For Sale Spring 2012
Cranberry, American Highbush
Dogwood, Redosier
Hazelnut, American
Lilac, Common Purple
Previously Sold / Other Shrubs Not Currently For
Sale:
Arrowwood
Buckthorn, Common
Caragana (Siberian Pea Shrub)
Cherry, Nanking
Crabapple, Red Splendor
Dogwood, Gray
Ivy, Poison
Lilac, Chinese (non-suckering)
Lilac, Villosa
Maple, Amur
Nannyberry
Ninebark, Common
Plum, American
Serviceberry (Juneberry)
Cranberry, Highbush
(Viburnum
trilobum)
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Also known as
American Cranberry Bush. A
large attractive native shrub with a height of 10-12’ and
width of 6-10’. Showy 4-5”
clusters of small white flowers in spring. Edible
fruit is ½” diameter, turns bright red in late summer, and
remains on stem throughout the winter or until eaten by birds.
Leaves turn orange-red in fall. Prefers
rich soil with ample moisture, full sun or shade.
Moderate growth rate.
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-17.pdf
MN Tree Handbook
Highbush Cranberry mth.pdf
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/v/vibtri/vibtri1.html
The Right Tree Handbook
American Cranberrybush rth.pdf
Ohio DNR
http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/cranberry_am/tabid/5359/Default.aspx
Virginia Tech
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/vtrilobum.htm
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Viburnum_trilobum.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
American Cranberrybush Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum)
Dogwood, Redosier
(Cornus sericea)
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A native shrub noted for its red
winter twig color which becomes brighter in late winter.
Has a height of 8-10’ and width of 8-10’. Flowers are in
2-3” white clusters in late spring. Fruits are small
white berries maturing in summer and readily eaten by birds.
Moderately fast growing, multi stemmed, root suckering.
Shade tolerant, prefers wet sites.
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-21.pdf
MN Tree Handbook
Redosier Dogwood mth.pdf
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/corser/corser1.html
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Cornus sericea.PDF
The Right Tree Handbook
Redosier Dogwood rth.pdf
Forest Images (photos of tree, leaf, stem, ...)
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=4176&start=1
U of Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Redosier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
Hazelnut, American (Corylus
americana)
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Also known as
American Filbert. A large multi stemmed native
shrub with a height of 6-12’ and width of 6-12’. Fruit
is a dark brown edible acorn-like nut about ½” long ripening
in September or October. Suckers from rhizomes
forming thickets; has shallow, fibrous roots.
Shade tolerant.
High wildlife rating. Growth rate
is moderate.
Iowa State University
http://lasonline.iastate.edu/isu_trees/CorylusAm/Cory_text.html
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/corame/corame1.html
Virginia Tech
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/camericana2.htm
Ohio DNR
http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/hazelnut/tabid/5371/Default.aspx
Forest Images (photos of tree, leaf, stem, ...)
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=3982&start=1
BWCA
http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/shrubs/corylusam.html
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Corylus americana.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
American Filbert or Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
Lilac, Common (Syringa
vulgaris)
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A large,
rounded headed suckering shrub with a height of 10-12’
and width of 10-12’. Noted
for showy, fragrant, usually purple flowers.
Prefer full sun. Drought tolerant.
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-35.pdf
Iowa State University
http://lasonline.iastate.edu/isu_trees/Syringa/Syr_text.html
Virginia Tech
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/svulgaris.htm
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/s/syrvul/syrvul1.html
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Syringa vulgaris.PDF
The Right Tree Handbook
Common Lilac rth.pdf
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Other Shrubs
Arrowwood (Viburnum
dentatum)
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A dense,
rounded form large native shrub with a height of 6-10 feet and
width of 6-10 feet. Prefers moist, well drained sites,
limited drought tolerance. Cluster of white flowers in
May followed by clusters of small black edible fruits.
Suckers freely from the base of plant. Native Americans used
stems for arrows. Excellent for wildlife.
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Viburnum_dentatum.PDF
MN Tree Handbook
Arrowwood mth.pdf
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-61.pdf
Ohio DNR
http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/viburnum/tabid/5430/Default.aspx
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
http://www.midwestlandscapeplants.org/plantdetails.cfm?speciesid=938
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/v/vibden/vibden1.html
Buckthorn, Common
(Rhamnus
cathartica)
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An invasive,
non-native shrub
or small tree that can grow to 22 feet in
height and have a trunk up to 10 inches wide. Forms
dense thickets that crowd and shade out native plants.
Glossy leaves remain green in fall long after other plants
have changed color and dropped leaves.
Plant
Conservation Alliance
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rhca1.htm
MN DNR
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/buckthorn/index.html
Caragana (Caragana
Arborescens)
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Also known as
Siberian Pea Shrub. A legume shrub with yellow flowers
that develop into small pods. Height of 10-15 feet and
width of 6-10 feet.
MN Department of Transportation
Plant-Selector
Caragana arborescens.PDF
Cherry,
Nanking (Prunus
tomentosa)
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A large, wide spreading shrub with a
height of 6-10 feet and width of up to 15’.
Can be pruned as a small tree.
Showy white flowers cover the plant in early spring.
Edible fruits are ½” diameter and ripen in early July, but
are a little tart for fresh eating,
making excellent fruits and jellies.
Very cold tolerant. Rapid
growth rate. Does best in
full sun.
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-11.pdf
MN Tree Handbook
Nanking Cherry mth.pdf
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Prunus
tomentosa.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Manchu Cherry (Prunus tomentosa)
Crabapple, Red
Splendor (Malus x ‘Red
Splendor’)
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top)
A small tree
with a height of 10-30’ and width of 8-20’.
Noted for masses of pink flowers, red
crabapple fruit that will persist all winter if not eaten by
wildlife. Fast growth rate.
Non-invasive.
Does best in full sun.
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-75.pdf
Growit.com (click on “INFO”)
http://www.growit.com/plants/growers/SN/4074.htm
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Malus x Red Splendor.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Red Splendor Flowering Crabapple (Malus x 'Red Splendor')
Dogwood, Gray
(Cornus
racemosa)
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An excellent native multi stemmed
suckering shrub for sun or shade sites, with a height of
6-10' and width of 6-8'. Has attractive creamy white
flowers in 2" clusters in late spring. Fruits are white
berries and are borne on red pedicels which remain after the
fruit is eaten by birds. Fall leaf color is deep maroon.
Tolerant of dry or wet soils, very adaptable, easily
transplanted.l
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/corrac/corrac1.html
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Cornus racemosa.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
Ivy, Poison (Rhus radicans)
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A 3-leaved shrub or vine. All
parts are considered poisonous and cause skin rash on contact.
MN Department of Transportation
Plant-Selector
Rhus radicans.PDF
Juneberry (Serviceberry)
(Amelanchier alnifolia)
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A native large, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub
with a height of 8-20 feet and a width of 8 feet. Edible sweet
fruit is bluish purple when ripe. Develops white flowers in early
spring. Prefers full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
MN Tree Handbook
Juneberry mth.pdf
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-33.pdf
MN Dept of Transportation
Plant-Selector
Regent Serviceberry
The Right Tree Handbook
Serviceberry rth.pdf
U of Wisconsin,
Madision
http://www.midwestlandscapeplants.org/plantdetails.cfm?speciesid=449
Lilac, Chinese (Syringa
x chinensis)
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A dense tall shrub with a height of 8-15’ and
width of 5-10’. Hybrid cross from
Syringa persica & Syringa vulgaris. Flowers more delicate,
profuse & preferred by butterflies than Common lilac.
Minimal suckering.
Good for windbreaks. Prefers full sun.
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Syringa x chinensis.PDF
Northscaping.com
http://www.northscaping.com/InfoZone/FS-0030/FS-0030.shtml
Lilac, Villosa
(Syringa villosa)
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A dense tall shrub with a height of 6-10’ and
width of 5-10’. Flowers similar
to Common lilac, except blooming later.
Does not sucker.
Good for windbreaks. Prefers full sun.
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Syringa villosa.PDF
Maple, Amur
(Acer ginnala)
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A
multi-stemmed large shrub, with a height of 15-20’ and a width
of 10+ feet. Growth rate is fairly rapid, partial
shade tolerance. Beautiful fall
color. Excellent choice for
tall shrub in windbreaks.
University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/a/acegin/acegin1.html
North Dakota Tree Handbook
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/trees/handbook/th-3-85.pdf
Virginia Tech
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/aginnala.htm
MN Department of Transportation Plant-Selector
Acer ginnala.PDF
U of M Wisconsin, Madison
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest:
Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)
