Red Osier Dogwood
(Cornus Stolonifera)

This shrub with dark red branches is not only very attractive in the winter, but birds will love the fruit. This shrub averages one and a half to two metres in size and has pretty white flowers inlate May and white bluish fruit in late summer. This shrub can endure flooding for periods up to a month. A very adaptable plant, it grows well in clay or wet soils, hilly terrain and poorly drained areas, as well as dry regions. In addition to a well developed root system, its low branches can also produce new roots. It is thus an excellent plant for soil retention and for stopping erosion.		  

 

Large Leaf Medowsweet
(Filipendula palmata)

This shrub reaches a height of one metre and is commonly known as the „tea of Canada.‰ With plumed head and pink and white flowers in the spring, this shrub needs light and will not endure if planted among the undergrowth. It can be found all over Ontario, primarily on the banks of waterways in colder regions.

  
 

Shrubby Willow
(Salix)

Perfect where ice movement is a problem. The willow’s flexible stem can survive this stress. The gray-green foliage provides an attractive presentation in the summer and bright bark in the winter. Its ability to thrive in poor soils and wet conditions plus develop new roots makes it particularly useful for shoreline plantings and stabilization of banks. Can reach a height of one to two meters.

  
 

Virginia Creeper

Excellent as ground cover on slopes and other areas, it is not sensitive to soil types and conditions. Good for shady areas, the creeperis a clinbing plant that can reach a length of 15 metres. It appears on the banks of waterways in colder regions.

  
Also Available:    

   
• High Bush Cranberry
• Nannyberry