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West Tisbury, MA, 02575
508.693.8511
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DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS FOR SHADE

June 29, 2023 Karen Logan

Fothergilla illustration by Karen Blackerby Logan

DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS FOR SHADE

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Sorbaria sorbifolia (Tree Astilbe )

Clethra alnifolia

FOTHERGILLA
(Native) (Deer Resistant)

  • Fothergilla Mt. Airy

  • Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarfed)

SPIREA
(Seldom severely damaged by deer)

  • Spirea Anthony Waterer

  • Spirea Snow Mound

VIBURNUM

  • Viburnum dentatum (Native) (Rarely damaged by deer)

    • Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin (Rarely damaged by deer)

    • Viburnum dentatum Sparkler (Rarely damaged by deer)

  • Viburnum plicatums (a non native species)

    • Viburnum plicatum Mariesii

    • Viburnum plicatum Popcorn

  • Viburnum carlesii Spice Baby 

DECIDUOUS TREES & SHRUBS

  • Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry (Native) (Seldom severely damaged by deer)

  • Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush Buckeye) (Native) (Rarely damaged by deer)

  • Deciduous Azaleas (Native) Deer love evergreen Azaleas but are less likely to eat deciduous ones.

  • Heptacodium micinoides (Seven-Son Flower) (Rarely damaged by deer) Fragrant flowers late in the season followed by beautiful fall display.

  • Rhus aromatica 'Gro Low' (Rarely damaged by deer)

  • Sorbaria sorbifolia (Tree Astilbe ) (Rarely damaged by deer) Spreads vigorously. Try 'SEM' for a more compact and controlled cultivar.

CLETHRA alnifolia
(All Native) (Rarely damaged by deer)

  • Clethra Vanilla Spice

  • Clethra Hummingbird 

  • Clethra Ruby Spice 

HYDRANGEA

  • Hydrangea arborescens (Native)

  • Hydrangea Macrophylla (Big Leaf) (Occasionally severely damaged by deer)

  • Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing) (Occasionally severely damaged by deer)

  • Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf) (Occasionally severely damaged by deer)

Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla
Fothergilla Major Mt Airy
Fothergilla Major Mt Airy
Fothergilla
Fothergilla
Spirea Snowmound
Spirea Snowmound
Viburnum plicatum
Viburnum plicatum
Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Fothergilla Major Mt Airy Fothergilla Spirea Snowmound Viburnum plicatum

[plant profile]

Hydrangea macrophylla

trees for wildlife

national wildlife federation

In JUNE, GARDEN TIPS, NATIVE PLANTS, DEER RESISTANT, FOR SHADE Tags trees for shade, shrubs for shade, fothergilla, deer resistant, native trees, native shrubs, deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs
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