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Deciduous shrub or small tree reaching 6-10 m tall. Features oval leaves with finely toothed edges and long clusters of small white flowers in spring. Produces small, dark red to black cherries. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Provides food for birds and wildlife. Suitable for naturalized areas, windbreaks, and wildlife gardens. Native to most of North America.

Deciduous shrub or small tree reaching 6-10 m tall. Features ovate leaves with double-serrated edges and showy white to pink flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. Produces edible, dark purple plums. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Provides food for wildlife and early nectar for pollinators. Cold-hardy. Suitable for naturalized areas and edible landscapes in colder regions. Native to northeastern North America.

Deciduous shrub growing 1.5-3 m tall. Features lobed leaves, clusters of white to pink flowers in late spring, and persistent reddish fruit capsules. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and provides cover for birds. Suitable for hedges, screens, and naturalized areas. Native to eastern and central North America.

Deciduous shrub growing 1-2 m tall. Features aromatic, leathery leaves and inconspicuous catkins in early spring. Prefers wet, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil. Tolerates flooding and salt spray. Important for wetland ecosystems. Suitable for bog gardens, wetland restorations, and shoreline plantings. Native to northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Semi-evergreen shrub reaching 1.5-3 m tall with aromatic, leathery leaves and waxy gray berries persisting through winter. Tolerates sandy, infertile soils and salt spray. Features nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Male and female plants needed for berry production. Excellent for coastal landscapes, dunes, and poor soils. Berries important for winter bird food.

Deciduous shrub reaching 2-4 m tall. Features oval aromatic leaves and small yellow flowers appearing before leaves in early spring. Female plants produce bright red berries. Prefers moist, rich woodland soils and partial shade. Spectacular golden-yellow fall color. Important wildlife plant and host for spicebush swallowtail butterfly. Suitable for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Native to eastern North America.