Shoreline and Woodland Restorations

"Robert has a flair for making landscaping look like it is totally natural and the plantings appear to have always been in place. He is a talented horticulturist and utilizes materials that are natural to the area." D. Levan

Shoreline Plants Suitable for Muskoka Lakes and Lake of Bays

Myrica gale; Bayberry (photo)
Zone 3, grows 2m X 2m
Sliver- gray berries (female, only)
Ideal for poor sandy soils. Plant several together so that the conspicuous gray fruit, covered with wax will be produced.

Ilex verticulata; Winterberry (photo)
Zone 4 grows 1m X 1m
Compact globe, flowers white, fruit Orange-red to orange Foliage glossy green, fall Colour, yellow tinged
Female selection with fruit, needs dwarf male for pollination

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Spirea tometosa; Hard tack/steeplebush (photo)
Zone 3 grows 1.5m
Upright shrub with angular brown shoots. Leaves are dark green above hairy, yellow-gray underneath. Flowers are rose to rose-purple late July to September.

Viburnum cassinoides; Witherod (photo)
Zone 2, grows 1.5m to 1.5m
Native plant with flat creamy white flowers and noteworthy fruit changing colour from pink, red to blue black throughout the season. Useful in mass plantings. Does well in w\moist soil.

Chelone glabra; Turtlehead (photo)
Zone 3, grows 45cm X 90cm.
Spikes of white flowers August - October. Moist to wet rich soil. Waterside or border plant. Excellent fall colour.

Iris versicolour; Blue Flag Iris (photo)
Zone 4; grows 80cm. Height
Blue flowering iris in May- June, bold upright clumps of green foliage. Useful beside ponds and streams. Average to wet soils.

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Thalictrum aquilegifolium; Columbine/ meadow rue (photo)
Zone 4; grows 1.5m
Delicate mauve flowers n May-June. Plants form an upright clump of ferny heat tolerant foliage. Fairly compact.

Osmunda regalis; Royal Fern (photo)
Zone 3. grows 45 cm X 100 cm
Leathery green fronds with contrasting red stems. Lime tolerant, sun tolerant on wet sites.

Resources

• Lake of Bays Heritage - Shoreline Restoration
• Muskokan - Nurseries respond to demand for native plants
  

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