pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
An excellent native plant with four-season interest, these beautiful trees have unique horizontal branching and … Continued
browsing: Spring Azure
Plant the following plants to host Spring Azures.
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‘Arctic Fire’ dwarf red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
With striking red stems and a compact habit, this native shrub is at its best … Continued
blackhaw viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium
A large shrub or small tree, 12-15 ft. tall, sometimes larger. Rounded in form, this deciduous shrub … Continued
black snakeroot, bugbane
Actaea {Cimicifuga} racemosa 'Chocoholic'
The deepest dark purple upright foliage is contrasted by white, foot-tall bottlebrush blooms late in … Continued
witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Late winter-blooming, deciduous shrub or small tree native to woodlands, forest margins and stream banks … Continued
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
2025 Kansas Native Plant Society Native Plant of the Year! Named because dried leaves were … Continued
blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Considered the best all-around variety for adaptability, consistent yields, high-quality fruit, and disease resistance, ‘Bluecrop’ … Continued
white-flowering dogwood
Cornus florida
Grown as a single- or multi-trunked tree with a spreading crown and long-lasting, showy, white … Continued