Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Consistent moisture; deep weekly watering

Blue Summer Hydrangea (Endless Summer line)

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - October

Sun: Morning sun, filtered afternoon light

Water: Even moisture; never allow prolonged dry-out

Bloomstruck Hydrangea

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - October

Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate to high during bloom season

Summer Crush Hydrangea

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Part sun

Water: Consistent moisture with mulch

Annabelle Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - August

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Limelight Hydrangea Tree (Hydrangea paniculata)

Flowering shrub / tree form

Bloom: July - October

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; deep soak weekly during heat

Little Lime Hydrangea

Flowering shrub

Bloom: July - October

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Bobo Hydrangea

Flowering shrub

Bloom: July - October

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Quick Fire Hydrangea

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Phantom Hydrangea Tree (Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom')

Flowering shrub / tree form

Bloom: July - October

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; increase during summer heat

Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)

Flowering shrub

Bloom: June - July

Sun: Part shade to morning sun

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Azalea (Encore + native types)

Shrub

Bloom: April - May (some rebloom)

Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Even moisture; avoid saturated soil

Azalea 'Autumn Twist' (Encore)

Flowering shrub

Bloom: Spring + late summer rebloom

Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate; keep root zone cool with mulch

Azalea 'Stewartstonian'

Flowering shrub

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Part sun

Water: Even moisture in acidic soil

Azalea 'Delaware Valley White'

Flowering shrub

Bloom: May

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Azalea 'Girard's Rose'

Flowering shrub

Bloom: May

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Azalea 'Karen'

Flowering shrub

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Part sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Arborvitae (Green Giant)

Evergreen

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; deep watering in first two seasons

Eastern Redbud

Flowering tree

Bloom: April

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; consistent moisture in establishment

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Ornamental tree

Bloom: Spring foliage / fall color

Sun: Part shade; protect from hot afternoon sun

Water: Moderate; consistent moisture in summer

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; avoid prolonged drought

Arborvitae (Emerald Green)

Evergreen

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; deep water in establishment

Arborvitae (Techny)

Evergreen

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Blue Spruce

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate once established

Norway Spruce

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

White Pine

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Inkberry Holly

Evergreen

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; tolerates moist soils

Mountain Laurel

Shrub

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate; well-drained acidic soil

Rhododendron

Shrub

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Even moisture; acidic soil

Pachysandra

Groundcover

Bloom: Spring

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Hosta

Perennial

Bloom: June - August

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate; consistent moisture

Daylily

Perennial

Bloom: June - August

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Black-eyed Susan

Perennial

Bloom: July - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Sedum (Autumn Joy)

Perennial

Bloom: August - October

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Catmint (Nepeta)

Perennial

Bloom: May - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Perennial

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Salvia 'May Night'

Perennial

Bloom: May - July (rebloom with deadheading)

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'

Perennial

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Heuchera (Coral Bells)

Perennial

Bloom: May - July

Sun: Part shade to morning sun

Water: Moderate

Astilbe

Perennial

Bloom: June - July

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate to high; likes consistent moisture

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Perennial

Bloom: July - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate

Nepal Potentilla (Shrubby Cinquefoil)

Shrub

Bloom: June - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Liriope (Lilyturf)

Perennial groundcover

Bloom: August - September

Sun: Part shade to sun

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Sedge (Carex varieties)

Perennial grass

Bloom: Seasonal texture

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate; prefers moist soil

Heathers (Calluna/Erica)

Shrub

Bloom: Late summer - fall (varies)

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; well-drained soil

Silver Sword (Japanese silver grass)

Ornamental grass

Bloom: Late summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate

Tonto Crape Myrtle

Shrub/small tree

Bloom: July - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Lavender

Perennial

Bloom: June - July

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low; allow soil to dry between watering

Boxwood

Evergreen

Bloom: Spring foliage flush

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate; deep water during drought

Blue Fescue

Ornamental grass

Bloom: Summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Peony

Perennial

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist

Coneflower

Perennial

Bloom: July - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Russian Sage

Perennial

Bloom: July - September

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Gray Birch (Betula populifolia)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Tree

Bloom: Spring

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)

Tree

Bloom: Spring flowers / fall color

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)

Evergreen tree

Bloom: Year-round structure

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate to high

White Oak (Quercus alba)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate

Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Full sun

Water: Moderate to high

Northern Bayberry (Morella pensylvanica)

Shrub

Bloom: Spring

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Low to moderate

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

Shrub

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)

Shrub

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Shrub

Bloom: June - August

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate to high

Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)

Shrub

Bloom: July - August

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Saltmarsh Elder (Iva frutescens)

Shrub

Bloom: Late summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Beach Plum (Prunus maritima)

Shrub

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Groundsel / Saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia)

Shrub

Bloom: Late summer - fall

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Sumac (Rhus copallinum / glabra / typhina)

Shrub

Bloom: Summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Ornamental grass

Bloom: Late summer - fall

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Ornamental grass

Bloom: Late summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Common Rush (Juncus effusus)

Rush

Bloom: Summer

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: High

Gray's Sedge (Carex grayi)

Sedge

Bloom: Summer

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate to high

Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)

Perennial

Bloom: Spring - summer

Sun: Full sun

Water: Low

Columbine (Aquilegia spp.)

Perennial

Bloom: April - June

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.)

Perennial

Bloom: Late spring - summer

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Tree

Bloom: Spring flowers / fall color

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Moderate

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Tree

Bloom: Spring flowers / fall color

Sun: Part shade to full sun

Water: Moderate

American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Part shade to shade

Water: Moderate

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Tree

Bloom: Spring catkins

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)

Tree/shrub

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Tree

Bloom: April - May

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

Shrub

Bloom: Early spring

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Shrub

Bloom: October - November

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)

Shrub

Bloom: Spring flowers / summer fruit

Sun: Part shade to full sun

Water: Moderate

Doll's Eyes (Actaea pachypoda)

Perennial

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis)

Perennial

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Perennial

Bloom: April - June

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)

Perennial

Bloom: August - October

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)

Perennial

Bloom: May - June

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Wreath Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

Perennial

Bloom: September - October

Sun: Part shade to shade

Water: Moderate

Violet (Viola spp.)

Groundcover perennial

Bloom: Spring

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

Fern

Bloom: Seasonal texture

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis)

Fern

Bloom: Seasonal texture

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Moderate to high

Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica)

Sedge

Bloom: Seasonal texture

Sun: Shade to part shade

Water: Low to moderate

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

Ornamental grass

Bloom: Late summer

Sun: Part shade

Water: Moderate