Northeast Plants

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    Rue anemone

    Anemonella thalictroides 'Rosea'

    The only member of its genus, rue anemone is a tuberous perennial native to the woodlands of eastern North America.

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    Full-moon maple

    Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

    Full-moon maple has deeply lobed leaves, crimson autumn color, and plenty of small, reddish flowers in spring.

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    Lady’s mantle

    Alchemilla mollis

    This plant has lobed, densely hairy, chartreuse foliage that is crimped at the edges.

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    ‘Bright Gem’ Tulip

    Tulipa batalinii 'Bright Gem'

    This named variety of the species has soft sulfur-yellow flowers up to 3 inches across.

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    ‘Miss Canada’ Preston lilac

    Syringa × prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’

    This hardy, late-flowering hybrid bears perfumed rose-pink buds opening to pink flowers.

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    Creeping dogwood

    Cornus canadensis

    A spreading subshrub, Cornus canadensis has whorls of leathery mid-green leaves that turn purple in the winter.

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    Yellow trillium

    Trillium luteum

    This mid- to late-spring bloomer bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves often mottled with a paler shade of silvery-green.

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    White trillium

    Trillium erectum var. album

    This white-flowered form of red trillium has delicate, outward-facing petals with striking dark centers.

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    Red flowering currant

    Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'

    This is considered one of the best white flowering currants, bearing long-lasting, pendent racemes of pungently spicy, pure-white blooms.

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    Downy lilac

    Syringa pubescens

    This species has an untraditional, spicy fragrance, and it is one of the most strongly scented lilacs.