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Great North American Shrubs for Sunny, Well-Drained Soils in New England

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Hardy native North American shrubs are important elements in New England gardens. They add depth and character to any garden and not only provide lovely blooms, but also attractive berries, showy fall color, and food for the birds.

Here is a list of native North American shrubs that thrive in sunny, well-drained conditions.

Great North American Shrubs for Sunny, Well-Drained Soils in New England

Aesculus Parviflora, Bottlebrush Buckeye, Dwarf Buckeye, Dwarf Horse Chestnut, White Flowers, Shade Plant, Plants for Shade, Royal Horticultural Society - Award of Garden Merit

Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush Buckeye)

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Aesculus Parviflora, Bottlebrush Buckeye, Dwarf Buckeye, Dwarf Horse Chestnut, White Flowers, Shade Plant, Plants for Shade,

Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye)

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Amelanchier Alnifolia ‘Regent’ (Serviceberry), Serviceberry ‘Regent’, Alder-Leaved Serviceberry ‘Regent’, Saskatoon ‘Regent’, Amelanchier ‘Regent’, Shrub, Fall color, Shrub with berries

Amelanchier stolonifera (Running Serviceberry)

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Bearberry, Creeping Manzanita, Common Bearberry, Kinninnick, Kinnikinnick, Pinemat Manzanita, Evergreen Shrub, Hardy Shrub, Shrub with berries

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)

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Ceanothus impressus var. nipomensis, Arroyo Grande Lilac, Santa Barbara Ceanothus, Nipomo Mountain Lilac, Nipomo Mesa Mountain Lilac Blue Flowers, Fragrant Shrubs, Evergreen Shrubs, Nipomo Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)

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Chionanthus virginicus, Fringe Tree, Fragrant tree, White flowers, Fragrant flowers, berries, black berries Award - General

Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree)

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Clethra Alnifolia 'Hummingbird', Sweet Pepper Bush 'Hummingbird', Sweet Pepperbush 'Hummingbird', Summer Sweet 'Hummingbird', Summersweet 'Hummingbird'

Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)

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Cornus controversa 'Variegata', Wedding Cake Tree, Giant Dogwood, Variegated Giant Dogwood, Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color, Winter color, shrub with berries, Flowering tree, Blue fruits

Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood)

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Fothergilla Gardenii 'Blue Mist', Dwarf Fothergilla, Fothergilla 'Blue Mist', Dwarf Fothergilla 'Blue Mist'

Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla)

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Fothergilla Major, Mountain Witch Alder, Large Fothergilla, Tall Fothergilla Royal Horticultural Society - Award of Garden Merit

Fothergilla major (Mountain Witch Alder)

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Hamamelis virginiana, Virginian Witch Hazel, American Witch Hazel, Snapping Hazel Nut, Spotted Alder, Winter Bloom, Yellow Flowers, Yellow Witch Hazel,

Hamamelis virginiana (Virginian Witch Hazel)

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Hydrangea Quercifolia 'Snowflake',Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snowflake', Hydrangea Quercifolia 'Brido', Hydrangea Quercifolia 'Flore Pleno', Hydrangea Quercifolia 'Snow Flake', white flowers, white hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

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Hypericum perforatum, Perforate St. John's Wort, Cammock, Common St John's Wort, Devil Chaser, Devil's Flight, Devil's Scourge, God's Wonder Plant, Herb John, Human Blood, Klamath Weed, Penny John, Rosin Rose, St Columba's Flower, Yellow Shrub, yellow flowers,

Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. John's Wort)

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Itea virginica 'Little Henry', Virginia Sweetspire 'Little Henry', Sweet Spire 'Little Henry', Tassel-White 'Little Henry', Virginia Willow 'Little Henry', Virginian Willow 'Little Henry', Itea virginica 'Sprich'

Itea virginica (Virginia Sweetspire)

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Juniperus communis 'Repanda', Common Juniper 'Repanda', Juniper 'Repanda', Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

Juniperus communis (Common Juniper)

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Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii', Creeping Juniper 'Wiltonii', Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Rug', Creeping Juniper 'Blue Rug', Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper)

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Juniperus communis 'Hibernica', Common Juniper 'Hibernica', Juniper 'Hibernica', Irish Juniper, Juniperus communis var. hemisphera 'Hibernica', Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)

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Physocarpus Opulifolius ‘Diabolo’, Ninebark 'Diabolo', Ninebark 'Monlo', Ninebark 'Diablo', Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Monlo', Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diablo', Shrubs with dark foliage, Shrubs with black foliage, peeling bark

Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)

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Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’, Japanese Andromeda ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’, Hybrid Andromeda ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’, Lily of the Valley Shrub

Pieris floribunda (Mountain Andromeda)

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Quercus robur, English Oak, Common Oak, Black Oak, French Oak, Pedunculate Oak, Polish Oak, Slavonian Oak, Quercus pedunculata, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Attractive bark Tree

Ptelea trifoliata (Hop Tree)

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Rhododendron Calendulaceum, Flame Azalea, Azalea calendulacea, Azalea lutea, Late-Midseason Azalea, Late Season Azalea, Deciduous Azaleas, Yellow Azalea, Yellow Rhododendron, Yellow Flowering Shrub Award - General

Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)

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Rhododendron Prinophyllum, Roseshell Azalea, Early Azalea, Woolly Azalea, Rhododendron roseum, Azalea prinophylla, Rhododendron nudiflorum var. roseum, Midseason Azalea, Deciduous Azalea, Pink Azalea, Pink Flowering Shrub

Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pinxterbloom Azalea)

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Rhus Typhina 'Dissecta', Cut-Leaf Staghorn Sumac, Rhus hirta 'Laciniata', Rhus typhina f. laciniata, Rhus typhina 'Laciniata', Fall color, Shrub

Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)

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Rhus Typhina 'Tiger Eyes', Cut-Leaf Staghorn Sumac, Stag's Horn Sumac 'Tiger Eyes', Sumac 'Tiger Eyes' ('Bailtiger'), Rhus Typhina 'Bailtiger'

Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)

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Rosa virginiana, Virginia Rose, Wild Rose, Prairie Rose, American Dwarf Wild Rose, Shining-Leaved Rose, Rosa lucida, Shrub Roses, Pink roses, Hardy roses

Rosa carolina (Carolina Rose)

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Rosa virginiana, Virginia Rose, Wild Rose, Prairie Rose, American Dwarf Wild Rose, Shining-Leaved Rose, Rosa lucida, Shrub Roses, Pink roses, Hardy roses Royal Horticultural Society - Award of Garden Merit

Rosa virginiana (Virginia Rose)

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Vaccinium macrocarpon, Cranberry, Fruiting Shrubs, Red Berries, Cranberries,

Vaccinium pallidum (Lowbush Blueberry)

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Viburnum Carlesii 'Spice Baby',Korean Spice Viburnum 'Spice Baby', KoreanSpice Viburnum 'Spice Baby', Arrowwood 'Spice Baby', Fragrant Shrub, Shrub with fall color, fall color, shrub with berries, White Flowers, Red berries

Viburnum dentatum (Southern Arrow Wood)

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Viburnum Lentago, Nannyberry, Sheepberry, Sweet Viburnum, Fragrant Shrub, Shrub with fall color, fall color, shrub with berries

Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry)

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Blackhaw, Smooth Blackhaw, Blackhaw Viburnum, Smooth Blackhaw Viburnum, Stagbush, Viburnum bushii, Viburnum prunifolium var. bushii, Viburnum prunifolium var. globosum Award - General

Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw)

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Selecting the right shrub can be daunting for New England gardeners. If you are looking for beautiful, low-maintenance and hardy plants that thrive in the New England region, you may want to review the guides below. They will assist you in finding the top performing shrubs that are perfectly suited to your garden.​

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Award-Winning Shrubs for Gardeners in New England

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Great Shrubs for Shady Gardens in New England

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Great Shrubs for Sunny Slopes in New England Gardens

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Great Shrubs with Berries for Winter Interest for New England

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Great Shrubs with Brilliant Fall Color for New England Gardens

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Overlooked Flowering Shrubs for New England Gardens

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Garden Examples

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A Glowing Fall Border with Asters, Dogwood and Grasses

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A Cheerful Border Idea with Monarda, Agastache and Echinacea

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A Spring Border Idea with Lilac, Columbine and Meadow Rue

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A Prairie Style Garden Idea with Echinacea, Veronicastrum and Sedum

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Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 3
Plant Type Shrubs
Exposure Full Sun
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
New England Plant Combination Ideas New England Guides

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 3
Plant Type Shrubs
Exposure Full Sun
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
New England Plant Combination Ideas New England Guides

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