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 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 5 Moist 5

Water use

Soil

Sand 5 Loam 5 Clay 5 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 33 Fire 26 Pollution 20 Salt 18 Black walnut 17 Dry soil 15 Wind 15 Heat 14 Poor soil 9 Urban conditions 8 Rabbits 7 Storm damage 7 Compaction 5 Erosion 5 Insect pests 5 Heavy shade 4 Diseases 3 Humidity 3 Voles 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

Tree 5 Perennial 4 Shrub 1