Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
25–50 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for New Jersey, hardy in zones 6–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
New Jersey · Zones 6–7
Native Plants for New Jersey
New Jersey gardens sit in the Mid-Atlantic — a landscape of Piedmont, coastal plain, and the southern Appalachians. The plants below evolved with that climate (humid, four-season) and are hardy through zones 6–7, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Mid-Atlanticthe Northeast
Ecoregion: Pine Barrens & Piedmont
Collections for New Jersey
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in New Jersey. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
55 native species
For bees
52 native species
Butterflies
47 native species
Hummingbirds
16 native species
For birds
30 native species
Deer-resistant
41 native species
Full sun
51 native species
For shade
16 native species
Drought-tolerant
30 native species
Clay soil
45 native species
Rain garden
26 native species
Groundcovers
12 native species
Flowering shrubs
14 native species
Grasses
7 native species
Low-maintenance
32 native species
Evergreen
6 native species
Fall color
15 native species
Fragrant
11 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in New Jersey.
A cross-section of the 65 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Apr through Aug and reaches 12–18 in.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
3–4 ft tall and it flowers in Jul and Aug — an easy fit for New Jersey, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
15–25 ft tall and it flowers in Apr and May — an easy fit for New Jersey, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 6–10; it flowers in Jun and Jul and reaches 4–7 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 5–9; it blooms May through Jul and reaches 4–8 ft.
- Part shade
- Average
- 4–8 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Short-Toothed Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum muticum
A New Jersey native at 2–3 ft tall that blooms Jul through Sep, comfortable in zones 4–8.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
A New Jersey native at 2–4 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
A New Jersey native at 2.5–4 ft tall that flowers in Jul and Aug, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
A New Jersey native at 1.5–2.5 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Mar through May and reaches 1–2 ft.
- Part shade
- Average–wet
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
20–30 ft tall and it flowers in Mar and Apr — an easy fit for New Jersey, hardy in zones 4–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 20–30 ft
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
A New Jersey native at 2–3 ft tall that flowers in Aug and Sep, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 3–8; it blooms Apr through Jun and reaches 1.5–2.5 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A New Jersey native at 8–15 ft tall that blooms Apr through Sep, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Native to New Jersey and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Sourcing
Where to buy New Jersey natives
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