Native Plants

Maleberry

Lyonia ligustrina
Location

Native to

28735 Change
Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

May Attract

Maleberry 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 North Carolina

PO Box 584, Garner, NC 27529

ben.graham@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Henn's Plant Farm

370 Lindsey Loop Road, Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 684-2321

The Garden Spot

1003 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730

(828) 691-0164

Botanical Treasures Nursery (Wholesale Only)

106 Sandy Creek Trail, Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 654-8364

Bullington Gardens

95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 698-6104

B. B. Barns The Garden Company

3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704

(828) 650-7300

Appalachian Creek Garden Center

8 Mimidis Lane, Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 296-7396

Mellie Mac's Garden Shop

304 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-5727

MR Gardens

441 Onteora Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 333-4151

Painters Greenhouse

734 Roy Moore Road, Old Fort, NC 28762

(828) 668-7225

A Growing Concern

1707 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-2772

Raymond's Lawn Home & Garden

1320 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739

(828) 696-8000

Fifth Season Gardening Company

45 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 253-4112

Rose's Garden Shop

211 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252-2100

Red Root Native Nursery

48 Wolfe Cove Road, Barnardsville, NC 28804

(828) 545-0565

Wannamaker Seeds

PO Box 85, Saluda, NC 28773

(828) 749-3613

Thyme In the Garden

190 Weaverville Road, Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 658-3700

Natural Selections Nursery

268 Herron Cove Road, Weaverville, NC 28787

(828) 707-2972

Reems Creek Nursery & Landscaping

70 Monticello Road, Weaverville, NC 28787

(828) 645-3937

Southeastern Native Plant Nursery

36 Kel-Co Road, Candler, NC 28715

(828) 670-8330

Sandy Mush Herb Nursery

316 Surrett Cove Road, Leicester, NC 28748

(828) 683-2014

Carolina Native Nursery

1126 Prices Creek Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-1471

Gardens of the Blue Ridge

9056 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-2417

Chattooga Gardens

91 Valley Road, Cashiers, NC 28717

(828) 743-1062

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.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

Country Farm and Home

101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Deep Roots Native

3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705

Carolina Habitats

1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Field to Cottage Nursery

12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

Flowering Earth Natives

501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

(919) 667-3099

Rachel's Native Plants

141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Vireos
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Waxwings
Orioles
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Vireos
Wrens
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Vireos
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Nuthatches
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Blue Ridge Audubon.
PO Box 18711, Asheville, NC 28814
| blueridgeaudubon@gmail.com
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American Beauty-Berry

SHRUBS

American Beauty-Berry

Callicarpa americana

Orioles
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
+10

May attract

Orioles
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Thrushes
Nuthatches
Vireos
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Nuthatches
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Wrens
+10

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wrens
+11

May attract

Vireos
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Mountain-Ash

SHRUBS / TREES

American Mountain-Ash

Sorbus americana

Wood Warblers
Vireos
Orioles
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Vireos
Orioles
Wrens
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Wrens
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Wrens
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles
+7

May attract

Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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