Speckled Alder

Alnus rugosa

• Zones: 2-6 
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 15’-25’ W 10’-20’
• Growth Rate: Fast, 12-24” per year
• Soil Preference: Moist to wet soils, tolerant of poor drainage and heavy clay

Cephalanthus occidentalis

• Zones: 5–9
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 6’–12’ W 4’–8’
• Growth Rate: Medium, 12"–24" per year
• Soil Preference: Moist to wet clay, loamy, or sandy soils; tolerates seasonal flooding

 Prunus virginiana 

Zones: 2-7  

•  Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 20'–30' W 15'–20'
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast, up to 24" or more a year
• Soil Preference: Adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils including sandy, loamy, clay, and rocky soils; tolerates occasional drought once established.

Viburnum trilobum

• Zones: 2-7 
• Site Selection: Full to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 8’-12’ W 8’-12’
• Growth Rate: Medium, 12”-24” per year
• Soil Preference: Moist to wet loamy or clay soils, tolerates average conditions

Cornus racemosa

• Zones: 3-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 6’-10’, W 6’-10’
• Growth Rate: Moderate, typically 12”–24” per year
• Soil Preference: Dry to moist clay, loamy, and sandy soils

Cornus sericea

• Zones: 2-7
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 8’-10’, W 8’-10’
• Growth Rate: Fast, 24” per year
• Soil Preference: Dry to wet clay and loamy soils

Cornus amomum

• Zones: 3-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 6’-10’, W 8’-12’
• Growth Rate: Medium, 12”-36” per year
• Soil Preference: Wet to moist clay, loamy and sandy soils

Sambucus canadensis

• Zones: 3-9
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 10’-15’ W 10’-15’
• Growth Rate: Fast, 24” per year
• Soil Preference:Average to wet clay, loamy and sandy soils

Cephalanthus occidentalis

• Zones: 4-9
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 10’-15’ W 8’-12’
• Growth Rate: Medium, 12"–24" per year
• Soil Preference: Average water conditions in clay, loamy and sandy soils

Syringa vulgaris

• Zones: 3-7 
• Site Selection: Full to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 8’-15’ W 12'-18'’
• Growth Rate: Moderate, 12”–24" per year
• Soil Preference: Average moisture clay, loamy & sandy soils

Syringa  villosa 

• Zones: 3-7 
• Site Selection: Full to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 6’–10’ W 6’–10’
• Growth Rate:  Moderate, 12”–24" per year
• Soil Preference: Well-drained loamy soils; adaptable to a variety of soil types

Viburnum lentago

• Zones: 2-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 15’-25’ W 6’-12’
• Growth Rate: Moderate, 24” per year
• Soil Preference: Average to moist but well drained clay and loamy soils

Physocarpus Opulifolius

• Zones: 2-7
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 8’-10’ W 12’-15’
• Growth Rate: Fast,12”- 24” per year
• Soil Preference: Average to wet clay, loamy & sandy soils

Prunus americana

• Zones: 3-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 15’-25’ W 10’
• Growth Rate: Fast, up to 24”
• Soil Preference: Dry to wet clay, loamy & sandy soils

 Symphoricarpos albus 

• Zones: 3 - 7  
• Site Selection: Full to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 3’-6’ W 4’-6’
• Growth Rate: Moderate, 12”-24” per year
• Soil Preference: Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including dry, sandy, clay, and rocky soils

Rhus typhina

• Zones: 3-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 15-25’ W 20’-30’
• Growth Rate: Medium to fast, 12-24” per year
• Soil Preference: Dry to average, well-drained soils; adaptable to sandy,

loamy, and rocky soils.

 Salix purpurea 

• Zones: 3–7 
• Site Selection: Full sun
• Mature Size: H 8’–10’ W 8’–10’
• Growth Rate: Fast, 2–4’ per year
• Soil Preference:Moist to wet soils; adaptable to loamy, sandy, and clay soils

Cephalanthus occidentalis

• Zones: 2-6
• Site Selection: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: H 20’-30’ W 15’-20’
• Growth Rate:  Fast, 24"
• Soil Preference: Moist to wet soils, tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils

Salix sericea

• Zones: 2-8
• Site Selection: Full to partial sun
• Mature Size: H 6’-12’ W 6’-12’
• Growth Rate: Fast, 12”–24" per year
• Soil Preference: Moist clay, loamy & sandy soils

Ilex verticillata

• Zones: 3-8
• Site Selection: Full sun to part shade
• Mature Size: H 6’-12’ W 6’-12’
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Soil Preference: Moist to wet acidic soils; tolerates clay, loam, and sandy
• Pollination: Requires both male and female plants for fruit production; plant at least one male pollinator per 3-5 female plants for best berry production.