Aronia (Chokeberry) 

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• Versatile plants native to Eastern North America.
  
• Most commonly found in wet woods.
  
• Berries are edible but very sour.

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arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

• ​Abundant fruit production
• ​White blooms
• ​Native!
• ​Brilliant fall color
• Showy red berries in fall
• Tolerates boggy soils and will colonize
• ​7' H x 4' W
• Bloom time: Spring​​

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Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Aronia melanocarpa

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melanocarpa 

• ​Ornamental black berries
• ​White blooms
• ​Native!
• Great for native landscape plantings
• Gorgeous fall color
• Tolerates boggy soils and will colonize
• ​6' H x 6' W
• Bloom time: Spring​

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Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®

Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

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melanocarpa Low Scape Mound® 
Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165'

• ​Tolerates wet or dry soils; hot or cold climates
• Low growing shrub
• ​Profuse small white flowers in spring
• Showy purple-black berries summer through winter
• Vibrant red fall foliage 
• ​18" H x 24" W
• Bloom time: Spring
• ​PP 28789

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Wee White'®

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'

Deutzia gracilis Yuki Cherry Blossom®

Weigela My Monet Purple Effect®