Top native roses, elms, figs, and allies

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

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44 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 31 Part shade 36 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 21 Well drained 37 Moist 31 Wet 6

Water use

Low 9 Medium 23 High 4

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 34 Loam 37 Clay 31 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 27 Neutral 22 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 11 Fire 8 Erosion 6 Dry soil 5 Heat 5 Pollution 4 Poor soil 4 Urban conditions 3 Black walnut 2 Compaction 2 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Rabbits 2 Wind 2 Salt 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 32 Perennial 20 Tree 15 Edible 12 Herbaceous perennial 5 Poisonous 3 Rose 2 Weed 2 Wildflower 2 Ground cover 1 Vine 1