SHRUBS + SMALL TREES
Trees and shrubs that grow to be less than 20 feet tall
Callicarpa americana
Mature height: 6’
Life span: > 50 years
BEAUTYBERRY
TOLERANCES
Shade: Medium
Drought: High
Anaerobic: Low
LANDSCAPE QUALITIES
Raised for ornamental flowers and fruits; flowers produced on new growth, should be pruned after fruits are gone; may be pruned to ground level in winter if desired. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established.
WILDLIFE VALUE
Fruits important for many species of birds and other wildlife; provides food well into winter months when other food sources are unavailable.
Myrica cerifera
Mature height: 10-12’
Life span: > 100 years
WAX MYRTLE
TOLERANCES
Shade: Medium
Drought: Medium
Anaerobic: Medium
LANDSCAPE QUALITIES
Grows quickly, responds well to pruning, heavily clothed in attractive evergreen foliage. Can be pruned to shape for a more formal appearance.
WILDLIFE VALUE
Provides consistent browse biomass, fruits eaten by many birds including bobwhite quail and wild turkey; seeds are an important winter food source for Carolina wren and tree sparrows.
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Mature height: 20’
Life span: <50 years
BUTTONBUSH
TOLERANCES
Shade: High
Drought: Medium
Anaerobic: High
LANDSCAPE QUALITIES
Showy flowers + fruit, popular choice for native plant gardens, shrub borders, along pond shores + water gardens; used for erosion control along shorelines; persistent fruits provide some winter interest despite being deciduous.
WILDLIFE VALUE
Seeds consumed by waterfowl + shorebirds, wood duck brooding nest protection, nectar attractant for bees, butterflies + hummingbirds..
