Native Shrubs

Witch Hazel: A very old fashion shrub that your grandmother may have had in her garden or even used on her face. Grown in full sun or light shade, these are large shrubs and grow to 12 feet or more, but can be pruned. They usually bloom in late fall to late winter and the blooms can be yellow or I have also seen red.

Like quince and forsythia, you can 'force' the branches into bloom.

The blossom is like a tassel and forms right on the twigs and branches like a pom-pom. During the growing season it is simply green. This shrub can also take a wet foot.

Red Twig Dogwood

Can also take a moist foot and grow to 10 feet tall. It is a shrub and not to be confused with the dogwood tree, although this plant is a true dogwood.

With white spring flowers and berries in the fall, the red twig is grown for its winter interest. The bright fire engine red twigs. These can be harvested and used in decorations for the holidays or simply enjoyed in a small vase alone with some greens. To keep it small, prune it to a foot tall after it blooms in spring.

Cranberry Viburnum

Maple type leaves on this large shrub. Small flowers in the spring, but puts on an amazing show of edible red berries in fall. Amazing.