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Missaukee Conservation District
6180 W. Sanborn, Suite 3
Lake City, MI 49651
sherry.blaszak@macd.org
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Native plants are a favorite to pollinators

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Ground Cover

Trumpet Vine - Bare root cuttings, 6-12”. Naturalized in Michigan. A favorite of  hummingbirds with large red-orange bell shaped flowers.  A deciduous climber in flower from August to September. Plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Cannot grow in the shade. Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Walls, Ground Cover.                           

     10 Plants/$12.00  25 Plants/$25.00

Bittersweet - Bare root cuttings, 6-12” long. A deciduous climber in flower from July to August. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Rich soils in dense moist thickets, woods and along river banks. Grows in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. Requires moist soil. Woodland, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Deep Shade.

    10 Plants/$12.00  25 Plants/$25.00

Snowberry - (Asaurm canadense) - Native. A small shrub which produces spring flowers that are pink and a persistent white berry in the fall. It prefers well drained soils, but tolerates most sites. It is thicket forming and an excellent wildlife specie. Snowberry has a fair drought and shade tolerance, a moderate growth rate and provides food and cover for turkey, grouse and other small game. Height: 2-3 feet.

Quantity:         5          10          25
                           $11      $20       $36

Photograph:Snowberry (Symphoricarpos rivularis)