Native Plants

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

American Mountain-Ash is a smooth-barked, deciduous shrub or small tree that grows 10 to 30 feet tall in full sun to shade, and in cool, dry to moist soils. It has a short trunk, slender, spreading branches, and a narrow, open, round-topped crown. Its small, white flowers give way to clusters of bright red berries that attract birds.

May Attract

American Mountain-Ash 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 North Carolina

PO Box 584, Garner, NC 27529

ben.graham@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Fifth Season Gardening Company

45 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 253-4112

Rose's Garden Shop

211 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252-2100

Red Root Native Nursery

48 Wolfe Cove Road, Barnardsville, NC 28804

(828) 545-0565

MR Gardens

441 Onteora Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 333-4151

Thyme In the Garden

190 Weaverville Road, Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 658-3700

Natural Selections Nursery

268 Herron Cove Road, Weaverville, NC 28787

(828) 707-2972

Appalachian Creek Garden Center

8 Mimidis Lane, Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 296-7396

B. B. Barns The Garden Company

3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704

(828) 650-7300

The Garden Spot

1003 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730

(828) 691-0164

Reems Creek Nursery & Landscaping

70 Monticello Road, Weaverville, NC 28787

(828) 645-3937

Henn's Plant Farm

370 Lindsey Loop Road, Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 684-2321

Southeastern Native Plant Nursery

36 Kel-Co Road, Candler, NC 28715

(828) 670-8330

Botanical Treasures Nursery (Wholesale Only)

106 Sandy Creek Trail, Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 654-8364

Mellie Mac's Garden Shop

304 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-5727

Sandy Mush Herb Nursery

316 Surrett Cove Road, Leicester, NC 28748

(828) 683-2014

Bullington Gardens

95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 698-6104

Painters Greenhouse

734 Roy Moore Road, Old Fort, NC 28762

(828) 668-7225

Raymond's Lawn Home & Garden

1320 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739

(828) 696-8000

A Growing Concern

1707 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-2772

Carolina Native Nursery

1126 Prices Creek Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-1471

Wannamaker Seeds

PO Box 85, Saluda, NC 28773

(828) 749-3613

Country Road Farms Nursery & Garden Center

41 Hall Town Road, Sylva, NC 28779

(828) 586-5515

Chattooga Gardens

91 Valley Road, Cashiers, NC 28717

(828) 743-1062

Gardens of the Blue Ridge

9056 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-2417

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.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

Country Farm and Home

101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Deep Roots Native

3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705

Carolina Habitats

1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Field to Cottage Nursery

12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

Flowering Earth Natives

501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

(919) 667-3099

Rachel's Native Plants

141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

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Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

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American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
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Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Blue Ridge Audubon.
PO Box 18711, Asheville, NC 28814
| blueridgeaudubon@gmail.com
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American Beauty-Berry

SHRUBS

American Beauty-Berry

Callicarpa americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Wood Warblers

Provides

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American Beech

TREES

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Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Finches
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Finches
Wood Warblers
Wrens

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Caterpillars

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Nuts

 
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SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

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Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Waxwings
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Sparrows
+7

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