Tag Archives: Sweet-shrub

Native Alternatives to Overused Foundation Plants, Part I

Posted on June 3, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

Our Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Region offers many attractive substitute shrubs to traditional foundation non-natives that can add beauty and diversity to the landscape while providing nectar, pollen, and fruit for the insect and animal species with which they have evolved. Read on to learn about the ornamental qualities and wildlife support offered by native alternatives for these popular alien shrubs. Continue reading →

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SHRUB: Calycanthus floridus, (Sweet-shrub)

Posted on February 16, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

While primarily native to several southeastern states, this trouble-free shrub, also known as Carolina Allspice, does well in Northern Virginia. It delights the senses with showy and fragrant flowers when planted as a specimen or a screening hedge near a front door or patio.
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