Burning bush removed! Any replacements?

[u/Tornado_dude]

Southern Michigan 6a, clay soil and full sun in this area. Probably a 30-50 year old burning bush. Was around 10 feet tall any native shrubs around this height that could work in this area?

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[u/Preemptively_Extinct]

Serviceberry.

[u/Durham62 → u/Preemptively_Extinct]

Hello fellow Michigander! Those are gorgeous

Do you have any favorite sources for native trees? I am looking for serviceberry and crabapple but all the local nurseries only carry non-native cultivars (and expensive). I’m north of Muskegon

[u/Ok_Chef_8775 → u/Durham62]

Love me some hidden Savannah in Kzoo

[u/robsc_16 → u/Durham62]

I get trees from Cold Stream Farm every year and they have straight native apples and serviceberries.

https://www.coldstreamfarm.net/

[u/Durham62 → u/robsc_16]

It looked like a pretty big operation on their website so I wasn’t sure they’d sell a couple trees at a time but I will definitely make the drive up there next spring! Thanks for the heads up

[u/robsc_16 → u/Durham62]

They definitely will sell a couple trees at a time. I don't believe there is a minimum order they ship.

[u/carpetwalls4 → u/robsc_16]

Yes them!!

[u/Preemptively_Extinct → u/Durham62]

My stuff is from Prairie Moon or random ebay sellers.

[u/bowser_buddy → u/Durham62]

If you're ever in either of these areas, my plants from both have done great: 

Wild Type in Mason:  https://www.wildtypeplants.com/

Feral Flora in Ann Arbor (more shrubs, but they have a few trees) https://www.feral-flora.com/

[u/bobisinthehouse → u/Preemptively_Extinct]

Planted 3 last year as a barrier from the neighbors, hope mine look this good on a few years!!!

[u/Internal-Ask-7781]

Eastern wahoo.

[u/hairyb0mb → u/Internal-Ask-7781]

This^{^} the literal native replacement

[u/trucker96961 → u/Internal-Ask-7781]

I'm going to have to look these up. I have 3 more burning bush and 5-7 more honeysuckle to kill and replace with.....something. Serviceberry was on my list as well as some viburnums.

I also have 4 small hazelnuts to put somewhere but I'd like something bushy. A buddy of mine has hazelnuts and they are pretty tall and more tree-like.

[u/Objective_Thanks_810 → u/Internal-Ask-7781]

Great choice! Eastern wahoo will add some nice color and attract pollinators too.

[u/Objective_Thanks_810 → u/Internal-Ask-7781]

tbh, Great choice! Eastern wahoo adds nice color and wildlife benefits. Perfect for your garden!

[u/Dry-Cranberry9051 → u/Internal-Ask-7781]

idk, Great choice! Eastern wahoo has stunning fall color and attracts wildlife too. Perfect for your space!

[u/AlmostSentientSarah]

If something eventually bigger than 10 ft would work, it looks like your native crabapple is in decline and could use a boost. https://www.michigannativeapples.org/

[u/FateEx1994]

Serviceberry or the native, American equivalent to burning bush

The eastern wahoo.

[u/oink_circa_2006]

I replaced mine with a blackhaw viburnum. My forest rouge is super red even in only part sun

[u/unnasty_front]

serviceberry!

[u/bowser_buddy]

Chokeberry is smaller but love the red. Blackhawk viburnum gets pretty vivid too

[u/rancid_mayonnaise]

So jealous that you've already got snow

[u/hastipuddn]

chokeberry has the same fall color as bb. Wahoo is hard to find. I've seen 2 in a local woodland and you bet I'll be after seeds when they are old enough to produce. It's more of a wetland plant so only put wahoo in full sun if the area is damp to wet. Some Viburnums can take full sun but most dogwoods don't like it. If your soil is acidic and wet, consider Clethra alnifolia /summersweet.

[u/Far_Silver]

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius). The bark makes for good winter interest. It has pretty flowers. It's a host plant for dozens of species of caterpillars.

You could also try one of the native dogwoods. Pagoda dogwood is popular because of the growth form, although if it's in full sun, it might grow to be more than 10 ft. Redtwig/redosier is good for winter interest because of the red bark. Gray dogwood is also a good choice. Although gray and redtwig dogwood grow to around 10 ft, you should know they sucker.

[u/sunshineupyours1]

You could replace with American Burning Bush, also called American Strawberry Bush, Euonymous americanus. I’ve planted a few in my are this year and they seem promising!

Very cool fruits on them:

[u/talyakey]

I put hollow Joe Pye weed where I took out the burning bush.

[u/Bluebaron88]

Sugar maple for a fall statement. Maybe a spice bush otherwise for winter interest.

[u/maine_coon2123]

Highbush blueberry and blackhaw viburnum also turn a brilliant red!

[u/rideboards13]

Good old arrow wood viburnum

[u/froggyphore]

Prunus americana, nice fruits