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MUSKEGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
| The mission of the Muskegon Conservation District is serving, educating, and empowering our community for natural resource protection by providing site-specific technical assistance and information to landowners in all aspects of natural resource management. |
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| Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm Due to the nature of our work, the office may be closed during regular office hours as our staff are working in the field or attending appointments with landowners. Thank You! Phone: 231-773-0008 |
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Ash, American Mountain (Sorbus americana)*
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. This fast-growing native tree prefers moist soils
and full sun. Small, white flowers in May develop into clusters of bright red
berries in late summer. Excellent for landscaping and wildlife. Seedling
size: 1-0, 6-12”
Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)*
Mature height: 6-10’ tall. An upright shrub often found growing along
woodland borders and roadsides. Showy clusters of white flowers develop
into dark blue berries that are relished by birds. Prefers well-drained soils
and tolerates some shade. Use for shrub borders, hedges, and wildlife.
Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)*
Mature height: 6-12’ tall. Medium-sized shrub blooms in mid-summer with
a unique cluster of tubular white flowers that form a perfect sphere.
Butterflies love it! Prefers wet sites and full sun. Good for pond edges,
landscaping, screening, and wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Crabapple, Sargent (Malus sargentii 'Roselow')
Mature height: 6-8’ tall. Compact, densely branched shrub. Pink buds
produce white flowers in mid-May, dark red fruit in fall. Prefers sandy sites
but does well on most soils. Planted for windbreaks, wildlife food/cover,
and living fences. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Cranberry, Highbush (Viburnum trilobum)*
Mature height: 8-12’ tall. Produces lacy, flat-topped clusters of white flowers
followed by red fruit, which birds eat in the winter. Prefers moist sites. Will
tolerate some shade. Excellent wildlife plant. Seedling size: 2-0, 18-24”
Elderberry, Common (Sambucus canadensis)*
Mature height: 5-8’ tall. Small, multi-stemmed shrub. Prefers rich, moist
sites. Shade tolerant, but grows faster on sunny sites. Tiny white flowers
form large, lacy clusters in June-July. Edible purplish black fruit in
September-October. Valuable food for wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. Small tree that prefers slightly acidic, well-
drained sites in a variety of soils. Shade tolerant, slow growing. Large
white flowers in May or June, red fruit in October. Good ornamental and
wildlife tree. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-24”
Dogwood, Gray (Cornus racemosa)*
Mature height: 8-12’ tall. Dense multi-stemmed shrub with white flower
clusters leading to white berries in late summer. Moderately shade
tolerant. Found in dry to wet soils. Used for landscaping, hedges, wildlife
food/cover. Use as an alternative to Autumn Olive and Tartarian
Honeysuckle. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Dogwood, Red-osier (Cornus stolonifera)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. Twigs have a red to purplish-red color that
remains all year creating attractive winter interest. White flower clusters
and white berries. Grows on moist to wet sites. Used for landscaping,
stream bank restoration, and wildlife food/cover. Seedling size: 2-0, 24-36”
Dogwood, Silky (Cornus amomum)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. Medium sized, multi-stemmed shrub. Tolerates
light shade, grows on wet sites and a variety of soils. Yellowish-white
flowers in spring; porcelain blue fruit in early fall. Valuable for stream bank
restoration and wildlife. Seedling size: 2-0, 24-36”
Hazelnut, American (Corylus americana)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. This small, erect shrub features interesting zig-zag
branches and a low, rounded crown. Characteristic along fence rows,
edges of woods and old fields. Prefers well-drained loam soils. Intolerant
of shade. The nuts are a great wildlife food source and are edible.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Hawthorn, Washington (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Mature height: 25-30’ tall. White flowering tree that is valuable to birds for
nesting because of the thorns on trunk and branches. Produces abundant
berries for wildlife. Grows in various soils and in full sun. Drought resistant.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Lilac, Common (Syringa vulgaris)
Mature height: 8-15’ tall. A large shrub that produces abundant clusters of
aromatic purple flowers in spring. Will tolerate a range of soils, but needs
full sun for optimum flowering. Used in landscaping and as privacy screen.
Seedling size: 3-0, 10-20”
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)*
Mature height: 15-20’ tall. Has white flowers in late May to June followed by
blue fruit in September. Berries are readily eaten by wildlife. Fast growing
plant is shade tolerant. Prefers wet sites, but will grow on drier sites. Can
be used as a tall hedge or pruned to a single-trunked tree. Seedling size:
1-0, 6-12”
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)*
Mature height: 6-9’ tall. Prized for its shaggy bark which peels off to reveal
layers of lighter colored inner bark. Also features small white or pinkish
flowers leading to reddish-brown berries in fall. Medium to fast growth on
most sites, including dry or acid soils in full sun or partial shade. Good for
shrub borders, screens and wildlife plantings. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)*
Mature height: 35-60’ tall. Tough, decay-resistant tree often used as
hedgerows or windbreaks. Female trees produce softball sized “hedge-
apples.” Young shoots have thorns. Thrives in most soils, including clay
and sand. Excellent tree for wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Plum, American (Prunus americana)*
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. This shade-tolerant species thrives in moist, well-
drained sand or loam but also tolerates poor, dry soils. White blossoms
cover the bare branches in early spring. Edible fruits have red skin and
yellow flesh. Can form colonies, making it useful for erosion control. Also
used for landscaping, wildlife food/cover and a host for several butterfly
species. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Redbud, Eastern (Cercis canadensis)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. Moderately shade tolerant, slow growing tree with
heart-shaped leaves. Grows well on most soils. Flowers appear in April-
May and have dark pink petals. Used for landscaping due to its striking
beauty when flowering in spring. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Serviceberry (Juneberry) (Amelanchier canadensis)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. A small tree that grows in sun or shade. Prefers
moist, well-drained sandy soils. White flowers are among the first to
appear in the spring. Edible red berries in June. Excellent for wildlife. Use
as an alternative to Autumn Olive and Tartarian Honeysuckle for wildlife
plantings. Seedling size: 3-0, 24-36”
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)*
Mature height: 6-12’ tall. Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub covered with
fragrant yellow-green flowers in early spring. Prefers moist soils, but is
adaptable to a variety of conditions. Can tolerate full shade. Produces
berries edible to wildlife and is a host plant for several species of butterfly.
Seedling size: 1-0, 12-18”
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)*
Mature height: 3-6’ tall. Small pink flowers adorn this small shrub in June,
developing into snow white berries that persist into winter. Shade tolerant
with bluish-green leaves. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but is highly
adaptable. Forms thickets with a strong root system making this a perfect
choice for slope stabilization, erosion control, and wildlife food/cover.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Viburnum, Maple Leaf (Viburnum acerifolium)*
Mature height: 3-6’ tall. A small, shade-tolerant shrub with lovely maple leaf
shaped foliage that turns shades of red and pink in the fall. White, lacy
flower clusters and blue-black berries. Tolerates a wide range of soils,
including clay. Excellent for landscaping, shrub borders, foundation
plantings, and short hedges. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Willow, Pussy (Salix discolor)*
Mature height: 6-15’ tall. This native willow species has furry little flower
buds called ‘catkins’ each spring. Fast growing. Tolerates most soils if
kept evenly moist. Plant along streams, ponds, and low spots in the
landscape. Seedling size: rooted cutting 12-24”
Witchhazel, Common (Hamamelis virginiana)*
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. Witchhazel is a must-have shrub for fragrance
and color, blooming with yellow ribbon-like flowers in late fall/early winter
when most plants have gone dormant. Prefers well-drained loam soils and
is tolerant of shade. A valuable specimen for wildlife and winter interest in
the garden. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. This fast-growing native tree prefers moist soils
and full sun. Small, white flowers in May develop into clusters of bright red
berries in late summer. Excellent for landscaping and wildlife. Seedling
size: 1-0, 6-12”
Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)*
Mature height: 6-10’ tall. An upright shrub often found growing along
woodland borders and roadsides. Showy clusters of white flowers develop
into dark blue berries that are relished by birds. Prefers well-drained soils
and tolerates some shade. Use for shrub borders, hedges, and wildlife.
Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)*
Mature height: 6-12’ tall. Medium-sized shrub blooms in mid-summer with
a unique cluster of tubular white flowers that form a perfect sphere.
Butterflies love it! Prefers wet sites and full sun. Good for pond edges,
landscaping, screening, and wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Crabapple, Sargent (Malus sargentii 'Roselow')
Mature height: 6-8’ tall. Compact, densely branched shrub. Pink buds
produce white flowers in mid-May, dark red fruit in fall. Prefers sandy sites
but does well on most soils. Planted for windbreaks, wildlife food/cover,
and living fences. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Cranberry, Highbush (Viburnum trilobum)*
Mature height: 8-12’ tall. Produces lacy, flat-topped clusters of white flowers
followed by red fruit, which birds eat in the winter. Prefers moist sites. Will
tolerate some shade. Excellent wildlife plant. Seedling size: 2-0, 18-24”
Elderberry, Common (Sambucus canadensis)*
Mature height: 5-8’ tall. Small, multi-stemmed shrub. Prefers rich, moist
sites. Shade tolerant, but grows faster on sunny sites. Tiny white flowers
form large, lacy clusters in June-July. Edible purplish black fruit in
September-October. Valuable food for wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. Small tree that prefers slightly acidic, well-
drained sites in a variety of soils. Shade tolerant, slow growing. Large
white flowers in May or June, red fruit in October. Good ornamental and
wildlife tree. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-24”
Dogwood, Gray (Cornus racemosa)*
Mature height: 8-12’ tall. Dense multi-stemmed shrub with white flower
clusters leading to white berries in late summer. Moderately shade
tolerant. Found in dry to wet soils. Used for landscaping, hedges, wildlife
food/cover. Use as an alternative to Autumn Olive and Tartarian
Honeysuckle. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Dogwood, Red-osier (Cornus stolonifera)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. Twigs have a red to purplish-red color that
remains all year creating attractive winter interest. White flower clusters
and white berries. Grows on moist to wet sites. Used for landscaping,
stream bank restoration, and wildlife food/cover. Seedling size: 2-0, 24-36”
Dogwood, Silky (Cornus amomum)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. Medium sized, multi-stemmed shrub. Tolerates
light shade, grows on wet sites and a variety of soils. Yellowish-white
flowers in spring; porcelain blue fruit in early fall. Valuable for stream bank
restoration and wildlife. Seedling size: 2-0, 24-36”
Hazelnut, American (Corylus americana)*
Mature height: 8-10’ tall. This small, erect shrub features interesting zig-zag
branches and a low, rounded crown. Characteristic along fence rows,
edges of woods and old fields. Prefers well-drained loam soils. Intolerant
of shade. The nuts are a great wildlife food source and are edible.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Hawthorn, Washington (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Mature height: 25-30’ tall. White flowering tree that is valuable to birds for
nesting because of the thorns on trunk and branches. Produces abundant
berries for wildlife. Grows in various soils and in full sun. Drought resistant.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Lilac, Common (Syringa vulgaris)
Mature height: 8-15’ tall. A large shrub that produces abundant clusters of
aromatic purple flowers in spring. Will tolerate a range of soils, but needs
full sun for optimum flowering. Used in landscaping and as privacy screen.
Seedling size: 3-0, 10-20”
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)*
Mature height: 15-20’ tall. Has white flowers in late May to June followed by
blue fruit in September. Berries are readily eaten by wildlife. Fast growing
plant is shade tolerant. Prefers wet sites, but will grow on drier sites. Can
be used as a tall hedge or pruned to a single-trunked tree. Seedling size:
1-0, 6-12”
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)*
Mature height: 6-9’ tall. Prized for its shaggy bark which peels off to reveal
layers of lighter colored inner bark. Also features small white or pinkish
flowers leading to reddish-brown berries in fall. Medium to fast growth on
most sites, including dry or acid soils in full sun or partial shade. Good for
shrub borders, screens and wildlife plantings. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)*
Mature height: 35-60’ tall. Tough, decay-resistant tree often used as
hedgerows or windbreaks. Female trees produce softball sized “hedge-
apples.” Young shoots have thorns. Thrives in most soils, including clay
and sand. Excellent tree for wildlife. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Plum, American (Prunus americana)*
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. This shade-tolerant species thrives in moist, well-
drained sand or loam but also tolerates poor, dry soils. White blossoms
cover the bare branches in early spring. Edible fruits have red skin and
yellow flesh. Can form colonies, making it useful for erosion control. Also
used for landscaping, wildlife food/cover and a host for several butterfly
species. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Redbud, Eastern (Cercis canadensis)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. Moderately shade tolerant, slow growing tree with
heart-shaped leaves. Grows well on most soils. Flowers appear in April-
May and have dark pink petals. Used for landscaping due to its striking
beauty when flowering in spring. Seedling size: 2-0, 12-18”
Serviceberry (Juneberry) (Amelanchier canadensis)*
Mature height: 15-30’ tall. A small tree that grows in sun or shade. Prefers
moist, well-drained sandy soils. White flowers are among the first to
appear in the spring. Edible red berries in June. Excellent for wildlife. Use
as an alternative to Autumn Olive and Tartarian Honeysuckle for wildlife
plantings. Seedling size: 3-0, 24-36”
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)*
Mature height: 6-12’ tall. Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub covered with
fragrant yellow-green flowers in early spring. Prefers moist soils, but is
adaptable to a variety of conditions. Can tolerate full shade. Produces
berries edible to wildlife and is a host plant for several species of butterfly.
Seedling size: 1-0, 12-18”
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)*
Mature height: 3-6’ tall. Small pink flowers adorn this small shrub in June,
developing into snow white berries that persist into winter. Shade tolerant
with bluish-green leaves. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but is highly
adaptable. Forms thickets with a strong root system making this a perfect
choice for slope stabilization, erosion control, and wildlife food/cover.
Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Viburnum, Maple Leaf (Viburnum acerifolium)*
Mature height: 3-6’ tall. A small, shade-tolerant shrub with lovely maple leaf
shaped foliage that turns shades of red and pink in the fall. White, lacy
flower clusters and blue-black berries. Tolerates a wide range of soils,
including clay. Excellent for landscaping, shrub borders, foundation
plantings, and short hedges. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
Willow, Pussy (Salix discolor)*
Mature height: 6-15’ tall. This native willow species has furry little flower
buds called ‘catkins’ each spring. Fast growing. Tolerates most soils if
kept evenly moist. Plant along streams, ponds, and low spots in the
landscape. Seedling size: rooted cutting 12-24”
Witchhazel, Common (Hamamelis virginiana)*
Mature height: 15-25’ tall. Witchhazel is a must-have shrub for fragrance
and color, blooming with yellow ribbon-like flowers in late fall/early winter
when most plants have gone dormant. Prefers well-drained loam soils and
is tolerant of shade. A valuable specimen for wildlife and winter interest in
the garden. Seedling size: 1-0, 6-12”
* Native to Michigan
Small Trees & Shrubs
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