Native Plants

Virginia-Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Location

Native to

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Type
Vines
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit

This woody, deciduous vine climbs with adhesive-tipped tendrils that do not damage buildings the way some vines do. The leaves provide early fall color, turning brilliant mauve, red, and purple, while the flowers are small, greenish, and occur in clusters, ripening into small, bluish fruits. This perennial vine grows in a variety of conditions from full sun to shade, and moist, well-drained soils.

May Attract

Virginia-Creeper 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 & 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.

Wildflower Association of Michigan

15232 24 Mile Rd, Albion, MI 49224

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.

Oikos Tree Crops

PO Box 19425, Kalamazoo, MI 49019

(269) 624-6233

Hidden Savanna Nursery

100 North Van Kal Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

(269) 352-3876

Peterson's Riverview Nursery

873 26th Street, Allegan, MI 49010

(269) 673-2440

Kobe Nurseries

60315 CR 653, Paw Paw, MI 49079

(269) 657-3094

Native Connections

17080 Hoshel Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093

(269) 580-4765

Michigan Wildflower Farm

11770 Cutler Road, Portland, MI 48875

(517) 647-6010

WILDTYPE Design

900 North Every Road, Mason, MI 48854

(517) 244-1140

Hartmann's Plant Company

PO Box 100, Lacota, MI 49063

(269) 253-4281

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Allegheny Service-Berry

SHRUBS / TREES

Allegheny Service-Berry

Amelanchier laevis

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Vireos
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Lakes.
200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606
| nicole.minadeo@audubon.org
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wrens
Crows & Jays
Waxwings
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Larch

TREES

American Larch

Larix laricina

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Seeds

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Orioles
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Sparrows
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
+7

May attract

Sparrows
Thrushes
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Finches

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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