Small Tree and Shrub Descriptions
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Crabapple, roselow (Malus sargenti roselow) Grows to 22 feet in height.  Shade intolerant.  Grows in any soil.  October fruit that is great bird habitat. 

 

 
Redosier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) Moderate to rapid growth from 6 to 15 inches per year.  Mature height of 9 feet.  Grows best in moist soils in partial shade to full sun.  Brilliant red stalks makes a unique addition to the winter landscape.

 

 
Elderberry (Sambucus pubens)  Well drained slightly acidic soil, mature height of 12 feet. Thicket forming woody shrub

 

 
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) Moderate to rapid growth of 6 to 15 inches per year, to a mature height of 15 feet.  Grows well in dry to moist wet soils. Grows in full shade to full sun.

 

 
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)  Slow to moderate grower up to 12 inches per year.  Mature height of 10 feet.  Grows in sand and loam soils that are moist to wet.  Partial shade to full sun.

 

 
Cranberry, Highbush (Virburnum trilobum) Moderate grower 6 to 12 inches per year with a mature height of 12 feet. Grows in sand and loam soils that are dry moist to moist.  Full sun to partial shade.

Holly Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) Slow growing with a mature height of 8 feet. Loam moist to wet soils.  Grows in partial shade to full sun.

 

 

Arrow wood (Viburn dentatum) Moderate to rapid grower from 6 to 15 inches a year with a mature height of 15 feet. Grows in sand an loam soils that are dry moist to moist.  Full shade to full sun.

 

Lilac, common (Syringa vulgaruis) Moderate grower 6 to 12 inches per year with a mature height of 15 feet.  Grows in sand loam and clay soils that are dry moist to moist.  Partial shade to full sun.