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EVERGREENS HEIGHT LIGHT TOLERNACE SOILS NOTES
Blue Spruce 75-100' shade tolerant upland dry soils winter cover for wildlife
Norway Spruce 75-100' shade tolerant moist soils winter cover for wildlife, fast growing & long lived
White Pine 60-100' moderately shade tolerant sandy loan soils great for windbreaks; preferred deer food
Balsam Fir 50-75' highly shade tolerant grows on poorly drainied swamps to well drained uplands aromatic needles
Douglas Fir 70'+ full sun to partial shade well adapted for most soils but does best on well drained soils makes an excellant Christmas tree
 Austrian Pine 50-75' full sun well adapted to most soils including clay good for windbreaks and winter cover for wildlife
 White Spruce 50-60' shade tolerant prefers moist, sandy loam soils winter cover for wildlife
         

 

DECIDUOUS HEIGHT

LIGHT TOLERANCE

 SOILS NOTES
Tulip Poplar 70-90' full sun to partial shade prefers moderately moist, well drained soils distinctive greenish yellow flowers in the spring; fast growing
RedBud 15-25' full sun to partial shade widely adapted lavender pink flower along branches, yellow fall color
Red Maple 50-70' shade tolerant grows well on a wide range of soils a preferred deer food; fast growing
Chinkapin Oak 50-70' full sun to partial shade moist, well drained soils yellow to orangish brown fall color
Scarlet Oak 50-75' full sun does well in sandy ground striking scarlet leaves in the fall
American Planetree (Sycamore) 75-10' full sun to partial shade deep, moist well drained soil grayish bark that exfoliates to expose the inner creamy white bark
American Mountain Ash 10-30' full sun widely adaptable bears clusters of small white flowers and brilliant orange-red fruit
Japanese Larch 70-90' full sun widely adaptable ornamental tree seen often on golf courses or parks; fast growing
Japanese Tree Lilac 20-30' full sun widely adaptable tree is extremely showy in flower and is good in large groups in landscaping

 

SHRUBS HEIGHT LIGHT TOLERANCE SOILS NOTES
American Elderberry 5-15' full sun to full shade moist to slightly dry highly prized berry for wildlife; edible and used in jams and jellies but all other parts of the plant are toxic
Butterfly Bush 6-12' full sun well drained soils preferred perfect foundation plant for butterfly gardens; should be cut to the cut each spring as flowers are larger on new wood
Forsythia 8-10' full sun to partial shade widely adaptable upright spreading habit with large yellow flowers in the spring
Highbush Cranberry 10-15' full sun to partial shade fertile, moist, well drained soils extremely shower showers blooming in late June which turn into raisin-like berries used in jams and wines
Lilac 20' full sun grows well in upland soils cover for many birds and mammals; showy purple flowers
Silky Dogwood 6-10' partial sun prefers moist soils excellant choice for any wildlife garden; berries desired by many bird species
Northern Bayberry 9' full sun to partial shade adaptable to most soils fast growing dense shrub
         

 

FRUIT TREES DESCRIPTION PICKING DATES POLLINATION
Honeycrisp Apple Exceptionally crisp and juicy texture; excellant cold storage characteristics and can last up to 6 months in cold storage Spt. 15-Oct. 10 cross pollination required
Auvil Early Fuji Apple All the attributes of the regular fuji but ripens 5-6 weeks earlier Mid-Sept. cross pollination required
Hedelfingen Sweet Cherry Early bearing and very productive.  Dark red skin with a firm, sweet flesh.  Can be used for canning, freezing or fresh eating July self fertile
Redhaven Peach Firm flesh and yellow with a smooth texture.  The tree is vigorous and early bearing Aug. 1 self fertile

 

BERRY BUSH DESCRIPTION
Heritage Raspberry

The cane's of this red everbearer are 5-6' tall, very vigorous, hardy, erect, sturdy and suckers prolifically.  Fruit is medium sized, red and very firm.  By far the number on fall variety.  Matures late August, early September.
Navaho Blackberry The world's first erect, thornless blackberry.  The berries ripen about the 1st of August lasting one month.  No trelisses needed.  Berries are superior to all other thornless varieties.
Legacy Blueberry Highbush culitvar gorwin 5-6' upright.  Medium sized fruit high in sweetness and slightly acidic.  First fruits ripen in mid-season.

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