http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/vermont/volunteer/art32017.html
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More Invasive Plant Alternatives:
Acer ginnala Amur Maple
Alternatives:
Acer triflorum Three-Flowered Maple
Amelanchier x grandiflora Apple Serviceberry, Naturalizing Native in VT
Malus 'Prairie Fire' Prairie Fire Crabapple
Acer platanoides Norway Maple
Alternatives:
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' Autumn Blaze Maple
This is a hybrid of Red and Silver Maple. Both are Native in VT
Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry
Alternatives:
Fothergilla gardenii 'Mt Airy'
Weigela florida 'Wine & Roses'
Rhododendron Lights Series cultivars; Deciduous Azalea. 'Rosy Lights', 'White Lights', 'Northern Highlights', 'Candy Lights', etc.
Clethra alnifolia cultivars, Summersweet Native in Northeast
Hydrangea arborescens cultivars, Smooth Hydrangea Native in Northeast
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush
Alternatives:
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima', Naturalizing Native in VT
Ilex verticillata Winterberry, Naturalizing Native in VT
Physocarpus opulifolius Eastern Ninebark 'Coppertina' , 'Summer Wine', 'Dart's Gold' Native in Northeast
Cotinus coggygria Smokebush
Cornus sericea Redosier Dogwood, Naturalizing Native in VT
Enkianthus campanulatus Red-Veined Enkianthus Zone 5
Hydrangea quercifolia Oak Leaf Hydrangea Zone 5
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Iris
Alternatives:
Digitalis grandiflora Yellow Foxglove
Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro'
Oenothera Evening Primrose
I have recently signed a voluntary code of conduct through the VNLA, VIEPC and Nature Conservancy to not buy, sell or design any of the invasive plants listed above. To learn more click on the link below:
http://www.nature.org/vermont/weeds
