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Top native plants

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 4 Moist 4 Wet 2

Water use

Low 1 High 4

Soil

Sand 5 Loam 5 Clay 4 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 3 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 4

Resists

Dry soil 45 Wet soil 42 Heat 29 Rabbits 27 Heavy shade 26 Poor soil 25 Erosion 22 Black walnut 17 Salt 17 Fire 16 Diseases 9 Wind 9 Humidity 8 Pollution 7 Insect pests 6 Compaction 5 Urban conditions 3 Foot traffic 2 Squirrels 2 Storm damage 1

Form

Habit

Spreading 16 Rounded 13 Erect 12 Multi stemmed 12 Open 5 Pyramidal 5 Climbing 4 Dense 4 Multi trunked 3 Oval 3 Arching 2 Ascending 2 Creeping 2 Irregular 2 Vase 2 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Horizontal 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 4 Tree 4 Shrub 2 Edible 1