Habitat: moist woods, shaded wooded slopes or dunes, floodplain forests
Wildlife value: This plant supports Swallowtail butterflies. Fruits are eaten by songbirds, especially during fall migration. Deer will browse twigs and leaves.
Notes: Early yellow flowers make a substitute for forsythia. You need both male and female plants to produce berries
Earth Sangha Inventory
Founded in 1997, the Earth Sangha is a nonprofit public charity based in the Washington, DC, region. The Wild Plant Nursery is the most comprehensive source of local-ecotype, native plants in the Washington DC region, and the region’s only facility dedicated exclusively to this type of propagation. “Local-ecotype” plants are propagated from local, wild, naturally-occurring populations and are well-adapted to local conditions and for wildlife species that depend on the local forms, such as pollinators. Inventory is updated on a weekly basis so number may not be accurate.
| Pots Available | Plugs Available | Location | Notes | ||
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| 0 | 0 | Row 14 |
Coming Spring 2025 |
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Carniola Farms Nursery
Nursery operates Arlington Native Plants & Edibles located at 925 N. Madison St. Arlington Virginia 22205. Plants can be purchased at any time by making an email appointment at carniolafarms@gmail.com. Also, during the during the planting season, they are open some Saturdays from 11AM to 3PM. Check their website for datesThis plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
| In Stock? | Notes | ||
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| Yes | View My Wishlist |
Bona Terra Nursery
Small family-run native plant nursery with a focus on the local genetics necessary to restore diversity in the Chesapeake eco-region. Offers free remote design service for small gardens up to 400 square feet. Orders are placed via email and items can be picked up at their NW DC office or delivered for a fee. This plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
| Pots Available | Pot Size | Notes | Add to Wishlist | |
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| 288 | Quart |
72 three gallon available June 2026 |
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| 336 | 1 Gallon |
72 three gallon available June 2026 |
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| 0 | 3 Gallon |
72 three gallon available June 2026 |
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