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.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

Pam's Perennial Plants (Wholesale Only)

3804 Hemphill Rd, Norton, OH 44203

(330) 706-9660

Ohio Prairie Nursery

PO Box 174, Hiram, OH 44234

(866) 569-3380

Powell's Native Wildflowers

7310 Glorine Street Northwest, North Canton, OH 44720

(234) 214-5763

Working Gardens

2526 Hankins Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646

(330) 265-9066

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.

Deeply Rooted Landscapes

1230 N Montgomery County Line Road , Tipp City, OH 45371

Natives in Harmony

4652 Township Road 179, Marengo , OH 43334

(419) 688-9800

Go Natives Now

107 E. Concord Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036

(513) 505-7191

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
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May attract

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Vireos
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society.
4310 Bush Ave., Cleveland, OH 44109
| info@wcaudubon.org
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Finches
Vireos
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Finches
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Waxwings
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Vireos
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Orioles
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Finches
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
+10

May attract

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Vireos
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
+7

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Finches
Sparrows

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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