Native Plants

Chaparral Bush-Mallow

Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs

Otherwise known as Mendocino Bushmallow, this evergreen shrub produces numerous rounded, pink flowers from April to July, which greatly attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This drought tolerant plant grows 4 to 10 feet in height and width, and can tolerate full sun to partial shade and dry soils.

May Attract

Chaparral Bush-Mallow is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

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.

Mission Hills Nursery

1525 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 295-2808

San Diego Botanical Gardens

230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 436-3036

Neel's Nursery

466 North Coast Highway, Encinitas, CA 92024

Green Thumb Nursery

1019 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078

(760) 744-3822

Anderson's La Costa Nursery

400 La Costa Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 753-3153

Moosa Creek Nursery

27201 Cool Water Ranch Road, Valley Center, CA 92082

(760) 749-3216

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.

Quercus Landscape Design

PO Box 1188, Springville, CA 93265

(559) 202-8351

Recon Native Plants

1755 Saturn Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92154

(619) 423-2284

Greenlee Nursery

257 East Franklin Ave, Pomona, CA 91766

Hedgerow Farms

21905 County Road 88, Winters, CA 95694

(530) 662-6847

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman

Star Route 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020

Pacific Coast Seed

533 Hawthorne Place, Livermore, CA 94550

(925) 373-4417

Native Springs Nursery

1874 Cummings Lane, Durham, CA 95938

(530) 774-4362

Blossom Hill California Native Plants

14297 Orange Blossom Rd, Oakdale, CA 95361

Find Out Farms

4712 Parker Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820

Mission Blue Nursery

3435 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005

Telos Rare Bulbs

PO Box 1067, Ferndale, CA 95536

The Acorn Cap

13205 Haven Rock Court, Corona, CA 92883

S&S Seeds | Albright Seed Company

PO Box 1275 6155 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93014

(805) 684-0436

Seedhunt

PO Box 96, Freedom, CA 95019

(831) 728-5131

Sierra Seed Supply

358 Williams Valley Road, Greenville, CA 95947

(530) 284-7926

Sunshine Flower Seeds

1802 Atlantic City Boulevard, Grover Beach, CA 93433

(805) 316-0895

Bay Natives

10 Cargo Way, San Francisco, CA 94124

(415) 287-6755

Cactus Mart

49889 29 Palms Highway, Morongo Valley, CA 92256

(760) 363-6076

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Hummingbirds
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon California.
1901 HARRISON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612
(415) 644-4600 | auduboncalifornia@audubon.org
 
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Wood Warblers
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+10

May attract

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Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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Cactus-Apple

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / SUCCULENTS

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Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays
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Crows & Jays
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows

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California Figwort

ANNUALS/PER.

California Figwort

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Hummingbirds
Vireos
Sparrows
+4

May attract

Hummingbirds
Vireos
Sparrows
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Nectar

 
California Rose

SHRUBS

California Rose

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Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Waxwings

Provides

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California Sage

ANNUALS/PER.

California Sage

Salvia columbariae

Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+3

May attract

Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Finches
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

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California-Christmas-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

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Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+4

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Thrushes
Crows & Jays

Provides

Fruit

 
Chalk Live-Forever

ANNUALS/PER. / SUCCULENTS

Chalk Live-Forever

Dudleya pulverulenta

Hummingbirds

May attract

Hummingbirds

Provides

Nectar

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