What plants are native to Pittsburgh?

We have put together a list of 9 favorite native shrubs, trees, and wildflowers for your Pittsburgh property.

  • Butterfly milkweed (asclepias tuberosa)
  • Columbine (aquilegia canadensis)
  • Black-eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta)
  • Aromatic aster (symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
  • Fireweed (chamerion angustifolium)

What grows naturally in Pennsylvania?

Native plants include:

  • Ferns.
  • Clubmosses.
  • Grasses.
  • Sedges.
  • Rushes.
  • Wildflowers.
  • Woody trees.
  • Shrubs.

What bushes grow best in Pennsylvania?

So, without further ado let us announce our favorite landscape shrubs for the Central Pennsylvania area.

  • Rhododendron.
  • Panicle Hydrangeas.
  • Viburnum Brandywine.
  • Bloomerang Lilac.
  • Spirea Mellow Yellow.
  • Peonies.

What plants grow in Western Pennsylvania?

5 Plants that thrive in western PA

  • Purple Coneflower: Purple Coneflowers make a great backdrop to your garden.
  • Salvia: Another pollinator magnet, Salvia are gorgeous and come in multiple colors.
  • Coral Bells: A perennial, Coral Bells will stun you with their color.
  • Hellebores:
  • Azalea:

Is Lavender native to PA?

Because of our heavy, clay-based soils and humid summers, lavender can be a difficult plant to grow in Western Pennsylvania. But, it doesn’t have to be. Hardy to about -20 degrees, lavender is a native of the Mediterranean region.

Are hydrangeas native to PA?

In full, spectacular bloom at this time in Pennsylvania is Hydrangea arborescens “Annabelle.” The straight species is native to the eastern part of the United States, and Annabelle was discovered in the nearby town of Anna, Ill.

Are peonies native to Pennsylvania?

They are native only in the Northern hemisphere, throughout much of Europe and Asia. Brown’s peony (Paeonia brownii) is native to the northwestern United States. Peonies come in a variety of plant forms and growth habits.