Based on current stock, seedings and orders, we anticipate having the following shrub species available in the 2023 season. We strive to offer the greatest diversity possible and may have additional species for the upcoming growing season. Stock may be available as plugs, 1 gal, 2 gal &/or larger pots.
Check back in April to for a listing of all species available.
Shrubs
wdt_ID
Image
Species (Botanical)
Common Name(s)
Family
Avg. Height
Blooming Time
Colour
Amount of Sunlight
Moisture Pref.
Drought Tolerance
Wildlife Associations
Soil Pref\'s
Remarks
Details
2
Alnus rugosa
Speckled Alder
Betulaceae
5 m
early to mid spring
catkins
full sun
moist
NO
browsed by deer, moose & rabbits
rich
spreads by rhizomes; excellent for shoreline stabilization
3
Amelanchier alnifolia
Saskatoon
Rosaceae
3 m
spring
white
full sun, part shade
moist
YES
insect pollinated, birds eat the fruit
acidic
sends up suckers and will form thickets
4
Amelanchier canadensis
Shadblow Serviceberry
Rosaceae
4.5 m
spring
white
full sun, part shade
drained
insect pollinated, birds eat the fruit
tolerant
could be considered a small tree
5
Amorpha canescens
Leadplant
Leguminosae
90 cm
early to mid summer
purple
Full Sun/Part Shade
Dry
YES
nectar feeders, larval host plant
tolerant
showy shrub-like plant in the pea family; larval host plant; nectar feeders, foliage browsed by mammals
6
Amorpha fruticosa
False Indigo Bush
Leguminosae
3 m
summer
purple
Full Sun/Part Shade
Mesic-Dry
YES
nectar feeders, larval host plant
tolerant
showy legume that is able to grow on difficult soils
7
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry
Ericaceae
10 cm
late spring/early summer
white
full sun, part shade
drained
YES
red berries are food for birds and mammals, larval host plant
acidic
use as evergreen groundcover
8
Aronia melanocarpa
Chokeberry
Rosaceae
1.5 m
late spring
white
part shade
moist
NO
insect pollinated; birds eat the fruit
tolerant
sends up suckers and will form thickets
9
Ceanothus americanus
New Jersey Tea
Rhamnaceae
< 1m
summer
white
part shade
drained
YES
nectar source
gravelly
low shrub with attractive flower heads
10
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush
Rubiaceae
2 m
summer
white
full sun, part shade
wet
NO
nectar source
tolerant
erosion control and shoreline rehabilitation
11
Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood
Cornaceae
5 m
late spring
creamy-white
part shade,shade
drained
YES
nectar source; berries are eaten by birds and small mammals; foliage browsed by deer and rabbits; larval host plant for Spring Azure