Tag Archives: Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

SHRUB: Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel)

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
It is in autumn that the twisted, spider-like, fragrant flowers of the species of Hamamelis illuminate the landscape in pale yellow. Continue reading →

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GROUND COVER: Mitchella repens (Partridge-berry)

Posted on November 29, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Partridge-berry is a sweet trailing plant with shiny rounded evergreen leaves with a distinctive stripe down the mid-vein.  Continue reading →

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TREE: Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found along wet stream banks, swamps, and river bottoms, Bald Cypress has a root system, which often produces irregular structures called “knees” that rise above the ground or water’s surface. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

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Fluffy deep purple blooms atop 8-foot tall sturdy stalks draw bees and butterflies from mid-summer into fall. Continue reading →

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