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Native Shrubs and Trees for spring planting
From now until May 9th the Carlisle Garden Club is pleased to offer a variety of native shrubs and trees. These cultivars were chosen for their beauty and vigor in Carlisle, and because they are native they will support birds, insects, and other wildlife in your yard. Availability is limited so don’t delay!
Plants can be picked up at the Center Park Monday May 19th from 9am to 12pm. All sales support the Garden Club’s civic beautification programs.
Latin Name: Amelanchier canadensis
Description: Upright, tightly multi-stemmed. suckering shrub/tree wth a dome-shaped crown. White flowers in 2-3" racemes bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge. Dark purple edible fruit. If you love cedar waxwings you need one of these.
Zone: 4-9
Soil/water: wet to moderately dry
Light: light shade to sun
Height: 10-20'
Width: 5-10'
More info: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinde...
"White flowers are a traditional harbinger of spring in New England and good substitute tree for invasive (and stinky) Bradford pears. Edible blue-black berries in early summer, better berry production with more than one tree. -Kathy"