Shrubs

Pagoda Dogwood

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Common Name: 
Pagoda Dogwood
Latin Name: 
Cornus alternifolia
Current Height: 
4ft
Cost: 
$25
Eventual Size at Maturity: 
Height - 15ft Spread - 15ft
Space Requirements: 
10 feet from fences, paved surfaces or buildings; 10 ft from existing trees
Form: 
rounded, spreading
Growth Rate: 
medium
Tolerates Standing Water: 
yes
Light Required: 
full sun to ¾ shade
Fall Colour: 
red to purple
Flowers: 
clusters of small white flowers in May
Fruit: 
bluish berries develop in summer
Wildlife: 
berries provide food for songbirds
Shrub Tips: 
beautiful, delicate, small tree suitable for shady yards

Arrowwood

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Common Name: 
Arrowwood
Latin Name: 
Viburnum dentatum
Current Height: 
2ft
Cost: 
$25 delivered
Eventual Size at Maturity: 
Height - 6ft Spread - 6ft
Space Requirements: 
3ft from fences, paved surfaces or buildings
Form: 
upright, rounded
Growth Rate: 
medium
Tolerates Standing Water: 
yes
Light Required: 
full sun to ½ shade
Fall Colour: 
red to purple
Flowers: 
creamy white flowers in May
Fruit: 
bluish berries in late summer
Wildlife: 
fall food source for songbirds
Shrub Tips: 
pollution tolerant

Black Chokeberry

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Common Name: 
Black Chokeberry
Latin Name: 
Aronia melanocarpa
Current Height: 
3ft
Cost: 
$25 delivered
Eventual Size at Maturity: 
Height - 5ft, Spread - 5ft
Space Requirements: 
3 feet from fences, paved surfaces or buildings
Form: 
spreading
Growth Rate: 
slow
Tolerates Standing Water: 
yes
Light Required: 
full sun to 1/2 shade
Fall Colour: 
orange to purple
Flowers: 
clusters of small white flowers in May
Fruit: 
purplish-black berries in Sept to Dec
Wildlife: 
berries are eaten by birds; best flowering and fall colour when growing in sun
Shrub Tips: 
tolerant of dry or wet soil
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