Watershed-Friendly Native Tree and Shrub Fundraiser Sale
TREES/SHRUBS CATALOG
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Plant sizes may vary depending on the remainder of the growing season.
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
Individual 3-Gallon Pot: $45 each
Bundle of three 3-Gallon Pots: $120 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 3b
Mature Height: 15-25'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 3 Gallon
Bloom Time: March-April
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Small understory tree with four-season interest. Has showy white flowers and purple berries. Easy to grow. Berries are juicy, attractive to birds, mammals, and humans. Historically, fruit was a staple for some indigenous peoples.
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 50-70'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: March-April
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Large trees well-suited to wet areas. These are cone-bearing but lose needles in fall. Attracts songbirds. Salt-resistant and good for erosion control.
Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 6a
Mature Height: 3-6' (8' max.)
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: June-August
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Strikingly beautiful purple berries grow in clusters around the stem and serve as a beneficial food source for mammals and birds, including the Eastern Towhee. Generally free of most pests and diseases.
Photo Credit: Caitlin Domon, no right reserved (CC0), https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/628730626?size=original, Accessed on 06/13/2026
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 3b
Mature Height: 50-60'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-May
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: One of the largest native cherry trees. The nectar of the showy, fragrant flowers is important to pollinators, and the tree is a host to several species of caterpillars. Quail, songbirds, and small mammals eat the fruit. Leaves, fruits, and seeds contain cyanide compounds which are poisonous to humans, livestock, and pets if ingested.
Photo Credit: Kevin Zuidervliet, Octoraro Nursery
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 6-12'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-July
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage; occasionally dry okay
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Round shrub with glossy leaves, and unusual, deep maroon-colored, highly fragrant flowers. Low maintenance and relatively low susceptibility to insects or disease. Can withstand deer browse.
Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Individual 1-Gallon Pot: $25 each
Bundle of three 1-Gallon Pots: $66 each
Plant Type: Woody vine
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 10-20'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 1 Gallon
Bloom Time: May-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Coral honeysuckle is a great native alternative to invasive honeysuckle. Unique, trumpet-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds that pollinate the plant, and the small, red berries are food for songbirds. The plant is also host to the Spring Azure Butterfly. Is salt tolerant and best used with a support structure.
Dwarf Chinquapin Oak (Quercus prinoides)
Individual 1-Gallon Pot: $25 each
Bundle of three 1-Gallon Pots: $66 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 5a
Mature Height: 12-25'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 1 Gallon
Bloom Time: March-May
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Good drainage to occasionally dry
Suitable for Urban Areas: Could be suitable for some urban areas.
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Supports a variety of butterflies and moth species, including Imperial Moth caterpillars. Acorns provide food for PA's state bird, the ruffed grouse, and several other bird species. Can produce acorns at 3-5 years old.
Photo Credit: Dan Wilder, no right reserved (CC0), https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/399862462, Accessed on 06/13/2026.)
False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 3a
Mature Height: 6-15'
Growth Rate: Rapid
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Wet to moist, good drainage; occasionally dry okay
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: The flowers are eye-catching and fragrant, attracting a variety of pollinators. This is a host plant for several moth species. The spread of the branches (plant width) can be the same or greater than the shrub height. Tolerates occasional flooding. May self-seed or spread by suckers.
Photo credit: Kevin Zuidervliet
Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
Individual 3-Gallon Pot: $45 each
Bundle of three 3-Gallon Pots: $120 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 10-16'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 3 Gallon
Bloom Time: March-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Male and female flowers can occur on the same plant, but these are not self-fertile; they require more than one to ensure cross-pollination. Male flowers are more showy, 2-3 inch long yellow catkins, while female flowers are smaller, red catkins. Nuts are edible and also enjoyed by songbirds, quail, and ruffed grouse. This is a host plant for caterpillars of the beautiful Saturniidae moth. Can spread through suckers, forming thickets if not thinned. Best nut production in full sun. This is a low-maintenance plant.
Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Individual 1-Gallon Pot: $25 each
Bundle of three 1-Gallon Pots: $66 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 4b
Mature Height: 6-12'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 1 Gallon
Bloom Time: March-May
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage; occasionally dry okay
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Easily grown if the acidic soil requirements are met. Beautiful spring flowers before leaves emerge and striking red leaves in the fall. Edible fruits and a high-quality wildlife plant.
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 3-4'
Growth Rate: Slow to medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-July
Sun: Partial shade to full sun
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: The nectar-rich blossoms attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and flies. New Jersey Tea is also host to several caterpillar species, including the Summer Azure butterfly. This shrub is suitable for erosion control on slopes, due to its deep root system.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 40-70'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: May-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Good drainage to occasionally wet
Suitable for Urban Areas: Could be suitable for some urban areas.
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: This tree has an irregular, open-rounded to narrow-oval crown, with long seed pods and showy white flowers accented with yellow and purple. Resistant to poor and dry soil conditions.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Individual 3-Gallon Pot: $45 each
Bundle of three 3-Gallon Pots: $120 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 5b
Mature Height: 15-30'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 3 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-May
Sun: Full sun to full shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious*
*Pawpaws are monoecious but require at least two trees to cross-pollinate and produce fruit.
Item Notes: Subtle but unique deep red to purple flowers in the spring, edible fruits in the fall. Known for its large leaves and large fruits. Requires two trees to cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Is a high-quality wildlife plant.
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 30-80'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: May-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Dioecious*
*Due to the young age of the plants at the time of distribution, we cannot determine male versus female plants.
Item Notes: Plant hosts both Luna and Hickory Horndevil moth caterpillars. The fruit is eaten by birds, small mammals, whitetail deer, black bears, as well as foxes and raccoons, and are edible to humans.
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
Bundle of five Container Seedlings: $50 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 50-70'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: Bundle of 5 container seedlings
Bloom Time: March-May
Sun: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
Suitable for Urban Areas: Could be suitable for some urban areas.
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Like a lot of Pennsylvania oak species, the scarlet oak supports a wide variety of pollinators and wildlife, including red-headed woodpeckers, which eat the acorns. The tree’s leaves turn scarlet colored later in the season, giving it autumn interest. Is resistant to the black walnut tree, drought, and dry soil. Toxic to horses.
Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 3a
Mature Height: 3-5'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: July-August
Sun: Partial shade to full sun
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Great shrub for woodlands and naturalized areas. Considered tolerant to walnut trees. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, and songbirds eat the seeds.
Photo Credit: Kevin Zuidervliet, Octoraro Nursery
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 3a
Mature Height: 2-5'
Growth Rate: Medium
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: June-July
Sun: Shade to full sun
Soil Moisture: Medium dry to medium wet
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Thin, cascading branches produce small, pink flowers that appear in spikes in early summer, followed by clusters of white berries in autumn and winter. Can form thickets through suckering. Is a low-maintenance plant.
Susan Berry, no rights reserved (CC0), https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/84596539, Accessed on 06/15/2026.Accessed 2025.
Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 5a
Mature Height: 20-30'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: June-July
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage to occasionally dry
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: In the blueberry family, and is native to the eastern and southern United States. This is an excellent understory tree with low maintenance requirements. The unique, bell-shaped flowers have a slight fragrance and are of special value to honeybees. Not suitable for polluted soils or urban areas.
Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 3a
Mature Height: 2-4'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: July-September
Sun: Full sun
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Has clusters of small pink to purple flowers. Butterflies and other nectar-feeding insects find flowers attractive and is of special value to native bees. This is a low-maintenance plant. Due to its bitter leaves, it is not a preferred food source of deer.
Photo credit: Lynn Harper, no rights reserved (CC0), https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/545158790?size=original, Accessed on 06/15/2026.
Swamp Azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 2-8'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: May-July
Sun: Partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moist, good drainage
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Can be poisonous to humans if ingested, and is a problem for cats, dogs, and horses. Supports the azalea miner bee, a specialist bee for the genus Rhododendron. Is generally resistant to rabbit damage.
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Individual 3-Gallon Pot: $45 each
Bundle of three 3-Gallon Pots: $120 each
Plant Type: Shrub
Hardy to Zone: 5a
Mature Height: 10-35'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 3 Gallon
Bloom Time: May-June
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to wet
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Native to coastal areas of the southeastern US; often found in open woodlands, shaded woods, or swamps. Is a host plant for the Spicebush Swallowtail and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillars. No serious insect or disease issues.
Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Bundle of five Container Seedlings: $50 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 5a
Mature Height: 60-100'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: Bundle of 5 container seedlings
Bloom Time: April-May
Sun: Full sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Suitable for Urban Areas: Could be suitable for some urban areas.
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: Known for its round, spiny gumballs, containing two seeds that provide winter food for birds. Resistant to fire, heat, drought, soil compaction, deer, and rabbits. Canopy spread of 40-50 feet and it has a wide trunk with a diameter of 4 feet or more.
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 4a
Mature Height: 75-100'
Growth Rate: Fast
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April
Sun: Full sun
Soil Moisture: Medium to wet
Suitable for Urban Areas: Could be suitable for some urban areas.
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: The tree is host to leaf-hoppers and other insects, and seeds are a food source for several bird species, including juncos and the American goldfinch. The tree can be used to make syrup and sugar by tapping the sap in the spring, and the wood from sycamore trees was used by American indigenous people to make canoes.
Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)
Individual 2-Gallon Pot: $35 each
Bundle of three 2-Gallon Pots: $90 each
Plant Type: Tree
Hardy to Zone: 3a
Mature Height: 40-60'
Growth Rate: Slow
Pot Size: 2 Gallon
Bloom Time: April-May
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to wet
Suitable for Urban Areas: No
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Plant Reproduction: Monoecious
Item Notes: This tree provides good wildlife habitat, attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators with its attractive, tubular flowers, and produces nuts that squirrels eat. Is relatively resistant to black walnut and deer. If ingested, the fruits, seeds, and leaves have a high severity poison risk to humans, livestock, and pets.
