serviceberry
Amelanchier species
alnifolia (Saskatoon) Prefers full sun requires minimal attention. Blue-green foliage, delicate 2” flower clusters and … Continued
Other Trait: wildlife food source
Amur maple
Acer ginnala ‘Amur Flame’
A tall shrub or small tree up to 20’ high with a broad crown. Native … Continued
apple
Malus
One of the most favored grown or eaten anywhere, ‘McIntosh’ apples are soft, sweet and … Continued
red/black chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ /melancarpa var. 'Elata’
Aronia arbutifolia is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub native to both wet and dry thickets in Eastern … Continued
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Showy milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued
tall green milkweed
Asclepias hirtella
Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued
whorled milkweed
Asclepias verticillata
According to the website Monarch Butterfly Garden, you shouldn’t rely on it as your main milkweed … Continued
birch
Betula
nigra ’Dura Heat’ (clump river birch) Vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, Missouri native deciduous tree which occurs … Continued
buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
This deciduous shrub has an open, rounded habit. Common throughout the midwest, it can most … Continued
Japanese beautyberry
Callicarpa japonica
A rounded, deciduous shrub with upright-arching branches. The best ornamental feature of this shrub is … Continued