Trees and shrubs for pollinators

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1	SHRUBS
2	Common Name	Scientific Name	Cultivar/Variety	Plant Type	Height	Spread	Light	Zone	Seasonal Interest Specifics	Notes
3	Kalm's St. John's Wort	Hypericum kalmianum		Broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub	3 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun; Part shade	4-7	Summer bright yellow flowers; seed pods persist into winter. Flowers bloom mid-late summer.	Blooms on new wood. Good for pollinators.
4	Red Twigged Dogwood	Cornus sericea	Baileyi	Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	10 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	2-7	Porcelain-blue fruits. Excellent red stems in winter.	Good for pollinators. Blooms on old wood. Young stems are brightest red. Winter interest.
5	Nanking Cherry	Prunus tomentosa		Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun	2-6	Flowers bloom in early spring before leaves emerge; red fruits ripen in mid - late summer	Fruit is excellent for eating jams and jellies. Wild life also love the fruit. A great conservation plant. Good for pollinators.
6	Witchhazel	Hamamelis virginiana		Deciduous shrub	15 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-8	Fragrant fall yellow flowers and foliage. Flowers bloom in late fall about leaf-drop.	Blooms on old wood.
7	Pussy Willow	Salix discolor		Deciduous shrub	20 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun	2-7	Silvery-orange catkins appear before leaves in spring. Deep brown branches give plant winter interest.	Hardiest of the Pussy Willows. Can form large shrub or small tree. Good for pollinators.
8	Nearly Wild Rose	Rosa	Nearly Wild	Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	2 ft.	Full sun	4-9	Single pink flowers - apple scent.	Own root. Dies back to crown most winters but renews quickly each spring. Good for pollinators.
9	New Jersey Tea	Ceanothus americanus var. pitcheri		Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	2 ft.	Full sun; Part shade	4-8	Small plumes of fluffy white flowersin summer.	Butterfly garden plant. Good for pollinators.
10	Crisp Leaf Spirea	Spiraea xbumalda	Crispa	Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-8	Pink flower clusters in late June and throughout summer. Summer foliage is red-tinged; crinkled and twisted.	New growth is an attractive burgundy red. Cut blooms to produce additional blooms. Good for pollinators.
11	Glossy Black Chokeberry	Aronia melanocarpa var. elata		Deciduous shrub	6 ft.	6 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	3-7	White spring flowers. 1/4" black fruits persist into winter. Brilliant red fall foliage.	Great ornamental shrub. Very hardy and adaptable. Blooms on old wood. Prune after blooming. Good for pollinators. Red fall color.
12	Regent Serviceberry	Amelanchier alnifolia	Regent	Deciduous shrub	6 ft.	6 ft.	Full Sun; Part shade	2-7	Fragrant white flowers emerge in early spring. Purple-black fruit.	Shrub form of the native Serviceberry. Bred for fruit production. A good alternative to the tree form. Good for Pollinators.
13	Flowering Almond	Prunus triloba		Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	9 ft.	Full sun	4-8	April-May pink flowers.	Good for pollinators.
14	American Cranberrybush Viburnum	Viburnum trilobum		Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	10 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	2-7	May white flowers. Fall red edible fruits which persist into winter. Lobe-shaped leaves.
15	Sensation Lilac	Syringa vulgaris	Sensation	Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	12 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Single purple florets with a distinctive pure white borders. Fragrant spring flowers.	A mutation of 'Hugo de Vries' . Very unique. French Hybrid. Good for pollinators.
16	Leatherwood	Dirca palustris		Deciduous shrub	10 ft.	6 ft.	Full shade; Part shade	4-7	Sturdy and attractive foliage is pale yellow in spring; deep green in summer; and golden yellow in fall. White; irregular flowers emerge in clusters in early spring.	"Dirca" refers to a mythical spring near Thebes. "Palustris" refers to the plant's boggy or wetland habitat. Multi-stemmed.
17	Red Berried Elder or Scarlet Elder	Sambucus pubens		Deciduous shrub	11 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	3-6	May white flowers; June scarlet fruits; fall yellow foliage.	Native shrub in Minnesota. Good background shrub for borders. Red fruit attractive to birds. Good for pollinators.
18	Common Purple Lilac	Syringa vulgaris		Deciduous shrub	15 ft.	12 ft.	Full sun	2-7	Very fragrant purple flowers in spring with blue green foliage.	Traditional old-fashioned lilac. Good for pollinators.
19	Northsky Blueberry	Vaccinium	Northsky	Deciduous shrub	1.5 ft.	36 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Summer sky-blue fruit with 'wild' flavor; glossy green foliage turning red in fall	Introduced in 1983. One of the shortest of the half-high blueberries. Yields benefit from cross pollinator. Good for pollinators.
20	Little Princess Spirea	Spiraea japonica	Little Princess	Deciduous shrub	2.5 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-8	Summer pink flowers; dark red fall color.	Similar to Daphne Spirea. Good for pollinators.
21	Nannyberry	Viburnum lentago		Deciduous shrub	20 ft.	12 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	2-8	June white flowers. Red-purple foliage in summer. Fall blue-red fruits.	Native species with great durability. Prefers moist fertile loamy soils.
22	Purple Pavement Rose	Rosa	Rotesmeer	Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Fragrant semi-double repeated blooms.	Flowers are a purplish red with bright yellow stamens. Dark red hips. Own root. Good for pollinators. Fragrant.
23	Winnipeg Parks Rose	Rosa	Winnipeg Parks	Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Cherry red flowers through summer red hips in fall.	Parkland rose - own root - dies back to crown in winters; recovers quickly in spring. Hybridized by Collicutt - registered in 1981. Good for pollinators.
24	Tor Birchleaf Spirea	Spiraea betulifolia	Tor	Deciduous shrub	3 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun	3-8	Full bloom in late spring with sporadic flowers later - Red-purple fall color.	Tor is a compact mound of dark gray-green birch-like leaves. Good for pollinators.
25	Abbotswood Potentilla	Potentilla fruticosa	Abbotswood	Deciduous shrub	4 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun	2-7	Large white flowers from early spring to late fall.	Good for pollinators.
26	Dakota Goldrush® Potentilla	Potentilla fruticosa	Absaraka	Deciduous shrub	4 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	2-7	Flowers all summer; especially late in the season.	Introduced by NDSU. Smaller than 'Jackmann' with more flowers. Good for pollinators.
27	Miniature Snowflake Mockorange	Philadelphus x	Miniature Snowflake	Deciduous shrub	4 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-8	Fragrant double flowers disease resistant foliage.	This compact, prolific bloomer was selected at Bailey Nurseries for its dwarf habit and excellent flowering. The double white flowers are extremely fragrant. Blooms on old wood.
28	Carefree Delight™ Rose	Rosa	Carefree Delight	Deciduous shrub	4 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun	4-7	1 1/2" single; slightly cupped pink flowers with a white eye bloom throughout the season. Flowers are in large clusters of up to ten blossoms. Lightly fragrant. Dark green foliage. Small red fruits in autumn.	Canes up to 5 feet long. 1996 AARS winner. Own root. Requires winter protection. Good for pollinators.
29	Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow	Salix purpurea	Nana	Deciduous shrub	4 ft.	6 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Fuzzy spring buds; soft; blue-green summer foliage. Fine textured twigs are a mixture of green; red; and silver giving plant winter interest.	Makes an attractive hedge. Very hardy. One year heavy branched hardwood cuttings (25/bundle). Good for pollinators. Larval food source for mourning cloak, viceroy, red-spotted purple and Sylvan hairstreak butterflies.
30	Latham Raspberry	Rubus	Latham	Deciduous shrub	5 ft.	3 ft.	Full sun	4-7	Summer bearing type; red berries; self-fruitful.	Introduced in 1920 by the University of Minnesota. Red fruit ripens over a long period. Good for home or commercial use. Good for pollinators.
31	Coralberry	Symphoricarpos orbiculatus		Deciduous shrub	5 ft.	8 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-7	Insignificant pink flowers in spring. Purplish-red berry-like fruit in fall through mid-winter. Prune in early spring so current season's growth can produce flowers and fruit.	Purple-red coralberries persist through winter. Good in shade or sun and on bank plantings. A spreading shrub with slender arching branches. Flowers are yellow-white flushed rose in June or July. Tolerant of most soils. Good for pollinators.
32	Gold Fruited Winterberry	Ilex verticillata	Winter Gold	Deciduous shrub	5 ft.	8 ft.	Full sun; Part shade	3-9	Late summer fruit changes from red to golden orange.	Use 'Jim Dandy' for cross-pollination and successful fruiting. Blooms on old wood.
33	Quick Fire Hydrangea	Hydrangea paniculata	Bulk	Deciduous shrub	7 ft.	8 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Early flowering. Flowers fade from white to pink to red as they age. Leave flower heads on through winter for winter interest.	Bred by Mark Bulk of Booskoop in the Netherlands. Blooms on new wood. Flowers fade from white to mauve as they age. Winter interest. Attracts bees, flies and non-aggressive wasps.
34	Miss Kim Lilac	Syringa patula	Miss Kim	Deciduous shrub	7 ft.	6 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Late spring purple flowers. Large leaves that turn burgundy-red in fall.	Originally from Korea. Also known as Syringa velutina. Good for pollinators.
35	American Hazelnut	Corylus americana		Deciduous shrub	8 ft.	8 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	3-9	Male catkins and female flowers with thread-like stigma and styles in spring. Edible nuts in fall.	Rounded edible nuts in clusters of 2-4. Good for pollinators.
36	TREES
37	Common Name	Scientific Name	Cultivar/Variety	Plant Type	Height	Spread	Light	Zone	Seasonal Interest Specifics	Notes
38	Summer Crisp Pear	Pyrus	Summer Crisp	Deciduous tree	15 ft.	12 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Ripens in mid-August. Late summer yellow fruit. Pick when fruit is still green. Will store up to two months.	Released by University of Minnesota in 1985. Use either 'Parker' or 'Patten' as pollinator.
39	American Plum	Prunus americana		Deciduous tree	20 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun	2-5	Fragrant; delicate; white flowers emerge before foliage in spring. Edible red-yellow fruits form in fall. Green summer foliage turns yellow in fall.	Small hardy tree. Suitable pollinator for other fruiting plums. Suckering habit. Good for pollinators. Fruit makes delicious jam. Fragrant spring flowers.
40	Red Splendor Crabapple	Malus	Red Splendor	Deciduous tree	25 ft.	20 ft.	Full sun	3-7	An abundance of pink flowers emerge in spring. Red fruits form in fall and persist into winter. Glossy summer foliage is reddish-green and turns reddish-purple in fall.	Developed by Melvin Bergeson of Fertile Minnesota. Fruit rarely falls, so tree litter is minimal. Good for pollinators. Blooms on old wood.
41	Amur Chokecherry	Prunus maackii		Deciduous tree	30 ft.	30 ft.	Full sun	2-6	Clusters of small white flowers emerge in spring. Black fruit forms in fall. Brown/cinnamon exfoliating bark with glistening metallic appearance gives plant winter interest.	Single trunk or clump form available (clumps will have two or more stems). Not a long-lived tree. Good for pollinators.
42	Downy Hawthorn	Crataegus mollis		Deciduous tree	30 ft.	35 ft.	Full sun	3-6	1/2 inch pear shaped red fruit. Flowers have unpleasant scent; spring foliage is downy.	Good for street use and under utilities.
43	Showy Mountainash	Sorbus decora		Deciduous tree	30 ft.	20 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	2-6	May white flowers; September-October bright red fruits; winter speckled bark.	Small ornamental tree. Hardiest of the species in this country.
44	Littleleaf Linden	Tilia cordata		Deciduous tree	45 ft.	40 ft.	Full sun	4-7	Summer yellow/white flowers; fragrant foliage; fall yellow-green foliage.	Great street and residential tree. Good for pollinators.
45	Red Maple	Acer rubrum		Deciduous tree	55 ft.	45 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-6	April scarlet flowers; fall red foliage; winter grey bark and red flower buds. Fall color dependent on site; chlorotic on high pH soils.	Red flowers emerge in spring before leaves. Intolerant of alkaline soils. Good for pollinators.
46	Yellowwood	Cladrastis lutea		Deciduous tree	45 ft.	50 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Large terminal dropping panicles of fragrant white spring flowers. Summer bright green foliage. Named for the bright yellow wood. Long pods after flowering.	Beautiful white and gold irregular flowers in spring. Very attractive to bees. Deep-rooted, so easy to plant underneath. Native to SE United States. Member of the legume family.
47	Northern Catalpa	Catalpa speciosa		Deciduous tree	60 ft.	45 ft.	Full sun	4-7	Late spring flowers are orchid-like and very fragrant. Large heart-shaped foliage gives plant summer interest; leaves turn yellow-brown in fall. Long brown pods persist on plant into winter.	Beautiful, orchid-like spring flowers. Heart-shaped leaves and long pods summer through fall. Mature limbs are gnarled and twisted. Intermediate tolerance to deicing salts. May be best as a park tree because of its messy fruit. Has limitations due to cold hardiness. Not good for street use or under utility lines because of height. Seed pods and flowers are messy when they fall.
48	North Star Cherry	Prunus	North Star	Deciduous tree	11 ft.	8 ft.	Full sun	4-8	An abundance of fragrant white flowers emerge early in spring. Bright red summer fruit.	Genetic dwarf introduced by the University of MN in 1950. Red fruit with small stone ripens late in June. Very productive. A sour pie cherry used for sauce pies and freezing. Self-fertile. Good for pollinators.
49	Zestar!® Apple	Malus	Minnewashta	Deciduous tree	14 ft.	10 ft.	Full sun	4-7	White spring flowers. Large; crunchy; juicy red fruit with a balanced sweet-tart flavor.	University of MN release 1999. Stores for 6 to 8 weeks. Good bee tree.
50	Princess Kay Plum	Prunus nigra	Princess Kay	Deciduous tree	15 ft.	10 ft.	Full sun	2-6	Large; fully-double; fragrant; white flowers bloom for 7-10 days before foliage emerges in spring.	A double flowered selection of Canadian wild plum (Prunus nigra). Native to Minnesota. Double flowers mean very little fruit is set. Blooms freely at a young age.
51	Sugar Tyme® Crabapple	Malus	Sutyzam	Deciduous tree	20 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun	4-7	Spring white flowers followed by red fruit which persists through winter and for several years. Crisp green foliage in summer.	A 1999 Michigan Growers' Choice Award winner. Excellent plant. Good for pollinators. Blooms on old wood.
52	Toka Plum	Prunus	Toka	Deciduous tree	20 ft.	15 ft.	Full sun	3-8	A medium red fruit with yellow flesh - use another plum for pollination.	Red - South Dakota Experiment Station introduction 1911. One of the best pollinators. Good for pollinators.
53	Japanese tree Lilac	Syringa reticulata		Deciduous tree	25 ft.	25 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Fragrant white flowers emerge early-mid summer. Fruit persists into winter.	2002 Iowa tree of the Year. Good for pollinators. Potential for invasiveness, so do not plant near woodland areas.
54	Snowcloud Shadblow Serviceberry	Amelanchier laevis	Snowcloud	Deciduous tree	25 ft.	20 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-7	Large white flowers emerge in early spring. Purple-black fruit forms in summer. Green summer foliage turns copper-orange in fall.	Good for pollinators. Blooms on old wood. Prune after blooming.
55	Chokecherry	Prunus virginiana		Deciduous tree	25 ft.	20 ft.	Full sun	2-7	Panicles of tiny white flowers dangle on panicles. Dark green foliage. Small purple sour edible fruit in summer.	A small suckering tree for large shrub with an oval to rounded crown ideal for naturalizing. Racemes of white blooms flower in May and are followed by dark purple edible fruit good for jelly. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Good for pollinators.
56	Pin Cherry	Prunus pensylvanica		Deciduous tree	30 ft.	20 ft.	Full sun	3-6	Spring white flowers. Fall yellow-red foliage.	Good food plant for birds and pollinators. Fruits can be made into jelly. Suckers and self-seeds.
57	Golden Weeping Willow	Salix alba tristis		Deciduous tree	50 ft.	50 ft.	Full sun; Part sun	4-8	Light-green summer foliage turns yellow in fall. Spreading canopy; ridged bark; and golden drooping branches give plant winter interest.	Fast growing. Good for pollinators.
58	Kentucky Coffeetree	Gymnocladus dioica		Deciduous tree	65 ft.	45 ft.	Full sun	4-8	Green summer foliage turns yellow in fall. Large brown pods emerge in fall and persist on tree into winter. Scaly bark and coarse appearance give plant winter interest.	Pods form on female plants only. Slow to leaf out in spring. Beautiful gold leaves in fall. Pods persist on branches through winter.
59	Ironwood	Ostrya virginiana		Deciduous tree	65 ft.	25 ft.	Part sun	4-9	Summer fruits are hop-like in structure. Large yellow-green leaves drop early in the fall. Winter bark exfoliates.	Very hardy. Slender spreading branches. Intolerant of salt - not a good street tree.
60	VINES & CLIMBERS
61	Common Name	Scientific Name	Cultivar/Variety	Plant Type	Height	Spread	Light	Zone	Seasonal Interest Specifics	Notes
62	Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle	Lonicera x brownii	Dropmore Scarlet	Vine	15 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun	4-9	Bright orange-red; tubular flowers from June to September and interesting rounded foliage.	Developed by F. L. Skinner of Dropmore Manitoba. Attracts hummingbirds and bees. Blooms on old wood.
63	Virgin's bower	Clematis virginiana		Vine	9 ft.	4 ft.	Full sun; Part shade	3-9	Tiny flowers with white sepals in late summer / fall.	Good for pollinators like halictid bees, wasps, various flies. Virgin's Bower is toxic to mammals. Songbirds use for nesting habitat for many songbirds. Can be confused with the invasive Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora or Clematis paniculata,) an aggressive vine with sweet-smelling flowers that has escaped from cultivation.
64	William Baffin Rose	Rosa	William Baffin	Deciduous; Climbing rose	9 ft.	6 ft.	Full sun	3-7	Semi-double pink flowers w/ yellow stamens in June and recurring throughout summer.	Explorer Series rose. Climbing effect. Own root. Good for pollinators.
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