(Speckled Alder)
A large shrub (15′) that grows along stream edges and swamps. Has ability to fix nitrogen. Clumps of Alder form excellent wildlife cover. Good for bank stabilization. One of the most adaptable shrubs for difficult  sites.

(Bearberry)
A low, trailing ground cover of dry Oak and Pine forests as well as back dunes. Berries provides wildlife food source.

(Black Chokeberry)
A very adaptable shrub (to 10′) with white or pinkish flowers in the spring. Berries are eaten by many species of birds.

(Groundseltree)
A handsome shrub (6-12′) with small persistent gray-green foliage. Blooms in the fall to produce showy white plumes, once seed has set. One of the few Eastern shrubs appropriate for coastal plantings. High salinity tolerance.

(New Jersey Tea)
A low, upright deciduous shrub (to 3′). Early to mid-succession species. Fixes nitrogen. Found in open areas with sandy to rocky soils.

(Buttonbush)
Medium-sized shrub, white globular-shaped flowers in summer. Prefers soils flooded or saturated for long periods or fluctuating hydrology. Nutlets are food for ducks and other birds.

(Sweet Pepperbush)
A medium-sized shrub found in coastal and inland wetlands. Sweet-smelling white flowers in July. Provides food and cover for birds. Tolerates drier sites.

(Sweet Fern)
A low shrub (2-5′) of sandy and gravelly sites. This species fixes nitrogen and will spread by root suckers.

(Alternate-leaved Dogwood)
Large shrub (to 30′) of rich woodlands, produces summer berries valuable to wildlife.

(Silky Dogwood)
A fast-growing, clump-forming, medium shrub (5-8′). Reddish winter color on young stems. Blue fruit in the fall eaten by many animals.
Provides nesting and cover for birds.

(Gray Dogwood)
A medium to tall shrub that grows in a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerates shade well. Spreads by roots. White fruit is eaten by birds
in fall.

(Red-osier Dogwood)
Formerly C. stolonifera, this rapidly growing, spreading shrub reaches 6-10′. Showy red stems in winter. Berries and twigs provide food for a wide variety of wildlife. Good for stream bank stabilization.

(American Hazelnut)
Medium-sized shrub (3-9′) provides excellent wildlife cover and food in drier locations. This shrub produces a small, hard edible nut, is shade tolerant and particularly effective as an under story planting.

(Northern Bush Honeysuckle)
A low growing (1-2′) shrub that spreads by rhizomes. Can tolerate dry, infertile soils, high pH, windy conditions, shade and is relatively
pest-free.

(Witch Hazel)
Tall shrub or small tree. Grows in moist woods. Tolerates partial sun to shade. Small yellow flowers in fall. Seeds, buds, and twigs provide
food for wildlife.

(Inkberry)
Medium-sized shrub of moist sandy coastal New England. Somewhat leathery leaves and black berries. Medium drought and moisture tolerance.

(Winterberry Holly)
Medium to tall shrub found in a variety of wetlands. Shade to full sun. Bright red berries persist into winter and are important wildlife
food.

(High-Tide Bush)
Vase-shaped shrub (3-10′). Succulent, pubescent gray-green leaves are opposite on the stem. White flowers in late summer. An attractive,low-maintenance shrub for moist to wet, saline soils.

(Common Juniper)
Evergreen, medium sized shrub, (up to 5-8′) of dry open places. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions.

(Common Spicebush)
Medium shrub found in seasonal wetlands and moist woods. Red fruit important food source for many birds. The primary food of larval Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. Fall foliage.

(Maleberry)
A dense shrub (3-6′) that spreads by heavily branching rhizomes. Similar in appearance to Blueberry but produces a dry capsule instead of a berry.

(Sweetgale)
Low-growing, (2-4″) bushy shrub. Blue-green to dark green foliage has a pleasant fragrance. Nitrogen fixer. Often found in bogs and acidic
wetlands.

(Mountain Holly)
A medium-sized shrub (5-10′). Velvety red berries provide excellent wildlife food. Fruit ripens July-August and may persist until October.