7 Common Trees and Flowers found in or around Charleston, South Carolina

 By Mark A. Leon

Trees

Crepe Myrtle: With its arching branches and bright pink, red, and white flowers, this tree is a Southern staple.

Southern Magnolia: Charleston is famous for its magnolias, which are native to South Carolina. These trees produce gorgeous white, saucer-like flowers with a wonderful scent.

Southern Live Oak: Quercus virginiana, also known as the southern live oak, is an evergreen oak tree endemic to the Southeastern United States. Though many other species are loosely called live oak, the southern live oak is particularly iconic of the Old South. Many very large and old specimens of live oak can be found today in the Deep South region of the United States.

Flowers

Azaleas: These shrubs burst forth with blooms of hot pink, red, and white in the spring. You’ll spot them in yards, gardens, and parks all over Charleston.

Camellias: These evergreen shrubs and trees thrive in Charleston’s climate, blooming in a variety of colors like white, pale pink, and red from December to early spring.

Wisteria: A high-climbing, trailing vine that drips clumps of lilac blooms in a showy display of springtime beauty.

Noisette Roses: Charleston is the birthplace of this famous garden rose, the only class of rose to originate in the US. They bloom from late April until the first frost.

Some of the best places to see these blooms include Magnolia Plantation, Hampton Park, Middleton Place, and the gardens along Broad Street downtown.

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