Native Plants

Common Winterberry

Ilex verticillata
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

This perennial, deciduous tree also goes by Michigan Holly, growing 6 to 10 feet tall normally, with purplish green foliage that turns black at the first frost. Small flowers bloom during the spring and early summer, followed by clusters of bright red berries that persist throughout the winter. This tree tolerates a variety of conditions, growing in full sun to shade, in dry to wet, sandy to clayey soils.

May Attract

Common Winterberry 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.

Upper Mississippi Regional Office | Roseville, MN

2355 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113

Audubon Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Minnesota Native Plant Society

PO Box 20401, Bloomington, MN 55420

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.

Ecoscapes Native Nursery

721 Ladybird Lane, Burnsville, MN 55122

(612) 965-0848

Natural Shore Technologies

1480 County Road 90, Independence, MN 55359

(612) 703-7581

Spring Lake Restoration Nurseries

21938 Mushtown Road, Prior Lake, MN 55372

(952) 447-1919

Out Back Nursery

15280 110th St. South, Hastings, MN 55033

(651) 438-2771

Prairie Restorations - Two Oaks

21120 Ozark Court North, PO Box 95, Scandia, MN 55073

(651) 433-1435

Minnesota Native Landscapes

8740 77th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55362

(763) 295-0010

Knecht's Nurseries

1601 Hwy 19 West, Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 645-5015

Prairie Creek Farm

PO Box 305, Cannon Falls, MN 55009

(507) 663-1091

Prairie Meadows Native Seed

10850 Echo Avenue, Lonsdale, MN 55046

(608) 897-2431

Landscape Alternatives

25316 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN 55074

(651) 257-4460

Busse Gardens

17160 245th Avenue, Big Lake, MN 55309

(800) 544-3192

Prairie Restorations - Princeton Headquarters

31646 128th Street, Princeton, MN 55371

(651) 433-1437

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.

Prairie Moon Nursery

32115 Prairie Lane, Winona, MN 55987

(866) 417-8156

MNL Heal the Earth

8740 77th Street NE, Ostego, MN 55362

(763) 295-0010

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

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Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Thrushes
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Sparrows
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Upper Mississippi Regional Office | Roseville, MN.
2355 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Thrushes
Waxwings
Finches
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Waxwings
Finches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Wood Warblers
Finches
+11

May attract

Wrens
Wood Warblers
Finches
Waxwings
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Wrens
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Wrens
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Black Cherry

TREES

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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