Double El Conservation District
Conserving Natural Resources
Medium native shrub with bright yellow flowers. Proven Performer for our area, due to sucker sprouting habit and density, recommended for single row, short barriers, or in the windward side of multi-row windbreaks. Provides wildlife value through cover and food.
Medium to tall shrub; low drought tolerance; high wildlife value; to 9,000 ft. While native to Colorado, not a proven performer in Double El district area, due to low drought tolerance.
Native to west slope. Used for riparian area. Not recommended for our area due to moisture needs
Big beautiful peaches great for canning and jelly; use mulch when planting in sheltered area. Recommend two trees for pollination
Not recommended for Double El Conservation District area due to moisture needs or elevation range.
A hybrid cottonwood. This is a sterile female, cottonless variety. Has excellent resistance to cold and alkali soils. It prefers sandy loam and loamy sand with good drainage. It needs moist soils. It can be used in riparian areas. It can be fast growing but can be susceptible for canker. It can be trashy with falling twigs and branches. Can attain height up to 70 ft. tall.
Medium shrub; grows well on most soils; to 9,500′. Proven Performer and highly recommended for multi-row windbreaks in our area to provide density to outer rows of multi-row windbreaks. Similar in purpose to the Caragana, but without the tendency to be defoliated by grasshoppers.
Fruit resembles concord in color and flavor but the cluster and berries are smaller. Berries are seedless. Highly regarded as a pie grape and excellent for jam and jelly. Zone 5
Medium shrub with edible fruit; grows well on most soils; to 9,000′ elev. Proven Performer and can be used in multi-row windbreaks in our area to provide windward side density to multi-row windbreaks OR where single row consisting of density and short barrier is desired.
Pie Cherry. Needs two trees for pollination
