Native Plants

Redbud

Cercis canadensis
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nectar, Nuts

Redbud, or Eastern Redbud, is an understory shrub or small tree that grows up to 30 feet tall. It often has a short, crooked gray-barked trunk and a wide-spreading, irregular crown of heart-shaped and smooth leaves. The flowers are bright pink while buds become light pink as they bloom in their clusters, transforming during the summer into flattened, brown seedpods. The seedpods can stay on the tree through fall and sometimes into winter. This tree does best in partial shade, and in moist, well-drained, fertile soils.

May Attract

Redbud is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Hummingbirds
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.

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.

Waxwing EcoWorks Co.

, , 17602

(717) 676-1045

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.

Go Native Tree Farm

678 South Chiques Road, Manheim, PA 17545

(717) 399-0195

Ladybug EarthCare

PO Box 13152, Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 256-3953

The Native Yard

6825 Glatfelter Station Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17360

(717) 487-5506

Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouse

906 W Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

(717) 766-7611

Mid Atlantic Natives

12506 Susquehanna Trail South, New Freedom, PA 17349

(717) 227-0924

Sylvia Native Nursery & Seed Company (Wholesale Only)

3815 Roser Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327

(717) 227-0486

Keystone Wildflowers

675 Hill Road, Robesonia, PA 19551

(610) 750-4186

Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse

571 Mountain Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007

(717) 960-6740

Octoraro Native Plant Nursery (Wholesale Only)

6126 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536

(717) 529-3160

Perennial Gardens Nursery

698 Shermans Valley Road, New Bloomfield, PA 17068

(717) 275-5725

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

Spring Haven Farm

1362 Mountain Road, Newburg, PA 17240

(717) 423-6652

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.

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

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Vireos
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Vireos
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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TREES

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Thrushes
Vireos
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Appalachian Audubon Society.
PO Box 234, Camp Hill, PA 17001
| appalachian@appalachianaudubon.org
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TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Vireos
Finches
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

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Orioles
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Waxwings
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Waxwings
Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+10

May attract

Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Orioles
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
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Waxwings

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