MANHEIM TOWNSHIP RECOMMENDED NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING LIST 2011
NATIVE SHRUB SPECIES Environmental Description Common Name Scientific Name Sun/Shade Growth Rate Visual Interest Uses Tolerances (culture, placement, value, etc.) LARGE SHRUB (10 - 12 FEET)
white flowers Moist, well-drained, shallow soils over limestone or Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora part sun/shade med moist areas; hedge tolerates wet soils attract; foliage loamy sands wildlife; attracts Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis sun/part sun med flowers sensitive to drought acidic to alkaline; very poor to well drained soils pollinators nut; pencil like edible fruit; slightly acidic to alkaline; moist to dry; well drained Hazelnut, American Filbert Corylus americana sun/shade med/fast salt sensitive catkin flowers pollinators soil; forms thickets for naturalizing resistant to soil Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana sun/part sun med/fast fragrant flowers attracts pollinators moderately acidic to neutral pH 5.5-7.0 compaction flowers; broadleaf woodland; resistant to soil strongly acidic to slightly acidic; wet to average in Mountainlaurel Kalmia Kalmia latifolia part sun/shade slow evergreen foundation planting compaction poor to well drained soil fragrant flowers, woodland; sensitive to salt, drought strongly acidic to slightly acidic pH 4.5-6.0'; wet to Sweet Azalea Rhododendron arborescens sun/shade slow deciduous foliage foundation planting and soil compaction moist soil in poor to well draining conditions attracts pollinators; Pussy Willow Salix discolor sun/shade fast flowers; stems tolerates wet soils swamps and moist to wet woods riparian buffers fragrant flowers; riparian buffers; salt sensitive; resistant to acidic to slightly alkaline pH 6.1-7.5; wet to dry; Elderberry, American Elder Sambucus canadensis sun/shade fast fruit meadow drought poor drained soil; very adaptable edible fruit; high salt sensitive; resistant to acidic pH 5.1-6.0; wet to average; poor to well Possumhaw Viburnum Viburnum nudum sun/shade med flowers; fruits wildlife; woodland drought, soil compaction drained soil specimen; shrub Black Haw Viburnum Viburnum prunifolium sun/shade slow/med flowers; fruits tolerates dry soil acidic to alkaline; very adaptable shrub/small tree border; woodland MEDIUM SHRUB (6 - 10 FEET)
fragrant flowers; shrub border; transplants easily; Carolina Allspice Calycanthus floridus sun/shade slow/med acidic to alkaline; may not grow as tall in sun fruit foundation adaptable shrub wildlife; attracts resistant to salt and soil Sweet Pepperbush Clethra alnifolia sun/part shade slow/med fragrant flowers strongly acidic to slightly acidic soil pollinators compaction high wildlife; riparian drought tolerant; salt moist to dry conditions; acidic to alkaline soil; Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa sun/part sun med fruit buffers sensitive suckers in dense colonies high wildlife; riparian salt sensitive; tolerates soil poor to well drained in acidic to alkaline soil; forms Red-osier Dogwood Cornus sericea sun/shade med/fast red stems; fruit buffers compaction thickets fragrant flowers; woodland; wet to average soil; moderately to slightly acidic pH Large Fothergilla Fothergilla major sun/shade slow disease and insect resistant foliage foundation planting 5.1-6.5 broadleaf high wildlife; riparian sensitive to drought; acidic pH 4.5-6.0 wet to moist; poor to well drained Inkberry Ilex glabra sun/shade slow evergreen buffers tolerant of flooding soil fragrant flowers; foundation; riparian resistant to drought, salt, acidic to alkaline pH 5.0-7.0 in wet to moist soil; Virginia sweetspire Itea virginica sun/shade slow/med foliage buffers and soil compaction poor to moderately poor soil high wildlife; riparian salt sensitive; drought acidic to alkaline pH 4.5-8.0 in poor to moderately Winterberry Ilex verticillata sun/part sun slow fruit buffers resistant well drained soil high wildlife; acidic to alkaline pH 4.5-6.5 in wet to average, poor Spicebush Lindera benzoin sun/shade slow fruit sensitive to drought understory shrub to well drained soil; spicebush butterfly host
Manheim Township Office Web: www.manheimtownship.org 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, 717.569.6408 Date: July 11, 2011 MANHEIM TOWNSHIP RECOMMENDED NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING LIST 2011
NATIVE SHRUB SPECIES Environmental Description Common Name Scientific Name Sun/Shade Growth Rate Visual Interest Uses Tolerances (culture, placement, value, etc.) fragrant flowers; wildlife; foundation resistant to drought and acidic to alkaline pH 6.1-8.5 in wet to dry, poor to Common Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius sun/part sun fast foliage planting soil compaction well drained soil fragrant flowers; woodland; resistant to soil strongly acidic to alkaline pH 4.5-5.5, wet to dry, Pinxterbloom Azalea Rhododendron nudiflorum part sun/shade slow deciduous foliage foundation planting compaction poor to well drained soil fragrant flowers; woodland; rain salt sensitive; resistant to strongly acidic to alkaline pH 4.0-6.0, wet to moist, Swamp Azalea Rhododendron viscosum part sun/shade med deciduous foliage gardens; foundation soil compaction poor draining soil edible fruit; high resistant to salt, drought, acidic pH 4.0-6.0, moist to dry, well drained soil, Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum sun/shade slow flowers; foliage wildlife; meadow and soil compaction compact varieties offered for smaller gardens edible fruit; high resistant to salt and soil acidic pH 5.1-6.5, wet to dry, poor to well drained Witherod Viburnum Viburnum cassinoides sun/shade med flowers; fruits wildlife; foundation compaction soil high wildlife; resistant to salt and soil acidic pH 5.1-6.5, wet to average, poor to well Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum sun/shade med flowers; fruits foundation; hedges compaction drained soil edible fruit; high salt sensitive; resistant to acidic to alkaline pH 6.6-7.5, wet to average, poor to Cranberrybush Viburnum Viburnum trilobum sun/shade med flowers; fruits wildlife; foundation drought, soil compaction well drained; boggy woods, banks, etc.
SMALL SHRUB (UNDER 6') edible fruit; wildlife; resistant to salt, drought, acidic pH 5.1-6.5, wet to dry, poor to well drained Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa sun/part shade slow flowers; fruits foundation and soil compaction soil; adaptable wildlife; woodland; resistant to salt and soil acidic pH 5.1-6.5, wet to dry, poor to well drained Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia sun/part sun slow flowers; fruits foundation compaction soil; adaptable; may exceed 6 feet woodland; sensitive to drought and small shrub to 3 feet; demands strongly acidic soil Bunchberry Dogwood Cornus canadensis sun/light shade slow flowers; fruits groundcover salt pH 4.5 - 6.0 in poor to well drained soils fragrant flowers; woodland; small resistant to soil wet to average soil; moderately to slightly acidic pH Dwarf Fothergilla Fothergilla gardenii sun/shade slow foliage gardens compaction 5.1-6.5; sensitive to drought and slightly acidic to alkaline; moist to average, poor to Smooth Hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens part sun/shade fast flowers woodland salt well drained soils woodland; sensitive to drought; acidic to alkaline pH 6.1-8.5 in moist to average, Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia part sun/shade med flowers; foliage foundation planting adaptable well drained soil
blue green foliage; sensitive to soil acidic to alkaline pH 5.0-8.5 to average to dry, well Creeping Juniper* Juniperus horizontalis sun slow/med foundation; banks evergreen* compaction drained soil accent; banks; resistant to salt and acidic to alkaline pH 6.1-8.5 average to dry, well "Gro Lo" Fragrant Sumac Rhus aromatica "Gro Lo" sun slow/med foliage; fruit erosion control drought drained soil; very adaptable shrub fragrant flowers; accent; banks; Swamp Rose Rosa palustris sun/part sun tolerates wet soils rose hips erosion control salt sensitive; resistant to acidic pH 5.1-6.0, wet to average, poorly drained Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa sun fast flowers meadow; bog drought and soil soil compaction edible fruit; high resistant to salt, drought, Lowbush Blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium sun/shade slow flowers; foliage wildlife; meadow; acidic pH 4.0-6.0, moist to dry, well drained soil and soil compaction woodland
Manheim Township Office Web: www.manheimtownship.org 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, 717.569.6408 Date: July 11, 2011 MANHEIM TOWNSHIP RECOMMENDED NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING LIST 2011
NATIVE SHRUB SPECIES Environmental Description Common Name Scientific Name Sun/Shade Growth Rate Visual Interest Uses Tolerances (culture, placement, value, etc.)
IMPORTANT NOTES: This is a list of HabitatMT recommended native plant species, however it is by no means exclusive; check with your local nursery specializing in native plants for species that are suitable in your area. Be aware that many nurseries sell non-native species similar to or related to the listed native species. However, these non-native species do not support wildlife as well as native species.
RESOURCE LISTS & INFORMATION: REFERENCE: For more information on conservation landscaping on small to HELPFUL WEBSITE: Purpose of Planting Native large properties using native plant species contact: Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Landscaping with native Penn State Cooperative Extension Sources of Native Plants plants 2011 Sources of native plants.pdf Lancaster County Conservancy http://www.bringingnaturehome.net/ 117 Southwest End Avenue MAEscapes Native Plant Resource List Lancaster, PA 17603 http://www.maescapes.org/resources.htm Phone: 717.392.7891 http://www.lancasterconservancy.org/ Native Plant Organization List/Internet Sites/Invasive Plants http://www.iconservepa.org/plantsmart/nativeplants/resources/index.htm
HabitatMT is a local, dedicated committee working to maintain and increase the native plant diversity in Manheim Township.
Manheim Township Office Web: www.manheimtownship.org 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, 717.569.6408 Date: July 11, 2011