Plant Catalog 2019

PLANT CATALOG 2019

RENATURALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HERBACEOUS ...... 3 BLUE VERVAIN ...... 4 CANADA ANEMONE ...... 5 CARDINAL FLOWER ...... 6 COMMON BONESET (THOROUGH-WORT) ...... 7 COMMON EVENING-PRIMEROSE ...... 8 COOLWORT (FOAMFLOWER) ...... 9 FIREWEED ...... 10 FLAT-TOPPED WHITE ASTER ...... 11 HARLEQUIN BLUE FLAG ...... 12 NEW ENGLAND ASTER ...... 13 PEARLY EVERLASTING ...... 14 PURPLESTEM ANGELICA ...... 15 SPOTTED JEWELWEED ...... 16 SPOTTED JOE-PYE WEED ...... 17 WATER AVENS ...... 18 WHITE TURTLEHEAD ...... 19 SHRUBS ...... 20 APPALACHIAN TEA ...... 21 BLACK CHOKEBERRY ...... 22 BROADLEAF MEADOWSWEET ...... 23 BUSH HONEYSUCKLE ...... 24 CANADIAN ELDER (AMERICAN BLACK ELDERBERRY) ...... 25 COMMON BLUEBERRY ...... 26 COMMON NINEBARK ...... 27 COMMON WINTERBERRY ...... 28 CRANBERRYBUSH ...... 29 DWARF RASPBERRY (DEWBERRY) ...... 30 GREEN ALDER ...... 31 LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY ...... 32 PURPLE-FLOWERING RASPBERRY ...... 33 RED OSIER DOGWOOD ...... 34 RED-BERRIED ELDER ...... 35 RUNNING SERVICEBERRY ...... 36 SILKY WILLOW ...... 37

SPECKLED ALDER ...... 38 STEEPLEBUSH...... 39 SWEETGALE (BOG-MYRTLE) ...... 40 VINES ...... 42 RIVERBANK GRAPE ...... 43 TREES ...... 44 AMERICAN LINDEN (AMERICAN BASSWOOD) ...... 45 EASTERN HEMLOCK (CANADA HEMLOCK) ...... 46 EASTERN LARCH (TAMARAC) ...... 47 EASTERN WHITE CEDAR (ESTERN ARBORVITAE)...... 48 EASTERN WHITE PINE ...... 49 MOUNTAIN-ASH ...... 50 RED MAPLE ...... 51 RED OAK ...... 52 RED PINE ...... 53 SILVER MAPLE ...... 54 SUGAR MAPLE ...... 55 WHITE SPRUCE ...... 56 YELLOW BIRCH...... 57

HERBACEOUS

BLUE VERVAIN

Scientific name Verbana hastata Family Verbenaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun

Dimension 1,1-1,8 m ↕ 0,45 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Neutral

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Abundant and deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers/fruits Flowers : long blue-violet flowering; July to September

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

Medicinal and edible. Can be used for tisane. Comments

Sowable biennial plant.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

CANADA ANEMONE

Scientific name Anemonastrum canadense

Family Ranunculaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,3-0,6 m ↕ 0,45 m ↔

Soil type Silty, clayey

Soil acidity N/D

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial rhizome Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers : white flower composed of 5 petals and several

Flowers/fruits

yellow stamens in the center; May to August

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

Attracts pollinators. Comments

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

CARDINAL FLOWER

Scientific name Lobelia cardinalis

Family Campanulaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,9-1,2 m ↕ 0,3 m ↔

Soil type Silty to clayey loam

Soil acidity Slightly acidic

Soil moisture High to medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : bright red elongated clusters; July to

Flowers/fruits

September.

Recommended position Bottom of the slope

Solar screen. Attracts butterflies. Feeds birds

Comments (mainly hummingbirds). Shore plant in calm water.

Slug resistant. Sowable. Medicinal plant. Toxic plant.

Unit price 2,45 $ for ½ liter

COMMON BONESET (THOROUGH-WORT)

Scientific name Eupatorium perfoliatum

Family Asteraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun and semi-shade

Dimension 0,75 m-1,5 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Slightly acidic to neutral

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes Growing Medium

Flowers : White clustered flower heads; July to

Flowers/fruits

October.

Recommended position Bottom of the slope Its leaves can be used to make a tea to induce Comments sweating during fevers, colds and flu. Can also be used as an antispasmodic for the digestive system.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

COMMON EVENING-PRIMEROSE

Scientific name Oenothera biennis

Family Onagraceae

Type Biennial, sowable

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 0,65-1,25 m ↕ 0,45 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Slightly acidic to neutral

Soil moisture Low to medium

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role No

Growing Fast

Flowers/fruits Flowers : 4 petals big yellow flower; July to September

Recommended position Middle and bottom of the slope Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. Edible. The Comments

roots are antispasmodic and antiphlogistic. Unit price 0,81 $ for 45-110 microcells

COOLWORT (FOAMFLOWER)

Scientific name Tiarella cordifolia

Family Saxifragaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Shade, semi-shade Dimension 0,2 m ↕ 0,3 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Acidic to neutral

Soil moisture High to medium

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role No

Growing Fast

Flowers : small white flowers, grouped in a cluster at Fruits/Flowers

the tip of a long hairy stem; May to June

Recommended position Top and middle of the slope Has tonic and diuretic effects, helping to alleviate Comments acidity problems and improve liver function.

Unit price 2,60 $ for ½ liter

FIREWEED

Scientific name Chamaenerion angustifolium (Epilobium angustifolium)

Family Onagraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 1,5-2 m ↕ 1,5 m ↔

Soil type All, prefers moist and organic soil

Soil acidity N/D

Soil moisture Low

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : elongated clusters at the top of the stem, pink to

Flowers/fruits purple; July à September

Recommended position Top of the slope

Decorative, spreads by stolon.

Comments Culinary interest for its leaves and its fruits : infusion,

salad, flavoring meat and dishes, culinary decoration.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

FLAT- TOPPED WHITE ASTER

Scientific name Doellingeria umbellata (Aster umbellatus)

Family Asteraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,2-1,8 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Neutral Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting N/D

Stabilizing role No

Growing Fast

Flowers : Clustered in flower heads, white-rayed; August Flowers/fruits

to September

Recommended position Middle and top of the slope

Comments Nectar source for butterflies and pollinators.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

HARLEQUIN BLUE FLAG

Scientific name Iris versicolor

Family Iridaceae

Type Perennial (aquatic plant)

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 0,55 m ↕ 0,4 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers well-drained soil.

Soil acidity Neutral to slightly acidic

Soil moisture High to very high

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Fruits/Flowers Flowers : Purple-blue flowers; May to July

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope Official floral emblem of Québec. As soon as the tuft of flowers blooms less or the flowers diminish in size, divide the stumps (approximately every 3-4 years). Ignored by deer. Toxic (contains a powerful Comments purgative)

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

NEW ENGLAND ASTER

Scientific name Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae)

Family Asteraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3 Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,5-1 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Neutral or slightly acidic

Soil moisture Low to medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Medium Flowers : Clustered in flower heads, purple, pink or Flowers/fruits

white-rayed; end of July to October Recommended position Ledge of the slope

Comments Nectar source for butterflies and pollinators.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

PEARLY EVERLASTING

Scientific name Anaphalis margaritacea

Family Asteraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,5 m ↕ 0,3 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers well drained

Soil acidity Slightly acidic to neutral

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting N/D

Stabilizing role No

Growing Fast Flowers : pure white flowers, grow in a corymb; July to Flowers/fruits September

Recommended position Top of the slope

Attracts butterflies. Poultice made of boiled leaves can

Comments treat skin disorders.

Unit price 2,45 $ for ½ liter

PURPLESTEM ANGELICA

Scientific name Angelica atropurpurea

Family Apiaceae

Type Biennial Hardiness zone 4

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,20-1,80 m ↕ 0,9 m ↔

Soil type Rich, well-drained

Soil acidity Neutral

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting N/D

Stabilizing role No

Growing Medium

Flowers/fruits Flowers : Green-white rounded umbel; July to August

Recommended position Middle and top of the slope Perfumed plant and flowers, attracts pollinators, birds and butterflies.

Comments Culinary interest of its leaves and its stems : boil

Roots have gastric tonic effect

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

SPOTTED JEWELWEED

Scientific name Impatiens capensis Family Balsaminaceae Type Annual, sowable Hardiness zone 2 Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade Dimension 0,6-1,2 m ↕ 0,45 ↔ Soil type All Soil acidity Slightly acidic to neutral Soil moisture Medium to high Salt tolerance N/D Rooting N/D Stabilizing role No Growing Fast Flowers : Orange-brown three-lobed corolla, spur on the back; July to October Flowers/fruits Fruits : pendant seed pods that have projectile seeds that explode out of the pods when they are lightly touched. Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. The juice of the leaves and stems is used as a remedy for skin rashes, Comments including poison ivy. Unit price 2,45 $ for ½ liter

SPOTTED JOE-PYE WEED

Scientific name Eupatorium maculatum (Eutrochium maculatum)

Family Asteraceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade 1-2 m ↕ Dimension 0,9m↔

Loamy to clayey loam; prefers heavy, Soil type

fertile, calcareous and well-drained soil

Soil acidity Neutral

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : Clustered purple-pink flower head, cylindrical, forming a dense corymb;

Flowers/fruits

July to September

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

Solar screen Attracts pollinators. Feeds butterflies.

Comments

Medicinal plant.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

WATER AVENS

Scientific name Geum rivale

Family Rosaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Semi-shade

Dimension 0,4 m ↕ 0,3 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity Moderately acidic

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Superficial Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers : purple calyx and cream-coloured petals; Flowers/fruits June

Dry fruits

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope The rhizome is used to treat diarrhea and Comments hemorrhaging

Unit price 2,45 $ for ½ liter

WHITE TURTLEHEAD

Scientific name Chelone glabra

Family Scrophulariaceae

Type Perennial

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Semi-shade, shade

Dimension 1 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type Sandy, silt

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Abundant and moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : long spiked white flowers with tinged pink tips; Flowers/fruits July to October

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Can be used as a

Comments laxative and contraceptive and to treat rashes.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

SHRUBS

APPALACHIAN TEA

Scientific name Viburnum cassinoides

Family Caprifoliaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade

Dimension 1,5-2 m ↕ 1,5-3 m ↔

Soil type Silty; prefers organic soil Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Low to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Slow

Flowers : small white flowers, clustered in a flower head;

Flowers/fruits June.

Fruits : red drupes turning dark blue; not edible

Recommended position Bottom, middle and ledge of the slope

Comments Windbreak. Leaves turning to red-orange-purple in fall.

Ignored by deer. Tolerates poor soils.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

BLACK CHOKEBERRY

Scientific name Aronia melanocarpa

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 4a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,5-2 m ↕ 1-1,5 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers peaty and acidic soil

Soil acidity All Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Slow

Flowers : white corymbs, pink tinted;

Flowers/fruits spring. Fruits : small and black.

Recommended position All

Attracts birds. Edible fruits. Culinary interest of

Comments its fruits : juice, jam, jelly, sorbet, etc. Root sprouts.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

BROADLEAF MEADOWSWEET

Scientific name Spiraea latifolia

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 4

Exposure Sun

Dimension 0,6-1,5 m ↕ 0,6-1,5 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers silty and wet soil

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : white and pink tinted; spring.

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : glabrous and shiny.

Recommended position All

Also known as « thé du Canada ». Sturdy shrub. Good stabilizer. First woody species to establish

Comments

spontaneously in wastelands. Culinary interest of its leaves : infusion.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

Scientific name Diervilla lonicera

Family Caprifoliaceae

Type Small shrub

Hardiness zone 3a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,9-1,2 m ↕ 0,9-1,2 m ↔

Gravelly to sandy; prefers acidic and well-drained Soil type

Soil.

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture Low to medium

Salt tolerance Yes Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers : yellow, long tube-shaped calyx, terminal Flowers/fruits cyme; May to July

Fruits : brown capsule.

Recommended position Middle and top of the slope

Comments Root sprouts (sucker plant), but non-invasive.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

CANADIAN ELDER (AMERICAN BLACK ELDERBERRY)

Scientific name Sambucus canadensis

Family Caprifoliaceae Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 3a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade

Dimension 1,5-3,6 m ↕ 1,5-2 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Low to high; prefers moist soil

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : large corymbs of white flowers, perfumed;

early summer.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : drooping clusters of black berries; edible (when ripe).

Recommended position All

Counters Dutch elm disease when planted at the base.

Counters the Asian knotweed. Root sprouts. Comments Ignored by deer. Medicinal properties. Culinary

interest of its leaves and fruits : juice, jam, pie, jelly,

syrup, etc. Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

COMMON BLUEBERRY

Scientific name Vaccinum myrtilloides

Family Ericaceae

Type Small shrub

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,5 m ↕ 0,5 m ↔

Soil type Silty; prefers rich, peaty and acidic soil

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial Stabilizing role No

Growing Slow

Flowers : small white bells clusters.

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : blueberries. Recommended position Bottom of the slope

Attracts birds. Medicinal and edible. Feeds pollinators

Comments Root sprouts (sucker plant).

Unit price 2,95 $ for ½ liter

COMMON NINEBARK

Scientific name Physocarpus opulifolius

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2b

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,5-3 m ↕ 2-3 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity All Soil moisture Low to high

Salt tolerance Yes

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : corymb, white; spring.

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : red, decorative, appreciated by birds.

Recommended position All Windbreak. Tolerates compact soil and drought Comments conditions.

Does not tolerate soggy soil and flood zones.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

COMMON WINTERBERRY

Scientific name Ilex verticillata

Family Aquifoliaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 3b

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 1,8-3 m ↕ 1,8-3 m ↔

Soil type Silty; prefers acidic soil

Soil acidity Acidic to highly acidic

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Slow to medium

Flowers : small white flowers whit yellow center.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : bright-red little fruit, persists after the leaves fall;

Consumed by birds.

Recommended position All

Tolerates heavy soil. Non-flexible. Toxic for humans and pets. Each plant only bears male flowers (staminate) or either female flowers (pistillate); fruits only appears on

Comments female plants if there is a male plant nearby.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

CRANBERRYBUSH

Scientific name Viburnum trilobum

Family Caprifoliaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 2-4 m ↕ 2,5-3 m ↔

Soil type Silty, tolerates poor soil

Soil acidity Neutral to acidic

Soil moisture Medium, preferably wet and well-drained

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Slow to medium Flowers : white corymb; ring of outer bigger flowers, surrounding smaller flowers; June

Fruits : red drupes turning dark blue,

Flowers/fruits

edible (tastes like fig and blueberry) and

is appreciated by birds and mammals. Recommended position Middle and top of the slope

Windbreak. Tolerates poor soils. Ignored by deer

Comments Non-flexible. Leaves turning to red during fall.

Culinary interest of its fruits : juice, jelly, jam.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

DWARF RASPBERRY (DEWBERRY)

Scientific name Rubus pubescens

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Semi-shade

Dimension 0,3 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type All;

Soil acidity Slightly acidic Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers : white; June Flowers/fruits

Fruits : red aggregate fruit, edible.

Recommended position Middle and top of the slope

Comments Creeping plant and culinary interest.

Unit price 2,95 $ for ½ liter

GREEN ALDER

Scientific name Alnus viridis subsp. Crispa (ou Alnus alnobetula)

Family Betulaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 1a

Exposure Sun

Dimension 2-3 m ↕ 1-1,5 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers : catkins.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : cone, all winter.

Recommended position All

Tolerates poor, acidic and compact soils. Nitrogen fixing

Comments plant.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1liter

LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY

Scientific name Vaccinum angustifolium

Family Ericaceae

Type Small shrub

Hardiness zone 2a

Exposure Semi-shade

Dimension 0,6 m ↕ 0,6 m ↔

Soil type Sandy; prefers organic and acidic soil

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture Low to medium

Salt tolerance No Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Slow

Flowers : small white bells.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : blueberries.

Recommended position Bottom of the slope

Attracts birds. Medicinal and edible. Feeds

Comments pollinators. Root sprouts (sucker plant).

Unit price 2,95 $ for ½ liter

PURPLE -FLOWERING RASPBERRY

Scientific name Rubus odoratus

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 4a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade

Dimension 1,5-2 m ↕ 1,5-2 m ↔

Soil type Sandy; prefers well-drained soil

Soil acidity Acidic to neutral

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : Five petals, odorant pink flowers; May to

Flowers/fruits June.

Fruits : red fruits, all summer; edible.

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

No thorns. Root sprouts. Feeds birds and butterflies. Comments

Moderate tolerance to compact soil. Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

RED OSIER DOGWOOD

Scientific name Cornus sericea (stolonifera)

Family Cornaceae

Type Shrub Hardiness zone 2a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade

Dimension 2 m ↕ 3 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Low to high

Salt tolerance Yes

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : small dull white in clusters;

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : white or red.

Recommended position All

Tolerates wet and compact soil. Stabilizes steep slopes Comments Often subject to diseases. Root sprouts (sucker plant).

Counters the Asian knotweed. Ignored by deer.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

RED -BERRIED ELDER

Scientific name Sambucus pubens (Sambucus racemosa)

Family Caprifoliaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 5

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 2-4 m ↕ 1,5 m ↔

Soil type All, prefers silty soil

Soil acidity Neutral

Soil moisture High, preferably well-drained

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : Long pyramidal cluster of white flowers; May.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : red berries, decorative, attracts birds and

is slightly toxic (indigestion).

Recommended position All Tolerates pollution and strong winds. Tolerates rocky soil. Comments Hollowed-out branches make good pipes, peashooters

and spouts for maple syrup operations.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1liter

RUNNING SERVICEBERRY

Scientific name Amelanchier spicata (syn. Amelanchier stolonifera)

Family Rosaceae

Type Small tree

Hardiness zone 5a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,20 m m ↕ 1,50 m ↔

Soil type Dry or well drained, excellent growing in argilous soil

Soil acidity Neutral to slightly acidic

Soil moisture Fresh soil and dry

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : White flowering, short duration (spring).

Fruits : purple fruits, edible and tasty (remind of almond Flowers/fruits flavor).

Appreciated by birds.

Recommended position Top of the slope

Solar screen. Windbreak. Frost resistant.

Comments Supports partial pavement.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

SILKY WILLOW

Scientific name Salix pellita

Family Salicaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Semi-shade

Dimension 3 m ↕ 1,5 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers heavy and wet soil

Soil acidity N/D

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance Moderate Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast

Flowers/fruits Flowers : yellow catkins; April

Fruits : capsules.

Recommended position Bottom of the slope

Comments Controls erosion. Supports prolonged immersion.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

SPECKLED ALDER

Scientific name Alnus incana subsp. rugosa

Family Betulaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 1a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 6-10 m ↕ 6-10 m ↔

Gravelly to silty; prefers rich and slightly acidic soil

Soil type

Soil acidity Slightly acidic

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : male catkins appearing before the leaves.

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : nutlet in an ovoid cone.

Recommended position All

Solar screen. Windbreak. Excellent for riverbank

stabilization. Tolerates marshy conditions and poor soils.

Comments

Sensitive to pollution. Counters the Asian knotweed.

Nitrogen fixing plant.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

STEEPLEBUSH

Scientific name Spiraea tomentosa Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,9-1,5 m ↕ 0,9-1,5 m ↔

Soil type All but clayey; preferably silty

Soil acidity Neutral

Low to medium, prefers silty and moist Soil moisture

soil

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : purple; spring

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : small, dry and brown.

Recommended position All

Also known as « thé du Canada ». Sucker plant. Comments Good stabilizer. Ignored by deer.

Culinary interest of its leaves : infusion.

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

SWEETGALE (BOG-MYRTLE)

Scientific name Myrica gale

Family Myricaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2a

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 0,6-1,2 m ↕ 2 m ↔

Soil type Silty; prefers acidic and peaty soil

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture High

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : glossy and odorant, catkin like.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : yellow, persists during winter, covered with

a waxy layer; edible seeds.

Recommended position Bottom of the slope

Used for riverbank stabilization and reducing erosion. Excellent on the waterside. Tolerates poor and soggy

Comments soil Root sprouts.

Culinary interest of its fruits; spices

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

WILD RASPBERRY (RED RASPBERRY)

Scientific name Rubus idaeus

Family Rosaceae

Type Shrub

Hardiness zone 2 Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1,5 m ↕ 1,2 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers well-drained soil

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Low to medium

Salt tolerance N/D

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Fast Flowers : white, tip of the side shoots.

Flowers/fruits

Fruits : aggregate fruit, red, edible and sweet.

Recommended position Top of the slope

Bears small thorns. Invasive root sprouts.

Comments Culinary interest : raspberry jam, jelly

Unit price 3,95 $ for 1 liter

VINES

RIVERBANK GRAPE

Scientific name Vitis riparia Family Vitaceae

Type Vine

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 1 m ↔ climbing/trailing, 5 to 10 m long

Soil type All

Soil acidity Slightly acidic

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : green, perfumed; spring.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : edible dark blue grapes and attract

birds.

Recommended position All Solar screen. Excellent for revegetalizing walls and rockfill.

Comments Tolerates periodic floods. Yellow leaves in fall.

Shelters and feeds birds.

Unit price 3,80 $ for 1 liter

TREES

AMERICAN LINDEN (AMERICAN BASSWOOD)

Scientific name Tilia americana

Family Tiliaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 2b

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 22-30 m ↕ 15-22 m ↔

Soil type Silty; prefers rich and deep soil

Soil acidity Neutral

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Lateral and deep Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers : light yellow, perfumed, whorled, in hanging clusters.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : round and woody, in clusters of two or more fruits;

decorative, stay on the tree during the winter.

Recommended position Top of the slope

Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protects against minor

ice erosion. Windbreak. Compacting intolerant.

Comments

Tolerates urban conditions. Culinary

interest of its flowers : infusion.

Unit price 31 $ for 5 gallons

EASTERN HEMLOCK (CANADA HEMLOCK)

Scientific name Tsuga canadensis

Family Pinaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 4 Exposure Sun, semi-shade, shade

Dimension 22-30 m ↕ 10-15 m ↔

Soil type Silty

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture High to medium; prefers well-drained soil

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Slow to medium Flowers : Male and female cones are borne on the same tree.

Female and male flowers : light yellow stigmata;

Flowers/fruits female : light green pistil.

Fruits : hanging cones with rounded scales at the end of the lateral branches.

Recommended position All

Solar screen. Compacting intolerant. Strong winds

Comments

intolerant.

Unit price 22 $ for 1 gallon

EASTERN LARCH (TAMARAC)

Scientific name Larix laricina

Family Pinaceae

Type Big tree Hardiness zone 1

Exposure Sun

Dimension 15-20 m ↕ 10-15 m ↔

Soil type All

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Low to high

Salt tolerance Yes

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : small, sessile, pinky pistil;

Male and female cones are borne on the same tree.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : small cones turning from green to

purple, and then to brown; fall.

Recommended position Bas et top of the slope Comments Solar screen. Windbreak. Only plant in low slope zones.

Tolerates soggy soil. Sensitive to urban pollution

Unit price 31 $ for 3 gallons

EASTERN WHITE CEDAR (ESTERN ARBORVITAE)

Scientific name Thuja occidentalis

Family Cupressaceae

Type Medium tree

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 15-20 m ↕ 10-15 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers deep and calcareous soil

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture High to low

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : without ornamental interest.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : small erect cones, light brown,

8 to 10 scales.

Recommended position All Solar screen. Windbreak. Tolerates compact and heavy Comments soil. Only plant in low slope zones.

Unit price 21 $ for 3 gallons

EASTERN WHITE PINE

Scientific name Pinus strobus

Family Pinaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 2

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 22-30 m ↕ 15-22 m ↔

Sandy loam; prefers acidic, well-drained Soil type

and rich soil

Soil acidity Slightly acidic

Soil moisture Medium to low

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Lateral and deep

Stabilizing role No

Growing Medium Flowers : yellow male cones on the lower branches and

purple-pink female cones on the higher branches;

Flowers/fruits

May to June.

Fruits : long cones, cylindrical, curved.

Recommended position Top of the slope Protects against minor ice erosion. Windbreak

Compacting intolerant. Ability to capture

Comments

phosphorus in the soil. Ignored by deer. Poorly supports urban conditions.

Unit price 39 $ for 3 gallons

MOUNTAIN -ASH

Scientific name Sorbus americana

Family Rosaceae

Type Tree

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun

Dimension 15-20 m ↕ 10-15 m ↔

Soil type Sandy loam

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Medium Flowers : white flowers in rounded clusters; May to June.

Fruits : red-orange berries, edible (picked very late, after

Flowers/fruits the first frost, and used to make jelly, jam and marmalade).

Recommended position Top of the slope

Solar screen. Protects against minor ice erosion.

Sensitive to fire blight (bacterial disease). It is Comments recommended

to prune the affected branches.

Unit price 28 $ for 2 gallons

RED MAPLE

Scientific name Acer rubrum

Family Aceraceae

Type Big tree Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 15-20 m ↕ 15-22 m ↔

Soil type All but alkaline soil

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role No

Growing Medium to fast Flowers : green-yellow to red, borne in clusters,

Flowers/fruits multiple branching out.

Fruits : pair of reddish winged keys.

Recommended position Bottom and middle of the slope

Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protects against minor

Comments ice erosion. Tolerates compact soil. Sensitive

to pollution and pruning.

Unit price 31 $ for 3 gallons

RED OAK

Scientific name Quercus rubra Family Fagaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 3

Exposure Sun

Dimension 22-30 m ↕ 22-30 m ↔

Soil type Silty to clayey; prefers non-calcareous soil

Soil acidity Neutral to slightly acidic

Soil moisture Medium; preferably well-drained

Salt tolerance Yes

Rooting Lateral and deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium Flowers : yellowish catkins.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : brown acorns appreciated by squirrels but

harmful for humans (bitter taste).

Recommended position Top of the slope Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protects against minor

ice erosion. Windbreak. One of the fastest growing oaks

Comments

Tolerates urban conditions. Can live up to 300 years.

Unit price 31 $ for 3 gallons

RED PINE

Scientific name Pinus resinosa

Family Pinaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 2b Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 20-40 m ↕ 15-20 m ↔

Soil type Sandy, gravelly, well-drained

Soil acidity Slightly acidic

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Lateral, deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium

Flowers/fruits Red female cones

Recommended position Ledge of the slope Reduces the effect of erosion on the riverbanks. Resists strong winds, drought, insect infestations and diseases. Comments Not very tolerant to soggy and compact soil and to

pollution.

Unit price 39 $ for 3 gallons

SILVER MAPLE

Scientific name Acer saccharinum

Family Aceraceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 2b

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 20-30 m ↕ 20-30 m ↔

Soil type Silty to clayey

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance Moderate Superficial; invading roots, strong and well

Rooting developed (do not plant near drains and septic tanks)

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Fast Flowers : reddish; spring, appear before the leaves

Flowers/fruits Fruits : brown winged fruits appear right after flowering

Recommended position All Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protects against minor

ice erosion. Windbreak. Allergenic pollen

Comments (respiratory disorders). Roots are searching for water. Tolerates periodic floods, but not soggy

soil. Tolerates compact soil and pollution.

Unit price 31 $ for 2 gallons

SUGAR MAPLE

Scientific name Acer saccharum

Family Aceaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 4

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 20-30 m ↕ 15-20 m ↔

Sandy loam to clayey loam; prefers rich, deep and,

Soil type well-drained soil

Soil acidity Neutral to slightly acidic

Soil moisture Medium

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial to moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Slow to medium

Flowers : green-yellow, borne on a slender stalk.

Flowers/fruits Multiple branching out.

Fruits : pair of winged key, almost parallel

Recommended position Top of the slope

Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protects against minor

ice erosion. Windbreak. Compacting intolerant

Comments

Sensitive to pollution. Culinary interest of its

sap : maple syrup

Unit price 31 $ for 3 gallons

WHITE SPRUCE

Scientific name Picea glauca Family Pinaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 1

Exposure Sun, semi-shade

Dimension 15-22 m ↕ 6-10 m ↔

Soil type Silty to clayey

Soil acidity Acidic

Soil moisture High to medium; prefers moist and well-drained soil

Salt tolerance No

Rooting Superficial

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Slow to medium Flowers : greenish, red tinted, small cones.

Flowers/fruits Fruits : oval purple cones, turning light brown once

maturity reached; appreciated by squirrels.

Recommended position Top of the slope Solar screen. Windbreak. Remarkable for its ability

to adapt to all situations. Ability to capture phosphorus

Comments

in the soil. Ignored by deer

Unit price 29 $ for 3 gallons

YELLOW BIRCH

Scientific name Betula alleghaniensis

Family Betulaceae

Type Big tree

Hardiness zone 3b

Exposure Sun, semi-shade Dimension 15-22 m ↕ 10-15 m ↔

Soil type All; prefers fertile and deep soil

Soil acidity All

Soil moisture Medium to high

Salt tolerance Moderate

Rooting Moderately deep

Stabilizing role Yes

Growing Medium to fast

Flowers : clusters of greenish catkins.

Fruits : nutlets, found with several others inside a sturdy, Flowers/fruits oval, erect catkin; sometimes remains on the tree

all winter.

Recommended position Middle and top of the slope Noble leafy. Solar screen. Protection against minor

Comments ice erosion. Windbreak. Does not tolerate

compacting.

Unit price 34 $ for 3 gallons