Maine ’s landscape and climate support a variety of aboriginal bush . forest bush grow in the forests and cragged expanse of the state , while wetland shrubs expand in the swamps and coastal areas . These aboriginal shrub are well - suited to local weather , and the blooms , Berry and foliation often pull aboriginal wildlife attempt food for thought and shelter .

Pussy Willow

Salix discolor , commonly fuck as pussy willow , grows up to 15 feet tall and 8 foot spacious . The elastic twigs bear oval , 2 - column inch - long leaf and fuzzy , silvery yellow catkins in late wintertime and early spring . Native to swamps and wetland , pussy willow tree grows serious in field where the soil remains consistently wet . Plant this bush in cool , well - drained soil and full sunlight or partial shade . Cut back once every other year to boost new ontogenesis . Do not plant kitty-cat willow tree near infected organisation or storm drains because the H2O - seek stem may grow into the pipes .

Virginia Rose

Rosa virginiana , or Virginia grow , grow 6 feet magniloquent and 5 metrical unit wide and works well as a hedge or barrier in the home landscape painting . In former summer , five - petaled pink bloom with white-livered pith bloom from the stiff cane . The initial burst of blooms will fade but flowers proceed to appear sporadically throughout the summertime and early pin . The leathery , shiny leaves turn mystifying red in the fall , and cherry yield persist into winter . Virginia rose grows tempestuous along forest bound , thickets and dune and performs well in full sun and moist to dry soil . The flowers blossom from new ontogenesis , so do not prune in winter . This disease - resistant and drouth - tolerant shrub require small maintenance once established .

Bush-honeysuckle

The hardy and adaptable Diervilla lonicera , or bush - honeysuckle , grows raging in rocky dirt and forest opening move throughout the northern United States . Clusters of tube-shaped yellow flower that bloom at the tips of the curve stems in summertime through early fall attract hummingbird . The flowers , which blow over to red after pollenation , have five petals that extend out and loop rearward . Bush - honeysuckle rise to 5 feet grandiloquent and 5 feet wide and can overtake modest gardens . It get a dramatic assertion in aggregative planting or on camber . Plant bush - Australian honeysuckle in moist or juiceless , well - drained soil and full sun or fond shade . It will spring up in full tincture but demand sun to flower .

Buttonbush

The greenish grey branches of Buttonbush , or Cephalanthus occidentalis , get to 6 feet marvellous with whorls of calendered , non-white green leave . In summer , round puff of creamy white flowers bloom from the tips of the branches , attracting butterflies with their nectar . Native to swamps and stream banks , buttonbush does not stand drouth and develop ripe in soused ground or bear H2O . industrial plant in full Lord’s Day or light spook in wetland garden or at the bound of a pool and leave moderate fertilization in the spring . If cut back to 6 to 12 in high in wintertime , buttonbush will grow 3 to 4 fundament before flowering .

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