Glossy abelia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Abelia x grandiflora
Korean abelialeaf
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen
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Abeliophyllum distichum
Balsam fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Abies balsamea
White fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Abies concolor
Fraser fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Screen, Winter Interest
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Abies fraseri
Korean fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Screen, Winter Interest
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Abies koreana
Caucasian fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Screen, Winter Interest
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Abies nordmanniana
Spanish fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Abies pinsapo
Trident maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Urban
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Acer buergerianum
Hedge maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Acer campestre
Snakebark maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Acer capillipes
Vine maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Acer circinatum
Amur maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable
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Acer ginnala
Paperbark maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Acer griseum
Fullmoon maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form
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Acer japonicum
Manchurian maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable
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Acer mandschuricum
Nikko maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Shade Tree
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Acer maximowiczianum
Miyabei maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Acer miyabei
Box elder
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Acer negundo
Japanese maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form
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Acer palmatum
Striped maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Wildlife
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Acer pensylvanicum
Purplebloom maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Shade Tree, Urban
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Acer pseudosieboldianum
Red maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Acer rubrum
Silver maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Urban
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Acer saccharinum
Sugar maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Acer saccharum
Fullmoon maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Fruit
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Acer shirasawanum
Siebold's maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Wildlife
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Acer sieboldianum
Tartarian maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Acer tataricum
Three-flower maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form
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Acer triflorum
Shantung maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Urban
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Acer truncatum
Freeman maple
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Urban
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Acer x freemanii
Fern-leaf yarrow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Achillea filipendulina
Yarrow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Achillea millefolium
Several-veined sweet flag
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Acorus americanus
White baneberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Actaea pachypoda
Red baneberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Actaea rubra
Hardy kiwi
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Edible, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Actinidia arguta
Northern maidenhair fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable
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Adiantum pedatum
Yellow buckeye
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree
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Aesculus flava (Aesculus octandra)
Ohio buckeye
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Aesculus glabra
Common horsechesnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Aesculus hippocastanum
Bottlebrush buckeye
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Aesculus parviflora
Red buckeye
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Aesculus pavia
Red horsechesnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Aesculus x carnea
Anise hyssop
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Agastache foeniculatum
Rock anise hyssop
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Agastache rupestris
White snakeroot
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Ageratina altissima
Five-leaved akebia
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Akebia quinata
Mimosa tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Albizia julibrissin
Lady's mantle
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Wind Tolerant
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Alchemilla mollis
Nodding onion
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Allium cernuum
Ornamental onion
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Allium giganteum
Ornamental onion
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Allium thunbergii
European alder
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Urban
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Alnus glutinosa
Speckled alder
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Alnus incana ssp. rugosa
Common alder
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Alnus serrulata
Serviceberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Amelanchier arborea
Serviceberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Amelanchier arborea var. laevis
Shadbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Amelanchier canadensis
Allegheny serviceberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Amelanchier laevis
Nantucket shadbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Amelanchier nantucketensis
Running serviceberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Amelanchier stolonifera
Apple serviceberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Amelanchier x grandiflora
American beach grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Erosion Control, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Ammophila breviligulata
Leadplant amorpha
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Amorpha canescens
Indigobush amorpha
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Amorpha fruticosa
Bluestar
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Amsonia hubrichtii
Eastern bluestar
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia
Pearly everlasting
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Anaphalis margaritacea
Bog rosemary
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Wildlife
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Andromeda polifolia
Big bluestem
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Andropogon gerardii
Bushy bluestem
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Fall Color, Restoration, Wildlife
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Andropogon glomeratus
Split-beard bluestem
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Andropogon ternarius
Broomsedge bluestem
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Andropogon virginicus
Meadow anemone
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Anemone canadensis
Wood anemone
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Anemone quinquefolia
Thimbleweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Anemone virginiana
Windflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Anemone x hybrida
Sweetgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Fragrant, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Anthoxanthum nitens
Columbine
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Aquilegia canadensis
Japanese angelica tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Aralia elata
Bristly sarsaprilla
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Aralia hispida
Wild sarsaparilla
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Edible, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Aralia nudicaulis
Bearberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, Groundcover, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Arisaema triphyllum
Red chokeberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Aronia arbutifolia
Purple chokeberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Aronia floribunda
Black chokeberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Aronia melanocarpa
Dusty miller
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Artemisia stelleriana
Goat's beard
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Aruncus dioicus
Wild ginger
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Asarum canadense
Wavy-leaved milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Asclepias amplexicaulis
Poke milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias exaltata
Swamp milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias incarnata
Purple milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Groundcover, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias purpurascens
Common milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias syriaca
Butterfly milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias tuberosa
Whorled milkweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Asclepias verticillata
Pawpaw
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Asimina triloba
Asparagus
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Edible, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Asparagus officinalis
Ebony spleenwort
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens
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Asplenium platyneuron
Tartarian aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available
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Aster tataricus
Astilbe
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Astilbe sp.
Northern lady fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Athyrium angustum
Southern lady fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Athyrium asplenioides
Spotted laurel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, Winter Interest
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Aucuba japonica
Groundsel bush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Baccharis halimifolia
False indigo
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit
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Baptisia alba
Blue wild indigo
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, Rabbit Resistant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Baptisia australis
Yellow wild indigo
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Baptisia sphaerocarpa
Wild indigo
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Baptisia tinctoria
Flowering dogwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Restoration, Wildlife
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Benthamidia florida (Cornus florida)
Kousa dogwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Urban, Wildlife
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Benthamidia japonica (Cornus kousa)
Wintergreen barberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Berberis julianae
Korean barberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable
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Berberis koreana
Warty barberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable
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Berberis verrulculosa
Mentor barberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable
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Berberis x mortensis
Japanese cherry birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Form, pH Adaptable
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Betula grossa
Black birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Betula lenta
River birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Betula nigra
Paper birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Betula papyrifera
European weeping birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Wildlife
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Betula pendula
Gray birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Screen, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Betula populifolia
Downy birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Wind Tolerant
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Betula pubescens
Himalayan birch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Winter Interest
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Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
Saltmarsh bulrush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Bolboschoenus maritimus (Schoenoplectus maritimus)
Sturdy bulrush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Bolboschoenus robustus (Schoenoplectus robustus)
False aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Boltonia asteroides
Dissected grapefern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Botrychium dissectum
Leathery grapefern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Restoration
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Botrychium multifidum
Alternate-leaved butterfly bush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Buddleja alternifolia
Butterfly bush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Buddleja davidii
Korean littleleaf boxwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Buxus microphylla var. koreana
Common boxwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Buxus sempervirens
Korean feather reed grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Calamagrostis brachytricha
Bluejoint
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant
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Calamagrostis canadensis
Feather reed grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora
Calamint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Calamintha nepeta
Lesser calamint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta
Beautyberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Callicarpa americana
Purple beautyberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Winter Interest
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Callicarpa dichotoma
Poppy mallow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Callirhoe involucrata
Heather
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Calluna vulgaris
California incense cedar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Calocedrus decurrens
Marsh marigold
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rain Gardens
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Caltha palustris
Carolina allspice
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Calycanthus floridus
Camellia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Form, Screen
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Camellia japonica
Sasanqua camellia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Form
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Camellia sasanqua
Tea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Edible, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen
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Camellia sinensis
Eastern narrow-leaved sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Carex amphibola
Appalachian sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wind Tolerant
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Carex appalachica
Bearded sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant
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Carex comosa
Gold fountains
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Foliage, Rain Gardens
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Carex dolichostachya
Bristleleaf sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Carex eburnea
Emory's sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Restoration
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Carex emoryi
Glaucous sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Foliage, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Carex flacca
Blue wood sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Carex flaccosperma (Carex glaucodea)
Spreading sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Foliage, Groundcover
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Carex laxiculmis
Hop sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Carex lupulina
Sallow sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Rain Gardens
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Carex lurida
Japanese sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Evergreen, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Carex morrowii
Palm sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rain Gardens
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Carex muskingumensis
Golden sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Foliage, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Carex oshimensis
Pennsylvania sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Carex pensylvanica
Plantain-leaved sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Foliage, Groundcover
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Carex plantaginea
Broad-leaved sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Carex platyphylla
Eastern star sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage, Wildlife
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Carex radiata
Tussock sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Evergreen, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Carex stricta
Fox sedge
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Carex vulpinoidea
European hornbeam
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Carpinus betulus
American hornbeam
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Carpinus caroliniana
Heartleaf hornbeam
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Carpinus cordata
Pignut hickory
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Carya glabra
Shagbark hickory
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Carya ovata
Mockernut hickory
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Fruit, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Carya tomentosa
Bluebeard
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Caryopteris divaricata
Bluebeard
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Caryopteris incana
Bluebeard
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Caryopteris x clandonensis
American chesnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Shade Tree
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Castanea dentata (Castanea americana)
Chinese chestnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Castanea mollissima
Southern catalpa
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree
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Catalpa bignonoides
Northern catalpa
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Urban
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Catalpa speciosa
New Jersey tea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Ceanothus americanus
Prairie redroot
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Ceanothus herbaceus
Blue atlas cedar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Cedrus atlantica var. glauca
Deodar cedar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, Screen
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Cedrus deodara
Cedar of Lebanon
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Winter Interest
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Cedrus libani
American bittersweet
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Celastrus scandens
Sugar hackberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Celtis laevigata
Common hackberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Celtis occidentalis
Buttonbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Japanese plum yew
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Cephalotaxus harringtonii
Snow in summer
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Cerastium tomentosum
Plumbago
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Katsura tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Eastern redbud
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Cercis canadensis
Japanese quince
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Screen
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Chaenomeles japonica
Flowering quince
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Screen, Wind Tolerant
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Chaenomeles speciosa
Lawson's falsecypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Screen, Winter Interest
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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Hinoki falsecypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Screen, Winter Interest
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Chamaecyparis obtusa
Japanese falsecypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Chamaecyparis pisifera
Atlantic white cedar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, Restoration, Screen, Wind Tolerant
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Chamaecyparis thyoides
Leatherleaf
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Chamaedaphne calyculata
Bunchberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Fruit, Groundcover, Restoration, Wildlife
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Chamaepericlymenum (Cornus) canadensis
Northern sea oats
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Chasmanthium latifolium
Hairy lipfern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable
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Cheilanthes lanosa
White turtlehead
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Chelone glabra
Pink turtlehead
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Chelone lyonii
Wintersweet
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Winter Interest
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Chimonanthus praecox
Chinese fringetree
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Urban, Wildlife
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Chionanthus retusus
White fringetree
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Chionanthus virginicus
Golden star
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers, Groundcover, Rain Gardens
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Chrysogonum virginianum
Maryland goldenaster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Chrysopsis mariana
American yellowwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
Cinnamon clethra
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant
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Clethra acuminata
Summersweet clethra
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Clethra alnifolia
White alder
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous
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Clethra barbinervis
Sweet-fern
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Fragrant, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Comptonia peregrina
Broom-crowberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Evergreen, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Corema conradii
Star tickseed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Coreopsis pubescens
Tickseed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration, Wildlife
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Coreopsis rosea
Threadleaf coreopsis
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Coreopsis verticillata
Cornelian cherry dogwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Cornus mas
Fragrant winterhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Corylopsis glabrescens
Buttercup winterhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant
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Corylopsis pauciflora
Spike winterhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen
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Corylopsis spicata
Veitch's winterhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant
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Corylopsis veitchiana
American hazelnut
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Corylus americana
Turkish filbert
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Corylus colurna
Beaked hazelnut
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Corylus cornuta
Smokebush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable
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Cotinus coggygria
American smoketree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Cotinus obovatus
Cranberry cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Cotoneaster apiculatus
Bearberry cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Cotoneaster dammeri
Spreading cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Cotoneaster divaricatus
Rockspray cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, Fruit, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Cotoneaster horizontalis
Hedge cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Cotoneaster lucidus
Many-flowered cotoneaster
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Cotoneaster multiflorus
Cockspur hawthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Crataegus crus-galli
English hawthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Crataegus laevigata
Glossy hawthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Crataegus nitida
Washington hawthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Screen, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Crataegus phaenopyrum
Green hawthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Crataegus viridis
Hoary frostweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration
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Crocanthemum bicknellii (Helianthemum bicknellii)
Canada frostweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration
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Crocanthemum canadense (Helianthemum canadense)
Bushy Frostweed, Rockrose
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration
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Crocanthemum dumosum (Helianthemum dumosum)
Low Frostweed or Rockrose
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration
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Crocanthemum propinquum (Helianthemum propinquum)
Japanese cryptomeria
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Cryptomeria japonica
China fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Cunninghamia lanceolata
Leatherwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Cyrilla racemiflora
Scotch broom
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Cytisus scoparius
February daphne
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit
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Daphne mezereum
Winter daphne
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen, Winter Interest
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Daphne odora
Daphne
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant
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Daphne x burkwoodii
Shrubby cinquefoil
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Dasiphora floribunda (Potentilla fruticosa)
Dove tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree
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Davidia involucrata
Swamp loosestrife
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Decodon verticillatus
Hardy ice plant
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Delosperma cooperi
Ice plant
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Delosperma dyeri
Tall larkspur
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Delphinium exaltatum
Eastern hay-scented fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Fragrant, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Tufted hairgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Erosion Control, Foliage, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Deschampsia cespitosa
Wavy hairgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Wind Tolerant
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Deschampsia flexuosa
Slender deutzia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Deutzia gracilis
Fuzzy deutzia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Deutzia scabra
Deutzia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Deutzia x hybrida
Wild bleeding heart
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rabbit Resistant
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Dicentra eximia
Southern bush honeysuckle
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Diervilla sessilifolia
Persimmon
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Diospyros virginaia
Leatherwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Rain Gardens
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Dirca palustris
Disanthus
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color
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Disanthus cercidifolius
Saltgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Distichlis spicata
Tall white aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Doellingeria umbellata (Aster umbellatus)
Dragonhead
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Dracocephalum ruyschianum
Spinulose wood fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Dune Plant, Foliage, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Dryopteris carthusiana
Crested wood fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Dryopteris cristata
Japanese shield fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Fall Color, Foliage, Groundcover, Rabbit Resistant, Winter Interest
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Dryopteris erythrosora
Goldie's wood fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Foliage, Winter Interest
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Dryopteris goldiana
Evergreen wood fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Dryopteris intermedia
Marginal wood fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Winter Interest
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Dryopteris marginalis
Yellow coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Echinacea paradoxa
Purple coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Echinacea purpurea
Tennesee coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Echinacea tennesseensis
Globe thistle
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Echinops bannaticus
Small globe thistle
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Echinops ritro
Viper's bugloss
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant
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Echium vulgare
Russian olive
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Eleagnus angustifolia
Eastern bottlebrush grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Elymus hystrix
Virginia wildrye
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Elymus virginicus
Redvein enkianthus
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form
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Enkianthus campanulatus
Purple lovegrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Eragrostis spectablis
Spring heath
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Erica carnea
Winter heath
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Erica x darleyensis
Robin's plantain fleabane
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, Wildlife
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Erigeron pulchellus
Sea holly
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Eryngium planum
Button eryngo
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Eryngium yuccifolium
Swamp sweetbells
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Eubotrys racemosa
Hardy rubber tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Eucommia ulmoides
Winter creeper
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Euonymus fortunei
Hardy ageratum
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers
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Eupatorium coelestinum (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Hyssop-leaved thoroughwort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Eupatorium hyssopifolium
Boneset thoroughwort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
Wood spurge
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers, Groundcover
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Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae
Rough wood aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration
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Eurybia radula (Aster radula)
Purple wood aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Eurybia spectabilis (Aster spectabilis)
White wood aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus)
Narrow-leaved goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Euthamia (Solidago) caroliniana
Grass-leaved goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Euthamia graminifolia (Solidago graminifolia)
Joe Pye weed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Eutrochium dubium (Eupatorium dubium)
Hollow Joe Pye weed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Eutrochium (Eupatorium) fistulosum
Spotted Joe Pye weed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Eutrochium maculatum (Eupatorium maculatum)
Common pearlbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Exochorda racemosa
Pearlbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Exochorda x macrantha
American beech
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Shade Tree, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Fagus grandifolia
European beech
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Form, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Shade Tree, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Fagus sylvatica
Blue fescue
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Form, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Festuca glauca
Sheep fescue
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Festuca ovina
Forsythia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Forsythia x intermedia
Dwarf fothergilla
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Fothergilla gardenii
Strawberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Edible, Flowers, Groundcover, Wildlife
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Fragraria sp.
Franklinia tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant
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Franklinia alatamaha
Blanketflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Gaillardia x grandiflora
Wintergreen
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Groundcover, Restoration, Wildlife
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Gaultheria procumbens
Gaura
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers
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Gaura lindheimeri
Black huckleberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Restoration, Wildlife
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Gaylussacia baccata
Dwarf huckleberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Gaylussacia bigeloviana
Box huckleberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration, Wildlife
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Gaylussacia brachycera
Blue huckleberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Restoration, Wildlife
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Gaylussacia frondosa
Trumpetflower
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Gelsemium sempervirens
Dyer's greenweed
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Genista tinctoria
Bigroot cranesbill
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Geranium macrorrhizum
Wild geranium
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Geranium maculatum
Trailing geranium
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Geranium proccurens
Bloody cranesbill
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers, Fragrant, Groundcover
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Geranium sanguineum
Avens
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers
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Geum coccineum
Appalachian barren-strawberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Flowers, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Geum fragarioides (Waldsteinia fragarioides)
Bowman's root
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers
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Gillenia trifoliatus
Ginkgo
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Ginkgo biloba
Thornless honey locust
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Kentucky coffeetree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Urban, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Gymnocladus dioica
Carolina silverbell
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Halesia tetraptera (Halesia carolina)
Japanese witchhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Hamamelis japonica
Chinese witchhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Hamamelis mollis
Vernal witchhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Hamamelis vernalis
Common witchhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Hamamelis virginiana
Hybrid witchhazel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Winter Interest
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Hamamelis x intermedia
English ivy
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Hedera helix
Sneezeweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Helenium autumnale
Purple-headed sneezeweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Helenium flexuosum
Swamp sunflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Helianthus angustifolius
Woodland sunflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Helianthus divaricatus
Willow-leaved sunflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Helianthus salicifolius
Pale-leaved sunflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Helianthus strumosus
Smooth oxeye
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Wildlife
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Heliopsis helianthoides
Bearsfoot hellebore
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Helleborus foetidus
Christmas rose
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Helleborus niger
Lenten rose
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Helleborus orientalis
Hybrid hellebore
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Helleborus x hybrida
Seven-son flower
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Heptacodium miconioides
Coral bells
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Heuchera americana
Longflower alumroot
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Heuchera longiflora
Coral bells
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers, Groundcover, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Heuchera micrantha
Coral bells
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Heuchera villosa
Coral bells
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Groundcover
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Heuchera x hybrida
Swamp rose mallow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Hibiscus moscheutos
Rose of Sharon
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Hibiscus syriacus
Hybrid Rosemallow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers
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Hibiscus x hybrida
Sea buckthorn
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Erosion Control, Form, Fruit, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Hippophae rhamnoides
Ocean spray
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Holodiscus discolor
Bluets
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Houstonia caerulea
Japanese raisin tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Hovenia dulcis
Pine-barren false heather
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Hudsonia ericoides
Sand false heather
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Groundcover, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Hudsonia tomentosa
Climbing hydrangea
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Hydrangea anomala var. petiolaris
Smooth hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Hydrangea arborescens
Villosa hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Hydrangea aspera (Hydrangea villosa)
Sargent's hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Hydrangea aspera ssp. sargentiana (Hydrangea sargentiana)
Bigleaf hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Hydrangea macrophylla
Panicle hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Screen, Wildlife
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Hydrangea paniculata
Oakleaf hydrangea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife
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Hydrangea quercifolia
Showy stonecrop
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Sedum spectabile)
St.John's wort
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Hypericum calycinum
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Hypericum canadense
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Hypericum mutilum
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Hypericum punctatum
Yellow stargrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Hypoxis hirsuta
English holly
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Ilex aquifolium
Japanese holly
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Form, Screen, Wildlife
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Ilex crenata
Possumhaw
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Ilex decidua
Inkberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Ilex glabra
American holly
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Ilex opaca
Longstalk holly
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Fruit, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Ilex pedunculosa
Winterberry holly
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Ilex verticillata
Yaupon holly
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Ilex vomitoria
Meserve hybrid holly
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Ilex x meserve
Florida anise
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Winter Interest
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Illicium floridanum
Small anise tree
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Illicium parviflorum
Kirilow indigo
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Indigofera kirilowii
Stiff aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Ionactis linariifolia (Aster linarifolius)
Dwarf crested iris
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover
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Iris cristata
Slender blueflag
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Iris prismatica
Blueflag
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Erosion Control, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Iris versicolor
Dutchman's pipe
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Screen, Wildlife
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Isotrema macrophyllum (Aristolochia macrophylla)
Virginia sweetspire
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Itea virginica
High tide bush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Dune Plant, Erosion Control, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Iva frutescens
Winter jasmine
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Jasminum nudiflorum
Common jasmine
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Jasminum officinale
Butternut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fruit, Shade Tree
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Juglans cinerea
Black walnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fruit, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Juglans nigra
English walnut
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Juglans regia
Soft rush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Juncus effusus
Saltmarsh rush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Juncus gerardii
Poverty rush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Juncus tenuis
Chinese juniper
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus chinensis
Common juniper
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus communis
Shore juniper
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Fruit, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus conferta
Creeping juniper
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Groundcover, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus horizontalis
Japanese garden juniper
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus procumbens
Savin juniper
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Juniperus sabina
Rocky Mountain juniper
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus scopulorum
Eastern red cedar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Juniperus virginiana
Japanese aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Kalimeris incisa
Japanese aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Kalimeris integrifolia
Double Japanese aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers
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Kalimeris mongolica
Sheep laurel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Kalmia angustifolia
Mountain laurel
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Kalmia latifolia
Castor aralia
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Kalopanax septemlobus (pictus)
Japanese kerria
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Kerria japonica
Scabiosa
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Knautia macedonica
Goldenrain tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Koelreuteria paniculata
Beautybush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Kolkwitzia amabilis
Virginia dwarf dandelion
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers
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Krigia virginica
False boneset
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers
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Kuhnia eupatorioides
Golden chain tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Laburnum x waterii
Crape myrtle
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife
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Lagerstroemia indica
European larch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers
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Larix decidua
Japanese larch
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color
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Larix kaempferi
Eastern larch
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Larix laricina
Beach pea
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Lathyrus japonicus var. martimus
Lavender
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Lavandula angustifolia
Box sandmyrtle
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers
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Leiophyllum buxifolium
Two-colored bush-clover
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Lespedeza bicolor
Bush clover
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Lespedeza thunbergii
Shasta daisy
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Leucanthemum x superbum
Leucothoe
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowers, Screen
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Leucothoe axillaris
Drooping leucothoe
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Fall Color, Flowers, Winter Interest
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Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dwarf blazing star
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Liatris microcephala
New England blazing star
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Liatris novae angliae var. novae-angliae
Thick-spiked blazing star
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Liatris pycnostachya
Spike gayfeather
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Liatris spicata
Wood Lily
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Lilium philadelphicum
Turk's cap lily
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Lilium superbum
Carolina sea-lavender
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Limonium carolinianum
Spicebush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Wildlife
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Lindera benzoin
Sweetgum
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Urban, Wildlife
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Tulip tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Liriodendron tulipifera
Cardinal flower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Lobelia cardinalis
Great blue lobelia
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Lobelia siphilitica
Winter honeysuckle
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Lonicera fragrantissima
Trumpet honeysuckle
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Lonicera sempervirens
Goldflame honeysuckle
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Lonicera x heckrottii
Loropetalum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Loropetalum chinense
Sundial lupine
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Lupinus perennis
Maleberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Screen
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Lyonia ligustrina
Staggerbush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Lyonia mariana
Whorled loosestrife
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Lysimachia quadrifolia
Amur maackia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Maackia amurensis
Osage orange
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Maclura pomifera
Cucumber tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Magnolia acuminata
Yulan magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Magnolia denudata
Southern magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Magnolia grandiflora
Big-leaf magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Magnolia macrophylla
Star magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Magnolia stellata
Umbrella magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Magnolia tripetala
Sweetbay magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Magnolia virginiana
Loebner magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Magnolia x loebneri
Saucer magnolia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fruit
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Magnolia x soulangeana
Oregon grapeholly
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Mahonia aquifolium
Canada mayflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Maianthemum canadense
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Maianthemum racemosum
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Maianthemum stellatum
Japanese flowering crabapple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, Wildlife
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Malus floribunda
Sargent crabapple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Wildlife
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Malus sargentii
Hybrid flowering crabapple
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Malus x hybrida
Ostrich fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Erosion Control, Foliage, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens
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Matteuccia struthiopteris
Creeping mint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Groundcover
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Meehania cordata
Virginia bluebells
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers
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Mertensia virginica
Dawn redwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Urban
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Siberian cypress
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Fall Color, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Microbiota decussata
Allegheny monkeyflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Mimulus ringens
Eulalia
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Miscanthus sinensis
Eastern bee balm
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Monarda bradburiana
Bee balm
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Monarda didyma
Wild bergamot
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Monarda fistulosa
Small bayberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Morella caroliniensis (Myrica pensylvanica)
White mulberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Morus alba
Red mulberry
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Morus rubra
Purple Hairgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Muhlenbergia capillaris
Sweetgale
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Myrica gale
Heavenly bamboo
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Nandina domestica
Mexican feather grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Form, Wind Tolerant
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Nasella tenuissima (Stipa tenuissima)
Chinese neillia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Flowers, Screen
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Neillia sinensis
Nepeta
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Nepeta racemosa
Nepeta
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Nepeta subsesslis
Catmint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Nepeta x fassenii
Alabama snow wreath
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Screen
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Neviusia alabamensis
Nippon daisy
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Nipponanthemum nipponicum (Chrysanthemum nipponicum)
Blue toadflax
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Nuttallanthus canadensis (Linaria canadensis)
Beetlebung
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Nyssa sylvatica
Bog aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Oclemena nemoralis (Aster nemoralis)
Sharp-leaved aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Oclemena acuminata (Aster acuminatus)
Evening primrose
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Oenothera biennis
Sundrops
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Oenothera fruticosa
Sensitive fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Onoclea sensibilis
False holly
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Osmanthus heterophyllus
Cinnamon fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Osmunda cinnamomea
Interrupted fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Osmunda claytoniana
Royal fern
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
American hophornbeam
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Screen, Shade Tree, Urban
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Ostrya virginiana
Sourwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Oxydendrum arboreum
Allegheny spurge
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers, Groundcover, Winter Interest
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Pachysandra procumbens
Japanese pachysandra
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Wind Tolerant
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Pachysandra terminalis
Golden ragwort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Packera aurea (Senecio aurea)
Peony
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Paeonia japonica
Peony
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Paeonia lactiflora
Peony
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Paeonia obovata
Tree peony
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Paeonia suffruticosa
Peony
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Paeonia tenuifolia
Switchgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Panicum virgatum
New York fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Parathelypteris (Thelypteris) noveboracensis
Massachusetts fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Parathelypteris simulata (Thelypteris simulata)
Persian ironwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Parrotia persica
Virginia creeper
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Princess tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Paulownia tomentosa
Arrow arum
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Restoration, Wildlife
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Peltandra virginica
Oriental fountain grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Pennisetum orientale
Beardtongue
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Penstemon digitalis
Hybrid penstemon
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Penstemon x hybrida
Russian sage
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Perovskia atriplicifolia
Japanese beech fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage, Groundcover, Rabbit Resistant
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Phegopteris decursive-pinnata
Sweet mockorange
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Philadelphus coronarius
Summer phlox
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Phlox maculata
Garden phlox
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Phlox paniculata
Prairie phlox
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Phlox pilosa
Creeping phlox
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wind Tolerant
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Phlox stolonifera
Woodland phlox
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Phlox divaricata
Fraser photina
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Photinia x fraseri
Common ninebark
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Physocarpus opulifolious
Obedient plant
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Physostegia virginiana
Norway spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Picea abies
Engelmann spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Picea engelmannii
White spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Picea glauca
Black spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Picea mariana
Serbian spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Urban, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Picea omorika
Oriental spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Picea orientalis
Colorado spruce
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Picea pungens
Mountain pieris
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Flowers, Fruit
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Pieris floribunda
Japanese pieris
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers
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Pieris japonica
Bristlecone pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Pinus aristata
Jack pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus banksiana
Lacebark pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus bungeana
Swiss stone pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus cembra
Lodgepole pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus contorta
Japanese red pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus densiflora
Limber pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus flexilis
Bosnian pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus heldreichii
Korean pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus koraiensis
Mugo pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus mugo
Austrian pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus nigra
Japanese white pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus parviflora
Balkan pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus peuce
Japanese stone pine
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus pumila
Red pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus resinosa
Pitch pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus rigida
Eastern white pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Fruit, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Pinus strobus
Scotch pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus sylvestris
Japanese black pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus thunbergii
Scrub pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Evergreen, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pinus virginiana
Himalayan pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Form, Winter Interest
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Pinus wallichiana
Sickle-leaved golden aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration
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Pityopsis falcata
American sycamore
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Deciduous, Form, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree
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Platanus occidentalis
London planetree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Winter Interest
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Platanus x acerifolia
Oriental arborvitae
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Platycladus orientalis
Jacob's ladder
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Polemonium reptans
Silver-vine fleeceflower
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wind Tolerant
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Polygonum aubertii
Common polypody
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Polypodium virginianum
Christmas fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Winter Interest
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Polystichum acrostichoides
Tassel fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage, Rabbit Resistant, Winter Interest
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Polystichum polyblepherum
Silver poplar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, pH Adaptable
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Populus alba
Eastern cottonwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Shade Tree
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Populus deltoides
Big-toothed aspen
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Populus grandidentata
Lombardy poplar
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Populus nigra
Quaking aspen
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Populus tremuloides
Dwarf cinquefoil
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Potentilla canadensis
Carolina cherry laurel
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, Screen, Wildlife
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Prunus caroliniana
Cherry plum
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Prunus cerasifera
Dwarf flowering almond
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Prunus glandulosa
Cherry laurel
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Fruit, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Prunus laurocerasus
Amur chokecherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Wildlife
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Prunus maackii
Beach plum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Prunus maritima
Weeping cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Prunus pendula
Peach
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Prunus persica
Sargent cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Prunus sargentii
Black cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Prunus serotina
Japanese flowering cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife
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Prunus serrulata
Higan cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife
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Prunus subhirtella
Nanking cherry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, Screen, Wildlife
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Prunus tomentosa
Chokecherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Prunus virginiana
Purple-leaf sand cherry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Prunus x cistena
Yoshino cherry
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Prunus x yedoensis
Chinese quince
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit
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Pseudocydonia sinensis (Cydonia sinensis)
Rabbit tobacco
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Douglas fir
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Evergreen, Form, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Pseudotsuga menziesii
Common hoptree
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Ptelea trifoliata
Bracken fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Pteridium aquilinum
Epaulette tree
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Screen
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Pterostyrax hispida
Hoary mountain mint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Pycanathemum incanum
Short-toothed Mountain Mint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Pycnanthemum muticum
Slender-leaved mountain mint
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Firethorn
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, pH Adaptable
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Pyracantha coccinea
Callery pear
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable
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Pyrus calleryana
Sawtooth oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Fruit, Urban, Wildlife
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Quercus acutissima
White oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus alba
Swamp white oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, Rain Gardens, Urban, Wildlife
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Quercus bicolor
Scarlet oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Screen, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus coccinea
Scrub oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus ilicifolia
Shingle oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Urban
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Quercus imbricaria
Bur oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Urban, Wildlife
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Quercus macrocarpa
Chesnut oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Quercus montana (Quercus prinus)
Chinkapin oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Wildlife
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Quercus muehlenbergii
Pin oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife
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Quercus palustris
Willow oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree, Urban
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Quercus phellos
Dwarf chinquapin oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife
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Quercus prinoides
English oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Quercus robur
Red oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Restoration, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus rubra
Shumard oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Urban, Wildlife
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Quercus shumardii
Post oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Shade Tree, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus stellata
Black oak
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Shade Tree, Urban, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Quercus velutina
Mexican hat plant
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Ratibida columnifera
Prairie coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Ratibida pinnata
Meadow beauty
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Rhexia virginica
Labrador tea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)
Coast azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant
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Rhododendron atlanticum
Florida azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron austrinum
Flame azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife
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Rhododendron calendulaceum
Canada rosebay
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rhododendron canadense
Carolina rhododendron
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Screen
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Rhododendron carolinianum
Catawba rhododendron
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Screen
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Rhododendron catawbiense
Yakushima rhododendron
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Screen
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Rhododendron degronianum var. yakushimanum
Rosebay rhododendron
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron maximum
Korean rhododendron
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers
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Rhododendron mucronulatum
Pinxterbloom azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron periclymenoides
Roseshell azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron prinophyllum
Royal azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Rain Gardens
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Rhododendron schlippenbachii
Pinkshell azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Rhododendron vaseyi
Swamp azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rhododendron viscosum
Hybrid azaleas
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8', Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native, Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate, Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron x hybrida
Hybrid rhododendrons
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Screen, Wildlife
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Rhododendron x hybrida
Yodogawa azalea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers
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Rhododendron yedoense
Black jetbead
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Rhodotypos scandens
Fragrant sumac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Fragrant, Fruit, Groundcover, Rabbit Resistant, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Wildlife
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Rhus aromatica
Winged sumac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rhus copallinum
Smooth sumac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Rhus glabra
Staghorn sumac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Rhus hirta (Rhus typhina)
Clove currant
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Ribes odoratum
Flowering currant
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Ribes sanguineum
Bristly locust
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable
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Robinia hispida
Lady Banks' rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Wildlife
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Rosa banksiea
Carolina rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa carolina
Moyes rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa moyesii
Shining rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Rosa nitida
Swamp rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa palustris
Redleaf rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa rubrifolia
Beach rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Edible, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa rugosa
Prairie rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rosa setigera
Virginia Rose
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Rosa virginiana
Rosemary
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Ornamental raspberry
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover
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Rubus calycinoides
Red raspberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Edible, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rubus idaeus
Flowering raspberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rubus odoratus
Black-eyed susan
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Rudbeckia fulgida
Cutleaf coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Wildlife
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Rudbeckia lacinata
Large coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rudbeckia maxima
Sweet coneflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Brown-eyed susan
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Rudbeckia triloba
Wild petunia
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Ruellia humilis
White willow
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Salix alba
Babylon weeping willow
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Form, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Salix babylonica
Pussy willow
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Salix caprea
Pussy Willow
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Salix discolor
Rosemary willow
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Form, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Screen
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Salix elaeagnos
Rosegold pussy willow
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Winter Interest
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Salix gracilistyla
Prairie willow
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife
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Salix humilis
Hankow willow
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Salix matsudana
Purpleosier willow
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Salix purpurea
Autumn sage
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Salvia greggii
Baby sage
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife
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Salvia microphylla
Garden sage
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Salvia nemorosa
Common sage
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Salvia officinalis
Elderberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Edible, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Sambucus canadensis
European elder
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Edible, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Sambucus nigra
European red elder
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Sambucus racemosa
Lavender cotton
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Santolina chamaecyparissus
Sweetbox
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Sarcococca hookerana
Sassafras
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Sassafras albidum
Pincushion flower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Scabiosa caucasica
Little bluestem
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Schizachyrium scoparium
Japanese hydrangea vine
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Screen, Wind Tolerant
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Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Chair-maker's rush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Schoenoplectus americanus (Scirpus americanus)
Soft-stemmed bulrush
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wind Tolerant
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Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus)
Japanese umbrella pine
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Foliage, Form, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Sciadopitys verticillata
Wool grass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wind Tolerant
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Scirpus cyperinus
Hoary skullcap
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Scutellaria incana
Heartleaf skullcap
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Scutellaria ovata
White stonecrop
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Sedum album
Hybrid stonecrop
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Sedum x hybrida
Northern wild senna
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Senna hebecarpa
Wild senna
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable
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Senna marilandica
Toothed White-topped Aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Sericocarpus asteroides(Aster asteroides)
Narrow-leaved White-topped Aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Sericocarpus linifolius (Aster linifolius)
Silver buffaloberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Screen, Wind Tolerant
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Shepherdia argentea
Blue-eyed grass
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wind Tolerant
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Eastern blue-eyed grass
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wind Tolerant
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Sisyrinchium atlanticum
Sandplain blue-eyed grass
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wind Tolerant
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Sisyrinchium fuscatum
Strict blue-eyed grass
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wind Tolerant
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Sisyrinchium montanum
Japanese skimmia
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Skimmia japonica
Tall goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago altissima
White goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago bicolor
Blue-stem goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago caesia
Canada goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago canadensis
Zig-zag goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago flexicaulis
Late goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago gigantea
Early goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago juncea
Coastal goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago latissimifolia
Gray goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago nemoralis
Sweet goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago odora
Downy goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago puberula
Wrinkle-leaved goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago rugosa
Seaside goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago sempervirens
Showy goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago speciosa
Swamp goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago uliginosa
Elm-leaved goldenrod
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Solidago ulmifolia
Japanese pagodatree
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Sophora japonica
Tree falsespirea
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Dune Plant, Flowers
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Sorbaria arborea
False spiraea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Deciduous, Erosion Control, Flowers
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Sorbaria sorbifolia
Korean mountainash
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Sorbus alnifolia
American mountainash
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Sorbus americana
European mountain-ash
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Sorbus aucuparia
Swedish mountainash
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Sorbus intermedia
Indiangrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Sorghastrum nutans
Smooth cordgrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Spartina alterniflora
Saltmarsh hay
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Dune Plant, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Spartina patens
Indian pink
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Spigelia marilandica
Meadowsweet
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Spiraea alba
Japanese spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Spiraea japonica
Nippon spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Spiraea nipponica
Bridalwreath spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Spiraea prunifolia
Thunberg spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Screen, Wildlife
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Spiraea thunbergii
Steeplebush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Spiraea tomentosa
Bumald spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Wildlife
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Spiraea x bumalda
Vanhoutte spirea
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Screen, Wildlife
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Spiraea x vanhouttei
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Spiranthes cernua var. odorata
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Spiranthes lacera
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Spiranthes tuberosa
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Spiranthes vernalis
Prairie dropseed
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Foliage, Form, Groundcover, Wildlife
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Sporobolus heterolepis
Small Dropseed
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Sporobolus neglectus
Lambs' ear
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Foliage, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Wind Tolerant
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Stachys byzantina
Lambs' ear
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Stachys monieri
Bishop's wort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Stachys officinalis
Cutleaf stephanandra
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Erosion Control, Fall Color, Flowers
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Stephanandra incisa
Tall stewartia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Stewartia monadelpha
Japanese stewartia
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Stewartia pseudocamellia
Upright stewartia
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Stewartia rostrata
Stokes' aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Stokesia laevis
American snowbell
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers
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Styrax americanus
Japanese snowbell
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant
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Styrax japonica
Fragrant snowbell
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant
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Styrax obassia
Pagoda dogwood
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Swida alternifolia (Cornus alternifolia)
Silky dogwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Swida amomum (Cornus amomum)
Gray dogwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Swida racemosa (Cornus racemosa)
Redosier dogwood
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Swida sericea (Cornus stolonifera)
Snowberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Symphoricarpos albus
Coralberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Heath aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides)
Blue wood aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius)
Bushy American aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum dumosum
Smooth aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum laeve (Aster laevis)
New England aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New York aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Aromatic aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Groundcover, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Spreading aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum patens
Awl American aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei
Glossy-leaved aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum puniceum
Small White Aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum racemosum
Perennial saltmarsh American-aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Symphyotrichum tenuifolium
Wavy-leaved American-aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Symphyotrichum undulatum
Calico aster
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Symphyutrichum lateriflorum
Sapphire berry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Symplocos paniculata
Cutleaf lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Syringa laciniata
Meyer lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Screen, Urban, Wildlife
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Syringa meyeri
Littleleaf lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable
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Syringa microphylla
Early lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Syringa oblata var. dilatata
Manchurian lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Syringa patula
Japanese tree lilac
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Syringa reticulata
Late lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Syringa villosa
Common lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Syringa vulgaris
Chinese lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Syringa x chinensis
Persian lilac
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Syringa x persica
Salt cedar
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant
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Tamarix ramosissima
Common baldcypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Form, Rain Gardens, Urban, Wind Tolerant
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Taxodium distichum
English yew
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Taxus baccata
Anglo-Jap Yew
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Wildlife, Winter Interest
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Taxus x media
Goat's rue
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Tephrosia virginiana
American germander
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife
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Teucrium canadense
Wall germander
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Broadleaf Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Screen
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Teucrium chamaedrys
Purple meadow rue
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Thalictrum dasycarpum
King of the meadow
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Thalictrum pubescens
Giant meadow rue
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Thalictrum rochenrunianum
Marsh fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Thelypteris palustris
Carolina lupine
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Thermopsis villosa (Thermopsis caroliniana)
Eastern arborvitae
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, pH Adaptable, Screen, Winter Interest
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Thuja occidentalis
Oriental arborvitae
Plant Type:
Tree, Small 15'-24'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Screen
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Thuja orientalis
Western arborvitae
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, Fragrant, Rain Gardens
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Thuja plicata
Hiba false arborvitae
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable
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Thujopsis dolobrata
Thyme
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Groundcover, Wildlife
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Thymus sp.
Foamflower
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Tiarella cordifolia
Basswood
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Tilia americana
Littleleaf linden
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Tilia cordata
Pendent silver linden
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Tilia petiolaris
Bigleaf linden
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Tilia platyphyllos
Silver linden
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Form, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Urban, Wildlife
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Tilia tomentosa
Crimean linden
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Shade Tree, Urban
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Tilia x euchlora
Spiderwort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Tradescantia ohiensis
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration
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Triadenum virginicum
Bluecurls
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Dune Plant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration
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Trichostema dichotomum
Toadlily
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Flowers, pH Adaptable
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Tricyrtis formosana
Eastern gamagrass
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Tripsacum dactyloides
Eastern hemlock
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, pH Adaptable, Screen, Wildlife
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Tsuga canadensis
Cattail
Plant Type:
Grass / Grass-like
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Typha latifolia
Chinese elm
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Ulmus parviflora
Slippery elm
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Urban
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Ulmus rubra
Sessile-leaved bellwort
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration
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Uvularia sessilifolia
Lowbush blueberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, Groundcover, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Vaccinium angustifolium
Highbush blueberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Form, Fruit, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Vaccinium corymbosum
Cranberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Edible, Flowers, Fruit
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
Hillside blueberry
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Fruit, Restoration, Wildlife
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Vaccinium pallidum
Blue vervain
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Restoration, Wildlife
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Verbena hastata
Hoary vervain
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Verbena stricta
Upland ironweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Vernonia glauca
Ironweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Vernonia lettermannii
New York ironweed
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Vernonia noveboracensis
Speedwell
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Veronica sp.
Culver's root
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Veronicastrum virginicum
Mapleleaf viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum acerifolium
Koreanspice viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum carlesii
Arrowwood viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Viburnum dentatum
Linden viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum dilatatum
Fragrant viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum farreri
Wayfaringtree viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum lantana
Witherod
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Viburnum nudum
European cranberry bush
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Form, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens, Wildlife
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Viburnum opulus
Japanese snowball viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum plicatum
Doublefile viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum
Blackhaw viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum prunifolium
Leatherleaf viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Rusty blackhaw viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum rufidulum
Sargent viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum sargentii
Tea viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum setigerum
Siebold viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum sieboldii
American cranberrybush viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Deciduous, Edible, Fall Color, Flowers, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum trilobum
Burkwood viburnum
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Viburnum x burkwoodii
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Restoration, Wildlife
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Viola pedata
Prostrate blue violet
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Dry, Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Groundcover, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant
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Viola walteri
Chastetree
Plant Type:
Shrub, Large >8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, Fruit, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Winter Interest
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Vitex agnus-castus
Old-fashioned weigela
Plant Type:
Shrub, Intermediate 5'-8'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Weigela florida
Japanese wisteria
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Wisteria floribunda
Chinese wisteria
Plant Type:
Vine
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Fragrant, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Wisteria sinensis
Netted chain fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Gardens, Restoration, Wildlife
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Woodwardia areolata
Virgina chain fern
Plant Type:
Fern
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Wet
Sunlight:
Part Sun, Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Island Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Native
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Foliage, pH Adaptable, Rabbit Resistant, Restoration, Wildlife
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Woodwardia virginica
Leyland cypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Not Recommended
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Evergreen, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen
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x Cupressocyparis leylandii
Nootka falsecypress
Plant Type:
Tree, Intermediate 25'-40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
North America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Evergreen, Form, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Screen
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Xanthocyparis nootkatensis
Yellowroot
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Groundcover, pH Adaptable
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Yucca
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate, Dry
Sunlight:
Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Drought Tolerant, Dune Plant, Evergreen, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Salt (Na) Soil Tolerant, Salt (Na) Spray Tolerant, Wildlife, Wind Tolerant
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Yucca filamentosa
Japanese zelkova
Plant Type:
Tree, Large >40'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Shade
Native Region:
Non-Native
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Bark, Cultivars Available, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Form, pH Adaptable, Urban
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Zelkova serrata
Honeycup
Plant Type:
Shrub, Low <5'
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Sunlight:
Sun, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Cultivars Available, Cultivated at Polly Hill Arboretum, Deciduous, Fall Color, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Rain Gardens
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Zenobia pulverulenta
Golden zizia
Plant Type:
Perennial
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moderate
Sunlight:
Shade, Part Sun
Native Region:
Eastern N. America
M.V. Designation:
Island Appropriate
Plant Characteristics:
Acid Soil Tolerant, Flowers, pH Adaptable, Wildlife
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Zizia aurea