Wetland

Wetland plants are any plant that can survive and sometimes even thrive in very wet soil or standing water. Such plants are great for use in bio-retention ponds, near streams, or heavily saturated areas. Bald Cypress and Cephalanthus are great examples of water-loving plants.
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Spread:5-11
12 -15 in
4 -6 in -
Red Chokeberry
[ More Info ]An easy-to-grow native that is adaptable to a wide range of soils. Displays an abundance of brilliant red fruit in the fall.
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Spread:4-9
6 -8 ft
4 -6 ft -
Dura-heat River Birch
[ More Info ]A native tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Exfoliating bark adds interest to landscape.
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40 -50 ft
16 -35 ft -
Heritage River Birch
[ More Info ]A native tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Exfoliating bark adds interest to landscape.
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40 -50 ft
16 -35 ft -
Sweet Shrub
[ More Info ]An easy-to-grow native plant adaptable to wide range of conditions. Flowers have a pleasing scent of strawberries to bananas and should be planted close to a walk where it can be enjoyed when in bloom.
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Spread:4-9
6 -8 ft
6 -10 ft -
Ironwood
[ More Info ]Native tree tolerant of wet soils. Useful where a smaller growing tree is needed.
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Spread:3-9
20 -30 ft
20 -30 ft -
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Spread:5-10
4 -8 ft
5 -8 ft -
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Height:
Spread:5-10
4 -8 ft
5 -8 ft -
Hummingbird Clethra
[ More Info ]A popular choice for naturalizing. Easy-to-grow shrub has fragrant, white flowers and medium-sized growth habit.
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Spread:4-9
3 -4 ft
4 -5 ft -
Ruby Spice Clethra
[ More Info ]An improved form of the traditional summersweet. This variety has deep pink flowers and a pleasing fragrance. It works well in natural areas, planted near the back where it has plenty of room to grow.
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Height:
Spread:4-9
5 -8 ft
5 -8 ft -
Silky Dogwood
[ More Info ]An easy to grow native that is tolerant of wet areas. Can be effecctively used in group plantings in wet soils where most other plants would not do well.
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Height:
Spread:4-8
6 -8 ft
6 -8 ft -
Bailey's Red Twig Dogwood
[ More Info ]Often used in mass plantings, this plant's fall color and red stems brighten the winter landscape.
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Spread:3-8
6 -10 ft
6 -8 ft -
Budd's Yellow Twig Dogwood
[ More Info ]Shrub dogwood with yellow branches that stand out in the winter.
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Spread:3-7
5 -8 ft
5 -8 ft -
Dan Fenton Holly
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Spread:5
25 -30 ft
12 -15 ft -
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Height:
Spread:5-9
20 -30 ft
10 -15 ft -
Red Velvet American Holly
[ More Info ]This is a female selection and will need male pollinator for berry production.
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Height:
Spread:5-9
25 -30 ft
10 -15 ft -
Tinga American Holly
[ More Info ]This is a female selection and will need male pollinator for berry production.
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Height:
Spread:7-9
25 -30 ft
12 -15 ft -
Red Sprite Winterberry
[ More Info ]Dwarf winterberry that holds its berries long into the winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruit set.
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Spread:3-9
3 -3 ft
3 -3 ft -
Southern Gentleman Winterberry Holly
[ More Info ]Southern Gentleman is another male cultivar that can be used for berry production for the female Winter Red Holly.
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Spread:3-9
8 -12 ft
8 -10 ft -
Winter Red Winterberry Holly
[ More Info ]Winter Red is a female Winterberry Holly that produces branches loaded with bright red berries in the winter. Requires a male pollinator.
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Spread:3-9
8 -12 ft
8 -10 ft -
Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire
[ More Info ]The fall foliage color on this variety is stunning. Plant retains leaves well into winter, even in the north.
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Spread:5-9
5 -10 ft
5 -6 ft -
Little Henry® Virginia Sweetspire
[ More Info ]The fall foliage color on this variety is stunning. Plant retains leaves well into winter, even in the north.
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Spread:5-9
2 -3 ft
3 -4 ft -
Spice Bush
[ More Info ]Very showy, yellow fall color and the red berries truly decorate the fall landscape.
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Spread:4-9
5 -10 ft
4 -6 ft -
Sweet Gum
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Spread:5
40 -70 ft
30 -35 ft -
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Height:
Spread:6-9
40 -50 ft
20 -25 ft -
Cardinal Flower
[ More Info ]Lobelia is a water loving perennial with red flowers that does great in low areas with water runoff or near streams and ponds.
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2 -4 ft
1 -2 ft -
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Spread:5-10
25 -30 ft
25 -30 ft -
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Height:
Spread:5-10
25 -30 ft
25 -30 ft -
Dawn Redwood
[ More Info ]Trunk is bigger at the base much like an elephant foot and the bark is attractive, sometimes shaggy, but interesting at best.
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Spread:4-8
40 -80 ft
20 -25 ft -
Northern Bayberry
[ More Info ]A cold hardy Myrica whose leaves turn a splendid marooon purple in the colder months.
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Spread:3-7
5 -10 ft
5 -10 ft -
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Spread:4-9
30 -50 ft
20 -30 ft -
Wildfire Black Gum
[ More Info ]Colorful spring and fall foliage adorn this attractive, low maintenance, native Black Gum cultivar. Prefers low lying, wooded areas or pond peripheries, but will do well in full sun after establishment.
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Spread:4-9
30 -50 ft
20 -30 ft -
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Height:
Spread:4-9
40 -70 ft
60 -70 ft -
Bloodgood Sycamore
[ More Info ]This large, fast growing tree prefers moist, well-drained soils. The exfoliating bark, as well as the large leaves, create a stunning visual interest.
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Height:
Spread:4-8
70 -80 ft
60 -70 ft -
Exclamation™ London Plane Tree
[ More Info ]A fast growing, deciduous shade with attractive exfoliating bark that prefers moist, well-drained soils. A cross between the native Platanus occidentalis and the Asian species Platanus orientalis.
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Height:
Spread:4-8
49 -70 ft
40 -50 ft -
Swamp White Oak
[ More Info ]Large tree with attractive peeling bark when young and orange-red fall color.
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Spread:4-8
40 -60 ft
50 -60 ft -
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Height:
Spread:4-9
40 -70 ft
25 -40 ft -
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Height:
Spread:5-9
40 -60 ft
30 -40 ft -
Wynstar® Willow Oak
[ More Info ]This selection has a more uniform and pyramidal habit than the species.
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Spread:5-9
40 -60 ft
30 -40 ft -
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Height:
Spread:6-8
30 -50 ft
20 -30 ft -
Pond Cypress
[ More Info ]Taxodium ascendens (syn. Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium) is a wetland tolerant Baldcypress that grows very tall.
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Height:
Spread:5
40 -60 ft
10 -15 ft -
Bald Cypress
[ More Info ]A stately tree with feathery, bright green foliage turning gold to orange in the fall.
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Spread:4-9
40 -60 ft
20 -25 ft -
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Height:
Spread:6-9
40 -50 ft
30 -40 ft -
Christom Arrowwood Viburnum
[ More Info ]Viburnum dentatum offers excellent winter interest with its attractive blue berries.
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Height:
Spread:3-8
3 -6 ft
3 -4 ft