wildlife value.
Average soil. drought tolerant.
6-9 ' Zone 4-8 |
Rhus
copallinum
FLAMELEAF (Winged) SUMAC
Multi-stemmed shrub. Large upright, scarlet pyramidal berry
clusters in late summer have wildlife value, remain colorful
througout siner; tasty lemony drink made from fruit. Large compound
leaves are stunning in autumn: brilliant red-orange to violet
shades. Average soil, drought tolerant. Fast growing.
4-8 ' Zone 5-9 |
 Rhus
glabra
SMOOTH SUMAC
Similar to Rhus copallina. Its leaves are among the
first to turn scarlet in fall. Average soil, drought tolerant.
Fast growing (2-3 ' per year!).
5-10 ' Zone 2-7 |
 Rhus
typhina
STAGHORN SUMAC
Large shrub or small tree similar to preceding species, but
fruit clusters are longer and narrower. Average soil, drought
tolerant.
15-25 ' Zone 3-6 |
 Ribes
odoratum
CLOVE CURRANT
Unbelievale spicy fragrance! Loose open shrub with blue-green
foliage, small trumpet shaped flowers and edible jet black
fuit. Average to dry soil.
White. Apr-May.
4-6 ' Zone 4-6 |
 Rosa
carolina
CAROLINA ROSE
Small shrub with large fragrant flowers and stems with slender
thorns. Red edible rosehips mature in autumn. Good wildlife
plant for well-drained soil. Very fragrant.
Pink. May-Jun. 1-3
' Zone 4-9 |
 Rosa
setigera
PRAIRIE ROSE
Not for the small garden, produces canes that can grow up
to 15 ' in a year. Excellent for difficult areas. Edible fruit
and flowers.
Pink. Jul. 15-20
' Zone 4-7 |
 Sambucus
canadensis
ELDERBERRY
Multi-stemmed shrub distinguished by huge clusters of lacy flowers
and purple berries on red stalks. Large divided leaves. Spreads
by runners. Very ornamental and fast growing. Attract a variety
of songbirds. Average to moist soil.
White. May-Jun. 6-8
' Zone 3-9 |
 Sassafras
albidum
SASSAFRAS
Small tree withpicturesque branching and leaves that turn bright
yellow, orange, red and purple in autumn. Small clusters of
fragrant yellow flowers in spring before leaves. Average to
dry soil, drought tolerant.
50 ' Zone 5-8 |
Sorbus
decora
SHOWY MOUNTAIN ASH
The hardiest of the species. Prefers a col, moist climate. Beautiful
foliage and heavy drooping clusters of glossy berries and bright
scarlet red foliage in fall.
White. May. 20-30
' Zone 2-5 |
 Spiraea
tomentosa
STEEPLEBUSH
A small shrub with dark green, toothed leaves and showy pyramidal
flower clusters. Moist to wet soil. A beautiful plant for
pond margins, bog gardens and wetland restoration.
Pink-purple. Jul-Sep.
2-4 ' Zone 4-7 |
Staphylea
trifolia
BLADDERNUT 
Attractive suckering shrub with lovely light gray bark and bright
green leaves. Curious papery balloon-like fruits are profusely
produced and long-lasting.
White. May. 6-10 '
Zone 4-8 |
Symphoricarpos
occidentalis
WOLFBERRY
This mounding shrub has clusters of small pink bell-shaped flowers.
Fruit, when it first appears, is green to dull white, then turns
to brown, lasting through late December. Loves infertile sands
and gravels but performs well in normal garden soil. Forms broad
circular colonies by suckering.
Pink, white fruit. 3-4 '
Zone 2-6 |
 Symphoricarpos
orbiculatus
CORALBERRY
A small shrub valued for its attractive, paired oval leaves
and bright clusters of magenta berries along the stems, which
persist through winter. Adaped to vitually any kind of soil,
including clay.
Green. May. 1-4 '
Zone 2-7 |
 Taxodium
distichum
BALD CYPRESS
A stately, fast-growing tree. Naturally grows in wet areas,
but thrives in average garden soil and is even drought tolerant
once established. Can grow 2-3 ' a year.
50-100 ' Zone 4-11 |
 Tilia
americana
LINDEN, AMERICAN
A multi-trunked tree with bright red twigs in winter. Mature
bark is gray-brown with shallow furrows with long ridges. Sweetly
scented, flat-topped yellow flower clusters (2-3") have
5 to 10 blooms per cluster. Leaves turn golden yellow in autumn.
Well- to moderately-well drained soil.
Pale Yellow. Jun-Jul. 75-100 ' Zone 3-8 |
Vaccinium
macrocarpon
CRANBERRY, LARGE
Beautiful low, glossy-leaved, fine-textured evergreen ground
cover. Prefers moist, high organic matter soil; keep the roots
cool and moist. Makes a good container plant (1/2 sand, 1/2
peat mix). Spread, through slow, is indefinite. Flowers are
small (1/3" pink, not showy but interesting. Berries
are deep red 1/2" to 3/4" across, ripening in Sep-Oct.
these true American fruits are tangy and tart.
Pink flowers. May-Jun.
2-6 " Zone 2-6 |
 Viburnum
acerifolium
MAPLELEAF VIBURNUM
Excellent choice for dry shady sites. Large maple shaped leaves
and a loose habit. Beautiful rose to maroon fall foliage.
White. Jun. 3-6 '
Zone 4-8 |
 Viburnum
cassinoides
WITHE ROD
Handsome dense foliage, striking in summer as fruit changes
from green to pink to red, then to blue and finally black.
Fall foliage is just as variable: orange-red to crimson to
purple. Average to moist soil.
White. Jun. 6-10
' Zone 3-8 |
 Viburnum
dentatum
ARROW-WOOD VIBURNUM
One of the small viburnums, with 3" glossy and coarsely
toothed leaves. Moist to wet loam. Flood tolerant.
White. Apr-May. 4-15
' Zone 3-8 |
Viburnum
dentatum 'Compact'
COMPACT ARROW-WOOD VIBURNUM
Exactly the same as V. dentatum, but doesn't get as tall.
White. Apr-May. Zone
3-8 |
 Viburnum
lentago
NANNYBERRY
Attractive ovate leaves are 1-3" glossy and finely serrated
with pointed tips. Well-drained loam.
White. Apr. 6-18 '
|
 Viburnum
nudum
POSSUM HAW VIBURNUM
Medium shrub with somewhat thick, smooth, lustrous leaves
and glossy twigs. Prefers moist to wet soil. Shade tolerant.
White. Apr-May.
15-18 ' Zone 6-9 |
 Viburnum
prunifolium
BLACK HAW VIBURNUM
Medium-large shrub with oval leaves. Well-drained loam. Prefers
light shade.
White. Apr. 15-20
' |
 Viburnum
trilobum
AMERICAN CRANBERRY
Excellent planted as a hedge or privacy screen. Cedar waxwings
(and many other birds) devour the fruit. Average soil.
White. Jun. 6-12
' Zone 3-7 |
cut/dried flowers 
aquatic