Interesting silky-looking foliage. Tallish groundcover in mesic (moist) areas. Can be planted in groupings in shady areas. Despite the name, the leaves are pretty, almost silky or velvety in appearance.

Forming a thicket for wildlife protection.

This low growing plant is a good ground cover

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

This is a wetland plant. It is rarely grown, but it has potential in appropriate sites. Hedges, screening.

Specimen tree. Use only where roots will be undisturbed.