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Highbush Cranberry
Deciduous shrub growing 2-4 m tall. Features maple-like, three-lobed leaves and flat-topped clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by bright red berries persisting into winter. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Provides food for birds and wildlife. Fall foliage is often red to purple. Suitable for naturalized areas, shrub borders, and wildlife gardens. Native to northern and eastern North America.
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Deciduous shrub or small tree reaching 4.5-9 m tall. Features finely toothed, glossy leaves and flat-topped clusters of white flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berries. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Provides food for birds and wildlife. Fall foliage is often purplish-red. Suitable for naturalized areas, shrub borders, and wildlife gardens. Native to eastern and central North America.
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Deciduous shrub growing 2-4 m tall. Features large, heart-shaped leaves and flat-topped clusters of white flowers with larger sterile flowers around the edge, blooming in spring. Produces red fruits turning black when ripe. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. Provides food for birds and small mammals. Suitable for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Native to northeastern North America.
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Low deciduous shrub reaching 15-60 cm tall. Features small, oval leaves and bell-shaped white to pink flowers followed by edible blue berries. Requires acidic, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by underground rhizomes to form colonies. Spectacular fall color. Provides food for wildlife and humans. Suitable for acidic soil gardens, naturalized areas, and edible landscaping. Native to northeastern North America.
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Deciduous tree reaching 15-25 m tall with a vase-shaped crown. Features doubly serrate, asymmetrical leaves and distinctive corky wings on branches. Produces small, winged seeds. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. More resistant to Dutch elm disease than American elm. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Suitable for large landscapes and urban forestry. Native to central and eastern North America.
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Evergreen conifer growing 12-15 m tall with a pyramidal to narrow-conical form. Features scale-like leaves arranged in flat sprays. Produces small, upright cones. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates wet soils and cold temperatures. Provides important winter cover for wildlife. Suitable for windbreaks, hedges, and screening. Many cultivars available for landscaping. Native to northeastern North America.
Read MoreMeadowsweet
Deciduous shrub reaching 90-150 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and upright spires of small white flowers blooming in mid to late summer. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Provides cover for small wildlife. Suitable for rain gardens, wetland margins, and moist meadows. Native to eastern and central North America.
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Deciduous shrub reaching 1-3 m tall. Features oval leaves with silvery undersides and small, yellowish flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. Produces edible but bitter red berries. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil. Drought-tolerant once established. Provides food for wildlife. Suitable for poor soils, woodland edges, and wildlife gardens. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreAmerican Elderberry
Deciduous shrub growing 1.5-3 m tall. Features compound leaves and large, flat-topped clusters of small white flowers in early summer, followed by edible purple-black berries. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts pollinators and provides food for birds. Berries used for food and medicine. Suitable for naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, and edible landscapes. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreMeadow Willow
Deciduous shrub reaching 2-4 m tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and slender catkins appearing in early spring. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Provides food for pollinators and cover for wildlife. Useful for soil stabilization in wet areas. Suitable for wetland margins, rain gardens, and naturalized areas in moist sites. Native to northern North America.
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