Berberis “wilsoniae” berries and foliage are dark orange all winter, and hang on until they ferment, at which time they become attractive to birds. Some still remain as the plant sends out new shoots in spring
Are any deer resistant? They eat everything
The winterberry is only poisonous to humans if ingested, right? That's an important distinction to make for the unfamiliar, but eager, person looking to add natives.
Also, the sumac plants are NOT poisonous to humans, right? Also an important distinction.
The tree in the last picture is a silver birch not a yellow birch.
I love the yellow birch
Hello Jim,
Where to acquire depends on where you are located. Are you in the Maryland area? The Maryland Native Plant Society publishes an extensive list of nurseries (https://www.mdflora.org/publications/nurseries.html) in the area. Quick googling can help you find nurseries near you that deal in native plants, but make sure they know the source! Reading through this guide (https://www.mdflora.org/Resources/publications/howtoplantshop.pdf) on how to buy native plants will help you when you set out for a nursery. No matter where you are in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the Native Plant Center (https://www.mdflora.org/Resources/publications/howtoplantshop.pdf), a joint project from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, can help you in your quest.
Where can you acquire these plants?
Much better than the non-native Nandina - which seems to be planted everywhere and has berries that are poisonous to Woodthrushes
Great article -- creative thinkers for Valentines Day could even give these plants instead of roses! I'll be reposting on my blog.
Thank you!
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Berberis “wilsoniae” berries and foliage are dark orange all winter, and hang on until they ferment, at which time they become attractive to birds. Some still remain as the plant sends out new shoots in spring
Are any deer resistant? They eat everything
The winterberry is only poisonous to humans if ingested, right? That's an important distinction to make for the unfamiliar, but eager, person looking to add natives.
Also, the sumac plants are NOT poisonous to humans, right? Also an important distinction.
The tree in the last picture is a silver birch not a yellow birch.
I love the yellow birch
Hello Jim,
Where to acquire depends on where you are located. Are you in the Maryland area? The Maryland Native Plant Society publishes an extensive list of nurseries (https://www.mdflora.org/publications/nurseries.html) in the area. Quick googling can help you find nurseries near you that deal in native plants, but make sure they know the source! Reading through this guide (https://www.mdflora.org/Resources/publications/howtoplantshop.pdf) on how to buy native plants will help you when you set out for a nursery. No matter where you are in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the Native Plant Center (https://www.mdflora.org/Resources/publications/howtoplantshop.pdf), a joint project from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, can help you in your quest.
Where can you acquire these plants?
Much better than the non-native Nandina - which seems to be planted everywhere and has berries that are poisonous to Woodthrushes
Great article -- creative thinkers for Valentines Day could even give these plants instead of roses! I'll be reposting on my blog.
Thank you!
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