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1 L A P E E R C O N S E R V A T I O N D I S T R I C T 1739 N. Saginaw St. Lapeer, MI Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Phone: (810) ext. 3 Fax: (810) Web site: Lapeer Conservation District Staff & Board are winners of the award. In recognition of relentless support and volunteerism to the Michigan Envirothon. All programs and services of the Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital status. Non-Profit U. S. Postage PAID Permit #52 Lapeer, MI Return Service Requested S p r i n g i s f o r P l a n t i n g L A P E E R C O N S E R V A T I O N D I S T R I C T G a t e w a y t o N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e M a n a g e m e n t CONGRATULATIONS Chane Forsyth Imlay City High School FIRST PLACE WINNER Grade Category 2009 Poster Contest Dig It! The Secrets of Soil Michigan Envirothon Advocate S P R I N G F e a t u r e d i n o u r c a t a l o g : Tree Sale Guidelines Conifer, deciduous & wildlife shrub seedlings & transplants Fruit trees, asparagus, native grass & wildflower seeds Tree planting accessories Books Equipment for rent

2 Ordering Information Order Early! Tree orders will be taken until our inventory is depleted. Pine and Spruce are usually in good supply, but hardwoods and shrubs are more limited. An early order will insure that you will get the trees that you need for spring planting. If ordering after April 5th, you may want to call our office at (810) ext.3, to check availability of trees before sending your order. Our Mission Is Improving Wildlife Habitat JOIN THE TEAM. Annual Banquet March 6, 2010 Lapeer County Center Building 425 County Center Street, Lapeer Registration 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Door Prizes - Raffles - Live Auction - Silent Auction Wild Game Dinner prepared by Dixie Dave Minar For ticket information: Dave: (Days Only) or aspclapeer@att.net Spacing Guide for Trees & Shrubs 2 TREE PICK UP DATES April 15,16 & 17 at Mutch s Hidden Pines Farm 303 W. Newark Road, Lapeer You will receive a postcard reminder which will include the times. SEEDLINGS ARE BARE ROOT STOCK! Most of our seedlings come as bare-root stock. This means they are very perishable. Care should be taken to make sure the roots do not dry out before and during planting. Orders not picked up will be held for 3 business days unless we hear from you and other arrangements have been made. Lapeer Conservation District cannot guarantee planting stock survival to our customers. ~~~~~~~~~ NO MIXING SPECIES FOR PRICE BREAKS ~~~~~~~~~ According to Public Act 189 of 1931, trees purchased from Conservation Districts may not be sold with roots attached. (Trees may be cut and sold for Christmas trees.) Type of Tree Spacing Trees Per Acre Pines, Spruce, Fir 8 feet x 8 feet 680/acre Hardwoods 10 feet x 10 feet 435/acre Windbreaks/Shrubs 6 feet x 10 feet 17 trees/ 100 feet Windbreaks/Conifer 10 feet x 10 feet 10 trees/100 feet Wildlife Shrubs scattered 5-10 plants/clump O t h e r H e l p f u l I t e m s Fertilizer Tablets Compressed, slow release tablets last two years after planting and prevent tender seedling roots from being burned minors. One tablet per seedling. Price: 12 cents each Tree Shelters Opaque, plastic tubes act as mini-greenhouses to encourage growth on hardwoods and protect them from deer browse. Price: $3.50 each Permatags (7/8 x 3-1/2 ) Aluminum tags that you write on with a ball point pen or permanent marker. By tagging, you will always remember the species or date planted. Useful for marking other garden plants such as perennials. Price: 10 for 75 cents Plantskydd - The most effective, longest lasting, organic deer and rabbit repellant. Also repels elk, moose, chipmunks, squirrels, opossum, voles, nutria & mountain beaver! Lasts up to 6 months. $15 for 1lb. shaker can of granules (covers app. 600 sq. ft) $23 for 3lb. bag of granules (covers app. 1,800 sq. ft.) $37 for 7lb. bag of granules (covers 4,200 sq. ft.) $22 for 1 qt. ready-mix spray bottle (treats 100 plants 1 ft. high) $25 for 1 lb. soluble powder (treats plants 1 ft high) $40 for 2.2 lb. soluble powder (treats plants 1 ft. high) $55 for 1.32 gal. pre-mixed formula (treats plants 1 ft high) VisPore Tree Mat (9 sq. ft.) Protect trees & shrubs against grass and other competing vegetation without chemicals by keeping grass down around trunk! UV stabilized, 2.5 mils thick, lasts 3 years. Four anchoring staples included. Price: $1.75 each NEW ITEM! Tree Collars Protect trees & shrubs against grass and other competing vegetation with biodegradable, recycled paper collars. Last 3-4 years. Price: $1.75 ea. (while supply lasts) Tree Marking Flags We have bright orange tree marking flags available for marking rows and protecting your seedlings from the dreaded lawn mower disease. Price: 10 cents each Trees Planted Signs 7-1/2 x 11, heavy grade aluminum signs will last for years. Brightly painted for high visibility. Price: $2.25 each Ecto Root Dip Moisture retention gel provides your seedlings with biostimulants, beneficial fungi and bacteria for growth, as well as sea kelp and yucca plant extracts for root development. One packet treats 500 seedlings. Good for other plants in your garden, such as tomato plants. Price: $3.25 per packet District T-Shirts Practice Conservation for Every Generation with the award winning poster design printed in white lettering on royal blue heavy-weight t-shirts. (Check to view t-shirt.) Specify size: Youth sizes Small, Medium, and Large; Adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. Price: $10.00 each Hand Planters for Rent Similar to a spade but specially designed for planting seedlings or bulbs. May be purchased for $32 or rented for $7.00. To rent, we charge $32 when the spade is picked up and when it is returned, you get a $25 refund. (Must be returned within 14 days.) Mechanical Tree Planters: Small planter requires a Ford N type tractor and plants stock up to 18. Large planter requires a 40 HP tractor with a three-point hitch and plants stock up to 24. Rental rates for both are $50 per thousand trees or $100 a day, whichever is greater. Reserve planting date ahead of time. Call our office for more details.* No-till Drill for Rent 6-foot, Truax no-till grass seeder with three seed hoppers accommodate the fluffy seed of native grasses, small wildflowers, and regular grain. A 40-horsepower (or larger) tractor with hydraulics is required to operate the drill. Call our office for details.* *Office hours: M-F, 8-4:30 11 (810) x3

3 B o o k s f o r S a l e Landscaping for Wildlife 150 page, spiral bound book packed with color photos and diagrams of easy-to-follow, affordable landscape plans specifically geared for the Great Lakes climate. Learn landscape design to attract everything from butterflies to deer, cardinals to wood ducks. Price: $12 Woodworking for Wildlife - newly-expanded edition 164 pages features 300 color photos and 28 different nest box projects with new designs for crested flycatchers, mergansers, dippers, bumblebees & toads. Price: $20 Michigan Wildflowers by Harry C. Lund This informative book features 278 wildflowers found in meadows, woods, dunes, shores and wetlands of Michigan. Photographs are coupled with plant descriptions, scientific and family names, habitat, growing seasons and protected status. The book also features a wildflower quiz and a guide to eight of Michigan s most accessible and diverse wildflower trails. (while supply lasts) Price: $18.95 Birds of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide includes 112 species...all Michigan birds. It s color coded by dominant bird color for quick identification. A full page color photo, information on nest, eggs, incubation, food, as well as range maps are also included for each bird. Price: $12.95 Trees of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide identifies 106 Michigan trees with full color photos and a corresponding page full of information on each tree. Thumb tab icons show leaf type and attachment. Price: $12.95 Wildflowers of Michigan by Stan Tekiela This pocket field guide will help you identify wildflowers. Approximately 200 varieties of Michigan wildflowers are depicted with full color photographs accompanied by descriptions of the height, flower, leaf, bloom time, origin, habitat and range, along with the author s notes on each variety. Price: $16.95 Managing Michigan Ponds for Sport Fishing This 67-page MSU Extension publication is for the Michigan pond owner whose main goal is sport fishing. It will help owners of existing ponds achieve more satisfactory fishing, as well as aids aspiring owners in foreseeing pond potentials and problems before building a pond. Price: $5.00 Your Landscape and Our Natural Areas A handy reference for the native plant enthusiast, this spiral bound series of 5 brochures lists and describes trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and other plants native to southeast Michigan. Price: $6.00 Butterflies of Michigan by Jeret C. Daniels Focusing on 147 Michigan butterfly species, this field guide contains range maps, full-color photos, and information on how to attract butterflies to your yard. Price: $17.95 Gardening in Deer Country by Vincent Drzewucki Illustrations and descriptions of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, ground covers, herbs, bulbs and vines that deer don t like to eat. This guide also discusses solutions to problems and planting techniques for gardeners who live with deer. Price: $9.95 Congratulations Wally Tucker, 2009 Lapeer Conservation District Volunteer of the Year! Twenty eight tree sales and still going strong. Thanks, Wally! 10 Conifer Seedlings - BAREROOT Austrian Pine: (Pinus nigra) Size: in. Fast growing and adapts well to poor soils. Has long, dark green stiff needles. Good for windbreaks. Grows to feet. (3-0) White Spruce: (Picea glauca) Size: in. Native Michigan tree that is medium to fast growing. Grows to height of feet. Tolerates a good variety of soil conditions. Retention of lower branches makes it a desirable windbreak tree. (3-0) Norway Spruce: (Picea abies) Size: 9-15 in. Fastest growing of the spruce. Reaches feet. Easily identified by dense, draping branches, long cylindrical cones and dark green needles. Excellent for windbreaks. (2-0,3-0) Blue Spruce: (Picea pungens) Size: in. Highly prized ornamental because of bluish-gray foliage. Makes choice Christmas tree. Slow growing, but will grow on almost any upland soil. Reaches feet at maturity. (3-0) Red Pine: (Pinus resinosa) Size: 6-12 in. Fast growth to ft on sandy, well-drained soils in sunny locations. Excellent for timber production and windbreaks. (3-0) Prices for Austrian Pine, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce & Red Pine: Qty: Price: $8 $13 $23 $37 $53 $170 White Pine: (Pinus strobus) Size: 8-14 in. A native Michigan tree, it adapts to many soil types and moisture conditions. Moderately fast growing. Will tolerate some shade. Grows feet. Has long, soft, blue-green needles. Michigan s state tree. (3-0) Price for White Pine : Qty: Price: $9 $15 $26 $43 $60 $194 Conifer Seedlings - PLUGS Plugs are 1-0 seedlings that are started in greenhouses in a growing medium in containers. This special treatment encourages vigorous growth in just one year. Plugs are easy to plant, have minimal transplant shock, will hold longer before planting, and survivability is exceptional!! Plugs come packaged in multiples of 25 only. White Spruce Plugs: 6-8 inch tree with a 4 inch root plug White Pine Plugs: 4-6 inch tree with 4 inch root plug Qty: Price: $26 $43 $60 $194 $300 3 For the 1,000 rate on the above conifer seedlings call our office at (810) x3, M-F, 8-4:30

4 Conifer Transplants Transplants have a larger caliper stem, more branching and a much heavier root system than seedlings. What do the numbers in parentheses mean? The first number indicates the number of years the tree spent in a seedling bed. The tree is then moved to an area where it has more room to grow and the length of time spent there is indicated by the second number. Both numbers added together equal the age of the tree. (For descriptions of tree varieties see pg 3.) Norway Spruce: (Picea abies) (2+2) Size: 2 ft. + White Spruce: (Picea glauca) (2+2) Size: 2 ft. + Prices for Norway Spruce and White Spruce : Qty: Each Price: $3.25 $26 $60 $110 Blue Spruce: (Picea pungens) (2+2) Size: in. Prices for Blue Spruce : Qty: Each Price: $2.50 $22 $50 $88 White Pine: (Pinus strobus) (2+2) Size: in. White Cedar: (Thuja occidentalis) (2+2) Size: in. Grows in cold, poorly drained swamps to a height of ft. Shade tolerant, Slow growing, and a favorite food of deer. Good for hedges and windbreaks. Prices for White Pine and White Cedar : Qty: Each Price: $2.75 $25 $58 $105 Blue Spruce EXTRA LARGE Transplant: 4-5 years old Size: in. Price: $5.00 each Deciduous Seedlings Hybrid Poplar: (Populus canadensis) New HUGE Size!!! Size: 5-6 ft. Fast growing tree with potential height of 90 feet. Plants are all male clones, so no cotton or seed is formed. Developed for firewood plantations, but also makes very quick windbreak and shade. Tolerates a variety of soils, but prefers moist bottomland soil. Needs full sun. Sugar Maple: (Acer saccharum) Hardy, native tree grows feet with wide spreading crown. Has dark green foliage that turns yellow to scarlet-red in fall. Prefers evenly moist fertile soils of all textures. Slow growing and highly shade tolerant. Prices for Hybrid Poplar and Sugar Maple : Price: $2.50 $22 $46 $73 $128 4 WOW! Native Grasses & Wildflowers A Natural Alternative! Are you spending too much of your limited time and expensive fossil fuel mowing acres of lawn? That weed-free carpet of green also demands water, fertilizer and pesticides. An estimated 70% of pesticide use occurs on our nation s lawns. Such monocultures are also nearly sterile as wildlife habitat! Warm season grasses may be an alternative to consider. A yard planted with a diverse mix of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and native grasses provides food and shelter for many species of wildlife, and a much more interesting and environmentally friendly place for people to enjoy. Lapeer Conservation District is working with the Lapeer Chapter of Pheasants Forever to provide the best possible prices on the following seeds for bulk planting. (Complete planting information will be provided with each order.) MINIMUM ORDER IS 1 LB. Switchgrass: (Panicum virgatum Cave-in-Rock ) Grows 3-5 ft tall and tolerates a wide range of soils from clay to sand. Drought resistant. Grows best in full sun. Grows in clumps and spreads readily so is great for erosion control, areas next to water, and those tough to deal with sites where nothing else seems to grow. Provides wildlife cover and food for many birds and browsing animals. Bright golden fall color and a beautiful winter silhouette. Seeding rate is 6 lbs/acre. Call our office for price ( x3, M-F, 8-4:30) Native Prairie Mix: Grows 3-6 ft tall in a variety of soils. Prefers full sun. A mix of native grasses and 15 native wildflowers. Grasses include Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass and others. Wildflowers include Purple Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, New England Aster and others. Seed rate is 6 lbs/acre. Call our office for price ( x3, M-F, 8-4:30) Michigan Native Wildflower Packets * * * * * * * Native seeds are your best bet for successful plantings * * * * * * * Woodland Edge Mix: A mixture of 16 native wildflowers and 3 decorative grasses including Purple Meadow Rue, Wild Lupine and Woodland Sunflower. Does require 30% sunlight and would thrive in that transition between woods and more open spaces. (35% wildflowers / 65% grasses - Covers sq. ft.) PRICE: $4.25/pkt Clay Mix : A mixture of 8 native wildflowers and 4 decorative grasses including Cup plant, Prairie Dock and Purple Coneflower. Designed for planting in heavy, dense clay soils. (40% wildflowers / 60% grasses - Covers sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.50/pkt Dryland Mix : A mixture of 21 native wildflowers and 5 decorative grasses including Evening Primrose, Hoary Vervain, Foxglove Beardtounge, Compass Plant and Black- Eyed Susan. Produces a beautiful native meadow in full sun on well drained soils. (45% wildflowers / 55% grasses -Covers sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.75/pkt Butterfly Garden Mix : A mixture of 18 native wildflowers and 2 decorative grasses including Horsemint, Butterflyweed, Asters, Wild Columbine, Lupine, and Rough Blazing Star. Especially designed to attract colorful butterflies. (40% wildflowers / 60% grasses -Covers sq. ft.) PRICE: $3.75/pkt 9

5 Apple Trees The trees will be 4-6 feet tall and come as bare-root stock. Being semidwarf, the trees will reach about feet in height at maturity. Apple trees require cross pollination to bear fruit. For this reason it is recommended that you buy more than one variety to produce apples. Galarina: A mid-late season blooming Gala-like apple. It has a scrumptious, crisp, sweet, yellow flesh and is best eaten fresh. Stores up to four months in regular cold storage. Tree is vigorous and hardier than Gala. High tolerance to apple scab, mildew and fire blight. Ripens in late September. Honeycrisp: Mid season bloomer. A crowd pleasing, well-balanced, sweet-tart taste, and explosively crisp, juicy texture. Outstanding winter hardiness. Maintains flavor and texture at least seven months in cold storage. Ripens mid-late September, ten days before Red Delicious and one week after McIntosh. Empire: Early season bloomer. Sweet-tart, juicy, very crisp, creamy white flesh. Wonderful for fresh eating, sauces, baking, pies and freezing. Very productive and a better annual bearer than other blush strains. Ripens late September. Price for Apple Trees: $16.00 each Peach Trees These trees will be 4-6 feet tall and come as bare-root stock. They will reach feet in height at maturity. They are self-pollinating! Bellaire: Yellow fleshed, nearly freestone peach that is larger than a Redhaven. Great all purpose fruit for canning, baking and fresh eating. The tree is strong, vigorous, resistant to bacterial spot, and easily trained. Ripens late July to early August. Harrow Diamond: Yellow fleshed, medium sized, nearly freestone peach. Great all purpose fruit for canning, baking and fresh eating. Trees are cold hardy and productive with resistance to bacterial spot, brown rot and perennial canker. Less susceptible to split pits. Ripens late July, three weeks before Redhaven. Price for Peach Trees: $16.00 each How to Plant Apple & Peach Trees: Plant trees ft. apart. Dig hole wide enough to accommodate the roots when spread out. Plant with the bud union 3 inches above the soil line to prevent the graft from rooting. Backfill the hole with good soil and pat it down to eliminate air pockets. Water thoroughly. Deciduous Seedlings (continued) Black Cherry: (Prunus serotina) Size: 2 ft. + Medium-sized, fast growing tree reaching feet. Grows well on a wide variety of soils with the exception of poorly drained sites with high water tables. Shade tolerant when young. Excellent food and habitat for wildlife, but also highly valued as a timber tree. Cherries are edible, but slightly bitter. Leaves and twigs are poisonous to browsing livestock. Serviceberry: (Amelanchier canadensis) Easily grown in a somewhat wide range of well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Slow growing to feet in height. Boasts white flowers in spring, orange-red foliage in fall, dark purple edible fruit used in jams, jellies and pies. A favorite of songbirds. Red Maple: (Acer rubrum) Medium sized tree reaching feet. This is a native Michigan tree with green leaves - not the Crimson King Maple that has red leaves in the summer. Leaves turn scarlet, orange or yellow in fall. Fast-growing on a variety of soils, can tolerate lowland and shady conditions. River Birch: (Betula nigra) A birch that is more resistant to borers. Noted for its lovely shaggy bark that peels in various shades of salmon. Grows quickly in damp, moist soil but performs well on other sites. Grows to feet. Needs full sun. Sycamore (American Planetree): (Platanus occidentalis) Large tree that reaches feet. A fast growing, sun-loving tree, the sycamore will tolerate all soil types, even those with the high water tables and slow drainage that cause flooding. Desirable for home plantings due to its good survival, deep rooting, and the cooling shade it casts. Grayish bark exfoliates to expose inner creamy white bark. Tulip Poplar: (Liriodendron tulipifera) Large, fast-growing tree reaching over 100 feet at maturity. It is part of the magnolia family and produces a greenish-yellow, tulip-shaped flower in the spring. Prefers sunny, moist to welldrained loam. Stately, native tree which lacks serious insect and disease pests. Prices for Black Cherry, Serviceberry, Red Maple, River Birch, Sycamore & Tulip Poplar: Price: $2.00 $18 $38 $60 $105 Swamp White Oak: (Quercus bicolor) Size: in. Native, somewhat slow-growing oak can reach ft in height and grows well in dry, poorly drained and wet, or even occasionally flooded areas. It will even tolerate significant soil compaction. Drought resistant. The crown shape and bi-colored leaves (dark above, lighter beneath) are attractive features; fall color is yellow, with occasional red-purple. The acorns are sweet and an important food source for many birds and mammals. Prices for Swamp White Oak: Price: $2.00 $14 $30 $48 $ Continued on next page

6 Deciduous Seedlings (continued) Northern Red Oak: (Quercus rubra) Size: 4-5 ft. Native Michigan tree that reaches 80 feet. Moderately fast growing. Broad and rounded shape. Valuable timber tree that also produces acorns, making it an important wildlife tree. Prefers loamy, upland soils, but also tolerates sandy soils. Reddish fall color. Protect from deer browse. Price for Northern Red Oak : $3.50 each Witchhazel: (Hamamelis virginiana) EXTRA LARGE - WELL BRANCHED TRANSPLANT Fascinating native plant with aromatic bark grows on a variety of sites from rich woodlands to dry, open fields attaining a height of feet. Bright green corrugated leaves turn deep golden yellow in fall. Fragrant yellow flowers open in Oct.-Nov. Seeds and buds are attractive to game birds. A real beauty! 3 years old Price: $4.00 each Variety Packets Please note: Substitutions from the nursery may occur depending on availability of planting stock in the spring. * * * NEW VARIETIES * NEW VARIETIES * NEW VARIETIES * * * Michigan Native Bird & Wildlife Packet: Size: Price: $24 There are 16 plants, two of each of the following species: Black Cherry, American Plum, Crabapple, Chinquapin Oak, Pin Oak, Gray Dogwood, Silky Dogwood and Hawthorn. Michigan Native Hardwood Packet: Size: Price: $24 Pack of 12 native hardwood seedlings is ideal for diversified planting. Two of each of the following species: Black Walnut, Burr Oak, Black Cherry, Butternut, Northern Red Oak, and Sugar Maple. Michigan Nearly Native Nut Packet: Size: Price: $24 This packet is a sampling of 5 varieties of nut bearing trees. Two of each of the following species: Burr Oak, American Hazelnut, Butternut, Black Walnut and Northern Pecan. Asparagus NEW Feature Item! NEW Wildlife Shrubs Nannyberry: (Viburnum lentago) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A large, upright, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub easily grown in average, medium, welldrained soil in full sun to part shade to a height of feet. Non-fragrant flowers bloom in spring. Blue-black, berry-like drupes develop in fall and persist into winter providing food for birds. Edible fruit may be eaten off the bush or used in jams and jellies. American Hazelnut: (Corylus americana) Size: 2-1/2-3 ft. A fast growing, native shrub growing 3-12 ft tall, forming thickets, and great for borders or naturalizing in larger areas. Free from pests, it tolerates a wide range of conditions from sun to deep shade, from rich, moist, well-drained soil (its favorite) to stream sides, prairies and disturbed areas. Many species of wildlife enjoy the nutritious nuts and will nest in its dense cover. Has showy flowers in spring. Leaves turn orange to red or purple in the fall. Butterfly Bush: (Buddleia) Size: 3-4 ft. Fast growing shrub that dies back to the ground each year but quickly reaches a mature height of 6-10 feet. Easy to grow in full sun. Lightly scented, purple blooms last from summer to early fall. Makes beautiful cut flowers. Butterflies and hummingbirds are highly attracted to this bush. Red-Osier Dogwood: (Cornus sericea) Size: 3-4 ft. A dense, medium-sized native shrub which grows swiftly to 8 feet. Deep red stems are beautiful in the snow or against a light colored wall or fence. Small white flowers in June yield whitish colored berries in the late summer/early fall, providing food for songbirds. Leaves turn purplish-red in the fall. Shade intolerant, it prefers open, wet places. American Elderberry: (Sambucus canadensis) Size: 3-4 ft. Fast growing, medium-sized shrub that grows erectly up to 12 feet. White flower clusters in June-July turn into purplish black berries. Berries used for wine, juice, and pies. Fruits are also excellent wildlife food for birds, quail, and pheasants. Commonly found on floodplains and moist woods, but puts on the fastest growth in full sun. Prices for the above Wildlife Shrubs : Price: $2.00 $17 $37 $66 $116 Asparagus Crowns: (Jersey Giant) This variety is tolerant to colder climates. Early season harvest. High yielder with great taste. Plants can thrive 15 years or more. Plant 8-10 crowns per person to provide enough for fresh eating. Will be ready to harvest the second year. Pussy Willow: (Salix discolor) SHOW STOPPER!! Size: in. A tall shrub that prefers full sun and wet to moist conditions growing to a height of 20 feet. Prized for its furry, silver-grey blooms that resemble cat s paws that emerge in late winter to early spring. Attracts songbirds and butterflies. Prices for Asparagus : $1.00 per crown 6 Price for Pussy Willow : $2.00 each 7 NEW