Plants Native To North America - Plants & Trees

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Bare-Root Plants

Arnica chamissonis 8-12" tall. Low spreading groundcover with bright yellow daisy-like flowers used externally in oils and salves to treat bruises, sprains, inflammation. Z3. read more

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New England Aster -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-6' tall. North American native. Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with yellow eyes. Attractive to pollinators. Z3. read more

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Smooth Blue Aster -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Symphyotrichum laeve 3-4' tall. North American native has Loose clusters of lavender-blue blossoms with yellow eyes. Smooth blue-green foliage. Attractive to pollinators in late season. Z3. read more

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Foxglove Beardtongue -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Penstemon digitalis 3' tall. Beckon the birds and bees to your garden with these white to light pink spires covered with nodding tubular bell-shaped flowers. Z3. read more

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Hairy Beardtongue -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Penstemon hirsutus 16-30" tall. Shorter than P. digitalis, with fuzzy stems topped by clusters of slender tubular nodding 1" lavender flowers with arching white lips. Z3. read more

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Wild Bergamot -

Bee Balm - Bare-Root Plants

Monarda fistulosa 2-4' tall. Our native wildflower species with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Z3. read more

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Boneset -

Bare-Root Plants

Eupatorium perfoliatum 5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3. read more

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Butterfly Weed

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Asclepias tuberosa Vivid tangerine-orange clusters of flowers in summer atop slender fuzzy stems, covered with green lance-shaped leaves. 24" tall. Z4. read more

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Nelson

Blackberry Plants

Rubus spp. Midsummer. Moderately large and quite juicy fruit with true blackberry taste. Highly productive. Has survived Maine winters for over a century! Z3/4. read more

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‘Brilliantissima’ Red Chokeberry

Bare-Root Plants

Aronia arbutifolia 6-8' x 3-4'. Upright multi-stemmed form with dense clusters of small white flowers. Abundant persistent bright red fruit. Brilliant fall foliage. Z3/4. read more

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‘Viking’ Black Chokeberry

Bare-Root Plants

Aronia melanocarpa 4-6' x same. Upright vigorous high-yielding shrub produces large dark tasty berries. Z3/4. read more

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Black Chokeberry Seedling

Bare-Root Plants

Aronia melanocarpa 3-6' x same. Each one is genetically unique. Plant several for an attractive edible hedge. Z3/4. read more

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Red Chokeberry Seedling

Bare-Root Plants

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Aronia arbutifolia 6-10' x 3-6'. Each one is genetically unique. Beautiful in mass plantings and borders. Plant several in a hedge and make the birds happy! Z3/4. read more

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Wild Columbine -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Aquilegia canadensis 12-24" tall. This eastern North American native features delicate red-spurred sepals with yellow petaled skirts. Blooms late May to early June. Irresistible to hummingbirds! Z3. read more

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Eastern White Cedar

Conifer - Bare-Root Trees

Thuja occidentalis 20-60'. Narrow and tall with twiggy branches, soft fibrous orange-brown bark, and distinct flat foliage. Good for screens and hedges. Z2. read more

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Balsam Fir

Conifer - Bare-Root Trees

Abies balsamea 45-75'. Native conifers with fragrant boughs used for wreaths. The best Christmas tree! Semi-shade tolerant. Good hedge tree. Z3. read more

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Eastern White Pine

Conifer - Bare-Root Trees

Pinus strobus 100'+. Magnificent and massive when mature. Smooth bark becomes rough, deeply furrowed with age. Makes a beautiful hedge. Shade tolerant. Z3. read more

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Colorado Blue Spruce

Conifer - Bare-Root Trees

Picea pungens var. glauca 30-60'. Very popular specimen tree with frosty blue needles. Excellent for privacy screens, as it is fast growing after 3'. Native to western U.S. Z2. read more

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White Spruce

Conifer - Bare-Root Trees

Picea glauca 60-90' x 10-20'. Native conifer, one of the best trees for wind blocks and privacy screens. Adaptable and tolerant to wind, drought and cold. Z2. read more

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Gray Dogwood

Bare-Root Plants

Cornus racemosa 3-8' x 10-15'. Native multi-stemmed thickly branched suckering shrub with rounded domes of small 4-petaled white flowers that bloom in early summer. White berries on bright red fruit stalks. Z4. read more

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Pagoda Dogwood

Bare-Root Plants

Cornus alternifolia 20' x 30-35'. Small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with tiers of horizontal branches and fragrant white 2-3" flower clusters. Z3. read more

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Redosier Dogwood

Bare-Root Plants

Cornus sericea 8-10'. Multi-stemmed spreading shrub excellent for hedges and borders. Red stems admirable in the winter. Valuable native wildlife plant. Z2. read more

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Silky Dogwood

Bare-Root Plants

Cornus amomum 8-12' x same. Large rounded long-limbed shrub. Effective for erosion control, wildlife or pollinator habitat. Maroon bark visible in winter. Suckers and spreads. Native to eastern U.S. Z4. read more

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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea - Bare-Root Plants

Echinacea purpurea 3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3. read more

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Yellow Coneflower -

Echinacea - Bare-Root Plants

Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3. read more

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Elderberry Seedling

American Elderberry - Bare-Root Plants

Sambucus canadensis 6-12' x same. Each grown from a cold-hardy seed and will be a totally unique plant. Some of our best plants grew from batches of such seedlings. Z3. read more

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Mattawamkeag

American Elderberry - Bare-Root Plants

Sambucus canadensis 6-12' x same. Fedco intro. Sourced from a wide swath of plants growing in Aroostook County. Robust elderberry with consistently high fruit yields. Z3. read more

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Leatherwood Fern

Bare-Root Plants

Dryopteris marginalis 24" tall. Strong stems and slightly glossy leathery grey-green fronds make this one of the best ferns for floral arrangements. Evergreen leaves live through winter. Z3. read more

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Royal Fern

Bare-Root Plants

Osmunda regalis Soft and wavy deciduous lance-shaped light green fronds can reach 3' long. Very showy. Reaches up to 6' tall and more than 9' wide at maturity. Z2. read more

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‘Max Frei’ Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium - Bare-Root Plants

Geranium sanguinium 4-9" tall. Magenta cups with purple-blue anthers cover tidy deep green lacy foliage. Compact form works well in containers. Considered more drought tolerant than others in the genus. Z3. read more

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Spotted Cranesbill

Geranium - Bare-Root Plants

Geranium maculatum 24" tall. Also called Wild Geranium. Clusters of single 1¼" wide pinkish-lilac saucer-shaped flowers. Attracts beneficial insects. Native. Z4. read more

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‘Dropmore Scarlet’ Brown’s Honeysuckle

Bare-Root Plants

Lonicera × brownii 10-20'. Tall climbing native honeysuckle. Non-invasive! Attractive to pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Z3. read more

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Northern Blue Flag -

Iris - Bare-Root Plants

Iris versicolor 30-36" tall. Northeastern native species with gorgeous blue-violet flowers with bold purple veining and a white and lemon-yellow blaze. Early. Z2. read more

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Hollow Stem Joe Pye Weed -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Eutrochium fistulosum 6' tall. Dusky-rose flowers are held on beautiful wine-red stems dusted with a light purplish bloom. More adaptable to heat and drought than the other species we’re offering. Z4. read more

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Spotted Joe Pye Weed -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Eutrochium maculatum 4-7' tall. Whimsical flat-topped terminal flower clusters bloom mid-July into August. Seed clusters add unique interest to the winter landscape. Attractive to pollinators. Z4. read more

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Sweet Joe Pye Weed -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Eutrochium purpureum 4-6' tall. Massive vanilla-scented pinkish-purple domed flowers are held atop sturdy green stems with whorls of 4 to 5 sharply serrated leaves. Often found in average to dry woodland edges. Z3. read more

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Floristan White Blazing Star

Liatris - Bare-Root Plants

Liatris spicata 30-36" tall. Dreamy white flower wands above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3. read more

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Prairie Blazing Star -

Liatris - Bare-Root Plants

Liatris pycnostachya 20-30" tall. North American native with tall brilliant purple wands loved by butterflies. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3. read more

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Purple Blazing Star

Liatris - Bare-Root Plants

Liatris spicata 20-30" tall. Magenta-purple flower spikes above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms from July to September. Great for cutflowers. Z3. read more

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Swamp Red Milkweed -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Asclepias incarnata 5' tall. Unique flat-topped clusters of upturned red-rose-colored flowers. Long willow-like leaves. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Native. Z3. read more

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Butternut

Bare-Root Trees

Juglans cinerea 40-60' x same. Very large impressive shade tree with broad open crown. Produces oblong edible nuts. Nice cabinet wood. Native. Z3. read more

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American Chestnut

Bare-Root Trees

Castanea dentata Up to 100'. Once common in the eastern US. Important food source for people and wildlife. Not immune to blight but likely to thrive 10-30 years. Fast growing and precocious. Z4. read more

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American Hazelnut

Bare-Root Plants

Corylus americana 12-18' x 10-15'. Multi-stemmed native shrub with sweet nuts. Showy catkins in spring. Patchwork of colors in autumn. Can bear in 3-5 years. Z4. read more

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Black Walnut

Bare-Root Trees

Juglans nigra 70-90'. Spectacular shade tree with open rounded crown. Nuts have sweet earthy rich flavor. May begin to bear in 5-10 years. Z4. read more

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Blue False Indigo -

Baptisia - Bare-Root Plants

Baptisia australis 3-4' x same. Vibrant blue lupine-like flowers in early summer. Bushy habit and shrub-like structure once mature. Good for erosion control. Z3. read more

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Willow-leaf Bluestar -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia 30" tall. Fine grassy willow-like foliage. Clusters of powder-blue star-shaped florets bloom in early June. Best planted en masse. Adaptable but performs best in full sun to part shade. Z3. read more

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Stiff Goldenrod -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Oligoneuron rigidum 2-5' tall. The gorgeous yellow-gold vibrancy of goldenrod packed into a dense, showy, flat-topped cluster. Attractive lush slate-green foliage. Z3. read more

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Arisaema triphyllum 12–24" tall. Magical Northeastern woodland native prefers dappled shade and moist rich woodland soil. Appears midspring. Z3. read more

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‘Blushing Moon’™ American Cranberry

Plants

Vaccinium macrocarpon Albino berries with red blush. Selected from a seedling found growing in a bog on an island off the coast of Maine. Lasts up to 6 months in cold storage. Z2. read more

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‘Stevens’ American Cranberry

Plants

Vaccinium macrocarpon 4-10". The cranberry of holiday sauces, bread and jelly. Dense low lustrous evergreen groundcover loaded with large red berries in fall. Z2. read more

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Michigan Black Huckleberry

Plants

Gaylussacia baccata 1-3' x 2-4'. Cousin of the blueberry. Less acidic, more mildly sweet flavor. Flowers in June, fruits in August. Full sun to part shade but fruits best in sun. Native to eastern U.S. and Canada. Z3/4. read more

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American Persimmon Seedling

Bare-Root Trees

Diospyros virginiana 35-60' x 20-35'. Medium-sized native tree produces edible orange fruit used in pies, jams and jelly. May not always ripen north of Boston. Unsexed seedlings—plant two or more for fruit. Z4/5. read more

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Nodding Onion -

Bare-Root Plants

Allium cernuum 12" tall. Starry umbels of loosely clustered lavender-pink and sometimes white blossoms nod toward the ground. Flat narrow leaf blades can be used like chives. Z4. read more

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Mountain Mint -

Bare-Root Plants

Pycnanthemum virginianum 30" tall. Makes a tasty minty tea traditionally used to settle indigestion. Spreads readily. Densely flowered, attractive to pollinators. Native. Z4. read more

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Sweetflag

Bare-Root Plants

Acorus americanus 24-36" tall. Water-loving bog plant with broad sword-like foliage that smells sweetly of citrus and vanilla when crushed. Roots traditionally used as an aromatic bitter for digestive upsets. Z3. read more

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Common Blue Violet -

Bare-Root Plants

Viola sororia 6-10" tall. North American native with cheery blue-purple flowers and attractive heart-shaped leaves, all edible. Larval host plant for multiple species of butterflies. Z3. read more

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Canadian Wild Ginger

Plants

Asarum canadense 6–12" tall. Heart-shaped leaves up to 7" wide spread into a beautiful groundcover. Aromatic roots used medicinally. Needs shade. Z3. read more

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Carolina Allspice

Bare-Root Plants

Calycanthus floridus 6-10' x 6-12'. Beautiful native shrub with dark burgundy-maroon flowers and shiny leaves. Blooms early, flowers through summer. Highly fragrant. Z4/5. read more

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Bayberry

Bare-Root Plants

Myrica pensylvanica 5-10' x same. A common sight along Maine’s rocky shores. Fragrant glossy deep green leaves and small waxy berries. Fixes nitrogen and feeds wildlife. Z2. read more

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Bearberry

Plants

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 6-10". Low-growing evergreen groundcover. Can spread to 15'. Pinkish-white flowers in spring. Small red berries persist into winter. Self-pollinating. Z2. read more

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Buttonbush

Bare-Root Plants

Cephalanthus occidentalis 6-10' x 8'. Loose rounded branchy shrub with masses of ornamental blooms that appear 4–6 weeks in summer. Attractive to pollinators. Z4. read more

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Flowering Raspberry

Bare-Root Plants

Rubus odoratus 3-6' x 6-12' Relative of the cultivated raspberry, with fragrant flowers and nutritious fruit. Thornless, long-blooming, attractive to pollinators. Excellent addition to wildlife hedges. Z4. read more

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Washington Hawthorn

Bare-Root Plants

Crataegus phaenopyrum 15-20' x 12-20'. Shrubby thorny low-branching dense tree. Used for centuries as a circulatory and cardiovascular tonic herb. Z4. read more

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Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Bare-Root Plants

Diervilla lonicera 2-4' x 2-5'. Clusters of yellow tubular flowers attract pollinators. Lustrous green leaves emerge with a hint of bronze. Good for erosion control. Z3. read more

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Sweetbay Magnolia

Bare-Root Trees

Magnolia virginiana 10-20' x same. Fragrant creamy white 2”3" waxy blossoms in mid-spring sometimes rebloom in mid-summer. Pink fruits adorn the tree in fall. Tolerates clay and air pollution. Z5. read more

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‘Blizzard’ Mockorange

Bare-Root Plants

Philadelphus lewisii 4-5' x 3-4' Medium-sized loosely arching ornamental blooming shrub. A “blizzard” of sweet citrusy fragrance from white blossoms in late spring. Z3. read more

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Ninebark

Bare-Root Plants

Physocarpus opulifolius 8-10' x same. Eye-catching native pollinator plant that flowers early. Short-lived flowers fade to pointy orange follicles, unusual shredding bark becomes visible in winter. Easy to grow. Z3. read more

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Allegheny Serviceberry

Bare-Root Plants

Amelanchier laevis 15-25'. Leaves of this understory tree unfold purplish-orange bronzed color in spring. Pendulous white blossoms. Berries ripen midsummer. Z2. read more

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Spicebush

Bare-Root Plants

Lindera benzoin 6-12' x 8-12'. Large rounded multi-stemmed fragrant native shrub suited to moist or wet areas. Soft-yellow flowers. Glossy red edible berries. Z5. read more

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Steeplebush

Bare-Root Plants

Spiraea tomentosa 2-4' x same. Adorable little plant. Rosy pink steeples emerge as terminal spikes about 4–6" tall. Easy to grow. A must for every butterfly garden. Z3. read more

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Fragrant Sumac

Bare-Root Plants

Rhus aromatica 5-6' x 6-8'. Leaves emit a pleasing aroma when crushed. Phenomenal fall colors. Adaptable and easy to transplant. Useful in erosion control. Native to eastern U.S. Z3. read more

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‘Ruby Spice’ Summersweet

Plants

Clethra alnifolia 4-5' x same. Red buds and beautiful spires of heavenly scented deep-pink flowers appear for 6 weeks in midsummer. Erect oval habit. Native. Z3. read more

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Winterberry Seedling

Bare-Root Plants

Ilex verticillata Bright-red berries stand out through the winter, providing late-spring forage for birds. A staple of the Maine landscape. Unsexed seedlings, plant several for berries. Z4. read more

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Wintergreen

Plants

Gaultheria procumbens 6-10". Aromatic evergreen native groundcover. Glossy dark green leaves. Bell-shaped white flowers in June. Vivid red berries. Self-pollinating. Z3. read more

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Witch Hazel

Bare-Root Plants

Hamamelis virginiana 8-20' x same. Small fall-flowering tree or large shrub. Brilliant golden-yellow fall color. Quirky yellow flowers in early to mid November. Z3. read more

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Paper Birch

Bare-Root Trees

Betula papyrifera 30-70' x 30'. Medium-sized tree with magnificent chalk-white peeling bark. Valuable wood. Bark used for traditional crafts. Z3. read more

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River Birch

Bare-Root Trees

Betula nigra 60-80' x 40-60' Very large graceful rounded tree with beautiful bark. Foliage yellows before dropping. Fast growing, trouble free. Z4. read more

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Honeylocust

Bare-Root Trees

Gleditsia triacanthos 50' x 30-35'. Beautiful fast-growing nitrogen-fixing tree. Good for erosion control. Tolerates drought, pollution, salt, disease and insects. Z4. read more

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American Linden

Bare-Root Trees

Tilia americana 60-80' x same. Tall stately tree with rounded crown and low-hung spreading branches. Sweetly fragrant yellow June flowers. Z3. read more

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Sugar Maple

Bare-Root Trees

Acer saccharum 50-100'. Largest of our native maples. Colorful fall foliage. Valued for shade, syrup and lumber. Boil sap to make real maple syrup. Z3. read more

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Bur Oak

Bare-Root Trees

Quercus macrocarpa 70-80' x same. Hardiest of the white oaks with a deeply grooved massive trunk and a wide-spreading crown. Dark green foliage. Large fringed acorns. Z3. read more

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Northern Red Oak

Bare-Root Trees

Quercus rubra 60-75' x 45'. The most common oak in northern New England. Magnificent open rounded crown. Fast growing. Tolerant of different conditions. Z4. read more

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Swamp White Oak

Bare-Root Trees

Quercus bicolor 50-60' x same. Massive rounded shade tree with short deeply ridged trunk and fan of branches. Yellow to reddish-purple fall foliage. Native. Z3. read more

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White Oak

Bare-Root Trees

Quercus alba 50-80' x same. Spectacular broad irregularly rounded oak. Wood valued for lumber and firewood. Slow growing and long-lived. Z3. read more

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Sweetgum

Bare-Root Trees

Liquidambar styraciflua 60-80' x 40-60'. Delightful star-shaped leaves and hard round prickly gumball-like “fruit”. Colorful fall display. Native from CT into Mexico. Z5. read more

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American Sycamore

Bare-Root Trees

Plantanus occidentalis 75-100' x same. Extraordinary native shade tree. Trunks and stems are strikingly mottled. Remarkable against the winter sky. Z4/5. read more

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Tuliptree

Bare-Root Trees

Liriodendron tulipifera 60-90' x 30-50'. Also called Tulip Poplar. Highly ornamental shade tree. Large tulip-like flowers attract hummingbirds. Native to eastern U.S. Z4/5. read more

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Tupelo

Bare-Root Trees

Nyssa sylvatica 40-85' x 20-30'. Medium-sized deciduous tree produces fruits that feed migrating birds. Vibrant fall colors. Can live up to 650 years! Z4. read more

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Blue Vervain -

Bare-Root Plants

Verbena hastata 5-7' tall. Elegant tall branching spikes of vibrant blue-purple flowers. Attractive to pollinators. Commonly used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Full sun. Native to North America. Z3. read more

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Hoary Vervain -

Flower - Bare-Root Plants

Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native. Attractive to pollinators, most notably the Buckeye butterfly. Birds will devour the seeds! Blooms June through August. Z3. read more

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Highbush Cranberry

Viburnum - Bare-Root Plants

Viburnum opulus var. americanum Also known as Crampbank. Medicinal multi-stemmed native shrub. Add to the biological diversity of your garden. No two seedlings are exactly alike. Z2. read more

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Nannyberry

Viburnum - Bare-Root Plants

Viburnum lentago 15-20' x 10-12'. Large shrub with edible blue-black berries. Large clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers. Plant multiples for good pollination. Z2. read more

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Northern Wild Raisin

Viburnum - Bare-Root Plants

Viburnum cassinoides 5-6' × same. Dense suckering native shrub. White flowers from spring to early summer. Edible black fruit. Plant more than one for fruit. Z3. read more

Fedco Trees: Plants Native To North America