#deciduousplant

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Japanese Rose (Kerria japonica)

Boston, MA

Situated on the perimeter of an entry garden on Beacon St.

Height: 8-10′

Preferred Solar Exposure: full sun, partial sun, shade 

Preferred Soil Type: chalk, clay, loam, sand

Preferred Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline

Preferred Moisture Level: moist but well-drained

Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Tolerance: shade, deer, dry soil, wet soil

Maintenance: medium

Health Value: cough

Sources:

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=kerria+japonica+&x=0&y=0

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/kerria-japonica-pleniflora-japanese-kerria

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Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)

Boston, MA

Situated on the perimeter of the Boston Public Garden.

Height: 13-16′

Preferred Solar Exposure: full sun, partial sun

Preferred Soil Type: sand, loam, clay

Preferred Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline

Preferred Moisture Level: moist

Hardiness Zones: 3-7

Tolerance: wet soil

Maintenance: medium

Health Value: laxative, tonic, vermifuge 

Sources:

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Frangula+alnus

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=frangula+alnus&x=0&y=0

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Lily Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora) 

Boston, MA

Situated in an entry garden as a center piece, surrounded by Hosta and other species. Used to create a spatial and visual separation between entrance to corner unit and street intersection.

Height: 8-12′

Preferred Solar Exposure: full sun, partial sun 

Preferred Soil Type: clay, loam, sand

Preferred Soil pH: acid, neutral

Preferred Moisture Level: moist but well-drained

Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Tolerance: clay soil

Maintenance: low

Health Value: flowers are analgesic, sedative, tonic, and febrifuge. It constricts blood vessels in the nasal passages, treats sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and colds.

Sources:

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/magnolia-liliiflora-nigra

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=magnolia+liliiflora&x=0&y=0