SHRUBS
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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.
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Ribes americana (Wild Black Currant)
$40.00Tolerates most soils. Prefers wet to mesic soil moisture. Full sun to part shade. White flowers with black-purple fruit. Exceptional wildlife value.
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Rosa carolina (Pasture Rose)
$40.00A small rose that forms a very loose thicket. In the prairie these thickets allow numerous prairie plants to grow. Also adapted to sand country. Pasture Rose blooms heavily in June and then sporadically through September. Fall color is red with crimson hips. Prefers full sun, in medium to wet, well-drained soil. Attracts birds & butterflies.
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Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)
$40.00Found along swamp edges or even in water. Produces pink flowers and scarlet-rose hips.
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Rosa setigera (Illinois Rose)
$40.00This rose prefers savannas or woodland edges where it gets at least a half-day of sun. Best flowering and disease resistance occur in full sun. Prefers medium to wet, well-drained soil. Pink flowers with yellow centers bloom in July. Fall color is red-orange with red rose hips. May be used as a climbing rose. Attracts butterflies and moths.
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Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry)
$40.00Small flowers mass together in 6-12″ wide flat-topped cymes in June. Purple-black fruit from August to September is relished by birds! Best grown in medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist soils with humus. Deer resistant.
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Sambucus racemosa (Red-Berried Elder)
$40.00Sambucus 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. -
Spiraea alba (Meadowsweet)
$40.00Typically found in the wild on wet prairies and open ground along streams and lakes. Does well in medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade although it prefers full sun. The cone-shaped white flower clusters bloom in June. May be trimmed to the ground in March and will still bloom on the new wood. Effective for erosion control. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant.