A shrub is a woody plant that is typically less than 8 meters tall. Unlike a tree, shrubs have several stems and vary widely in size; some shrubs are less than 2 meters high (e.g., rose bushes), while others are around 6 to 8 meters tall (e.g., evergreen hedges such as Leylandii).

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USDA image of Hemp Dogbane

Hemp Dogbane

Apocynum cannabinum

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Self-seeded

Observed: Yes

USDA image of lead plant

Lead Plant

Amorpha canescens

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Fall 2021

Observed: No

USDA image of new jersey tea plant

New Jersey Tea

Ceanothus americanus

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Spring 2020

Observed: No

USDA image of prairie wild rose plant

Prairie Wild Rose

Rosa arkansana

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Spring 2020

Observed: No

USDA image of pasture rose flower

Pasture Rose

Rosa carolina

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Spring 2020

Observed: No

USDA image of meadowsweet flower

Meadowsweet

Spiraea alba

Plant type: Shrub

Native/Invasive: Native

Sowed: Spring 2020

Observed: No