Common hawthorn is a thorny deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia It was introduced into the US and has become invasive in some…
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China but has escaped from cultivation, naturalized in minimally managed areas, and is considered…
Common foxglove is a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial that is native to disturbed sites in Europe and Asia but naturalized in parts of North America and has become invasive…
Native to the mountains of southwestern China, this deciduous shrub grows 2-3’ tall with a spread of 3-6’. Its arching reddish branches grow in a herringbone pattern and carry ¾”…
Native to India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, and new Guinea, shoebutton ardisia is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 17’ tall. It was introduced into Florida…
Also known as Japanese meadowsweet, Japanese spirea is native to riparian areas, bogs, and other wetland habitats in Japan, China, and Korea but was introduced into North America as an…
Common buckthorn is a suckering deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 25’ tall and a member of the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae that also includes wild lilacs (Ceanothus) It…
Heavenly bamboo is a semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub growing 3-8’ tall and a member of the barberry family, Berberidaceae, that also includes heavenly barberry, Oregon grape (Mahonia), and barronwort (Epimedium).…
Mousehole tree is a evergreen shrub or small tree endemic to coastal areas and lowland forests of New Zealand but was introduced into the US as an ornamental and is…
Also known as beach cabbage and sea lettuce, beach naupaka is a dense, spreading evergreen shrub growing 3-10’ tall and native to beaches and tropical coastal habitats such as salt…
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