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Corylus americana
American Filbert
5 gallon container
Order form plant #760
Also called Hazelnut, this excellent shrub produces edible nuts, though
squirrel get most. Male flower catkins appear in early spring.
Fall color is a highlight.
Photo courtesy of: Wisconsin State Herbarium,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Photographer: Kenneth J. Sytsma, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Not available for pick-up until July 1. |
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Viburnum
dentatum
Arrow Wood
5-gallon container
Order form plant #785
From Eastern U.S., but does well in our area. White flowers bloom
in May and dark blue berries are devoured by birds in late summer and fall.
Works best when several plants are planted in groupings around tress.
Photo courtesy of: Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois' Best
Plants
Photographer: Unknown |
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Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry
5-gallon container
Order form plant #750
White flowers appear in early May with black fruit appearing in
late summer. Red/Orange Fall color is exceptional. Birds will
eat berries in late fall and winter. Prefers wet soils, but does well
in good garden soil.
Photo courtesy of : Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois' Best Plants
Photographer: Unknown |
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Rhus aromatica
Fragrant Sumac
5-gallon container
Order form plant #775
Fragrance refers to smell from crushed leaves or stems. Excellent
plant for sunny borders and dry sites. Fall red/orange color is a
highlight. Will form a spreading clump if cut back every few years.
Photo courtesy of : Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois'
Best Plants
Photographer: Unknown |
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Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry
5-gallon container
Order form plant #790
Excellent for shrub borders and as a wildlife planting. Fragrant
flowers appear in May. Birds love the dark blue berries. Will
become a large vase-shaped shrub unless pruned back every few years.
Photo courtesy of : USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et
al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil
Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin.,
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Physocarpus opulifolius
Ninebark
5-gallon container
Order form plant #770
Very durable shrub. Pink and white flowers bloom in June.
Peeling bark exposes a cinnamon interior, adding interest. Birds feed
on fruit capsules. Yellow foliage in Fall.
Photos courtesy of: Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Photographer (top): Emmet J. Judziewicz, University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Madison
Photographer (bottom): Stephen L. Solheim, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
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Rubus odoratus
Purple-flowering Raspberry
5 gallon container
Order form plant #780
Showy purple flowers bloom in June, and edible berries open by August.
Will form a thicket in good garden soil, and best used as a shrub border.
Photo courtesy of : Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Photographer: Paul E. Berry |
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Cornus stolonifera
Red Osier Dogwood
5-gallon container
Order form plant #755
Brilliant red twigs in winter are
a highlight. White flowers appear in June. Does best in moist or
low-lying soils and benefits from pruning every 3-4 years.
Top photo courtesy of:
Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Photographer: Kenneth J. Sytsma |
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Hydrangea arborescens
Smooth Hydrangea
5-gallon container
Order form plant #765
Prefers full to part shade and will require watering during
hot weather. White flower clusters appear in June or July and make
great dried arrangements. Can be mowed or cut back in Fall.
Photo courtesy of : Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois' Best Plants
Photographer: Unknown |
