Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Native Shrubs for Shadier Gardens

Coastal leucothoe (Leucothoe axillaris) –short evergreen shrub good for foundation, needs morning sun
Flame azalea (Rhododendron.calendulaceum) Native azalea, shades of yellow
Florida anise (Illicium floridanum) –evergreen, good for back of border and hedges
Florida flame azalea (Rhododendron.austrinum)—Native azalea with yellow blooms in early spring
Florida hobblebush (Agarista populifolia)—evergreen, good for back of border and hedges
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) Evergreen with white to pink flowers
Oak- leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) –prefers morning sun for great blooms
Piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens) –Native azalea pink blooms in early spring
Plum-leaf azalea (R.prunifolium)—Native azalea with red blooms July – Aug
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) yellow flowers early spring, needs consistent moisture
Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) e.g. Annabelle –part shade to part sun
Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)great in a wet area of your garden. Both short and taller cultivars.