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Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia tripetala
- PLANT TYPE: Tree
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: mag-NO-lee-uh try-PET-ah-luh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: deciduous and specimen tree. Plant Types: Tree.
Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) should be used in a habitat and soil as close as possible to the original; partial shade to fairly deep shade, edge of woods for more flowers; avoid planting close to where people congregate (patios, decks) due to flower scent some say is objectionable; avoid areas subject to strong winds, which can tear the large leaves. Like...
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Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
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- PLANT TYPE: Shrub
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- TAGS: Plant Tags: erosion control and good fall color. Plant Types: Shrub.
White milkweed (Asclepias variegata)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepias variegata
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (ass-KLE-pee-us var-ee-GAY-tuh)
- TAGS: Plant Tags: milkweed and monarch. Plant Types: Perennial.
Partial shade to sun; average, well-drained soil; requires no care once established. Has thick, white sap which can be irritating to some people and is toxic if ingested. Other Common Names: Redring milkweed, white woods milkweed
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White Oak (Quercus alba)
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- PLANT TYPE: Tree
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- TAGS: Plant Tags: butterfly host. Plant Types: Tree.
White turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chelone glabra
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: kel-OH-nee GLAY-bruh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: bees. Plant Types: Perennial.
White turtlehead (Chelone glabra) grows in sun to partial shade; soil should be consistently moist; best in wet, rich, humusy soil in partial shade; likes composted leaf mulch in sunny areas. It is the host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly; tall, upright stems with showy flowers on the ends.
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Whorled Coreopsis (Coreopsis major)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coreopsis major
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: kor-ee-OP-sis MAY-jor
- TAGS: Plant Tags: pollinators. Plant Types: Perennial.
Whorled Coreopsis (Coreopsis major) grows in sun to part shade with plant blooming heaviest in sun; dry to average soil. Other Common Names: Whorled Leaf Coreopsis, Greater Tickseed, Wood Tickseed, Whorled Tickseed
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Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ilex verticillata
- PLANT TYPE: Shrub
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: EYE-lecks VER-tis-il-lot-uh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: deciduous, dioecious, holly, and wetland. Plant Types: Shrub.
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) tolerates poor drainage and wet areas and is very showy in fruit. You must have both a male and female plant to have berries. The male must be the same species as the female and bloom at the same time. The plant may sucker a bit in ideal conditions or when damaged. Cultivars are available but must be carefully selected: ‘Jim...
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Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solidago rugosa
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: so-li-DAY-go roo-GO-suh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: bees, butterflies, host plant, and summer. Plant Types: Perennial.
Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) is a handsome perennial with a spreading habit. It is not as aggressive as Solidago canadensis, but the clump will increase over time. A popular cultivar of this species is known as ‘Fireworks.’ Contrary to popular belief, goldenrod is not a source of fall allergies because its pollen is not light enough to be...
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Yellow Trillium (Trillium luteum)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trillium luteum
- PLANT TYPE: Perennial
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: TRIL-ee-um LOOT-ee-um
- TAGS: Plant Tags: fragrant and spring ephemeral. Plant Types: Perennial.
Yellow Trillium (Trillium luteum) has a pleasant lemony fragrance. Other Common Names: Yellow Wakerobin Other Scientific Names: Trillium cuneatum var. luteum, Trillium viride var. luteum
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Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima)
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Xanthorhiza simplicissima
- PLANT TYPE: Shrub
- SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: zan-tho-RISE-uh sim-plih-KISS-ee-muh
- TAGS: Plant Tags: early spring, erosion control, and streambanks. Plant Types: Shrub.
Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima) grows in partial shade to sun; needs moist, well-drained soil; spreads via suckers forming a ground cover. The feathery foliage provides interest at water’s edge; it has distinctively yellow roots.
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