Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Suggestions for native shrubs for urban/suburban gardens, 0 by Decumbent

Decumbent wrote:
Oh, and regarding the hazelnuts. You'll need male and female plants to get nuts, if that interests you. Check Oikos nursery for good availability and prices on hazelnuts, or any fruit/nut producing plants.

Regarding "Princess Diana," you might consider buying one of the named varieties of serviceberry, despite its pedigree (or lack thereof). Buying seedling serviceberries, which I have done, can lead to disappointment. Mine, for instance, lacks any appreciable fall color, which is normally a very good reason for growing a serviceberry. A cultivar will give you known characteristics. "PD" is a good one. "Rainbow Pillar" is a variety which doesn't produce much fruit (why?), and "Regent" produces very big, delicious fruit. There are not a ton of serviceberry cultivars out there, but a good serviceberry is a spectacular, four-season plant. I wouldn't want to lose of any one of its fine attributes by gambling on a seedling.

From Equil's suggestions: Hypericum kalmianum is a wonderful plant. A little leggy, but cool foliage and beautiful flowers. Actually, I have found that Hypericum flowers are a hit or miss thing. People either love them or hate them. Here's an image.

Scott