5 Plants You’ll See Everywhere When You Move to Birmingham, AL

LawnStarter
February 5, 2018
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Native plants are a wonderful choice when you are looking to start a garden in your new home. There are dozens of eye-catching varieties from which to choose, and being native plants they are hardy and fare well in the climate.

You can pick from an array of wildflowers all the way to fruit-bearing trees which are adapted to your local climate and boast natural defenses to regional diseases and pests. Choosing native plants also saves you time and money when it comes to care.

Here are five native plants that you will see when you move to Birmingham, AL, courtesy of our friends at LawnStarter Birmingham.

1. Yaupon Holly

Scientific name: Ilex vomitoria
Moisture level: Dry – Moist
Sunlight: Full, partial, shade
Height:12-25 ft.
Coloring: White flowers
Leaf type: Evergreen
Wildlife attraction: Birds

You can grow native holly in the form of Yaupon. Plant small trees in the spring and let them grow into giant, holly bearing trees. Cut and shape into whatever design you like best. Dwarf yaupon is better suited to smaller spaces and can be slightly shaped to match your garden design after just one year.

This native holly ranges from four sizes too large weeping trees so you can find any look or size you prefer. They do not bear fruit if they are dwarf sizes but the larger trees will produce the translucent red fruit, popular across southern Alabama. You can prune them to an umbrella shape and plant them in your front or backyard without having to worry about inclement weather bringing them down.

2. Eastern Redbud

Scientific name: Cercis canadensis
Moisture level: Moist
Sunlight: Partial, shade
Height:15-30 ft.
Coloring: Pink flowers
Leaf type: Deciduous
Seasonality: Flowers bloom in the spring
Wildlife attraction: Birds

If you are looking for a tree the Redbud is the perfect native tree. You will see these trees growing along the roads and interstates throughout Birmingham with their bright magenta flowers. A small tree, it is the perfect spring accent. There are several selections available so you can pick white flowers or pink flowers. You can shape the foliage while the trees growing and keep it with one single trunk or multi-stems.

3. Plumleaf Azalea

Scientific name: Rhododendron prunifolium
Soil type: Acidic
Moisture level: Moist
Sunlight: Partial
Height: 8-20 ft.
Coloring: Orange-red
Seasonality: Summer

If you are looking for the perfect spring blossom fragrant and bright pink with its blues, then look no further. These particular plants are great for gardens because they have yellowish leaves and prefers some shade with late afternoon sons but then produce beautiful pink blooms in the springtime

4. Rain Lily

Scientific name: Zephyranthes grandiflora
Moisture level: Average
Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade
Height: 8-12 in.
Width: 12-18 in.
Coloring: Pink
Seasonality: Summer
Wildlife attraction:

These are beautiful springtime plants which need low temperatures and moisture which the southern summer thunderstorms produce. These rain lilies will put on a great show after a passing storm with types of foliage and beautiful gum pink blooms you can even find them in yellow, white, gold, or salmon pink.

5. Beautyberry

Scientific name: Callicarpa americana
Moisture level: Moist
Sunlight: Partial
Height: 3-6 ft.
Width: 4-6 ft.
Coloring: Purple fruit, white flowers
Wildlife attraction: Butterflies and birds

Consider the beautyberry if you are looking for a small to medium-sized shrub. Simple yet eloquent it will make the perfect addition to your landscape.The beautyberry is also a multifunctioning plant by having additional health benefits. It can be used to aid inflammation and pain with bones and joints. It can also be used as a tea to aid stomach pains and fevers. Placing a beautyberry in your landscaping can add a bright pop of color and also be a part of your own organic wellness collection.

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