Clethra alnifolia Coastal sweet-pepper or summer sweet is a narrow, 6-12 ft., deciduous shrub, which often spreads into mounded clumps. A tall, many-branched, leafy shrub with spike-like, upright clusters of fragrant white flowers. The shrub has erect, multiple stems; exfoliating … Continue reading
Rhus glabra A colony forming 10-20 ft. shrub with short, crooked, leaning trunks and picturesque branches. It looks like something from a Dr. Suess story or the dinosaur age. It is totally a colonizer, so give it room because it will … Continue reading
When I first began to establish plantings in my home landscape, I tried many methods to counter deer browse, but finally settled on netting. Many young plants are susceptible to deer browse because they are diverting all their energy to growing … Continue reading
A loose definition of native plant would be any plant indigenous to this continent (North America) prior to European settlement. So that means any plant that was already here before people brought plants with them to settle in a new land. Plants, … Continue reading
Rhus aromatica Called aromatic, this sumac is an irregular, spreading, deciduous shrub, 6-12 ft. tall, with velvety twigs and lower branches turned up at the tips. The “aroma” is an acquired taste, not particularly pleasing, but not strong either. The … Continue reading
