American Beech Tree (Fagus grandifolia)

3 gallon pot for $50

Fall color; Attracts: 🐦🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Prefers moist/wet soil

American beech is a sturdy, imposing tree, 50-80 ft. tall, with a maximum height of 120 ft. Its bark is very smooth and light gray, remaining so as the tree ages. Beechnuts are important food for wildlife. Buy now here.

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

1 gallon pot for $18

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. Buy now here.

Northern Red Oak Tree (Quercus rubra)

3 gallon pot for $39

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'. Buy now here.

Shadbush (Serviceberry) Shrub (Amelanchier canadensis)

3 gallon pot for $45

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’. Buy now here.

Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush Shrub (Clethera alnifolia) 

2 gallon pot for $31

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐝 🦋

Sun: Adaptable to a wide range of sun conditions

Soil: Prefers moist/wet soil

Sweet pepperbush, also known as summersweet, grows in wet woodlands and marshes, as well as along streams and seashores. It reaches around 3 to 8 feet tall with a 4- to 6-foot spread. During summer it produces long, fragrant flower spikes that tend to attract butterflies and bees. Buy now here.

Tupelo / Blackgum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica)

3 gallon pot for $45

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. Buy now here.

Winterberry - Female (Ilex verticillata)

2 gallon pot for $34

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. Buy now here.

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

3 gallon pot for $40

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. Buy now here.