Betula lenta is one of the great unsung heroes in the native landscape. Easy to grow, tolerant of wet areas and partial shade, this fast growing tree takes on a tight pyramidal form when young only to broaden out to a more open, widely pyramidal shape as it matures. Big, ovate, shiny green leaves cover its branches in early spring about the same time that a large display of catkins covers those same branches. These catkins are the male flowers of this tree and are quite showy. While Betula lenta is not endowed with the flashy white bark of some of its relatives, its brown bark is attractive and it turns nearly black and separates into plates as it ages. Great yellow fall foliage color will light up the landscape on this tree that provides great cover for native birds and insects along with a food source from its small seeds to these same birds

The brilliant white bark on this selection is considered the whitest of all birches. A pyramidal oval shape and with a nice medium green foliage, this selection has nice landscape texture and some resistance to borer.

It’s amazing that this plant is so unknown! Pawpaw is an understory tree native to the eastern US whose other close relatives are native to the tropics. It’s a tree that fruits and was prized by colonists in America for its taste but is nearly forgotten today except by the various forest critters that love to harvest its large, cylindrical yellow to green colored fruit with the slightly banana-like flavor. It is also a butterfly magnet in late April and early May when its deep brownish-purple flowers open up before its thick, long, tapered green leaves emerge. Better yet, it will be a perfect medium sized tree in your landscape with an easy care nature and a great story to tell!

This selection has great attributes that add to the formal or natural landscape. Spreading and multi-stem in habit, it has great winter bark characteristics, pure white spring bloom, bright red fall foliage, and bird attracting fruit. A real winner!

This strong growing native features multiple upright stems, smooth grey bark, an outstanding show of pure white flowers in early May and a summer crop of edible black berries. Easy to grow and a perfect bird attractor. Massive spring bloom. Birds love its summer fruit. Outstanding fall foliage color. Perfect for specimen use or for grouping on a border.

A fantastic compact form of Shadblow, this plant is so versatile and can be a star in a myriad of landscape locations. Its narrow, upright, dense, but not overpowering form will make it equally at home as an attractive multi-stemmed specimen plant or grouped together to form an incredible, innovative hedge that will be a magnet for wildlife. ‘Rainbow Pillar®’ shows off clouds of small white flowers before its foliage emerges in late April and deep green, mildew resistant foliage throughout the summer. The foliage backs up dark purple berries that form in late summer, much to the delight of your local feathered friends, while fall finds this foliage turning first yellow, then orange, then finally bright red before dropping after a breathtaking show. ‘Rainbow Pillar®’ loves full sun and tolerated most any soil in full sun or partial shade.

This vigorous, multi-stemmed native is a true harbinger of spring in the northeast part of the country and one of the easiest, most rewarding landscape plants to grow. Its stems grow strongly upright producing an oval shaped plant that can be used easily along the foundation of a large building or as a naturalized clump in any sunny or partially sunny home landscape spot. As leaves begin to emerge, erect plumes of snowy white, small flowers emerge in late April dusting the landscape with clouds of cottony color. Deep green foliage emerges, cloaking the plant and providing a backdrop for shiny black fruit that matures in late summer much to the delight of birds anywhere in the same zip code. Remarkable golden yellow to orange fall color gives way to clean, gray, muscular bark that shows well all winter.

With three-season interest, this serviceberry deserves a “standing ovation”. Dark green, almost circular leaves change to red and orange in autumn. Stems are covered in white flowers each spring, sometimes turning into edible berries in June. Its upright, perfectly oval form is attractive even during winter. In small gardens, it will add height and all season interest. Because of the uniformity of habit, it makes a terrific hedge.

‘Regent’ is a compact, early-flowering Serviceberry which typically grows only 4-6′ tall. April brings an explosion of frothy, 5-petaled, white flowers in showy clusters before the foliage appears. June will reward you with loads of edible berries which resemble blueberries in size and color, often used in jams, jellies and pies. Golden Autumn foliage.

Like the Amelanchier shrubs and trees that have been used ornamentally for years, Juneberry is one of the hardiest, easiest to grow, most attractive to wildlife plants you can grow in your edible garden. it is an upright growing, multi-stemmed plant that grows well in full sun or partial shade and tolerates sandy, soewhat infertile soils without batting an eye. Late April and early May sees Juneberry loaded with cloud-like plumes of small white flowers that are followed by delicious blueberry-like fruits starting in June into July. Juneberry is not specific about soil type but it does require moist soil to thrive. This delicious, unusual fruit can be used in pies, jam, wines, cider, beers and sugar-infused berries similar to dried cranberries used for cereals, trail mix and snack foods. High in antioxidants and low in the need for maintenance in the landscape, Juneberry will make an outstanding addition to your edible landscape