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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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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Height:
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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Height:
Spread:3-9
20 -30 ft
20 -30 ft -
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Height:
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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Height:
Spread:4-9
3 -4 ft
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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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Height:
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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Height:
Spread:3-7
5 -8 ft
5 -8 ft