Alders, Hazel & Speckled

(Alnus serrulata & rugosa)

Both are good naturalizes for ponds and stream edges.  Seeds are important for Goldfinches, Siskins, Redpolls and persists into winter.

Bayberry, Northern

(Myrica pennsylvanica)

Height - 3 to 8'

Soil - Dry

Fruits in Summer - Gray waxy berry

Berries attract at least 26 bird species such as Red-winged blackbird, bluebird & Yellow-rumped warbler and provides good nesting sites.

Very aromatic!

Common Buttonbush

(cepahalanthus occidentalis)

Height - 3' to 12'

Soil - Wet - damp

Fruits - Fall - Winter with brown nutlike capsule.

May form dense stands and provides good nest sites for wetlands birds.  Seven types of waterfowl eat the seeds.  Ruby-throated Hummingbirds uses flowers for nectar.  Can be grown in standing water.

Chokeberry (Red/Black)

(Aronia  melancocarpa/arbutifolia)

Height - 2' - 10'

Soil - all types

Fruits  Late Summer to Late Fall with Red or Black Berries

Fruits eaten by at least 12 bird species, preferred by Cedar Waxwings and Brown Thrashers, berries stay into winter.

Elder, Scarlett

(Sambusus pubens)

Height - 2' - 12'

Soil - Dry, rocky & drained

Fruits in the Summer with Red Berries

At least 23 species of birds eat the fruit.  Preferred food of the Red-winged blackbird, Robin, Veery, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Kingbird, Wood Thrush and others.

Hawthorn, Oneflower

(crataegus uniflora)

Height - 3' - 8"

Soil - dry

Fruits in the fall with a yellow-red pome

At least 36 species of bird eat the fruit.  Provides good nest sites for birds.  Hummingbirds and bees are attracted to the blossoms.

Hazel, American

(Corylus americana)

Height - to 10'

Soil - Dry to moist

Fruits Summer - Fall with a brown nut.

Nuts are preferred by Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant, Blue Jay & woodpeckers. the nuts survive into the winter and provide a valuable winter food - this shrub is also a good source of cover.

Rose, Swamp

(Rosa palustris)

Rose, Pasture

(Rosa carolina)

Height - to 8'

Soil - Damp

Fruits - summer to fall with a scarlet hip

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Height - 5' to 7'

Soil - dry

Fruits - summer to fall with a scarlet hip

Both provide dense thickets which make excellent nest sites.  The rose hips are eaten by at least 20 bird species especially Mockingbirds, Thrushes and Cedar Waxwings.

Serviceberry, Allegheny

(Amelanchier, laevis)

Serviceberry, Shadblow

(Amelanchier, canadensis)

Height - 20' to 25'

Soil - Allegheny - Moist to wet

        Shadblow - Swamps

Fruits - late summer with a purple pome

At least 36 bird species are know to eat the fruit.  It is a good abundant late summer food.  Squirrels, Chipmunks and bears feed on the fruit.

Sumac, Dwarfleaf

(Rhus, copallina)

Sumac, smooth

(Rhus, glabra)

Height - 4' - 10'

Soil - Dry, Rocky

Fruits - Fall with Red Drupe

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Height - 10'  15'

Soil - Variety

Fruits - Late Summer to Fall with Red Drupe

Both Sumac's have at least 31 bird species that are known to eat the fruit especially, Catbirds, Wood Thrush, Bluebirds and at my house Pileated Woodpeckers.  The fruits remain on branches into late winter and serve as emergency winter food.

Viburnum, American Highbush Cranberry

(Viburnum trilobum)

Height - 6' - 15'

Soil - Variety

Fruits - Fall - Spring with Red Drupe

This is a hard shrub with fruits that last into the winter and is preferred by Grouse, Titmice, Cedar Waxwings and at least 24 other species.

Viburnum, Arrowwood

(Viburnum dentatum)

Height - up to 15'

Soil - Moist

Fruits - Late Summer to Fall with a Blue Drupe

Provides excellent cover & nesting sites.  Tolerates city pollution.

Viburnum, Blackhaw

(Viburnum, prunifolium)

Height - 8' to 15'

Soil - Dry/Moist/Drained

Fruits - Fall - Blue-black Drupe

At least 8 bird species are known to eat the fruits which persists into winter.  Also provides nesting sites and protective cover.

Viburnum, Hobblebush

(Viburnum, alnifolium)

Height - up to 10'

Soil - Moist

Fruits - Summer to Fall - Purple Drupe

Useful understory plant for woodlands.  Fruits eaten by at least 6 bird species.

Viburnum, Mapleleaf

(Viburnum, acerifolium)

Height - 3' to 6'

Soil - Variety

Fruits - Summer  - Winter

At least 10 species of bird are known to eat the fruit.

It's been my experience that this wonderful shrub tolerates many different soils and light conditions.

Viburnum, Nannyberry

(Viburnum, lentago)

Height - 8' - 25'

Soil - Drained

Fruits - Late Summer to Fall with a Blu-Black Drupe

I've grown these so that they form dense hedges.  A very hard plant.  At least 11 bird species eat these berries.

Viburnum, Withrod

(Viburnum, cassinoides)

Height - 6' to 12'

Soil - Moist

Fruits - Early Fall to Winter with Blue-Black Drupe

At least 9 species of bird eat this fruit.

Willow, Pussy

(Salix, discolor)

Height - 10' - 20'

Soil - Moist

Fruit - Spring with capsule

Buds eaten by Ruffed Grouse and is a favorite nesting site for Goldfinches.

Winterberry, Common

(Ilex, verticillata)

Winterberry, Smooth

(Ilex, lavigata)

Height - 5' to 15'

Soil - Rich/Wet/Slightly Acid

Fruits - Late summer with a red berry

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Height - 10' to 20'

Soil - Variety

Fruits - Early Fall - Winter with a red berry

Fruits may last into winter and many birds are attracted by the berries including Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, Thrushes and more.