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At Hawthorne Garden Design we love incorporating native plants into all types of gardens. They contribute to a thriving ecosystem of wildlife and other plant life. Native plants bring out the beauty of the natural landscape, contributing to a complex ecosystem that has existed for thousands of years. Did I forget to mention... they're absolutely beautiful!! Here are some of our favorite picks for native plants for your garden from trees to perennials. Check out our Instagram to learn more about native plants and ecological gardening!

Trees

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) 

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) 

Cercis canadensis  (Eastern Redbud)

Cercis canadensis  (Eastern Redbud)

Amelanchier canadensis  (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier canadensis  (Serviceberry)

Lagerstroemia inidica  (Crape Myrtle)

Lagerstroemia inidica  (Crape Myrtle)

Magnolia virginiana  (Sweet Bay Magnolia)

Magnolia virginiana  (Sweet Bay Magnolia)

Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)

Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)

Shrubs

Itea virginica (Sweetspire)

Itea virginica (Sweetspire)

Hydrangea arborecens (Smooth Leaf Hydrangea)

Hydrangea arborecens (Smooth Leaf Hydrangea)

Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)

Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)

Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)

Clethra alnifolia (Summersweet)

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)

Viburnum dentatum (Arrowood Viburnum)

Viburnum dentatum (Arrowood Viburnum)

Perennials

Physostegia  viriginiana  (Obedient Plant)

Physostegia  viriginiana  (Obedient Plant)

Coreopsis verticillata  (Tickseed)

Coreopsis verticillata  (Tickseed)

Polystichum acrostichoides  (Christmas Fern)

Polystichum acrostichoides  (Christmas Fern)

Carex woodii  (Wood's Sedge)

Carex woodii  (Wood's Sedge)

Echinacea purpurea  (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea  (Coneflower)

Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee Balm)

Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee Balm)

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