Top native california-lilacs

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 3 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 1 Moist 2

Water use

Low 6 Medium 4 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Poor soil 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Dense 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Shrub 4 Perennial 3 Tree 1