Shrub

Common Name: Roughleaf DogwoodLatin Name: Cornus drummondiiDescription & OverviewSmall, yellowish-white flowers bloom in late spring, giving way to white drupes that mature in late summer. Great shrub or hedge for woodland edges in harsh soil conditions...

Common Name: Male WinterberryLatin Name: Ilex verticillata 'Male'Visit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewOur native deciduous holly. Variable in size. It commonly grows in damp areas throughout much of Wisconsin. Prefers rich moist acid soils. Male...

Common Name: St. John's WortLatin Name: Hypericum kalmianumVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewA handsome dense, rounded shrub with charming blue-green foliage. Abundant bright yellow flowers. Excellent nectar source for bees, butterflies and...

Common Name: SteeplebushLatin Name: Spiraea tomentosaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewGorgeous tall plumes of deep pinkish-purple flowers bloom from the top down from July through September. Deadhead to promote blooming. Dark green leaves turn...

Common Name: Glossy Black ChokeberryLatin Name: Aronia melanocarpa var. elataVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewFragrant white flower clusters in spring, brilliant fall color, and large shiny berries in winter. Provides habitat / food for...

Common Name: Witherod ViburnumLatin Name: Viburnum cassinoidesVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewSmall white flowers bloom in early June followed by showy fruit clusters that change from green to pink to red then blue ripening to black. Dark...

Common Name: Common SnowberryLatin Name: Symphoricarpos albusVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewTiny pinkish-white flowers bloom from May to July, followed by clusters of white berry-like fruits that persist into winter. Toxic to humans...

Common Name: BladdernutLatin Name: Staphylea trifoliaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewPretty white bell-shaped flowers bloom in May. In September, interesting chartreuse to tan lantern-like fruits contain kernel-like seeds. Prefers moist,...

Common Name: MeadowsweetLatin Name: Spiraea albaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewPanicles of small white flowers bloom from June through August. Fruits follow and mature in September. Seeds are relished by birds and dispersed similar to...

Common Name: Scarlet ElderberryLatin Name: Sambucus pubensVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewPanicles of creamy, yellowish-white flowers bloom from April to June, followed by clusters of scarlet fruit. Berries are poisonous to humans but loved...

Common Name: American ElderberryLatin Name: Sambucus canadensisVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewLarge shrub with beautiful clusters of creamy white flowers in June. Small black berries are delicious for humans and birds. Tolerant of wet soils...

Common Name: ThimbleberryLatin Name: Rubus parviflorusVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewThornless, thicket-forming shrub with green maple-like leaves. White fragrant flowers bloom from May to August followed by tart red edible berries. Prefers...

Common Name: American Black CurrantLatin Name: Ribes americanumVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewUnderstory thornless shrub with showy yellow flowers in May to June. Edible berries are high in antioxidants. Foliage turns crimson/gold in fall...

Common Name: Smooth SumacLatin Name: Rhus glabraVisit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview Adaptable, tough plant that will thrive where other species fail. Tolerant of rocky, dry, exposed sites, it is a vigorous grower. Will colonize. Striking color...

Common Name: Fragrant SumacLatin Name: Rhus aromaticaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewDense, low-growing shrub with fragrant foliage and tiny yellow flowers that bloom in April. Clusters of small red berries follow, persisting into winter...

Common Name: Common NinebarkLatin Name: Physocarpus opulifoliusVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewGraceful arching shrub with creamy white spring flowers that bloom in late May to early June. Foliage turns an orange-red in fall providing three...

Common Name: Female WinterberryLatin Name: Ilex verticillata 'Female'Visit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewFemale plant that bears fruit valuable to migrating birds. Host plant of Henrys Elfin Butterfly and attracts other butterflies too! Commonly...

Common Name: Common WitchhazelLatin Name: Hamamelis virginianaVisit Plant Profile >>Description & OverviewA large shrub or small tree. Distinctive, crooked branching offers architectural beauty. Bears large, yellow flowers with ribbon-like petals in late...