Top native roses, elms, figs, and allies

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

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136 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 48 Part shade 56 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 25

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 37 Well drained 29 Moist 45 Wet 13

Water use

Low 12 Medium 25 High 6

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 28 Loam 30 Clay 27 Organic 13

Soil pH

Acid 22 Neutral 28 Alkaline 18

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 13 Pollution 10 Wet soil 10 Dry soil 6 Wind 6 Heat 4 Urban conditions 4 Poor soil 3 Salt 3 Black walnut 2 Compaction 2 Erosion 2 Diseases 1 Rabbits 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 19 Dense 15 Erect 14 Spreading 11 Open 8 Vase 8 Pyramidal 7 Multi stemmed 6 Broad 5 Oval 5 Irregular 4 Ascending 3 Horizontal 3 Multi trunked 3 Arching 2 Clumping 1 Conical 1

Plant type

Perennial 437 Shrub 311 Wildflower 148 Tree 136 Edible 20 Annual 12 Ground cover 12 Vine 12 Herbaceous perennial 9 Poisonous 7 Weed 3 Rose 2 Houseplant 1