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Top native rose family members

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 4 Part shade 5 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 4 Wet 2

Water use

Medium 1 High 1

Soil

Sand 5 Loam 5 Clay 5

Soil pH

Acid 5 Neutral 5 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 5

Resists

Wet soil 14 Fire 10 Erosion 8 Pollution 8 Dry soil 6 Heat 6 Wind 5 Salt 3 Urban conditions 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Poor soil 2 Rabbits 2 Compaction 1

Form

Habit

Dense 4 Multi stemmed 3 Erect 2 Ascending 1 Broad 1 Open 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Shrub 5 Perennial 3 Tree 3 Edible 1
  • Black Hawthorn Crataegus douglasii caterpillars 139 hosts 8 food 36 flowers 18
  • Big-fruit Hawthorn Crataegus macrosperma caterpillars 125 hosts 6 food 28 flowers 11
  • Waxy-fruited Hawthorn Crataegus pruinosa caterpillars 123 hosts 6 food 29 flowers 11
  • Parsley Hawthorn Crataegus marshallii caterpillars 110 hosts 6 food 26 flowers 14
  • Entangled Hawthorn Crataegus intricata caterpillars 107 hosts 6 food 23 flowers 15

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