While talking with a staff member at my local nursery this morning, they said Wisteria ( sinensis) and Burning Bush (Euonymous elata) are now banned for sale in Maryland as invasive species.
I did a quick search, and here is what I came up with:
http://mda.maryland.gov/plants...
Invasive Plant Lists and Requirements
Tier 1 Invasive Plants
The following plants are designated as Tier 1 invasive plants in Maryland April 11, 2016. Efffective immedicately a person may not acquire a new Tier I invasive plant. According to phase-in provisions these plants are subject to the restrictions below as of April 12, 2017.
Ficaria verna (fig buttercup)
Geranium lucidum (shining cranesbill)
Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag iris)
Restrictions - Except as provided below, a person may not propagate, import, transfer, sell, purchase, transport, or introduce any living part of a Tier 1 invasive plant in the State. These restrictions do not apply to the transfer, lease, sale, or purchase of real property on which an invasive plant is located.
Exemptions - A person may conduct a prohibited activity if:
The person receives approval from the Secretary before conducting the activity; and
The activity is for the purpose of:
Disposing of the invasive plant
Controlling the invasive plant
Using the invasive plant for research or educational purposes; or
Exporting the invasive plant out of the State.
Tier 2 Invasive Plants
The following plants are designated as Tier 2 invasive Plants in Maryland, effective April 11, 2016.
According to phase-in provisions, these plants are subject to the restrictions below as of July 12, 2016.
Euonymus alatus (burning bush)
Ligustrum obtusifolium (blunt-leaved or border privet)
Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)
Wisteria floribunda (Japanese wisteria)
Wisteria x formosa (floribunda x sinensis hybrids)
Restrictions
A person may not sell or offer for sale at a retail outlet a Tier 2 invasive plant unless the retail outlet posts in a conspicuous manner in proximity to all Tier 2 plant displays, a sign identifying the plants as Tier 2 plants. Required insignia can be found under Information for Nursery & Landscape Professionals on the right hand side of this page.
A person may not provide landscaping services to plant or supply for planting a Tier 2 invasive plant unless the person provides to its customer a list of Tier 2 invasive plants.
Penalties
The Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation.
Title 12 Criminal Penalties
Legal Authority: Md. AGRICULTURE Code Ann. ยง 9.5-101 et. seq.
