Top native typical heathers, azaleas, and allies

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Dry soil 1 Humidity 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Dense 2 Rounded 2 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Shrub 2 Poisonous 1