{"title":"Shrubs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"american-plum","title":"American Plum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e25 plants per unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrunus americana\u003c\/em\u003e, or American plum, often called Wild plum, is native to most of Kansas. It is the most common wild plum in Kansas except in the west where Sand Hill plum dominates. Found naturally in pastures, road sides and woodland borders, it has also been planted extensively throughout Kansas. American plum reaches a height of 12 feet with good growing conditions, but on more restrictive sites it may only reach 6 feet. Sprouts from spreading root systems form thickets up to 35 feet wide. It grows at about 12 to 18 inches per year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaves are alternate, 2 1\/2 to 4 inches long, oval or elliptic with tapered tips and sharp teeth along leaf edges. Flowers are white, forming in early April before leaves appear. Fruits mature in August. They are red or orange with a slight whitish film ranging from three-quarters to one inch long. Twigs are rigid and often spine-tipped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindbreaks - \u003c\/em\u003eAmerican plum may be used as the outside row of a windbreak. Its dense growth is ideal for reducing the wind velocity near the ground. White flowers make it attractive in the spring. Some people find its thicket forming habit objectionable in windbreaks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWildlife Habitat - \u003c\/em\u003eThis is one of the more popular woody plants for use in developing wildlife habitat. The thorny thicket is valuable for songbird and gamebird nesting, loafing and roosting. Various other animals also use it for loafing, bedding and escape cover. The fruit is eaten by numerous birds and other animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Erosion Control - \u003c\/em\u003eDevelopment of suckers from the root system makes American plum effective in stabilizing stream banks and gullies. It will tolerate several days flooding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman Food - \u003c\/em\u003eThe fruit is used for making wine, jam and jelly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptation and Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican plum has adapted statewide and in a wide range of soils, but grows best in deep, moist soils. Avoid planting in especially droughty soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican plums are spaced 4 to 6 feet apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-year-old, bare-root seedlings 18 to 24 inches tall are used in plantings. Survival generally is very good. Although somewhat tolerant of weed and grass competition, they will develop faster with good weed and grass control. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsects and diseases may cause problems with this species, but usually not serious. Rabbits will occasionally chew on the bark, but the plant forms new sprouts to replace the injured stems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bareroot Plant Material","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44506414350646,"sku":"BRamericanplum","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9173\/2278\/products\/american_plum_leaves__60724.1405447450.500.750.jpg?v=1687182351"},{"product_id":"fragrant-sumac","title":"Fragrant Sumac","description":"\u003ch2\u003e25 plants per unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhus aromatica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Fragrant sumac, is native to most of Kansas.  It reaches a mature height of 3 to 8 feet and a spread of 6 to 8 feet. It is a common prairie plant, but not an aggressive invader. Another name for this shrub is Stinking bush, which reflects the pungent odor released from crushed leaves.  It grows at about 12 to 18 inches per year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stews and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant sumac leaves are arranged as 3 leaflets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The leaflets are egg-shaped and coarsely toothed. The foliage is green in summer and scarlet in fall. Small yellow flowers bloom in late March or early April. In late July, fruit matures as fuzzy, scarlet berries in dense, round clusters that persist through winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWildlife Habitat - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant sumac provides quality nesting, roosting and loafing cover for a variety of songbirds and game birds. Its fruit may not be the first choice of many kinds of wildlife, which allows it to persist into mid-winter for emergency use when other sources of food are covered by snow. Its twigs and foliage provide good deer browse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindbreaks - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen used as an exterior row in windbreaks, Fragrant sumac provides good ground level wind protection. Spring blossoms, summer and fall foliage and persisting fruit provide a year around attraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptation and Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant sumac occurs naturally in limestone hills with as little as 12 inches precipitation. It tolerates fairly alkaline soils. Few shrubs are as tough as fragrant sumac. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant sumac is spaced 3 to 4 feet apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-year-old, bare-root seedlings are usually used in conservation plantings. Although clean cultivation will help survival and early growth, this shrub is more tolerant of competition than most. The Conservation Tree Planting Program provides Fragrant sumac from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Material Center’s release known as \"Konza\". Konza Fragrant sumac is from native plants on the Konza prairie south west of Manhattan, Kansas. 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These are thick patches of shrubs or grasses to hide in as they move between headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle was created to give the planter the opportunity to create these headquarters. After two or more headquarters have been created, the planter can connect the areas with thick growing shrubs. Two rows of shrubs provide enough cover for traveling birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting these thickets creates areas to escape predators, survive harsh weather, find food, and travel safely. Grassy areas mixed with a variety of forbs and legumes are vital for upland birds. These areas harbor insects that are an important source of protein for mature birds and their young. Native bunch grasses mixed with native forbs planted in strips or blocks adjacent to newly established areas offer excellent opportunities for birds to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the planting design below as one example of how block plantings are used with traveling corridors to give upland birds the habitat they need to survive. Your planting does not have to look exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour property may already have areas for travel corridors but lack some headquarters. Perhaps it is covered in heavy thickets and needs to be manicured into block plantings for grassy areas and travel corridors. The key to upland bird success is providing these important areas. 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It is commonly known for it’s sweet, edible nuts that are used in breads, cakes, or eaten raw. In its native habitat, it grows to form thickets from rhizomes along fencerows, in forest edges, and roadsides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican hazelnut grows in colonial thickets reaching heights of 6-12 feet. Leaves are deciduous, alternate, broadly oval with a heart-shaped base. Male and female flowers are separated but both occur on the same plant (monoecious). Male flowers are called catkins (long, pendulous stalks) and occur near branch tips, often first appearing in fall and opening the following spring. Female flowers also occur near the twig ends as inconspicuous, the only part visible being the bright red stigma. 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