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Common Witchhazel Profile for Maryland

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Common Witchhazel Profile for Maryland

Common witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a woodland understory shrub or small tree that University of Maryland Extension places statewide in Maryland. The profile is for the true native species; nursery labels may also refer to hybrid witchhazels, so verify the plant identity before purchase.

Site profile

Field	Source description
Mature size	About 8–20 feet tall.
Light	Part sun to shade; full sun can scorch foliage.
Soil and moisture	Prefers moist soil, tolerates temporary wetness and somewhat drier conditions; the source gives pH below 6.8.
Flowers	Fragrant yellow flowers open in October and November, often partly hidden by foliage.
Woodland form	A woodland-context plant whose shade tolerance should be considered together with available mature space.

Northern Bayberry Profile for Maryland

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Northern Bayberry Profile for Maryland

Northern bayberry (Morella pensylvanica, formerly Myrica pensylvanica) is a woody shrub that University of Maryland Extension places mainly on Maryland’s Coastal Plain. Check local range and plant identity before using this regional profile at a specific address.

Site profile

Field	Source description
Mature size	About 5–10 feet tall.
Light	Full sun to part shade.
Soil	Any texture; wet to dry; acidic pH 5.1–6.5.
Salt	Tolerates salt spray and saline soil. No concentration, duration, or road-salt exposure threshold is given.
Growth and foliage	Rhizomes can produce a spreading colony. Foliage may be evergreen or deciduous depending on genetics and winter conditions. The plant is drought tolerant once established.
Fruit	Plants are female or male; female plants bear berries, so fruiting requires a male plant nearby.

Spicebush Profile for Pennsylvania

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Spicebush Profile for Pennsylvania

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a deciduous shrub that Penn State Extension describes across Pennsylvania. It grows as a rounded shrub about 6–12 feet tall and can spread by root suckers. Confirm the county-level range and nursery source for a particular planting.

Site profile

Field	Source description
Soil and moisture	Best in moist, calcium-rich soil.
Light	Full sun to deep shade. In deep shade the plant may be more open.
Fruit	Plants are male or female; female plants can produce red fruit when pollinated.
Browse	Deer may browse smaller or newer plants and may pass over larger plants. This is variable behavior, not deer resistance or protection.
Growth	Root suckers can expand the planting beyond the original stems.

Summersweet Profile for Maryland

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Summersweet Profile for Maryland

Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) is a deciduous shrub that University of Maryland Extension identifies as native to Maryland’s Coastal Plain. The profile is regional; verify local range and nursery stock before treating it as a match elsewhere in the state.

Winterberry Holly Profile for Maryland

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Winterberry Holly Profile for Maryland

Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous shrub associated with Maryland wetlands across the Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain regions in University of Maryland Extension’s profile. Confirm local range and stock before planting; a wetland association does not mean a shrub tolerates permanent ponding at every site.

Site profile

Field	Source description
Mature size	About 6–12 feet; some cultivars reach about 4–6 feet.
Light	Full sun to mostly shade.
Soil	Moist, high-organic soil; any texture; acidic pH 4.5–6.5.
Fruit	Female plants produce berries when pollinated by a male of the same species. Overlapping bloom improves fruiting. UMD gives one male for up to 10 female plants within 50 feet as its planting guidance.
Water limit	The profile does not give a permanent-ponding threshold or flood duration.