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Amelanchier humilis (Low Shadblow)
$40.00Read moreAmelanchier humilis is a deciduous shrub that is native to North America. It is also known as the low shadbush or low serviceberry. It is a member of the rose family and can grow in a variety of habitats, including rocky outcrops and moist meadows.
Amelanchier humilis typically grows to a height of 3-6 feet and has a spread of 4-6 feet.
It has small, white flowers that attract bees in the spring. Its red berries are eaten by birds.
The fruit is a pome that is very dark, almost black. It is edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit has a sweet taste, with slight apple flavor.
Amelanchier humilis is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It flowers in April, and the seeds ripen from June to July. -
Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
$40.00Add to cartShade tolerant shrub found in mesic woods. Fragrant tiny yellow flowers in clusters along the stem bloom in early spring before the plant leaves appear. Leaf and stem have a very aromatic lemon fragrance when crushed. Fall color is clear yellow with 1/2″-long beautiful scarlet fruit. Very adaptable shrub. Host for butterflies and moths. Fruit eaten by birds and other wildlife. Full sun to part shade, medium, well-drained soil. Deer resistant.
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Sambucus racemosa (Red-Berried Elder)
$40.00Add to cartSambucus racemosa is the scientific name for red elderberry.
It is a deciduous shrub that grows to 8-12 feet tall. It is native to Europe, northern temperate Asia, and North America. It grows in moist areas, such as woodlands and riparian environments. Red elderberry has small white flowers that grow in conical spikes. The flowers are followed by clusters of pea-sized, red berries. The berries are inedible when raw and have a bitter taste. They can be made into wine or cooked into jelly and jam. Birds and mammals also eat the berries. Red elderberry has many medicinal uses. Native American groups reportedly used parts of the plant as an emetic in cases of poisoning. The genus Sambucus includes many species and subspecies of elderberry. Other types of elderberry include: Black elderberry, Blue elderberry.