{"id":13884,"date":"2019-01-14T20:51:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T23:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=13884"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T14:26:26","slug":"best-plants-for-landscaping-in-portland-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/maine\/portland-me\/best-plants-for-landscaping-in-portland-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Plants for Landscaping in Portland, ME"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating an eye-catching garden is relatively easy. The challenge comes in keeping it healthy and blooming. Since Portland gets a little more rain than average cities, it\u2019s important to choose plants that thrive in a moist climate. Native plants and flowers work best and take the least amount of work since they are already acclimated to your local environment. Here\u2019s a list of the best plants for landscaping in Portland, Maine.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Bush Honeysuckle<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle.jpg\" alt=\"bush honeysuckle\" class=\"wp-image-13885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle-73x55.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bush-honeysuckle-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This native shrub grows 2 to 5 feet high and makes an excellent border for your garden or yard. It does well in sun or shade and tolerates Portland\u2019s sandy soil.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Creeping Phlox<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox.jpg\" alt=\"Best plants for landscaping in Portland, ME\" class=\"wp-image-13886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox-610x405.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/creeping-phlox-800x532.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll only need to plant a few of these white and purple flowers, then watch them spread! They Grow from 6 to 10 inches tall and thrive in shade and partial sun. They prefer a lot of moisture but will tolerate drought.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Appalachian Barren Strawberry<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"Appalachian Barren Strawberry\" class=\"wp-image-13887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry-610x405.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Appalachian-Barren-Strawberry-800x532.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let the name of this plant fool you. It produces beautiful yellow flowers from April to June, and the fleshy leaves resemble strawberry plants, but its fruit is not edible. It does well in Maine\u2019s rainy seasons but tolerates dry soil as well. These plants grow about 8 inches tall.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Foamflower<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower.jpg\" alt=\"Foam Flower\" class=\"wp-image-13888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower-53x55.jpg 53w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foam-flower-610x636.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These white or pink flowers can fill out your garden. The flowers only last about six weeks, but the broad, maple-shaped leaves last well into the fall. The plants do best in shade and need little watering. They\u2019ll last well into Portland\u2019s fall.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Bunchberry<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_.jpg\" alt=\"bunchberry\" class=\"wp-image-13889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_-82x55.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_-610x408.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blossom-plant-flower-petal-green-botany-171484-pxhere.com_-800x535.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bunchberry is an excellent ground cover. It grows to about 6 inches high and does well in shade. It has beautiful white blossoms and produces a red berry in the fall.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Teaberry<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_.jpg\" alt=\"teaberry\" class=\"wp-image-13890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_.jpg 761w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_-54x55.jpg 54w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nature-plant-hiking-fruit-berry-leaf-574361-pxhere.com_-610x616.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ground cover will serve you all year round. The shiny evergreen leaves tolerate shade and sun. It produces red berries which remain on the plant all winter to give your garden a holiday glow. Birds and bees and other pollinators are attracted to the teaberry.<\/span><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Lingonberry<\/b><\/h3>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry.jpg\" alt=\"lingonberry\" class=\"wp-image-13891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lingonberry-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This plant resembles the teaberry, but along with the red berries, it produces small pink or white flowers. The small, red berries are edible but somewhat sour. It does well in Maine\u2019s moist soil with proper drainage.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other plants like lavender, will survive in your garden, but we recommend native plants since they require less water and time to maintain. They also provide food and habitat for birds and other local wildlife. When plants are transplanted here from other parts of the country, they often bring pests and diseases with them. And those invasive plants like the non-native honeysuckles and Japanese Barberry can choke and deplete Portland\u2019s native species. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you follow our list of best plants for landscaping in Portland, ME, your garden and lawn will thrive for years to come.<\/span><\/p>    <p>Need help choosing the right plants for your landscape? Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/portland-me-lawn-care\"><span class=\"s1\">Portland lawn care<\/span><\/a>\u00a0page for more information!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating an eye-catching garden is relatively easy. The challenge comes in keeping it healthy and blooming. 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