Plants

Ailanthus altissima

[Tree of Heaven]

Unusual form and texture not unlike a large sumac. Highly adaptable. Tolerates salt spray. Dioecious. Coarse and inclined to drop twigs. Male flowers are malodorous; female plants make many weed seedlings. Ailanthus altissima forms dense, clonal thickets which displace native species and can rapidly invade fields, meadows, and harvested forests. This invasive tree species is extremely tolerant of poor soil conditions and can even grow in cement cracks. Ailanthus altissima is not shade tolerant, but…

Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca' [sold as Black Scallop Carpet bugle]

[Black Scallop Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' [sold as Blueberry Muffin Carpet bugle]

[Blueberry Muffin Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' [sold as Bronze Beauty Carpet bugle]

[Bronze Beauty Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' [sold as Burgundy Glow Carpet Bugle]

[Burgundy Glow Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Caitlin’s Giant' [sold as Catlin's Giant Carpet Bugle]

[Catlin's Giant Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany' [sold as Mahogany Carpet Bugle]

[Mahogany Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' [sold as Pink Lightning Carpet Bugle]

[Pink Lightning Carpet Bugle]

Ajuga reptans 'Silver Variegated' [sold as Silver Variegated Carpet bugle]

[Silver Variegated Carpet Bugle]

Akebia quinata

[Fiveleaf Akebia]

Fiveleaf Akebia is a vigorous vine that establishes quickly under many different conditions, even to the point of invading an area. Prune to keep this plant within its boundaries. Best used to climb up structures, but can also be used as a sprawling groundcover. Although generally deciduous, Akebia quinata can be evergreen in the south.