| Asimina triloba
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Asimina triloba - Paw Paw is a small tree or largish shrub which can spread by root suckering to form large colonies. It is naturally found in bottomlands and floodplains and is easily recognized by its large leaves, which can be up to 12 inches long and are odorous when bruised. Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Paw Paw prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils. The fruits are sweet-flavored and have the flavor and fleshy consistency resembling bananas.
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PRICE: $19.00
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| Cornus sericea
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Red Osier Dogwood or Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a shrub with red branches that spreads by underground stems and will produce large clumps. It has flat-topped clusters of white flowers in spring and gorgeous red fall color, in addition to the red stems which provide winter interest to the garden.
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PRICE: $13.00
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| Ilex opaca
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Ilex opaca - American Holly is a familiar evergreen tree with dark-green, spiky leaf tips. New growth pushes off the old leaves in spring. Songbirds, gamebirds and mammals eat the berries. Used as cover and nesting sites for wildlife.
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PRICE: $20.00
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| Lindera benzoin
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Lindera benzoin - Spicebush
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PRICE: $13.00
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| Panicum virgatum
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Panicum virgatum - Switchgrass is a native, clump-forming, warm-season perennial grass with open, lacy sprays of seeds. One of the dominant species of the tallgrass prairie, Switchgrass reaches 3-6 feet tall and has reddish-purple seedheads when ripe and pale yellow fall color. The yellow colored clumps last throughout the winter. Switchgrass is an attractive accent in the garden, with pink-tinged flower panicles in mid-summer. Cut back clumps to the ground in late winter to early spring. Makes a good cut flower or dried flower.
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PRICE: $6.00
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| Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper is a native vine that grows along forest edges and fence rows. It is a great bank stabilizer and its fruits are eaten by a variety of wildlife, though poisonous to humans. Contrary to popular belief, this plant does not cause rash, though it resembles poison ivy. Larval host for Virginia creeper sphinx moth.
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PRICE: $13.00
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| Tsuga canadensis
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Tsuga canadensis - Eastern Hemlock is an evergreen, pyramidal conifer of eastern forests. It has heavily foliaged branches with short needles. The roots are shallow but wide-spreading. Intolerant of drought, tree should be planted in a moist, but well drained, shady, area, free from drying winds. Can be pruned as a hedge.
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PRICE: $13.00
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| Viburnum dentatum
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Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood Viburnum is a deciduous shrub with a loose, multi-stemmed habit. Non-fragrant white flat-topped flowers appear in spring. The berries are quite attractive to wildlife. A nice shrub for native plantings and as a tall hedge or back border to a garden.
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PRICE: $14.00
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| Zizia aurea
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Zizia aurea - Golden Alexanders are short-lived, perennial wildflowers for full sun to part-shade. They are a larval host (caterpillar food) for the black swallowtail butterfly.
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PRICE: $6.00
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