Native Trees and Shrubs

A native shrub adapted to the Maryland Coastal Plain

Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a deciduous flowering shrub native throughout Maryland.

Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra) is an evergreen shrub, native to the Coastal Plain region of Maryland.

Hillside Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum) is a Maryland native plant, a type of low bush blueberry that grows to about two feet in height.

Green hawthorn is a Maryland native tree with showy flowers and berries. The 'Winter King' cultivar is adaptable to a variety of gardens and urban areas.

Flowering dogwood is an understory flowering tree native throughout Maryland.

Eastern Redcedar is an evergreen tree native to Maryland.

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree with pink flowers in late spring, native to Maryland.

This native shrub produces white flowers, beautiful fall color, and blackish-purple fruits. It is adaptable and useful for a rain garden or mass planting.

American hornbeam is an understory tree native throughout Maryland.