Full Sun & Average Soil

These trees and shrubs thrive in full sun and aren’t particular with the type of soil and sun they require. These adaptable plants are great for any sunny part of your yard!

If you’re interested in purchasing native plants, contact us for availability at administration@aspetucklandtrust.org

Each Shrub and Tree is sold in a 1, 2, 3, or 6 gallon pot.

 

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

1 gallon pot

Fall color; Attracts: 🐦

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

If the fauna of New England held a little popularity contest for “favorite shrub,” you can bet American Hazelnut would be one of the top contenders. A whole host of insects will munch on the leaves, while the nuts provide a tasty snack to our mammalian and avian friends. This shrub will be happiest on the wood’s edge and should be planted in multiples to ensure pollination. You can expect the fruit within 2-3 years after planting. 15’ tall.

 

Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color; Attracts: 🦋🐦

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Bristle-tipped leaves turn red in the fall. The leaves have 7 to 11 waxy lobes. A good street tree, tolerates pollution and compacted soil. Grows as much as two feet a year for 10 years. Grows to 60' to 75'.

 

Shadbush (Serviceberry) Shrub (Amelanchier canadensis)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color & Fruit; Attracts: 🐦 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Is one of the finest small trees for fall color, with leaves turning vivid shades of red and gold. The fruit this tree produces is loved by birds. Full sun and partial shade are best for this tree, meaning it prefers a minimum of four hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. 10-15’.

 
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Sugar Maple Tree (Acer saccharum)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐝 🐦 🦋

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day)

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

The Sugar Maple is a landscape standout., burnt orange or red in fall. Tolerates shade, likes a well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil. Do not plant in confined areas or where salt is a problem. Grows to 60' to 75’.

 

Sweet Black Birch Tree (Betula lenta)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐦

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Sweet (black) birch is resistant to bronze birch borer,. Exhibits the best fall color of the  birches, 50-75' tall. High wildlife value.

 
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Tulip Tree (Liriodendron)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐦 🦋

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day)

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

A fast-growing tree with bright green leaves that resemble tulip flowers in profile and turn golden yellow in fall. Greenish-yellow flowers are carried high in the tree. Stems are aromatic. Likes full sun. Grows to 70' to 90' Great wildlife value all year.

 

Tupelo / Blackgum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica)

3 gallon pot

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐦 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

One of the most attractive native trees around. Summer leaves are a dark green with a high-gloss appearance, but the most spectacular part of this tree is the fall foliage with many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple or scarlet that may appear on the same branch. 30-50' prefers well drained soil.

 

Winterberry - Female (Ilex verticillata)

2 gallon pot

Fall color & berries; Attracts: 🐦 

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Extremely showy in late fall and early winter when covered with their bright red fruit, these shrubs are either male or female--a trait typical of the holly family. Birds are readily attracted to them. Since this shrub grows in both wet and dry sites, it is an adaptable naturalizer.

 

Winterberry – Male “Jim Dandy” Shrub (Ilex verticillata)

3 gallon pot

Fall color but NO berries; Attracts: 🐦 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Adaptable to any soil

Jim Dandy is a male plant and is generally grown only as a pollinator for female winterberry plants to produce berries. One Jim Dandy will generally be sufficient for pollinating 9-10 female plants. Prune to shape in early spring just before new growth begins.

 
 

If you’re interested in purchasing native plants, contact us for availability at administration@aspetucklandtrust.org