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COMMON
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Preference
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Period
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Color
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Feet
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Moisture
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Feet
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4.5"
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1-2 Gallon
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3-4 Gallon
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5+ Gallon | Packet |
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Sun - shade
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Apr - May
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cream
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20 - 30
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ave - moist
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20 - 30
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Aesculus glabra
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Ohio Buckeye
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out |
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Will grow in shade or sun. Used by hummingbirds when they arrive. Leafs out early & drops leaves early. |
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Sun - shade
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Apr - June
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red
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6 -12
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ave - moist
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3 - 5
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Aesculus pavia
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Red Buckeye
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$4.75 |
$8.50 | **** |
Hummingbirds use the dark red flowers in Spring. Prefers good, rich soil. A small tree with attractive dark green foliage. |
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Sun -med shade
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Mar - Apr
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grn-purple
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12 - 20
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ave - moist
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3 - 6
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Alnus serrulata
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Smooth Alder
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$4.75 | This symmetrical & compact small tree is being overlooked for landscaping as it handles dryer conditions than thought. |
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| Sun - med shade | March - May | white | 15 - 25 |
dry - ave | 8 - 15 |
Amelanchier arborea | Service Berry | $4.75 | $8.50 |
**** |
Showy white flowers, smooth, gray bark, & red fruits. A small tree to use any place Flowering dogwood would be used. |
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Sun - lt. shade |
June |
purple |
3 - 4 |
dry - ave |
2 - 3 |
Amorpha canescens |
Lead Plant |
$4.75 |
$10.50 |
$2.50 |
$7.50oz $100 lb |
**** |
The silvery gray foliage and deep purple flower spikes add a striking contrast in prairie plantings and landscaped beds. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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May & June
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indigo
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6 - 10
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ave - moist
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5 - 8
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Amorpha fruticosa
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Indigo Bush
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$4.75
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$8.50 | * |
A medium sized shrub for landscaping, wildlife seed & cover. Host to Silver Spotted Skippers. Handles dry conditions. |
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Sun - shade
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July & Aug
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white
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15 - 20
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ave - moi
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6 - 12
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Aralia spinosa
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Hercules' Club
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$4.75 | $8.50 | ** |
You will just have to come see how incredibly tropical our big one looks, & take one of the larger potted ones home. |
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Sun - shade
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Apr - May
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maroon
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20 - 430
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ave - moi
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8 - 16
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Asimina triloba
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Pawpaw
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$8.50
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*** |
Host to the Zebra Swallowtail. Attractive large foliage. Sweet fruits are edible. Sparingly spreads by underground suckers. |
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| Sun | Apr - May | catkins | 80 |
ave - moi |
40 - 60 |
Betula nigra | Riverbirch |
out |
Good for landscaping with small leaes and attractive bark. Use to hold soil along streams and drainages. |
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Sun - med shade
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June - Aug
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rose to pink
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3 - 5
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dry - ave
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3 - 5
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Callicarpa americana
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American Beauty Berry |
$4.75 |
$10.50 | $24.50 |
$2.50 | **** |
Striking purple berries last two months starting in early Oct. Long lived, but may die back to ground level in cold winters. |
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| Sun - shade |
Apr - May |
catkins |
150 |
ave - moi | Carya illinoinensis | Pecan | $15.00 | Too large to ship | ** |
While often grown for nut production for people and wildlife, it can also be a shade tree. |
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Sun
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Apr - May
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catkins
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90
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ave - moi
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30-40
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Carya laciniosa
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Shellbark Hickory
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out
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Sun - lt. shade
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May & June
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white
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3 - 4
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dry - ave
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2 - 3
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Ceanothus americanus
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New Jersey Tea
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$4.75 | $2.50 |
*** |
Used for tea after the Boston Tea Party. Attractive small shrub. If older plants begin to look ratty, cut them back to 4". |
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| Sun - lt. shade | Apr - June | white | 2 - 3 |
dry - ave | 2 - 3 |
Ceanothus herbaceus | Prairie Redroot |
$4.75 |
Considered to be more attractive than New Jersey Tea for landscaping. Roots make red dye. Leaves make a tea. |
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Sun - lt shade
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June - Aug
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white
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6-10
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ave - moi
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6 - 8
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
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Buttonbush
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$4.75 |
$8.50
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**** |
Butterflies love the sweet scented flowers. Plants tolerate average to saturated soil moisture. Will work in rain gardens.
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| Sun - part shade | Mar - Apr | pink |
20 - 30 |
dry - ave |
20 - 40 |
Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud | $8.50 | **** |
For a small tree it is hard to beat our hardy native redbud with a rounded shape & bright pink flowers. |
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Sun - shade
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June
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white
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6 - 8
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ave - moi
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3 - 8
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Cornus amomum
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Silky Dogwood
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$4.75 |
$8.50 |
** |
The flowers & fruits, plus red stems in Fall and Winter make this a four season shrub. Good for rain gardens & wildlife. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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May - June
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cream
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20
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dry - moi
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Cornus drummondii
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Rough-leaved Dogwood
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$8.50
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* |
A good shrub for bird food, nesting, & cover. Use in "covey headquarters" for quail. Handles very dry conditions. |
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| Sun - shade | Apr - May | white |
15 - 30
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dry - ave
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12 - 20
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Cornus florida | Flowering Dogwood | $8.50 | The red seeds are relished by migrating Robins in Fall. Handles varied conditions. Common on dry glades near Branson. |
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Sun - med shade
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Mar - Apr
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catkins
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3 - 10
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dry - moi
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6 - 10
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Corylus americana
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Hazelnut
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$8.50 | $12.50 | *** |
Compact, multiple stemmed shrub that provides excellent wildlife food & cover. Very colorful in autumn. Edible nuts. |
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Sun - lt shade
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May - June
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cream
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to 60
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dry - ave
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15 - 25
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Diospyros virginiana
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Persimmon
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$4.75
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* |
The ripe fruits are eaten by people and many species of mammals. Male & female flowers are on different plants. |
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Lt. - full shade |
April |
yellow |
4 - 6 |
ave. - moi |
4 - 6 |
Dirca palustris |
Leatherwood |
$4.75 |
$8.50 |
**** |
An outstanding four season shrub. Yellow leaves in fall. Small tree-like appearance in winter. A specimen plant for shade. |
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Sun - shade
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May - June
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maroon
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5 - 8
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ave - moi
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2 - 4
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Euonymus americanus
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Strawberry Bush
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$4.75 |
*** |
Long lasting foliage & exceptionally attractive fruits. Its small size makes it useful around buildings. Rain gardens. |
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Sun - med shade |
May - June |
maroon |
10 - 20 |
ave - moi |
8 -16 |
Euonymus atropurpureus |
Wahoo |
$8.50 |
*** |
Pink to rose-colored seed capsules split to expose orange seeds in fall. Many birds feed on the seed. |
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Sun - shade
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May - June
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white
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40-60
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ave - moi
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15 - 30
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Gymnocladus dioica
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Kentucky Coffee Tree
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$8.50
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$12.50
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*** |
Attractive, medium sized tree with huge compound leaves in Summer; attractive bark & short thick twigs in Winter. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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Jan - Mar
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red-yellow
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to 10
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ave - moi
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6 - 8
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Hamamelis vernalis
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Ozark Witch Hazel
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$8.50
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**** |
First woody species to flower each year. Very fragrant. Attractive, compact shrub with several medicinal uses. |
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Lt - med shade
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May - July
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white
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4 - 5
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dry - ave
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4 - 6
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Hydrangea arborescens
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Wild Hydrangea
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$12.50 |
**** |
A fast growing, small shrub that does best in light shade & organic soil. Use in dry to moist soil including rain gardens. |
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Sun - med shade
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June - Aug
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yellow
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3 - 5
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dry - moi
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4 - 6
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Hypericum prolificum
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Shrubby St. John's-wort
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$4.75
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$8.50
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$2.50 |
**** |
A formal, compact shrub suitable for foundation plantings, with bright yellow flowers and shiny little leaves. |
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Sun - med shade
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Apr - May
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white
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12 - 20
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dry - moi
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5 - 15
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Ilex decidua
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Deciduous Holly
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$12.50
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too big to ship | Female plants produce bright red berries for birds through winter. We hope to have male/female identified by early May. |
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| Sun - med shade | May - June | white | 30 - 40 |
ave - moi | 10 - 20 |
Ilex opaca | American Holly | out |
Waxy, evergreen leaves with red berries on female plants make attractive christmas decorations. Good wildlife plant. |
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Sun |
30 - 50 |
dry - ave |
10 - 20 |
Juniperus virginiana |
Eastern Red-cedar |
out |
Use for windbreaks,visual screens, hedge rows, & wildlife food, cover & nesting. Seeds only appear on female trees. |
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Lt. - full shade
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Feb - March
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yellow
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6 - 14
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ave - moi
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5 - 10
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Lindera benzoin
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Spice Bush
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$4.75
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$8.50 |
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**** |
Host to Spice Bush Swallowtail larvae. Female plants have red berries. A large shrub for shade, even rain garden edges. |
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Sun |
May - June |
yellew | 70 - 120 | ave - moi | 30 - 60 | Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip Tree | $12.50 |
too big to ship |
*** |
Host to Tiger Swallowtail larvae. Some people prune the plants back for rearing butterflies, preventing a big tree. |
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| Sun - shade | Apr - May | 60 | ave - moi | 30 - 40 | Morus rubra | Red Mulberry | out | Fleshy fruit eaten by humans & at least 21 species of birds. Attractive, fast growing tree with a spreading crown. |
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| Sun - part shade | Apr - May | 60 - 80 | moi - wet | 15 - 25 | Nyssa aquatica | Water Tupelo | $8.50 |
*** |
A tree for locations that are moist to wet much of the year. Fruit eaten by many birds & mammals. Yellow fall foliage. |
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Sun - shade
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Apr - May
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dark blue fruit
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tall tree
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dry - moi
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15-30
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Nyssa sylvatica
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Black Gum
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$8.50 | |||||||
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Sun - shade
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May - June
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8 - 9
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dry - moi
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6 - 10
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Physocarpus opulifolius
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Ninebark
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$4.75
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$8.50
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$12.50 |
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*** |
Ornamental shrub with white flower clusters on arching stems. Wonderful foliage & bark. Useful for erosion control. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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to100
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dry - ave
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15-30
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Pinus echinata
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Short-leaf Pine
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$12.50
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*** |
Only pine native to Missouri. Long lived. Does very well on well-drained, upland sites south of the Missouri River. |
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| Sun - lt. shade | Apr - June | to120 | dry - moi | 40 - 60 |
Platanus occidentalis | Sycamore | $12.50 |
Too large to ship |
* |
Impressive in size & bark coloration, it is best used along drainages and wooded boders along the edges of yards. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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Mar - May
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white
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to20
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dry - ave
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4 - 12
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Prunus americana
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Wild Plum
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$4.75 |
$8.50 |
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* |
A good wildlife species for a multitude of fauna. Edible fruits used for james and jellies. Sweet scented white flowers. |
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Sun - lt. shade |
Apr - May |
white |
to60 |
dry - moi |
15-30 |
Prunus serotina |
Black Cherry |
$8.50 |
$12.50 |
Too large to ship | |||||
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Sun - lt. shade
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May - June
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greenish
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to25
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dry - ave
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6 - 10
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Ptelea trifoliata
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Wafer Ash
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$4.75 |
$8.50 |
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** |
Host plant for Giant & Tiger Swallowtail larvae. Attractive small tree with shiny leaves & round, wafer shaped seeds. |
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| Sun - lt. shade | Apr - May | 80 - 100 |
dry - moi | 30 - 40 |
Quercus alba | White Oak | $8.50 |
$12.50 |
*** |
A marvelous shade tree, taking its time to mature. Can reach 300 years. Numerous forms of wildlife eat the acorns. |
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Sun - shade |
Apr - May |
80 |
ave - moi |
30 - 40 |
Quercus macrocarpa |
Bur Oak |
$8.50 |
$18.50 |
Too large to ship |
*** |
A large shade tree suited for large yards. Can live 500 years. Oak trees are larval hosts to many butterfly species. |
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| Sun - shade | Apr - May |
to60 |
dry - moi |
15-30 |
Quercus muehlenbergii |
Chinkapin Oak |
$8.50 |
$12.50 |
Too large to ship |
*** |
An acctractive & useful shade tree with a rounded crown, and attractive leaves. Many wildlife species eat the small acorns. |
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Sun - shade |
Apr - May |
80 |
ave - moi | 30 - 40 |
Quercus texana | Nuttall Oak | out | ||||||||
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Sun - shade
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May - June
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12 - 25
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dry - moi
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10 - 15
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Rhamnus caroliniana
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Indian Cherry
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$4.75 |
$8.50 |
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**** |
Bright, shiny leaves turning red & yellow in Fall, along with black fruits & smooth bark make this a choice small tree. |
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Sun - med shade
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Mar - Apr
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yellow
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4 - 8
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dry - ave
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3 - 5
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Rhus aromatica
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Fragrant Sumac
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$8.50
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$12.50 | *** |
Desirable, small landscape shrub for its yellow spring flowers, summer red berries, & fall colors (yellow, purple, & red). |
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| Sun - lt. shade | May - July | white | 12 |
dry - ave |
4 - 10 |
Rhus copallina | Winged Sumac |
out |
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| Sun - lt. shade | June - July | red berries |
8 - 16
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dry - ave |
4
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Rhus glabra | Smooth Sumac |
$7.50 |
* |
Excellent bird seed, red fruits, & brilliant foliage are a plus. Mow around this thicket forming shrub to curb its spread. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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Apr - June
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yellow
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4 - 6
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dry - ave
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6 - 10
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Ribes odoratum
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Golden Currant |
$4.75
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$8.50 |
*** |
Golden yellow, trumpet shaped flowers fill the air with a clove-like fragrance in Spring. Berries are sweet & edible. |
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Sun - lt. shade |
May - June |
pink |
1 - 2 |
dry - ave |
3 - 4 |
Rosa arkansana | Dwarf Prairie Rose |
$4.75 |
Short with red hips Fall & Winter and red Fall foliage. Good bird seed. Spreads acceptabley by suckers. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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May & June
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pink
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1 - 3
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dry - ave
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3 - 4
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Rosa carolina
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Pasture Rose
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$4.75
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Sun - med shade
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May - June
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pink
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4 - 6
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dry - ave
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6 - 8
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Rosa setigera
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Climbing Pairie Rose |
$4.75
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** |
Arching to climbing stems bear many single 2" flowers. Red hips in Fall and Winter are eaten by birds. |
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Sun - med. shade |
May - June |
pink |
3 - 5 |
ave |
4 - 6 |
Rubus occidentalis |
Black Raspberry |
out |
** |
Write for our blackberry recipe. Plants also provide great wildlife food and cover. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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Apr - June
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white
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4 - 6
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dry - ave
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2 - 4
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Rubus spp.
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Blackberry
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$4.75
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* |
Write for our Blackberry dumpling recipe. Plants also provide great wildlife foon and cover. |
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| Sun - lt. shade | Apr - May | white | 4 - 6 | dry - ave | 3 - 5 |
Salix humilis | Prairie Willow |
out |
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Sun - lt. shade
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June - July
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white
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6 - 10
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dry - moi
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6 - 8
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Sambucus canadensis
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Elderberry
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$8.50 |
** |
Berries are eaten by about 45 bird species, and are used to make pies, wines, and jellies. |
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| Lt. - med shade | Apr - May | white | 4 - 8 |
ave - moi | 4 - 6 |
Sambucus racemosa | Scarlet Elder | $4.75 |
$8.50 |
$10.50 |
*** |
Red (scarlet) berries in June are eaten by at least 23 bird species. Ornamental, medium ht. shrub. |
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| Sun - lt. shade | Apr - May | yellow | 30 - 60 |
dry - ave | 15 - 25 |
Sassafras albidum | Sassafras |
$4.75
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**** |
An outstanding, medium sized tree for landscaping. Host to Spice Bush Swallowtail larvae. |
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Sun - lt. shade
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June - Aug
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white
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3 - 4
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moist - wet
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2 - 4
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Spirea alba
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Meadow-sweet
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out
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One wild population of S. alba remains in Missour. A short, multi-stemmed shrub for moist areas. |
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| Sun - med shade | Apr - May |
white |
10 - 20 | moist | 4 - 8 | Staphylea trifoliata | American Bladdernut | out |
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Sun - med shade |
70 - 100 |
ave - moi |
30 - 50 |
Taxodium distichum |
Bald Cypress |
$18.50 |
Too big to ship. |
**** |
A tall, deciduous conifer used frequently in landscaping on average to moist soil. |
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Vaccinium arboreum |
Farkleberry |
out |
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Viburnum lentago |
Nannyberry |
out |
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Viburnum rufidulum |
Rusty Blackhaw |
out | **** |
Bright green leaves, llarge white flower clusters, and blue fruits all contribute to its magnificance. |
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Sun - med shade |
Apr - May
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8
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ave - moi
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Zanthoxylum americanum
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Prickly Ash
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$4.75 |
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* |
Red and black seeds are eaten by quail and other birds & wildlife. Thicket-forming meduim shrub. |
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