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Winterberry

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 […]

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Sumac

Sumacs (Rhus spp.) Size: 8-12′ tall with canopy spread up to 6′ Flowering: Fruiting: late summer – early autumn Birds: cardinals, eastern bluebirds, purple finches, and even wild turkeys Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) 10-15′ tall/’ wide. Fragrant sumac is a rapid growing, a short-lived (20-30 years) shrub, which reproduces from seed or by shooting roots. Seed production […]

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