Local ecology
Delaware Natives
Plants that belong here — better for birds, butterflies, and lower long-term care.
12 plant typesVaries by plantWildlife-friendly yards
Ready-to-plant kit for ~200 sq ft (10 plants). Adjust quantities in cart anytime.
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Planting blueprint
A real plan you can plant from
Landscape-style blueprint for the delaware natives — labeled placements, plant names, and quantities that match the kit you can add to cart.
How to plant this garden
- Start with one native shrub and one grass.
- Avoid invasive barberry where possible.
- Leave seed heads through winter.
Delaware Natives blueprint
~200 sq ft · reference plan
Plant key for your kit
- 11× Chokeberry5 gal. 30-36" · Middle · shrubs$88
- 21× New Jersey Tea3 gal. 15-18" · Middle · shrubs$43
- 31× Summersweet5 gal. 24-30" · Middle · shrubs$88
- 41× Hummingbird Summersweet3 gal. 15-18" · Middle · shrubs$63
- 51× Ruby Spice Summersweet3 gal. 15-18" · Middle · shrubs$63
- 61× Witch Hazel3 gal. 18-24" · Middle · shrubs$48
- 71× Jim Dandy Holly3 gal. 18-24" · Middle · shrubs$55
- 81× Red Sprite Holly3 gal. 15-18" · Middle · shrubs$53
- 91× Southern Gentleman Holly3 gal. 18-24" · Middle · shrubs$55
- 101× Sparkleberry Holly3 gal. 18-24" · Middle · shrubs$55
This is a common design for this garden type. Quantities match the kit you can add to cart — scale up or down in cart if your bed is larger or smaller.
In this collection
Plants for the Delaware Natives
Add individually, or grab the whole kit above.
Flowering Shrub
5 gal. 30-36"Hardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 5-gallon. 30–36 in tall
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpaQty
$88 each
Est. $88
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
3 gal. 15-18"Available as 3 gal. 15-18"
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanusQty
$43 each
Est. $43
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
White bloomPairs well with Chokeberry
In stock now · 5-gallon. 24–30 in tall
Summersweet
Clethra alnifoliaQty
$88 each
Est. $88
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
White bloomHardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
Hummingbird Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'Qty
$63 each
Est. $63
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
Red bloomPairs well with Chokeberry
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
Ruby Spice Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'Qty
$63 each
Est. $63
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
3 gal. 18-24"Hardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 3-gallon. 18–24 in tall
Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginianaQty
$48 each
Est. $48
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
3 gal. 18-24"Hardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 3-gallon. 18–24 in tall
Jim Dandy Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' ThornyQty
$55 each
Est. $55
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
Red Berries bloomHardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
Red Sprite Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' ThornyQty
$53 each
Est. $53
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
3 gal. 18-24"Pairs well with Chokeberry
In stock now · 3-gallon. 18–24 in tall
Southern Gentleman Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman' ThornyQty
$55 each
Est. $55
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
Red Berries bloomHardy in zones 6-8
In stock now · 3-gallon. 18–24 in tall
Sparkleberry Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Sparkleberry' ThornyQty
$55 each
Est. $55
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
Red Berries bloomPairs well with Chokeberry
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
Winter Red Holly
Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' ThornyQty
$53 each
Est. $53
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Flowering Shrub
3 gal. 15-18"Pairs well with Chokeberry
In stock now · 3-gallon. 15–18 in tall
Spicebush
Lindera benzoinQty
$40 each
Est. $40
Quantity discounts
- 1–4 plants · list price
- 5–9 plants · 5% off
- 10–24 plants · 10% off
- 25+ plants · 15% off
Design this garden
See delaware natives in your yard.
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