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<br />Dogwood <br /> <br />Most of the many species are multi stemmed and good berry producers for wildlife. Red osier dogwood has <br />bright red stems, which add color to the landscape in summer and winter. <br /> <br />Serviceberry. Also called Juneberry and amelanchier, this tree will grow larger than buckthorn and comes in <br />single or multistemmed forms. A multi stemmed tree can be pruned to form a dense hedge. Serviceberry has <br />showy flowers and edible fruit, resembling blueberries. <br /> <br />High-bush cranberry <br /> <br />This is another multi stemmed bush with lovely spring flowers and persistent red berries. Left unpruned, most <br />varieties grow tall, but it can be pruned into a dense hedge. Several horticultural varieties are small and <br />dense. <br /> <br />American hazelnut <br /> <br />This multi stemmed bush can grow to be 8 feet tall and almost as wide. Its fruits are hazelnuts, also called <br />filberts. They are edible, if you can beat the squirrels to them. The fruit husks are large and decorative. <br /> <br />Viburnums <br /> <br />There are a number of species and varieties, including nannyberry, arrowwood, and blackhaw. These range <br />from bushy shrubs to small trees. All have white spring flowers and produce plentiful berries. <br /> <br />-- John J Moriarty <br />