SHRUBS
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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.
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Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry)
$40.00Low-growing shrub that does well in dry shade under oak trees. It is not grown for its flowers but for the pure white berries that appear in late summer and persist through most of the winter. Attracts birds. If allowed, it will sucker and spread making it good for stabilizing slopes. Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Deer resistant.
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Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry Viburnum)
$40.00Large, vase-shaped shrub. Beautiful white flowers in May. Fall color is a fabulous maroon-red with fruit birds love. Highly adaptable to all soil types. Best grown in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Fruit attracts bird and other wildlife. This shrub is also a host for butterflies. Deer resistant.
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Viburnum trilobum (Highbush or American Cranberry)
$40.00Also called American Cranberry. White flowers bloom in late May. Fruit is a scarlet-red, eaten by birds in late winter. Does well in good garden soil with full sun to light shade but is not drought-tolerant. Prefers consistent moisture. Attracts birds and butterflies. Deer resistant.