Shrubs

Tree Variety Information

Tree & Shrub Growth Rate Slow: less than 1 foot/year Moderately slow: 1 - 2 feet/year Moderately fast: 2 - 3 feet/year Fast: greater than 3 feet/year

Longevity Short-lived: less than 100 years Moderately short-lived: 100-150 years Moderately long-lived: 150-250 years Long-lived: over 250 years

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Butterfly Bush - Buddleia davidii: Spreads wide, allow plenty of room. Long spike flowers of fragrant 1/8’’ wide florets, light purple or white arranged in 3/4” wide clusters. Should be cut back in late fall. All soils except mostly sandy. Will grow to a height of 6 to 12’. Corkscrew Willow (Yellow Twig) - Salix tortuosa: 30' to 50' with upright spreading, contorted & twisted branches, yellow bark. Extremely fast growing 3' to 4' over a 20 year period. Short lived. Frequently found along streams, ponds, rivers & other moist areas, full sun. ALSO IN LARGER SIZE, see order form. Elderberry - Sambucus canadensis: A tall shrub, 6 to 12’ mature height and a 9‘ spread. White flowers June-July. Purple berries Aug.-Oct. Excellent food source for wildlife. Will do well in most soils, tolerating wet conditions. Prefers light shade but will grow in full sun. Pruning is recommended as plants rapidly become woody. Forsythia - 6' to 10' high with equal spread. Does well in most soil. Bright yellow flowers early in April. Full sun to maximize flowering. ALSO IN LARGER SIZE, see order form. Lilac (Lavender) - Syringa vulgaris: Fast growing to 15’ high. Drought resistant, most well drained silty clay or loamy soils, intolerant of wet soils, and needs full sun. Effective screen in 3 to 4 years when planted 6 to 8’ apart.

Ninebark - Physocarpus opulifolius: Prefers well drained to moist sites: sun to partial shade. Mature height of 8 feet. Flowers pink to purplish. Fruit is small some variation in red coloration. Provides good cover for wildlife. RED OSIER DOGWOOD - 6 to 8 ft, with attractive red stems. Spreads by underground stems. Prefer moist soil, adaptable to sun or shade. Color is better if grown in sunlight. Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus syriacus: An 8 to 12‘ shrub with a 6 to 10’ spread, standing very erect. Medium growth. Grows in most soil except those extremely wet or dry. Does best in most well drained soils, which have been supplemented with peat moss. Flowers are 2 to 4” across in July - Sept. Full sun to partial shade. Should be pruned in spring for a better show of flowers. Sand Cherry - Prunus besseyi: A spreading shrub 4 to 6' with equal spread. In April, early May this shrub literally glows with pure white 1/2" diameter flowers that give way to sweet, purplish black 3/4 long fruits in July through August. Prefers a well- drained soil. Tolerates hot dry conditions. Cover and food for wildlife.

Fountain Grass - This grass grows 2 ½ feet high. A plume atop a tall spike appears in July. Growing well in most soils and is drought resistant. Fountain grass can be used for stream bank stabilization of for ornamental. Fast growth rate in well drained soils.

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