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Top native plants

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Squirrels Multi trunked Arching Clear all

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 2 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 2

Toughness

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Wet soil 36 Dry soil 21 Heavy shade 21 Erosion 16 Heat 15 Rabbits 15 Black walnut 13 Fire 12 Salt 12 Poor soil 11 Wind 8 Compaction 5 Humidity 5 Pollution 5 Diseases 4 Foot traffic 2 Insect pests 2 Squirrels 2 Urban conditions 2 Storm damage 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 3 Arching 2 Erect 2 Creeping 1

Plant type

Fern 2 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1