Top native roses, elms, figs, and allies

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 3 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Multi stemmed 1 Prostrate 1 Spreading 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