Native Plants

Gray Dogwood

Cornus racemosa
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

This perennial, deciduous shrub grows 10 to 15 feet tall, and often forms thickets. It features white flowers that bloom during May and June, and produce small, white berries. It grows in full sun to shade, and typically occurs in moist, rocky soils. This shrub attracts butterflies as well as birds and other wildlife that eat its fruit.

May Attract

Gray Dogwood 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.

Northwind Perennial Farm

7047 Hospital Road, Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 248-8229

Windy Oaks Aquatics

W377 S10677 Betts Road, Eagle, WI 53119

(262) 594-3033

Heritage Flower Farm

33725 County Road L, Mukwonago, WI 53149

(262) 662-0804

Prairie Seed Source

PO Box 83, North Lake, WI 53064

Prairie Frontier

W281 S3606 Pheasant Run, Waukesha, WI 53189

(262) 544-6708

Shady Acres Nursery

5725 South Martin Road, New Berlin, WI 53146

(262) 679-1610

Patty's Plants Natural and Organic Garden Supply

4727 Hwy 26, Janesville, WI 53546

(608) 754-1100

Retzer Nature Center

S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha, WI 53188

(262) 896-8007

Milaeger's Gardens

4838 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

(262) 639-2040

Johnson's Nursery

W180 N6275, Marcy Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

(262) 252-4988

Agrecol Corporation

10101 North Casey Road, Evansville, WI 53536

(608) 223-3571

Prairie Future Seed Company

Tomahawk Drive, Sussex, WI 53089

(262) 820-0221

Monches Farm

5890 Monches Road, Colgate, WI 53017

(262) 966-2787

Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries

17921 W Smith Road, Brodhead, WI 53520

(608) 897-8641

The Flower Factory

4062 County Highway A, Stoughton, WI 53589

(608) 873-8329

McKay Nursery Company

PO Box 185, 750 South Monroe Street, Waterloo, WI 53594

(920) 478-2121

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 Nursery

PO Box 306, Westfield, WI 53964

(800) 476-9453

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TREES

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Orioles
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Lakeland Audubon Society.
P.O. 473, Elkhorn, WI 53121
| lakelandaudubon@lakelandaudubon.com
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American Elm

TREES

American Elm

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Wrens
Nuthatches
Vireos
+11

May attract

Wrens
Nuthatches
Vireos
Sparrows
Waxwings

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American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wood Warblers
Wrens
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers

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Caterpillars

Fruit

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American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Nuthatches
Wrens
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Nuthatches
Wrens
Crows & Jays
Finches
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

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American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Sparrows
Waxwings
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Sparrows
Orioles
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Orioles
Wood Warblers
Thrushes
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Witch-Hazel

SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Vireos
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Vireos
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Wrens

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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