The Lake Book

HARDY PLANTS FOR THE LAKESHORE
There are many resources available to find native species for your
shoreline buffer (see page 11 for more information). On this and the
following page are a few popular options to consider. For more
information, visit www.lakes.me/protect for a full planting guide and
additional plants to consider.
CANOPY TREES
Northern
Red Oak
Quercus
rubra
Full Sun
Moderate to
Dry Soil
Wildlife
Friendly
Yellow Birch
Betula
alleghaniensis
Full to Partial
Sun
Moderate Soil
Wildlife
Friendly
MIDSTORY
Shadbush
Amelanchier
canadensis
Full to Partial
Sun
Moderate to
Dry Soil
Wildlife
Friendly
Witch-hazel
Hamamelis
virginiana
Full to Partial
Sun
Moderate Soil
Black
Chokeberry
Aronia
melanocarpa
Full to Partial
Sun
Moderate to
Dry Soil
Wildlife
Friendly
30
28
Northern
Bayberry
Myrica
pennsylvanica
Full to Partial
Sun
Wet to Dry Soil