Top native dogwoods, hydrangeas, and allies

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

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104 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 17 Part shade 23 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 10 Well drained 15 Moist 19 Wet 6

Water use

Low 7 Medium 8 High 4

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 14 Loam 15 Clay 13 Organic 10

Soil pH

Acid 11 Neutral 10 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 6 Wet soil 6 Dry soil 4 Erosion 4 Heat 4 Fire 3 Poor soil 3 Wind 3 Salt 2 Compaction 1 Heavy shade 1 Humidity 1 Pollution 1 Rabbits 1 Storm damage 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 11 Spreading 7 Erect 6 Ascending 4 Multi trunked 4 Open 4 Pyramidal 4 Arching 3 Dense 3 Irregular 3 Multi stemmed 3 Mounding 2 Oval 2 Clumping 1 Columnar 1 Creeping 1 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Perennial 60 Wildflower 46 Shrub 43 Annual 25 Tree 14 Ground cover 3 Poisonous 2 Edible 1 Vine 1