Shrub Package
Five each: American Plum, Serviceberry/Juneberry, Hazelnut, Sand Cherry, Black Chokeberry
American Plum- Grows to 12'. Native tree that spreads to form thickets. Grows on most soils except sandy sites. Plant on 8’ spacings.
Serviceberry/Juneberry- Small native shrub, which grows to 15 feet tall. Grows well on most soils, except wet soils. Grows in both sun and shade. Its blue-black berries, which ripen in summer, are great for pie making and are readily eatenby birds. Fall foliage is yellow-orange to red-purple. Plant spacing 4-6’ apart.
Hazelnut- Grows to 10'. A mulit-stemmed round topped plant. Light yellow-green fall foliage with edible nuts (also called filberts). Prefers well-drained loamy soils and shade. Plant spacing 4-6’ apart.
Sand Cherry - Native cherry species, drought hardy, extensive root system, able to withstand our cold harsh winters, grows 5-6ft tall and wide, produces white flowers in the spring and purplish fruits in the summer, with the leaves turning red in the fall.
Black Chokeberry- Grows to 5. White flowers, blue-black berries and red fall foliage. Tends to sucker. It will grow well in most soils and moisture conditions. Very tasty berries that are high in antioxidants. Plant spacing 4-6’ apart.