Prunus maritima | 1-year seedlings, 8–16"

Beach plum is a native shrub well suited for coastal restoration, wildlife habitat plantings, and other conservation projects on dry, sandy sites. Its fragrant spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, while its fruit serves as an important food source for birds, mammals, and people. Adapted to droughty soils and salt exposure, beach plum is commonly used to stabilize coastal landscapes and enhance habitat value.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Drought tolerant

Callicarpa americana | 1-year seedlings, 8–16"

American beautyberry is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, forest edges, and conservation landscapes. Its small flowers provide resources for pollinators, while its distinctive clusters of bright purple fruit persist into fall and serve as an important food source for birds and other wildlife. Beautyberry tolerates partial shade and is well suited for enhancing habitat diversity in a variety of planting projects.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant

Aronia melanocarpa | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

Black chokeberry is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and other conservation projects. Adaptable to a range of growing conditions, it performs well on moist sites but will also tolerate drier soils and partial shade. Its fruit serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife, while its spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Shade tolerant

Viburnum prunifolium | 1-year seedlings, 6–16"

Blackhaw viburnum is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation landscapes. Adapted to partial shade and a range of soil conditions, it produces fruit that serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife while also being edible to humans. Its spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, making it a valuable species for enhancing habitat diversity.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant

Cephalanthus occidentalis | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

Buttonbush is a native shrub commonly used in wetland restoration, riparian buffer plantings, and other conservation projects on moist to saturated sites. Typically growing 3 to 8 feet tall, it produces distinctive flowers that attract a wide variety of pollinators, while its seeds serve as an important food source for waterfowl and other birds. Buttonbush performs best when planted along the edges of ponds, wetlands, streams, and other aquatic habitats.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Wet-site tolerant

Prunus angustifolia | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

Chickasaw plum is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation projects on sandy or well-drained soils. It readily forms dense thickets that provide cover and nesting habitat, while its fruit serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife. Its spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, making it a valuable species for enhancing habitat diversity.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Drought tolerant

Physocarpus opulifolius | 1-year seedlings, 8–16"

Ninebark is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and other conservation projects. Growing up to 10 feet tall, it performs best in full sun and produces clusters of flowers that provide nectar and pollen for pollinators. Its dense branching structure offers cover for wildlife, making it a valuable species for habitat enhancement and restoration plantings.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers

Sambucus canadensis | 1-year seedlings, 12–20"

American elderberry is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and other conservation projects on moist sites. Growing up to 10 feet tall, it produces abundant fruit that serves as an important food source for many bird species and other wildlife. Its adaptability, rapid growth, and habitat value make it a popular choice for restoration and stewardship plantings.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Wet-site tolerant

Cornus racemosa | 1-year seedlings, 10–16"

Gray dogwood is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation projects on well-drained sites. Growing 8 to 12 feet tall, it provides valuable cover and nesting habitat, while its fruit serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife. Its flowers also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, making it a useful species for enhancing habitat diversity.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Drought tolerant

Corylus americana | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

American hazelnut is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation projects. Adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions, it forms dense thickets that provide excellent cover and nesting habitat for wildlife. Its nuts are an important food source for birds, squirrels, deer, and other mammals, while its early-season flowers provide resources for pollinators.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Adaptable to diverse sites

Amorpha fruticosa | 1-year seedlings, 12–20"

False indigo bush is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and other conservation projects. Growing 12 to 18 feet tall, it provides excellent cover for quail, songbirds, and other wildlife, while its flowers supply nectar and pollen for pollinators. Its adaptability and habitat value make it a popular choice for restoration and stewardship plantings.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers

Asimina triloba | 1-year seedlings, 6–20"

Pawpaw is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, forest edges, and conservation landscapes. Growing up to 25 feet tall, it tolerates partial shade and produces large fruit that serves as an important food source for wildlife and is also enjoyed by people. Its distinctive flowers provide resources for pollinators, while its ability to thrive in woodland settings makes it a valuable species for enhancing habitat diversity.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant

Ilex decidua | 1-year seedlings, 6–14"

Possumhaw is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation landscapes. Growing 10 to 15 feet tall, it readily forms thickets that provide valuable cover and nesting habitat for wildlife. Its persistent fruit serves as an important food source for birds, while its tolerance of partial shade makes it well suited for a variety of habitat improvement projects.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant • Thicket forming

Cornus stolonifera | 1-year seedlings, 12–24"

Red-osier dogwood is a native shrub commonly used in riparian buffers, stream restoration projects, and other conservation plantings on moist sites. Growing 10 to 20 feet tall, it is recognized for its distinctive bright red stems and its ability to stabilize soils and protect water quality. Its fruit provides an important food source for birds and other wildlife, while its dense growth offers valuable cover and nesting habitat.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Wet-site tolerant

Amelanchier canadensis | 1-year seedlings, 6–12"

Serviceberry is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, forest-edge restorations, and conservation landscapes. Growing 20 to 30 feet tall, it is well adapted to woodland settings and produces fruit that serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife. Its early spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, making it a valuable species for enhancing habitat diversity throughout Maryland.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant

Cornus amomum | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

Silky dogwood is a native shrub commonly used in riparian buffers, stream restoration projects, and other conservation plantings on moist sites. Growing about 10 feet tall, it naturally forms dense clumps that help stabilize soils and reduce erosion along streambanks and waterways. Its fruit provides an important food source for birds and other wildlife, while its dense growth offers valuable cover and nesting habitat.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Watershed protection • Wet-site tolerant

Viburnum dentatum | 1-year seedlings, 10–20"

Arrowwood viburnum is a native multi-stemmed shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and conservation landscapes. Growing 3 to 9 feet tall, it adapts to a wide range of soil and light conditions, from dry uplands to moist sites and from partial shade to full sun. Its dark blue fruit serves as an important food source for birds and other wildlife, while its flowers provide nectar and pollen for pollinators.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Adaptable to diverse sites • Shade tolerant

Lindera benzoin | 1-year seedlings, 8–16"

Spicebush is a native multi-stemmed shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and woodland restoration projects. Growing up to 15 feet tall, it thrives on moist sites and in partial shade. Its bright red berries provide an important food source for birds, while its flowers offer early-season nectar and pollen for pollinators. Spicebush is also an important host plant for several native butterfly species, making it a valuable addition to conservation plantings.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant • Riparian buffers

Crataegus phaenopyrum | 1-year seedlings, 6–18"

Washington hawthorn is a native small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, hedgerows, and conservation landscapes. Growing 25 to 30 feet tall, its dense branching and thorny structure provide excellent cover and nesting habitat for birds and other wildlife. Bright orange to red fruit persists well into winter, serving as an important food source when other resources are scarce. Its spring flowers also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators.

Maryland native • Pollinator friendly • Wildlife habitat value • Winter food source • Screening and hedgerows

Ilex verticillata | 1-year seedlings, 6–12"

Winterberry is a native shrub commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, riparian buffers, and wetland restoration projects. Growing up to 10 feet tall, it is well adapted to moist and swampy soils where many other shrubs struggle to thrive. The bright red berries persist well into winter on female plants, providing an important late-season food source for birds and adding seasonal interest to conservation plantings.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Wet-site tolerant • Riparian buffers • Winter food source