Dried Dandelions

The Jealous Curator

Pasture Rose, Rosa Carolina

Sun

Moist to moderate soil

Grows 1-3ft tall

Blooms late Spring to Summer

Red Berries in the fall to winter

Smooth Rose, Rosa Blanda

Sun

Grows up to 150 cm

Moderate to dry soil

Drought tolerant with shallow roots

Bloomtime June to July

Red fruit seeds in fall to winter

Staghorn Sumac, Rhus Typhina

Grows 3-10m tall
Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Agressive growing habits
Fruits in summer into fall and even into winter
Red foliage in fall

Smooth Sumac, Rhus Glabra

Grows 3ft tall

Sun

Moderate to dry soil

Small greenish yellow flowers in Spring

Red berries in fall

Red foliage in fall

Winged Sumac, Rhus copallina

7-15 ft in height
Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Shiney dark green leaves turn to bright red in the fall
Blooms in spring are greenish yellow
Berries in fall are bright red and persist into the winter.

Yellow twig Dogwood, Cornus sericea flaviramea

Sun to shade

Moist to moderate soil

White flowers in late Spring

Grows 7-8 ft

To make a good informal hedge/barrier plant 2ft (60cm) apart.

If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour.

Red-osier Dogwood, Cornus sericea

Full sun to part shade

Moist to moderate soil

White flowers in early summer

White berries in late summer

Red branches are showy in winter

Grows 12 ft

Red Chokeberry, Aronia arbutifolia

Full Sun

All soil types

Fruiting in the Fall
Fragrant white flowers in spring

Red fall foliage

Persistent berries for winter

Grows to 2–4m tall

Good for planting under trees

Edible

The red chokeberry's fruit is more palatable than the black or purple chokeberry and can be eaten raw, used to make jam or pemmican.