Native Plants

Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Fruit

Otherwise known as Late Lowbush Blueberry, this low-spreading, perennial shrub has glossy, blue-green leaves in the summer that turn purple in the fall. Small, pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in May and June followed by the blue, edible fruit. It grows 6 inches to 2 feet tall and wide in full sun to shade, and in dry to moist soil. This plant’s flowers and fruit attract a variety of wildlife including insect pollinators and birds.

May Attract

Lowbush Blueberry is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
Thrushes
Family
Waxwings
Family
Woodpeckers

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.

Johnson's Nursery

W180 N6275, Marcy Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

(262) 252-4988

Prairie Future Seed Company

Tomahawk Drive, Sussex, WI 53089

(262) 820-0221

Shady Acres Nursery

5725 South Martin Road, New Berlin, WI 53146

(262) 679-1610

Johnson's Gardens

8504 Highway 60, Cedarburg, WI 53012

(262) 377-2500

Chief River Nursery Company

976 Ulao Road, Grafton, WI 53024

(800) 367-9254

Retzer Nature Center

S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha, WI 53188

(262) 896-8007

Monches Farm

5890 Monches Road, Colgate, WI 53017

(262) 966-2787

Prairie Frontier

W281 S3606 Pheasant Run, Waukesha, WI 53189

(262) 544-6708

Prairie Seed Source

PO Box 83, North Lake, WI 53064

Heritage Flower Farm

33725 County Road L, Mukwonago, WI 53149

(262) 662-0804

Milaeger's Gardens

4838 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

(262) 639-2040

Windy Oaks Aquatics

W377 S10677 Betts Road, Eagle, WI 53119

(262) 594-3033

Pleasant View Tree Farm

W14118 East Van Ess Road, Oostburg, WI 53070

(920) 564-2834

Northwind Perennial Farm

7047 Hospital Road, Burlington, WI 53105

(262) 248-8229

Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping

W996 Birchwood Drive, Campbellsport, WI 53010

(920) 533-8939

Waldheim/Caan Floral and Greenhouses

4422 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081

(920) 452-4111

Reeseville Ridge Nursery

512 South Main Street, Reeseville, WI 53579

(920) 927-3291

Aquatic Biologists

N4828 US Highway 45, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(800) 442-6648

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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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Milwaukee Audubon Society.
114 Lake Drive, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
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Sparrows
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SHRUBS

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Finches
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+11

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Sparrows
Crows & Jays
+11

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TREES

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Orioles
Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

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Chickadees & Titmice
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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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SHRUBS / TREES

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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