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● Tree Sale Guidelines

● Conifer, deciduous & wildlife shrub seedlings & transplants

● Fruit trees, native grass & wildflower seeds

● Tree planting accessories

● Books

● Equipment for rent

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1

L A P E E R C O N S E R V A T I O N D I S T R I C T

Gat eway to Na tur a l Resour ce Management

CONGRATULATIONS

Corinne Jones Imlay City

High School

FIRST PLACE

WINNER

COUNTY & STATE

LEVEL

Grade 10-12

Category

2010

Poster Contest

Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats

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Order Early! Tree orders will be taken until

our inventory is depleted. Pine and Spruce are usually in good supply, but hardwoods, shrubs and fruit trees are more limited. An early order will insure that you will get the trees that you need for spring planting.

If ordering after April 4th, call our office at (810) 664-3941 ext.5, to check availability of trees before sending in your order.

Our Mission Is Improving Wildlife Habitat

JOIN THE TEAM.

Annual Banquet March 5, 2010 Lapeer County Center Building 425 County Center Street, Lapeer Registration 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Door Prizes - Raffles - Live Auction - Silent Auction

Wild Game Dinner prepared by Dixie Dave Minar

For ticket information:

Dave: 810-664-9881 (Days Only) or [email protected]

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Spacing Guide for Trees & Shrubs

Type of Tree Spacing Trees Per Acre

Pines, Spruce, Fir 8 feet x 8 feet 680/acre

Hardwoods 10 feet x 10 feet 435/acre

Windbreaks/Shrubs 6 feet x 10 feet 17 trees/ 100 feet

Windbreaks/Conifer 10 feet x 10 feet 10 trees/100 feet

Wildlife Shrubs scattered 5-10 plants/clump

According to Public Act 189 of 1931, trees purchased from Conservation Districts may not be sold with roots attached. (Trees may be cut and sold for Christmas trees.)

Lapeer Conservation District cannot guarantee planting stock survival to our customers.

~~~~~~~~~ NO MIXING SPECIES FOR PRICE BREAKS ~~~~~~~~~

Ordering Information TREE PICK UP DATES

April 14 - (noon-5pm)

April 15 - (9am-6pm)

April 16 - (9am-noon)

at Mutch’s Hidden Pines Farm

303 W. Newark Road, Lapeer

(1/2 mile east of M24 on south side of Newark.)

SEEDLINGS ARE BARE ROOT STOCK! Most of our seedlings come as bare-root stock. This means they are very perishable. Care should be taken to make sure the roots do not dry out before and during planting. Orders not picked up will be held for 3 business days unless we hear from you and other arrangements have been made. No refunds on abandoned orders.

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Ecto Root Dip

Moisture retention gel provides your seedlings with biostimulants, beneficial fungi and bacteria for growth, as well as sea kelp and yucca plant extracts for root development. One packet treats 500 seedlings. Good

for other plants in your garden, such as tomato plants.

Price: $3.25 per packet

Other He lp fu l I t ems

Tree Marking Flags

We have bright orange tree marking flags available for marking rows and protecting your seedlings from the dreaded “lawn mower disease.”

Price: 10 cents each

Permatags (7/8” x 3-1/2”)

Aluminum tags that you write on with a ball point pen or permanent marker. By tagging, you will always remember the species or date planted. Useful for marking other garden plants such as perennials.

Price: 10 for 75 cents

“Trees Planted” Signs

7-1/2 x 11, heavy grade aluminum signs will last for years. Brightly painted for high visibility.

Price: $2.30 each

Plantskydd - The most effective, longest

lasting, organic deer and rabbit repellant. Also repels elk, moose, chipmunks, squirrels, opossum, voles, nutria & mountain beaver! Lasts up to 6 months. $10 for 1lb. shaker can of granules

(covers app. 600 sq. ft)

$23 for 3lb. bag of granules

(covers app. 1,800 sq. ft.)


(covers 4,200 sq. ft.)


(covers 12,000 sq. ft.)

$22 for 1 qt. ready-mix spray bottle

(treats 100 plants 1 ft. high)

$25 for 1 lb. soluble powder

(treats 200-300 plants 1 ft high)

$40 for 2.2 lb. soluble powder

(treats 400-600 plants 1 ft. high)

$55 for 1.32 gal. pre-mixed formula

(treats 400-600 plants 1 ft high)

Fertilizer Tablets

Compressed, slow release tablets last two years after planting and prevent tender seedling roots from being burned. 20-10-5 + minors. One tablet per seedling.

Price: 12 cents each

Tree Shelters

Opaque, plastic tubes act as mini-greenhouses to encourage growth on hardwoods and protect them from deer browse.

Price: $3.50 each

VisPore Tree Mat (9 sq. ft.)

Protect trees & shrubs against grass and other com-peting vegetation without chemicals by keeping grass down around trunk! UV stabilized, 2.5 mils thick, lasts 3 years. Four anchoring staples included.

Price: $1.75 each

Hand Planters for Rent

Similar to a spade but specially designed for planting seedlings or bulbs. May be purchased for $32 or rented for $7.00. To rent, we charge $32 when the spade is picked up and when it is returned, you get a $25 refund. (Must be returned within 14 days.)

Mechanical Tree Planters:

Small planter requires a Ford N type tractor and plants stock up to 18”. Large planter requires a 40 HP trac-tor with a three-point hitch and plants stock up to 24”. Rental rates for both are $50 per thousand trees or $100 a day, whichever is greater. Reserve planting date ahead of time. Call our office for more details.*

No-till Drill for Rent

6-foot, Truax no-till grass seeder with three seed hop-pers accommodate the fluffy seed of native grasses, small wildflowers, and regular grain. Available for plant-ing only wildlife food plots and habitats in Lapeer Co. A 40-horsepower (or larger) tractor with hydraulics is required to operate the drill. Call our office for details.*

District T-Shirts

“Practice Conservation for Every Generation” with the award winning poster design printed in white lettering on royal blue heavy-weight t-shirts. (Check www.lapeercd.org to view t-shirt.) Specify size: Youth sizes Small, Medium, and Large; Adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

Price: $10.00 each

*Office hours: M-F, 8 - 4:30 (810) 664-3941 x5

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Books fo r Sa le

Landscaping for Wildlife 150 page, spiral bound book packed with color photos and diagrams of easy-to-follow, affordable land-scape plans specifically geared for the Great Lakes climate. Learn landscape design to attract every-

thing from butterflies to deer, cardinals to wood ducks. Price: $12

Woodworking for Wildlife 164 pages features 300 color photos and 28 different nest box projects with new designs for crested

flycatchers, mergansers, dippers, bumblebees & toads. Price: $20

Michigan Wildflowers by Harry C. Lund This informative book features 278 wildflowers found in meadows, woods, dunes, shores and wetlands of Michigan. Photographs are coupled with plant descriptions, scientific and family names, habitat, growing seasons and protected status. The book also features a wildflower quiz and a guide to eight of

Michigan’s most accessible and diverse wildflower trails. (while supply lasts) Price: $18.95

Birds of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide includes 112 species....all Michigan birds. It’s color coded by dominant bird color for quick identification. A full page color photo, information on nest, eggs, incubation, food, as well

as range maps are also included for each bird. Price: $12.95

Trees of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide identifies 106 Michigan trees with full color photos and a corresponding page full

of information on each tree. Thumb tab icons show leaf type and attachment. Price: $12.95

Wildflowers of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide will help you identify wildflowers. Approximately 200 varieties of Michigan wild-flowers are depicted with full color photographs accompanied by descriptions of the height, flower, leaf,

bloom time, origin, habitat and range, along with the author’s notes on each variety. Price: $16.95

Managing Michigan Ponds for Sport Fishing

This 67-page MSU Extension publication is for the Michigan pond owner whose main goal is sport fishing. It will help owners of existing ponds achieve more satisfactory fishing, as well as aids aspiring

owners in foreseeing pond potentials and problems before building a pond. Price: $5.00

Your Landscape and Our Natural Areas

A handy reference for the native plant enthusiast, this spiral bound series of 5 brochures lists and de-

scribes trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and other plants native to southeast Michigan. Price: $6.00

Butterflies of Michigan by Jeret C. Daniels Focusing on 147 Michigan butterfly species, this field guide contains range maps, full-color photos, and

information on how to attract butterflies to your yard. Price: $17.95

Gardening in Deer Country by Vincent Drzewucki Illustrations and descriptions of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, ground covers, herbs, bulbs and

vines that deer don’t like to eat. This guide also discusses solutions to problems and planting techniques for gardeners who live with deer. Price: $9.95

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Conifer Seedlings - BAREROOT

Red Pine: (Pinus resinosa) Size: 6-12 in.

Fast growth to 50-80 ft on sandy, well-drained soils in sunny locations. Excellent for timber production and windbreaks. (2-0, 3-0)

Norway Spruce: (Picea abies) Size: 9-15 in.

Fastest growing of the spruce. Reaches 60-90 feet. Easily identified by dense, draping branches, long cylindrical cones and dark green needles. Excellent for windbreaks. (2-0,3-0)

Blue Spruce: (Picea pungens) Size: 8-14 in.

Highly prized ornamental because of bluish-gray foliage. Makes choice Christmas tree. Slow growing, but will grow on almost any upland soil. Reaches 80-100 feet at maturity. (3-0)

Conifer Seedlings - PLUGS Now Larger & Older Plugs are 2-0 seedlings that are started in greenhouses in a growing medium in containers. This special treatment encourages vigorous growth in just one year. Plugs are easy to plant, have minimal transplant shock, will hold longer before planting, and surviv-ability is exceptional !! Plugs come packaged in multiples of 25 only.

White Spruce Plugs: 10 - 24 inch tree with a 5 inch root plug

White Pine Plugs: 6 - 14 inch tree with a 5 inch root plug

Qty: 25 50 100 500 1000

Price: $28 $47 $70 $233 $388

White Spruce: (Picea glauca) Size: 8-14 in.

Native Michigan tree that is medium to fast growing. Grows to height of 60-70 feet. Tolerates a good variety of soil conditions. Retention of lower branches makes it a desirable windbreak tree. (3-0)

Austrian Pine: (Pinus nigra) Size: 10-14 in.

Fast growing and adapts well to poor soils. Has long, dark green stiff needles. Good for windbreaks. Grows to 50-80 feet. (3-0)

White Pine: (Pinus strobus) Size: 8-15 in.

A native Michigan tree, it adapts to many soil types and moisture conditions. Moderately fast growing. Will tolerate some shade. Grows 80-100 feet. Has long, soft, blue-green needles. Michigan’s state tree. (3-0)

Prices for Austrian Pine, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce & Red Pine:

Qty: 5 10 25 50 100 500

Price: $8 $14 $24 $38 $54 $175

No mixing species for price breaks

Price for White Pine :

Qty: 5 10 25 50 100 500

Price: $9 $15 $26 $43 $60 $194



For the 1,000 rate on the above conifer seedlings call our office at (810) 664-3941 x5, M-F, 8-4:30

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Prices for Deciduous Seedlings on this page:

Qty: Each 10 25 50 100

Price: $2.50 $18 $38 $60 $105

Conifer Transplants

Norway Spruce: (Picea abies) (2+2) Size: 2 ft. +

White Spruce: (Picea glauca) (2+2) Size: 2 ft. +

Qty: Each 10 25 50

Norway & White Spruce Price: $3.25 $26 $60 $110

Deciduous Seedlings

Black Cherry: (Prunus serotina) Size: 2 ft. +

Medium-sized, fast growing tree reaching 40-65 feet. Grows well on a wide variety of soils with the exception of poorly drained sites with high water tables. Shade tolerant when young. Excellent food and habitat for wildlife, but also highly valued as a timber tree. Cherries are edible, but slightly bitter. Leaves and twigs are poisonous to browsing livestock.

American Plum: (Prunus americana) Size: 3-4 ft.

This beauty bursts in a profusion of showy, white flowers in early spring. Edible, fleshy plums ranging in color from peach to dark red ripen in Aug.-Sept. A small tree slowly growing to a height of 12-25 feet. Thorns and fruit provide important food and cover for song birds. Prefers full sun to part shade and does well in a variety of soils. Moderately drought tolerant.

Transplants have a larger caliper stem, more branching and a much heavier root system than seedlings. The first number in parenthesis indicates the number of years the tree spent in a “seedling bed.” Then the tree is moved to an area where it has more room to grow and the length of time spent there is indicated by the second number. Both numbers added together equal the age of the tree. (For descriptions of tree varieties see pg 3.)

Blue Spruce: (Picea pungens) (2+2) Size: 10-14 in.

Qty: Each 10 25 50

Blue Spruce Price: $2.50 $22 $50 $88

Blue Spruce EXTRA LARGE Transplant:

4-5 years old Size: 20-30 in. Price: $5.50 each

Even bigger than last year!



White Pine: (Pinus strobus) (2+2) Size: 15-24 in.

White Cedar: (Thuja occidentalis) (2+2,P+2) Size: 12-18 in.

Grows in cold, poorly drained swamps to a height of 30-45 ft. Shade tolerant, slow growing, and a favorite food of deer. Good for hedges and windbreaks.

Qty: Each 10 25 50

White Pine & WhiteCedar Price: $2.75 $25 $58 $105



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Native Grasses & Wildflowers

Michigan Native Wildflower Packets

Woodland Edge Mix: A mixture of 16 native wildflowers and 3 decorative

grasses including Purple Meadow Rue, Wild Lupine and Woodland Sunflower. Does require 30% sunlight and would thrive in that transition between woods and more open spaces. (35% wildflowers / 65% grasses - Covers 25-30 sq. ft.) PRICE: $4.25/pkt

Clay Mix : A mixture of native 8 wildflowers and 4 decorative grasses including

Cupplant, Prairie Dock and Purple Coneflower. Designed for planting in heavy, dense clay soils. (40% wildflowers / 60% grasses - Covers 25-30 sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.50/pkt

Dryland Mix : A mixture of 21 native wildflowers and 5 decorative grasses includ-

ing Evening Primrose, Hoary Vervain, Foxglove Beardtounge, Compass Plant and Black-Eyed Susan. Produces a beautiful native meadow in full sun on well drained soils. (45% wildflowers / 55% grasses -Covers 25-30 sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.75/pkt

Butterfly Garden Mix : A mixture of 18 native wildflowers and 2 decorative

grasses including Horsemint, Butterflyweed, Asters, Wild Columbine, Lupine, and Rough Blazing Star. Especially designed to attract colorful butterflies. (40% wildflowers / 60% grasses -Covers 25-30 sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.75/pkt

* * * * * * * Native seeds are your best bet for successful plantings * * * * * * *

SWITCHGRASS: (Minimum order is 1 lb.) Cave-in-Rock Grows to 6 feet tall. Excels on wet sites. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $10 per lb.

WI Ecotype Grows to 5 feet tall. Suited for standard soils. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $8 per lb.

Nebraska 28 Grows to 4-5 feet tall. Suited for sandy, light soils. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $6 per lb.

NATIVE GRASS & WILDFLOWER MIXES: (Minimum order is 1 lb.) CP2 Standard Prairie Mix is a blend of 5 grasses & 10 wildflower species. Seeding rate is 6 lbs./acre. PRICE: $16 per lb.

CP25 Diverse Prairie Mix is the same as CP2 but has more flowers. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $19 per lb.

CP38 Pollinator Mix is a blend of 3 grasses & 20 wildflowers. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $22 per lb.

NESTING COVER: (Minimum order is 1 lb.) CP1 Introduced cool season grasses and clovers. Seeding rate is 10-12 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $2.50 per lb.

PURE WILDFLOWER MIX: (Minimum order is 1 lb.) Contains 19 different native species. Seeding rate is 6 lbs. per acre. PRICE: $55 per lb.

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These trees will be 4-6 feet tall and come as bare-root stock. They will reach about 20 feet in height at maturity.

Apple Trees The trees will be 4-6 feet tall and come as bare-root stock. Being semi-dwarf, the trees will reach about 12-18 feet in height at maturity.

Braeburn: This apple has a sweet flavor balanced with a moderate tartness.

The texture is crisp, firm and juicy. Blooms mid-April, fruit ripens late in the season around early October and stores up to 8 months. It’s great for fresh eating and adaptable for cooking as well.

Honeycrisp: Mid-season bloomer. A crowd pleasing, well-balanced, sweet-tart

taste, and explosively crisp, juicy texture. Outstanding winter hardiness. Maintains flavor and texture at least seven months in cold storage. Ripens mid-late Septem-ber, ten days before Red Delicious and one week after McIntosh.

Snow Apple: A parent of McIntosh. Flesh is tender, spicy, distinctive in flavor,

and snow white in color. Very hardy, heavy bearing tree. Mid-season blooming, early ripening, medium size fruit. Delicious fresh eating, in cider, applesauce, apple butter or in culinary creations.

How to Plant Fruit Trees: Plant trees 15-20 ft. apart. Dig hole wide enough to ac-

commodate the roots when spread out. Plant with the bud union 3 inches above the soil line to prevent the graft from rooting. Backfill the hole with good soil and pat it down to eliminate air pockets. Water thoroughly.

Cherry Tree

Lapins: The fruit is large, dark red to deep purple in color with a lighter

flesh that is firm and juicy. The skin is flexible and resistant to splitting. Great snacking cherry. Ripens mid-late July. This variety is self-fertile.

Stanley: Fruits are medium to large in size. Skin is colored a deep pur-

plish blue. Flesh is greenish yellow, juicy, tender, firm and sweet. Trees are hardy, vigorous, produce large annual crops, and ripen early September. Fruit is freestone and suitable for fresh eating, canning, preserves and dry-ing. This variety is self-fertile.

Price for All Fruit Trees: $16.00 each

Plum Tree These trees will be 4-6 feet tall and come as bare-root stock. They will reach 12-15 feet in height at maturity.

Apple trees require cross pollination to bear fruit. For this reason it is recommended that you buy more than one variety to produce apples.

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Swamp White Oak: (Quercus bicolor) Size: 2-3 ft.

Native, somewhat slow-growing oak can reach 45 - 60 ft in height and grows well in dry, poorly drained and wet, or even occasionally flooded areas. It will even tolerate significant soil com-paction. Drought resistant. The crown shape and bi-colored leaves (dark above, lighter be-neath) are attractive features; fall color is yellow, with occasional red-purple. The acorns are sweet and an important food source for many birds and mammals.

Red Maple: (Acer rubrum) Size: 2-3 ft.

Medium sized tree reaching 60-70 feet. This is a native Michigan tree with green leaves - not the Crimson King Maple that has red leaves in the summer. Leaves turn scarlet, orange or yellow in fall. Fast-growing on a variety of soils, can tolerate lowland and shady conditions.

Sugar Maple: (Acer saccharum) Size: 2-3 ft.

Hardy, native tree grows 60-75 feet with wide spreading crown. Has dark green foliage that turns yellow to scarlet-red in fall. Prefers evenly moist fertile soils of all textures. Slow growing and highly shade tolerant.

Deciduous Seedlings (cont.)

Sycamore (American Planetree): (Platanus occidentalis) Size: 2-3 ft.

Large tree that reaches 50-90 feet. A fast growing, sun-loving tree, the sycamore will tolerate all soil types, even those with the high water tables and slow drainage that cause flooding. Desirable for home plantings due to its good survival, deep rooting, and the cooling shade it casts. Grayish bark exfoliates to expose inner creamy white bark.

Prices for Deciduous Seedlings on this page:

Qty: Each 10 25 50 100

Price: $2.50 $18 $38 $60 $105

Hybrid Poplar: (Populus canadensis) Size: 4-5 ft.

Fast growing tree with potential height of 90 feet. Plants are all male clones, so no cotton or seed is formed. Developed for firewood plantations, but also makes very quick windbreak and shade. Tolerates a variety of soils, but prefers moist bottomland soil. Needs full sun.

Tulip Poplar: (Liriodendron tulipifera) Size: 2-3 ft.

Large, fast-growing tree reaching over 100 feet at maturity. It is part of the magnolia family and produces a greenish-yellow, tulip-shaped flower in the spring. Prefers sunny, moist to well-drained loam. Stately, native tree which lacks serious insect and disease pests.

River Birch: (Betula nigra) Size: 2-3 ft.

A birch that is more resistant to borers. Noted for its lovely shaggy bark that peels in various shades of salmon. Grows quickly in damp, moist soil but performs well on other sites. Grows to 40-70 feet. Needs full sun.


American Mountain Ash: (Sorbus americana) Size: 2-3 ft.

A small understory tree growing at a moderate rate to 15-30 feet tall. Prefers moist, acidic, humusy, well-drained soils in full sun. Bears clusters of small white flowers and brilliant orange-red fruit. Fall color ranges from orange-yellow to reddish-purple. Attracts birds.

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Deciduous Seedlings (cont.)

Northern Red Oak: (Quercus rubra) Size: 3-4 ft.

Native Michigan tree that reaches 80 feet. Moderately fast growing. Broad and rounded shape. Valuable timber tree that also produces acorns, making it an important wildlife tree. Prefers loamy, upland soils, but also tolerates sandy soils. Reddish fall color. Protect from deer browse.

Michigan Native Bird & Wildlife Packet: Size: 12-18” Price: $27

Ten plants, two of each of the following species: Downy Hawthorn, White Flowering Dogwood, Gray Dogwood, Chinquapin Oak and Choke Cherry.

Michigan Native Hardwood Packet: Size: 12-18” Price: $27

Ten native hardwood seedlings ideal for diversified planting. Two of each of the following spe-cies: White Oak, Black Cherry, Sugar Maple, Northern Red Oak and Black Walnut.

Michigan Nearly Native Nut Packet: Size: 12-18” Price: $27

Ten nut bearing varieties. Two of each of the following: Black Walnut, Butternut, American Hazelnut, Northern Pecan and Shagbark Hickory.

Variety

Packets

Please note: Substitutions from the nursery may occur depending on availability of planting stock in the spring.

Bur Oak: (Quercus macrocarpa) Get a jumpstart on growth with plugs!! Tolerant of a wide range of soils, is very drought resistant, does best in moist, well drained soils in full to partial sun. Slowly grows to a height of 60-70 feet . Used for timber, ornamental use and wildlife. Plugs come packaged in multiples of 10 only.

Bur Oak PLUGS Size: 7 - 15 in. tree with a 6 in. root plug

Qty: 10 20 50 100

Price: $19 $32 $63 $110 NEW

Feature Item!

Price for Northern Red Oak:

Qty: Each 10 25 50 100

Price: $3.00 $22 $48 $74 $132

Paw Paw: (Asimina triloba) Size: 18-24 in.

Small, multi-stemmed tree reaching a height of 15-20 feet high and round. Medium growth rate. Has dark green, large 6-12” long by 3-6” wide leaves that turn yellow in fall. Boasts large purple blooms in spring giving way to 2-5” long edible fruit with a custard-like texture and flavor described as a cross between banana, mango and peach. Prefers moist, fertile slightly acidic soil in full sun. Self-fertile, but 2 are recommended.

Paw Paw: $3.00 ea.


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Red-Osier Dogwood: (Cornus sericea) Size: 2 ft.+

A dense, medium-sized native shrub which grows swiftly to 8 feet. Deep red stems are beautiful in the snow or against a light colored wall or fence. Small white flowers in June yield whitish colored berries in the late summer/early fall, providing food for songbirds. Leaves turn purplish-red in the fall. Shade intolerant, it prefers open, wet places.

American Hazelnut: (Corylus americana) Size: 2-3 ft.

A fast growing, native shrub growing 3-12 ft tall, forming thickets, and great for borders or naturalizing in larger areas. Free from pests, it tolerates a wide range of conditions from sun to deep shade, from rich, moist, well-drained soil (its favorite) to stream sides, prairies and disturbed areas. Many species of wildlife enjoy the nutritious nuts and will nest in its dense cover. Has showy flowers in spring. Leaves turn orange to red or purple in the fall.

Prices for the above Wildlife Shrubs :

Qty: Each 10 25 50 100

Price: $2.50 $17 $37 $66 $116

Wildlife Shrubs

American Elderberry: (Sambucus canadensis) Size: 3-4 ft.

Fast growing, medium-sized shrub that grows erectly up to 12 feet. White flower clusters in June-July turn into purplish black berries. Berries used for wine, juice, and pies. Fruits are also excellent wildlife food for birds, quail, and pheasants. Commonly found on floodplains and moist woods, but puts on the fastest growth in full sun.

Butterfly Bush: (Buddleia) Size: 3-4 ft.

Fast growing shrub that dies back to the ground each year but quickly reaches a mature height of 6-10 feet. Easy to grow in full sun. Lightly scented, purple blooms last from sum-mer to early fall. Makes beautiful cut flowers. Butterflies and hummingbirds are highly at-tracted to this bush.

Highbush Cranberry: (Viburnum trilobum) Size: 2-3 ft.

A tall, native shrub moderately slow growing to 12-15 feet. Lustrous, 3-lobbed leaves. Beau-tiful clusters of white flowers produce scarlet fruit used to make jelly. Important late winter food for bird survival. Grows well on a variety of soils in sun or lightly shaded swamps.


CONGRATULATIONS!

Dick & Nancy Robertson 2010 Lapeer Conservation District Volunteers of the Year

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