Shrubs and Trees

Host the spicebush swallowtail. Male & female flowers on separate plants; male flowers showier while female flowers produce red berries in fall (plant sex not determined at time of sale). Beautiful yellow fall foliage.

Stately hardwood tree that can handle wet feet and droughts. Oak trees support the most number of Lepidoptera species in the Eastern US

Tall, straight, fast-growing tree. Shallow rooted, plant with deep-rooted plants. Host of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Will sprout numerous seedlings in spring.

A thorny hedge with beautiful fall leaves and fruit that are enjoyed by wildlife through winter. May be susceptible to fungal diseases.

A very large, slow-growing, stately tree that can get as wide as it is tall in an open space. Oak trees support the most number of Lepidoptera species in our area.

Can get as wide as tall. Prune stems back to the ground in late winter to promote stem vigor. Rabbits tend to avoid this plant.