Alternative Plants (Karen Bess)

Low-Maintenance Landscaping Design Contest

1

Nyssa sylvatica:

Cladrastis kentuckea

Quercus phellos

2

Amelanchier canadensis:

Amelanchier arborea

Prunus virginiana

3

Ostrya virginiana:

Carpinus caroliniana

Cercis canadensis

4

Cotinus obovatus:

Magnolia virginiana

Crataegus crusgalli

5

Asimina:

Oxydendron arboreum

Diospyros virginiana

6

Thuja occidentalis:

Juniperus virginiana

Myrica pennsylvanica

7

Chionanthus virginicus:

Cornus florida

Chionanthus retusus

8

Aronia arbutifolia:

Aronia melanocarpa

Clethra acuminata

9

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird':

Hydrangea arborea

Itea virginica

10

Fothergilla gardenii:

Rosa rugosa

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

11

Hamamelis vernalis:

Cornus amomum

Corylus americana

12

Dirca palustris:

Lindera benzoin

Callicarpa dichotoma

13

Myrica pennsylvanica:

Ilex glabra

Mahonia aquifolium

14

Ribes odoratum:

Hydrangea quercifolia

Ilex verticillata

15

Rhododendron roseum:

Rhododendron calendulaceum

Rhododendron periclymonoides

16

Rhus aromatica 'Gro Low':

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Deutzia gracilus

17

Viburnum dentatum:

Viburnum x burkwoodii

Viburnum

18

Viburnum rufidulum:

Viburnum prunifolium

Cornus alternifolia

19

Chasmanthium latifolia:

Panicum virgatum

Pennisetum

20

Comptonia peregrina:

Xanthoriza simplicissima

Vaccinium angustifolium