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Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic, this drought-tolerant, adaptable shrub grows in open woods, river and  stream banks, and rock outcroppings. Ninebark provides seasonal interest with showy flowers, winter-persistent fruits, and papery bark, which molts in thin strips on older branches to expose reddish to light brown underlayers.
Featured Glossary word: Persistent