Hi Judy,

Thank you for reaching out to us at the UNH Extension Infoline. 

We have received your voicemail and web form submission here. Thank you! I will include information for each plant below, links will redirect you to NH State Forest Nursery (where you purchased the pollinator shrub package):

1. Beach Plum: PLUM, BEACH, Prunus maritima – Soil/site: dry soils also salt tolerant; Flowers: May-June; Fruit: late summer, purple or yellowish in color, 1/2 to 1 inch in size. Eaten by mammals, songbirds, and game birds. Mature height: to 6 feet.
https://buynhseedlings.com/product/plum-beach/

2. Gray Dogwood: DOGWOOD, GRAY, (red panicle dogwood), Cornus racemosa – Soil/site: moist or dry. Wildlife value: a songbird favorite. Has white flowers in June; Fruit: In late summer the plant produces clusters (panicles) of white berries on red stems. It will grow in partial shade. Mature height: to 15 feet. https://buynhseedlings.com/product/dogwood-gray/

3. Nannyberry: NANNYBERRY, Viburnum lentago – Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but will grow in dry, acidic soil. Large berries turn blue/black in autumn and persist into winter. Many bird and mammal species use the fruit of this native shrub. Mature height 10-30 feet. https://buynhseedlings.com/product/nannyberry/

4. Virginia Rose: ROSE, VIRGINIA, Rosa virginiana – Soil/site: moist to dry, salt tolerant; Fruit: 1/2-to-3/4-inch hips that will remain on plants until following spring if not eaten; Wildlife value: used by songbirds, mammals and upland game birds. Mature height: 4-7 feet. https://buynhseedlings.com/product/rose-virginia/

5. Red Osier Dogwood: DOGWOOD, RED OSIER, Cornus sericea – Soil/site: moist. Uses: stream bank erosion control. Fruit: clusters of white berries in July-August. Wildlife values: fruit preferred by many species of songbirds and game birds. Tolerates partial shade. The bright red twigs seen in the winter are browsed by deer, moose, rabbits. Mature height: to 12 feet. https://buynhseedlings.com/product/dogwood-red-osier/

I hope that this information helps! If these plants have ideal habitat/environment for growth, they will thrive. The differing heights/widths you may be seeing online could be dependent on the overall environment. Please reach out if you have any further questions.

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