Winterberry (Illex spp.) Size: 4-6′ tall and 3′ spread Flowering: late summer Fruiting: late fall and throughout winter Birds: spring migrants including bluebird, thrasher, waxwings, flicker, catbird, mockingbird and robins. From early fall through winter, Winterberry branches are covered in bright-red or orange fruits. The fruiting branches are great for decoration in the garden or in […]
read moreRed Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Size: 3-4′ canes usually in large swath of growth Fruiting: July-August Birds: late-Summer feeding of young such as red-headed woodpecker, robin, thrasher, and catbird. Red Raspberry plants are broadly distributed throughout North America; most often found in open woodlands and streamsides growing from 3 – 5 feet tall. The juicy, red fruits […]
read moreElderberry (Sambucus spp.) Size: 8′ tall with 6-8′ spread Flowering: Throughout Summer Fruiting: June – September Birds: summer nesting such as thrasher, catbird, rose-breasted grosbeak, robin, and waxwing. Elderberries are hardy, native shrubs that have great ornamental and fruiting value. They produce beautiful, large, white flower heads in the spring that are followed by large clusters of blue-black berries […]
read moreDogwood (Cornus spp.) Size: 8′ tall with 6-8′ spread Flowering: Throughout Summer Fruiting: June – September Birds: fall migrants, especially thrasher, catbird, sparrows, and robin Dogwoods got their name from the Middle Ages when the wood was used as skewers or “dogs.” But, today these plants are widely used in landscapes for their beautiful flowers, showy […]
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