Top native plums, cherries, 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 2 Part shade 3 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Fire 2 Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1

Form

Habit

Dense 4 Rounded 3 Pyramidal 2 Broad 1 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Erect 1 Horizontal 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Oval 1 Spreading 1

Plant type