SHRUBS
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Cornus sericea (Red-Osier Dogwood)
$40.00Commonly known as red twig dogwood, this shrub is an upright-spreading, suckering shrub that grows in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It produces white flowers followed by white fruit in late spring that is attractive to birds and butterflies. Pruning is required to maintain the red stems. Host for many larval butterfly species. Deer resistant.
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Corylus americana (American Filbert (Hazelnut))
$40.00Nut is edible and attractive to wildlife. Likes at least half day of sun and good garden soil. A harbinger of spring when male catkins elongate 2-3 inches and release puffs of pollen. Excellent red, yellow, and orange fall color. Better chance of producing nuts if you have 3-5 plants. Best grown in moist, well-drained soil.
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Dasiphora fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil)
$40.00A dense, bushy shrub with upright, slender branches and bright yellow flowers. The beautiful flowers bloom throughout most of the growing season. This is a wonderful shrub to place under a window that gets a lot of viewing. Attracts large numbers of native bees. Grows best in loamy soil that is well drained but can be watered regularly. Tolerates occasional drought.
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Diervilla Ionicera (Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle)
$40.00Not a true honeysuckle, this small native, densely branched, suckering shrub is noted for its yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, dark green leaves and fall color. Flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. Full sun to part shade; dry to medium moisture in well-drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Hamamelis virginiana (Common Witch Hazel)
$40.00A fall-blooming, deciduous shrub that is native to woodlands, forest margins and stream banks. It typically grows 15-20’ tall with a similar spread in cultivation. Clusters of fragrant bright yellow flowers, each with four crinkly, ribbon-shaped petals, appear along the branches from October to December, usually after leaf drop but sometimes at the time of fall color. Fertilized flowers will form fruit over a long period extending through winter and into the following growing season. Fruits are greenish seed capsules that become woody with age and mature to light brown. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best flowering in full sun. Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils. Tolerates heavy clay soils.
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Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth or Wild Hydrangea)
$40.00White corymbs bloom in June and July. Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers make lovely dried arrangements. Will require watering during dry weather.
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Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. John’s Wort)
$40.00A trouble-free plant that prefers full sun in average, medium, well-drained soil. Tolerates some drought. Bees are attracted to the yellow flowers that bloom in July and August. Deer resistant.
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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)
$40.00A hardy deciduous holly. The red berries are spectacular in fall and winter and provide food for birds and other wildlife. Plants are not separated into males and females, so plant 3-5 shrubs to insure a good mix for fruit production. Easily grown in acidic, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Deer resistant.
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Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
$40.00Shade 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.