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| Shrubs
As with our trees, New England Wetland Plants, Inc grows conservation-grade, New England native shrubs from local seed and cutting sources. We have shrubs for every site: wetland, buffer zone, slope or meadow! Our shrubs are grown in #1 nursery containers, and range in height from 1 to 4'. |
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| Alnus incana (rugosa) (Speckled Alder) A large shrub (15') that grows along stream edges and swamps. Has ability to fix nitrogen. Clumps of Alder form excellent wildlife cover. Good for bank stabilization. One of the most adaptable shrubs for difficult sites. |
FACW+ | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shores, wet meadows, forests |
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| Amelanchier canadensis/
arborea (Shadblow/Serviceberry) Upright, tall shrub (18'+). Attractive white flowers before foliage emerges in spring. Berries eaten by birds. Good wetland buffer zone shrub. |
FAC | Partial Shade | Shores, forest, drier sites |
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| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry) A low, trailing groundcover of dry Oak and Pine forests as well as back dunes. Berries provides wildlife food source. |
UPL | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Drier Sites |
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| Aronia arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry) A medium-sized shrub (6-10') with small white to pinkish flowers in the spring. Persistent red berries are eaten by wildlife in winter. Very soil adaptable. |
FACW | Full Sun | Shores, wet meadows, forests |
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| Aronia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) A very adaptable shrub (to 10') with white or pinkish flowers in the spring. Berries are eaten by many species of birds. |
FAC | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shores, wet meadows, forests |
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| Baccharis halimifolia (Groundseltree) A handsome shrub (6-12') with small persistent gray-green foliage. Blooms in the fall to produce showy white plumes, once seed has set. One of the few Eastern shrubs appropriate for coastal plantings. High salinity tolerance. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Coastal sites, wet meadows, salt tolerant |
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| Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea) A low, upright deciduous shrub (to 3'). Early to mid-successional species. Fixes nitrogen. Found in open areas with sandy to rocky soils. |
FACU- | Full Sun | Drier sites |
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| Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) Medium-sized shrub, white globular-shaped flowers in summer. Prefers soils flooded or saturated for long periods or fluctuating hydrology. Nutlets are food for ducks and other birds. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade |
Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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| Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepperbush) A medium-sized shrub found in coastal and inland wetlands. Sweet-smelling white flowers in July. Provides food and cover for birds. Tolerates drier sites. |
FAC+ | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Drier sites |
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| Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) A low shrub (2-5') of sandy and gravelly sites. This species fixes nitrogen and will spread by root suckers. |
UPL | Full Sun | Open areas, drier sites |
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| Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood) Large shrub (to 30') of rich woodlands, produces summer berries valuable to wildlife. |
UPL | Full Sun to Full Shade | Drier sites |
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| Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood) A fast-growing, clump-forming, medium shrub (5-8'). Reddish winter color on young stems. Blue fruit in the fall eaten by many animals. Provides nesting and cover for birds. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shores, wet meadows, forests |
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| Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood) A medium to tall shrub that grows in a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerates shade well. Spreads by roots. White fruit is eaten by birds in fall. |
FAC | Full Sun to Full Shade | forested areas, drier sites |
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| Cornus sericea (Red-osier Dogwood) Formerly C. stolonifera, this rapidly growing, spreading shrub reaches 6-10'. Showy red stems in winter. Berries and twigs provide food for a wide variety of wildlife. Good for streambank stabilization. |
FACW+ | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shores, wet meadows, forests |
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| Corylus americana (American Hazelnut) Medium-sized shrub (3-9') provides excellent wildlife cover and food in drier locations. This shrub produces a small, hard edible nut, shade tolerant and particularly effective as an understory planting. |
FACU- | Full Sun to Full Shade | Forested areas, drier sites |
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| Diervilla lonicera (Northern Bush Honeysuckle) A low growing (1-2') shrub that spreads by rhizomes. Can tolerate dry, infertile soils, high pH, windy conditions, shade and is relatively pest-free. |
UPL | Full Sun to Full Shade | Drier sites |
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| Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Tall shrub or small tree. Grows in moist woods. Tolerates partial sun to shade. Small yellow flowers in fall. Seeds, buds, and twigs provide food for wildlife. |
FAC- | Partial to Full Shade | Forested areas, drier sites |
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| Ilex glabra (Inkberry) Medium-sized shrub of moist sandy coastal New England. Somewhat leathery leaves and black berries. Medium drought and moisture tolerance. |
FACW- | Full Sun | Shores, wet meadows |
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| Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly) Medium to tall shrub found in a variety of wetlands. Shade to full sun. Bright red berries persist into winter and are important wildlife food. |
FACW+ | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shores, open areas, forests |
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| Iva frutescens (High-Tide Bush) Vase-shaped shrub (3-10'). Succulent, pubescent gray-green leaves are opposite on the stem. White flowers in late summer. An attractive, low-maintenance shrub for moist to wet, saline soils. |
FACW+ | Full Sun | Coastal sites, wet meadows, salt tolerant |
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| Juniperus communis (Common Juniper) Evergreen, medium sized shrub, (up to 5-8') of dry open places. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions. |
FAC | Full Sun | Meadows and other open areas |
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| Lindera benzoin (Common Spicebush) Medium shrub found in seasonal wetlands and moist woods. Red fruit important food source for many birds. The primary food of larval Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. Fall foliage. |
FACW- | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shores, open areas |
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| Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry) A dense shrub (3-6') that spreads by heavily branching rhizomes. Similar in appearance to Blueberry but produces a dry capsule instead of a berry. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shore, wet meadows, forested wetlands |
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| Myrica gale (Sweetgale) Low-growing, (2-4") bushy shrub. Blue-green to dark green foliage has a pleasant fragrance. Nitrogen fixer. Often found in bogs and acidic wetlands. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shores, open areas |
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| Morella (Myrica) pensylvanica (Bayberry) A medium-sized (to 10') shrub with persistent leaves through the winter. Waxy berries provide food (most importantly in winter) to many songbirds. Fixes nitrogen. |
FAC | Full Sun | Drier sites, Tolerates salt. |
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| Nemopanthus mucronatus (Mountain Holly) A medium-sized shrub (5-10'). Velvety red berries provide excellent wildlife food. Fruit ripens July-August and may persist until October. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shores, forests |
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