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Edge Of The Woods Native Plant Nursery, LLC

Specializing in plants native to mid-Atlantic ecosystem

August 11, 2018

Rabbits in the Garden

rabbit in the garden

RABBITS!!  So cute — and yet so frustrating! If you are seeing sharp, clean angle cuts near the ground on your tender plants, yup – it’s rabbit damage.  They prefer tender new growth, but in winter will eat twigs and bark.  A clean nip about 24” off the ground or snow level tells you they’ve been by.  Their tooth marks are usually about 2 mm wide.  Smaller marks are probably mice.

A physical barrier, even temporary, can help.  Try a fence of galvanized wire mesh about 18”-24” tall.   The mess should be in 1” grid, with 6” buried beneath the ground. Attach the fence to posts with twist ties or plastic zip ties so you can easily remove, roll, and store it at the end of the season.  Protect individual trees by encircling them with half-inch hardware cloth.  It should stand about 24” above the anticipated snow levels.

Repellents can also be effective. Keep in mind that taste repellents protect only the parts of the plant they contact.  In spring, when new growth is rapid, you’ll need to re-apply to any fresh new growth.

It might help to eliminate some of their absolute favorite plants such as clover and apples.  Their preferred habitat is a sunny, bluegrass lawn and their heaviest feeding periods are the hour or two after dawn and an hour after sunset.

Plants Reported to be Rabbit Resistant

It can’t hurt to use plants that are considered ‘rabbit resistant’.  We offer no guarantees that rabbits will leave these plants completely alone.  They are reported to be less bothered by rabbits.  Your experience may differ.

Adiantum pedatum (Northern maidenhair fern)

Agastache species

Alliulm species

Anemone species.

Aquilegia canadensis

Asarum species

Asclepias species

Aster species

Athyrium filix-femina  (Lady Fern)

Baptisia australis  : (Blue false indigo)

Betula species (birch)

Campsis radicans (trumpet vine)

Campanula species

Cercis canadensis (Redbud)

Clematis species

Coreopsis species (tickseed)

Cornus species (Dogwood)

Dicentra eximia (Bleeding heart)

Dryopteris marginalis  : (Eastern wood fern)

Euonymus species

Euphorbia species

Filipendula (Queen-of-the-prairie)

Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium)

Helianthus decapetalus (Ten petaled sunflower)

Helianthus microcephalus (Small woodland sunflower)

Heuchera. (coral bells)

Hydrangea (hydrangea)

Ilex opaca (American holly)

Iris (iris)

Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel)

Liatris spicata (Sspike gayfeather)

Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree)

Lupinus species(lupines)

Monarda species

Penstemon species

Phlox subulate (Moss phlox)

Pinus species (Pine)

Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon’s seal)

Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)

Prunus species (Cherry)

Pycnanthemum species

Quercus species (oak)

Rhus species (sumac)

Ribes species (currant)

Rosa species [spiny only] (shrub rose)

Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)

Sambucus species (Elderberry)

Sedum ternatum (Three-leaved stone crop)

Solidago species (goldenrod)

Spiraea species

Teucrium

Tiarella species

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver root)

Viburnum species (Viburnum)

Article by Louise Schaefer / Native Plant Maintenance, Plants

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We just released gallon-sized native deciduous and evergreen azaleas/Rhododendrons. Color of flowers is noted after the botanical name :)

Azaleas (deciduous):

Flame azalea (R. calendulaceum) ORANGE
Pinxter azalea (R. periclymenoides) PINK
Piedmont azalea (R. canescens) PINK
Rose shell azalea (R. prinophyllum) PINK
Onocee azalea (R. flammeum) ORANGE
Swamp azalea (R. viscosum) WHITE
Sweet azalea (R. arborescens) WHITE
Coast azalea (R. atlanticum) WHITE

“Rhodies” (evergreen):

Great laurel (Rhododendron maximum) WHITE
‘Roseum Elegans’ (Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Roseum Elegans’) MAGENTA-PINK
‘Boursalt’ (Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Boursalt’) MAGENTA-PINK

We also have limited amounts of some in larger containers:

Great laurel (R. maximum) WHITE
Sweet azalea (R. arborescens) WHITE
Coast azalea (R. atlanticum) WHITE
Flame azalea (R. calendulaceum) ORANGE
Swamp azalea (R. viscosum) WHITE

We also have plenty of mountain laurel left (Kalmia latifolia) including:

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Trees, trees, and more trees! Oh, and shrubs, shrubs, and yes, more shrubs! We have a wonderful selection of native trees and shrubs available now. Woody plants provide interest all year long, height to the garden, vital habitat for wildlife, and years of satisfaction as you watch your plant grow into a mature specimen! They are the foundation of our greater, forested ecosystem spanning most of eastern North America, which historically covered nearly 100% of Pennsylvania’s landmass. Today, forested land still makes up the majority of Pennsylvania’s total land area, at about 58% coverage. Below are some of the trees we have now, keep an eye for another post soon about shrubs :)

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*Trees*

Shagbark hickory
Shellbark hickory
Red maple
Sugar maple
Red oak
Willow oak
Black oak
Shumard oak
Pin oak
Beech
Sycamore
Fringetree
Red bud
Carolina silver bell
White pine
Red pine
Virginia pine
Pitch pine
White spruce
Red spruce
Eastern Red Cedar
American linden
Sassafrass
Bald cypress
Franklinia
Sweetbay magnolia
River birch
‘Heritage’ River Birch
Yellow Birch
Mountain ash
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