Butterfly Bush (Buddleia B. davidii) - Non-native. Butterflies love the flowers produced on this beautiful shrub. Flowers resemble that of the lilac, but in a longer, more slender form. Prefers sun with rich well drained soil. Bushes will have blue, white or pink flowers on them-let us surprise you! Each spring cut branches back to 4" above ground-new shoots will emerge each year. Height: 4-10 feet.

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)– Non-native. Beautiful, fragrant lavender flowers in spring.  Prefers full sun, sandy loam soil.  Upright spreading shrub.  Height: 5-15 feet.

Silky Dogwood (Cornum amomun) - Native. Red-purple stems bearing silky gray hairs with clusters of blue fruit. Fruit is enjoyed by game birds and migrating song birds. Also a good winter browse for deer and rabbits. Tolerates poorly drained soils. Uses include hedgerows, windbreaks and stream ban erosion. Height: 10-12 feet.

Common Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) - Small native tree, often with multiple, thin crooked trunks. Prefers moist soils and the shade of deciduous forests. Unusual autumn blooms bring fruit the following summer which ripens in fall. Height: 10-12 feet.

American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) Native. A deciduous climber in flower from July to August. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Rich soils in dense moist thickets, woods and along river banks. Grows in full shade (deep woodland), semi-shade (light woodland) of no shade. Protected un Michigan's "Christmas Tree Law". Plants are single sex, male vine is required for pollination. Can be invasive if not kept under control.

Trumpet Vine (Campus radicans) Non-native, naturalized. Bare root cuttings, 1-2'. A favorite of hummingbirds with large red-orange bell shaped flowers. A deciduous climber in flower from August to September. The more sun, the more blooms. Plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Grows well in the following settings: Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Walls, Ground Cover.