Shrubs

Elsholtzia stauntonii - CHINESE MINT SHRUB

Very late blooming subshrub with woody base, mauve to lilac-purple spikes of small flowers attracts bumblebees, some native bees and honeybees. Leaves release minty aroma, especially when rubbed = deer and rabbits avoid it. In cooler zones (zone 4, 5) is...

Callicarpa americana - AMERICAN BEAUTYBERRY

Easy to grow shrub with ornamental violet-magenta fruits in clusters from mid fall to winter. Open growth habit with arching branches. Can be damaged by harsh winters (in zone 6 or 5/6), but resprouts back from the lower parts (can be easily prune back...

Amorpha canescens - FALSE INDIGO (LEADPLANT)

False indigo, also known as leadplant, belongs to the pea/bean family and is one of the few true prairie shrubs. This deciduous (woody) perennial's delicate green foliage is covered in short hairs, giving it a silvery or dusty appearance. 4-8"...

Hydrangea arborescens - SMOOTH HYDRANGEA

This easy-to-grow deciduous native shrub is adaptable to many soils, including clay or shallow soils, though it prefers consistently moist mediums. The 4- to 12-inch flower clusters resemble pie plates composed of many small, creamy white florets, and...

Hypericum prolificum - SHRUBBY ST. JOHNS WORT

This shrub flowers for two months and is "always buzzing,“ as it is very attractive for bumblebees and other pollinators. Nice native plant with showy yellow flowers (¾–1" across). Tolerant to black walnut! It naturally forms rounded...