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.
Fremont Cottonwood
Native to west slope. Used for riparian area. Not recommended for our area due to moisture needs
Elberta Peach
Big beautiful peaches great for canning and jelly; use mulch when planting in sheltered area. Recommend two trees for pollination
Coyote Willow
Not recommended for Double El Conservation District area due to moisture needs or elevation range.
Cottonless Cottonwood
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.
Cotoneaster
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.
Concord Seedless Grape
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
Chokecherry
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.
Cherry Tree
Pie Cherry. Needs two trees for pollination
Caragana
Medium to tall shrub; grows best on sandy to loamy soils; to 9,500′ Can be used in our area for in the outer rows of multi-row plantings, due to its density, excellent cold hardiness and drought tolerance, although not listed as Proven Performer due to defoliation which can occur in some years due to grasshoppers or blister beetles, disappointing landowner with scraggly look in those seasons – but does recover well from attacks.
