Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) Rugosa ‘Saltspray’ Rose (Rosa rugosa) is a coarse, dense shrub 4 to 6′ in height with pink, occasionally white flowers. Fruit is a large persistent ‘hip’ filled with seeds, which is used by songbirds, mammals and upland game birds. It grows well in dry, sandy soils, and is recommended for hedge […]
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 moreAmerican Plum (Prunus americana) Size: 8′ to 20′ tall/ 10-15′ spread. Flowering: early-mid May Fruiting: September Birds: warblers attracted to pollenating insects. Fruit eaten by larger birds such as robins, orioles, blackbirds, or some woodpeckers One of my personal favorites for the insect attracting flowers in the spring, and the edible fruits (for me) in the […]
read moreNannyberry (Viburnum lentago ‘Nannyberry’) Size: 12′ tall and canopy spread to 10′ Flowering: mid-June Fruiting: ripens in late August Birds: late-summer feeding, and fall migrants such as catbird, thrasher, robin, blackbirds, waxwing, sometimes orioles and grosbeaks This native species Viburnum grows as a tall shrub or small tree. In late spring it produces small, white flowers in […]
read moreMulberry (Morus rubra) Size: 20-30′ tall/15-20′ wide. Flowering: Fruiting: mid-late June Birds: summer nesting species, especially starlings, robin, blackbirds, rose-breasted grosbeak, waxwing, and some woodpeckers. A very shade tolerant tree – often excelling in the understory of established farm groves, Red Mulberry produces an edible red-purple drupe that resembles blackberry. The fruit is used in jams […]
read moreAmerican Mountainash (Sorbus americana) Size: 10-30′ tall’/15 wide. Flowering: Fruiting: mid-late autumn Birds: catbird, oriole, grosbeak, waxwings, robin, and thrushes (bluebird, solitaire) Mountainash fruit crops are fairly regular and the ability to hang on throughout winter makes the berries excellent emergency food.Yellow-bellied sapsuckers sometimes drill larger specimens for sweet sap. Be cautious of purchasing varieties that […]
read moreWashington Hawthorne (Crataegus phaenopyrum) Size: 8′ tall 10′ spread Flowering: inconcpicuous Fruiting: autumn Birds: late-fall migrants, and into winter species such as cedar waxwing, purple finch, and robin. Washington Hawthorn is a broadly oval to rounded, dense, thorny tree. The foliage is a reddish purple when unfolding gradually changing to lustrous dark green at maturity. Fall color […]
read moreHackberry (Celtic occidentalis) Size: 40′ tall with wide canopy spread Flowering: inconcpicuous Fruiting: autumn Birds: late-fall migrants, and into winter species such as cedar waxwing, yellow-bellied sapsucker, mockingbird, purple finch, and robin. Hackberry is a 40-60′ tall tree with a 30′ spread. This tree can attain very large proportions, usually reaching 40′-60′ tall. When grown in the […]
read moreGrapes (Vitis spp.) Size: 8′ tall with 6-8′ spread Flowering: inconcpicuous Fruiting: late-August to early-September Birds: fall migrants such as catbird, rose-breasted grosbeak, robin, orioles, and waxwings. Many different species of wild grape are native and grow throughout eastern and central North America. They are tolerant of most soils. Some species are found in moist rich soils […]
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 […]
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