Native Plants

American Holly

Ilex opaca
Location

Native to

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Type
Evergreen, Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

Common names for this plant also include White, Prickly, or Christmas Holly. It is an upright, pyramidal, evergreen tree that slowly matures to a height of 30 feet, sometimes even 60 feet in warmer areas. It is the only native U.S. holly with spiny green leaves and bright red berries. These fruits are poisonous to humans but enjoyed by many bird and mammal species. American Holly can grow in full sun to shade, and in moist, well-drained, sandy and loamy soils.

May Attract

American Holly is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Spring Haven Farm

1362 Mountain Road, Newburg, PA 17240

(717) 423-6652

Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse

571 Mountain Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007

(717) 960-6740

Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouse

906 W Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 766-7611

Perennial Gardens Nursery

698 Shermans Valley Road, New Bloomfield, PA 17068

(717) 275-5725

Ladybug EarthCare

PO Box 13152, Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 256-3953

The Native Yard

6825 Glatfelter Station Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17360

(717) 487-5506

Sylvia Native Nursery & Seed Company (Wholesale Only)

3815 Roser Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327

(717) 227-0486

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

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Orioles
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
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Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Nuthatches

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Butterflies

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

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Waxwings
Sparrows
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Waxwings
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Conococheague Audubon Society.
PO Box 20, Fayetteville, PA 17222
| ConAudubon@outlook.com
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Wrens
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Vireos
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Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Thrushes

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American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

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Sparrows
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Sparrows
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Crows & Jays
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Waxwings
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
+11

May attract

Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Vireos
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

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American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Thrushes
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Sparrows
Waxwings
Woodpeckers

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Fruit

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