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Native Alternatives to Shrub Species

Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil provides an attractive alternative to invasive shrub species.
Photo © TNC

INVASIVE SPECIES

NATIVE ALTERNATIVES

Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)

Amorpha fruticosa (false indigo) *

Euonymus alatus (winged euonymus)

Cornus racemosa (grey dogwood)

Ligustrum obtusifolium (border privet)

Cornus sericea (red osier dogwood)

Ligustrum vulgare (common privet)

Euonymus atropurpureus (wahoo)

Viburnum opulus var. opulus (European       

Euonymus obovatus (strawberry bush)

     cranberry-bush)

Ilex glabra (inkberry) *

Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire,

        'Henry's garnet') *

Potentilla fruticosa (shrubby cinquefoil)

Rhus aromatica (fragrant sumac)

Vaccinium corymbosum (highbush blueberry)

Vaccinium stamineum (deerberry)

Viburnum acerifolium (maple-leaf viburnum)

Viburnum dentatum (arrow-wood)

Viburnum lentago (nannyberry)

Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides (withe-rod)

Viburnum prunifolium (black haw)

* indicates native to region, but not Ohio