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This deciduous, perennial shrub usually grows 4 to 16 inches tall. It blooms bunches of showy, white flowers and dark red-purple fruit, and grows in full sun to partial shade and in dry, sandy soils. Sand Cherry attracts birds and pollinators such as bees.
May Attract
Great Lakes Sand Cherry is thought to attract these families of birds
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.
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.
Pesche's Flowers and Garden Center
170 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 299-1300
Majestic Oaks Nursery
8714 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-6240
Midwest Groundcovers
6N800 Illinois Route 25, St. Charles, IL 60174
(847) 742-1790
Planter's Palette
28 West 571 Roosevelt Road, Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 293-1040
Bryon Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)
PO Box 125, St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-5105
Blazing Star Nursery
2107 Edgewood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4716
The Growing Place
25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-4000
Natural Communities Native Plants
812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510
(331) 248-1016
Red Buffalo Nursery
10502 Seaman Road, Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-4838
The Growing Place
33W192 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-8088
Glacier Oaks Nursery
8216 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 482-7404
McHenry County Nursery
8501 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-8733
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.
Natural Communities Native Plants
812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510
(331) 248-1016
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Allegheny Service-Berry
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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Tilia americana
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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American Larch
Larix laricina
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