bottlebrush buckeye/dwarf red buckeye
Aesculus parviflora (white)/pavia (red)
Aesculus parviflora is easily grown in average soil in part to full shade and features … Continued
browsing: native shrubs
Native plants have evolved over thousands of years alongside native wildlife and therefore offer the most useful habitat. Native plants feed bugs at every stage of life, and bugs are the very foundation for our entire food web.
Our prairie natives require less water, and are adapted to grow in our soil types and temperature extremes, so they do well without requiring extensive resources and chemicals. Native plants help in management of rainwater runoff and maintain healthy soil with their deep root systems.
Native vs Native Cultivar
Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
A small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets … Continued
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Prefers full sun and requires minimal attention. Blue-green foliage, delicate 2” flower clusters and brilliant … Continued
shadblow serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree typically grows 15-30’ tall. Showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, … Continued
dwarf false indigo
Amorpha nana
Bright green leaves are topped by showy purple flowers with bright red stamen that give … Continued
false indigo bush
Amorpha fruticosa
A large, airy shrub that forms dense thickets in its native habitat. Six-inch purple flower … Continued
lead plant
Amorpha canescens
This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued
Arctic Fire red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
With striking red stems and a compact habit, this native shrub is at its best … Continued
‘Ground Hug’ black chokeberry
Aronia melancarpa Ground Hug™
Ground Hug™ Aronia is a tough native selection chosen for it’s low-branching form that grows … Continued
‘Low Scape Snowfire’ chokeberry
Aronia melancapa 'Low Scape Snowfire'
This beautiful woody shrub supports local pollinators and wildlife. Blanketed with small white blooms in … Continued
red chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia var. ‘Brilliantissima’
Aronia arbutifolia is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub native to both wet and dry thickets in Eastern … Continued
black chokeberry
Aronia melancarpa var. 'Elata’
An open, upright, deciduous shrub that typically grows 3-6’ tall. Autumn berries and purple-red foliage … Continued