Top native roses, elms, figs, and allies

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

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11 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 8 Part shade 8 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 7 Well drained 10 Moist 8

Water use

Low 5 Medium 7 High 1

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 7 Loam 9 Clay 7 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 7 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 6 Pollution 3 Wet soil 3 Dry soil 2 Poor soil 2 Erosion 1 Heat 1 Rabbits 1 Salt 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 8 Perennial 6 Shrub 5 Edible 2 Poisonous 2 Wildflower 2 Herbaceous perennial 1