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Miscanthus sinensis

Native Alternatives: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Spiraea japonica

Native Alternatives: Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa), Sandmyrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)

Cytisus scoparius

Native Alternatives: Beach Plum (Prunus maritima), Northern Bayberry (Morella pensylvanica)

Rosa multiflora

Native Alternative: Virginia Rose (Rosa virginiana)

Wisteria sinensis

Native Alternative: American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)

Wisteria floribunda

Native Alternative: American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)

Clematis terniflora

Native Alternative: Virgin’s bower (Clematis virginiana)

Lonicera japonica

Native Alternative: Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)

Celastrus orbiculatus

Native Alternative: Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Lonicera morrowii

Native Alternatives: Common Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea), Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis), Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides), Swamp Azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)

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