The Plant Finder at 19 Birch Lane was created to help visitors explore, discover, and learn about the plants featured throughout our evolving botanical gardens in Mid Coast Maine. Whether you are searching for pollinator-friendly perennials, hydrangeas for coastal Maine gardens, shade-loving plants, or inspiration for your own landscape, this guide explains how to use the Plant Finder search tools to get the best results.
What is the Plant Finder at 19 Birch Lane?
The Plant Finder is a growing botanical database featuring many of the plants used throughout the gardens at 19 Birch Lane. Each plant profile includes information such as common and botanical names, growing conditions, bloom times, garden uses, seasonal interest, and recommendations for Maine and Zone 6 gardens.
How do I search for plants in the Plant Finder?
The search bar allows you to quickly explore plants by typing in:
Common plant names
Botanical names
Garden categories
Flower colors
Sunlight conditions
Garden uses
Plant characteristics
The more specific your search, the more refined your results will be.
🌿 Plant Name
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Hydrangea
Lavender
Clematis
Catmint
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🌼 Garden Style or Use
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Cottage garden plants
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Border plants
Fragrant flowers
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Whether you are searching for inspiration for your own garden, discovering plants that thrive in coastal Maine, or exploring the evolving botanical collections at 19 Birch Lane, the Plant Finder is designed to help you connect more deeply with plants, gardens, and seasonal beauty.
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Explore plants growing at 19 Birch Lane by plant type, growing conditions, and garden use.
Girard’s Rainbow LeucothoeLeucothoe fontanesiana ‘Girard’s Rainbow’
Girard’s Rainbow Leucothoe (Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Girard’s Rainbow’) is a colorful broadleaf evergreen shrub featuring arching branches, pink and copper new growth, cream-and-green variegated foliage, and delicate white spring flowers. Hardy in Zones 5–8, this shade-loving shrub thrives in acidic, moist, well-drained soil and makes a beautiful addition to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and protected Maine landscapes. Discover growing tips and design inspiration in the 19 Birch Lane Plant Finder.
Haas’ Halo Smooth Hydrangea
Haas’ Halo Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Haas’ Halo’) is a cold-hardy native-species cultivar prized for enormous white lacecap flowers, strong upright stems and exceptional pollinator value. Hardy in Zones 3–9 and flowering on new wood, it is an outstanding hydrangea for Maine gardens, woodland edges and pollinator-friendly landscapes
Johanna Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Johanna’)
Johanna Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Johanna’) is a compact evergreen azalea known for rich carmine-red spring flowers and glossy foliage that develops burgundy-to-mahogany tones in colder weather. Learn how to grow and design with Johanna Azalea using the 19 Birch Lane Plant Finder.
Kathy Ann Azalea
Kathy Ann Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Kathy Ann’) is a compact evergreen azalea developed by Girard Nurseries and known for its large, pure white spring flowers. Growing approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide, it thrives in acidic, well-drained soil and part shade, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, foundations, shrub borders and northern landscapes.
Delaware Valley White Azalea
Delaware Valley White Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Delaware Valley White’) is a compact evergreen shrub known for its brilliant white spring flowers. Growing approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide, it thrives in acidic, well-drained soil and part shade, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, foundations, flowering hedges and northern landscapes.
Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) is an exceptional four-season ornamental tree with white Camellia-like summer flowers, brilliant red, orange, yellow and purple fall foliage, and exfoliating multicolored bark for winter interest. Hardy into Zone 5, it is particularly well suited to woodland, specimen, and four-season gardens.
Gibraltar Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Gibraltar’)
Gibraltar Azalea adds extraordinary seasonal color to 19 Birch Lane, where its vivid spring flowers and rich autumn foliage complement woodland paths, layered shrub borders, and romantic botanical garden plantings.
Holden’s Peach Rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Holden’s™ Peach’)
Holden’s Peach Rhododendron is especially beautiful at 19 Birch Lane, where its soft peach blooms and evergreen foliage add layered texture and romantic botanical garden color to shaded pathways and woodland-inspired plantings.
Holden’s Pink Flare Rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘Holden’s™ Pink Flare’)
Holden’s Pink Flare Rhododendron is especially effective at 19 Birch Lane, where its vibrant spring blooms and evergreen foliage can anchor woodland paths, layered shrub borders, and botanical garden-inspired plantings with year-round beauty.
Chionoides Rhododendron (Rhododendron x ‘Chionoides’)
Chionoides Rhododendron is especially beautiful at 19 Birch Lane, where its glowing spring blooms and evergreen structure complement woodland pathways, shade gardens, and layered botanical plantings with timeless charm.