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 16 Part shade 10 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Form

Habit

Dense 1 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Tree 3 Perennial 2 Shrub 2

Canada Plum Prunus nigra keystone caterpillars 268 hosts 10 food 48 flowers 74
Hog Plum Prunus umbellata keystone caterpillars 198 hosts 11 food 42 flowers 59
Bitter Cherry Prunus emarginata keystone caterpillars 178 hosts 8 food 46 flowers 61