{"id":3356,"date":"2021-03-02T18:58:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T18:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/?page_id=3356"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:22:51","slug":"plants-for-birds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/new-page-title\/technology\/agriculture\/ornamental-production\/plants-for-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants for Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Opened on February 26, 2021. Last updated by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/author\/thepoog\/\" target=\"_blank\">The POOG<\/a> on September 23, 2021.<\/em>v<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many sites with information on plants that attract birds as a food source or provide other functions such as nesting sites<sup>[4][6]<\/sup>. Some specific plants and trees are identified below. When choosing a plant, go to the references since they often contain growth characteristics and cultural information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most trees, shrubs and vines that provide food for birds, do so through their fruit and seeds. These are post-flowering in their development and so don\u2019t provide nourishment in most cases until late summer, fall or winter. Flowers on the other hand, may provide nourishment for birds beginning in the spring, particularly for birds that use nectar or the insects that attack the plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At student volunteer at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hamptonpubliclibrary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hampton Public Library<\/a> requested that I add an additional site that they had found: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avasflowers.net\/flowers-and-plants-to-attract-birds-and-other-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\">Flowers and Plants to Attract Birds and other Wildlife<\/a>. I am gratefull for this reson&#8217;s diligence &#8211; it makes this site better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flowers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For <strong>Spring Birds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor\u2019s buttons<\/strong> (cornflower) (<em>Centaurea cyanus<\/em>, annual))<sup>[7]<\/sup>: Likely visitors are finches, buntings and sparrows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baptisia <\/strong>(<em>Baptisia<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: seedpods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Butterfly weed<\/strong> (<em>Asclepias tuberosa<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Camellia <\/strong>(<em>Camellia<\/em>, Zones 6 to 11)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: flowers in the fall, winter or early spring, depending on the variety. Provides nest sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Columbine<\/strong> (<em>Aquilegia<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foxglove <\/strong>(<em>Digitalis<\/em>, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: biennial attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuchsia <\/strong>(<em>Fuchsia<\/em> species, annual to Zone 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lupine <\/strong>(<em>Lupinus perennis<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phlox <\/strong>(<em>Phlox<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attract hummingbirds and butterflies blooming in spring to summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Red-hot poker<\/strong> (<em>Kniphofia<\/em>, Zones 5 to 9) flowers spring to autumn and attract hummingbirds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Summer<strong> Birds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bee balm<\/strong> (<em>Monarda<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: a perennial that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black-eyed Susan<\/strong> (<em>Rudbeckia<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: House finches, chickadees and American goldfinches will feed on the seed heads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blanket flower<\/strong> (<em>Gaillardia<\/em> x <em>grandiflora<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cardinal Flower<\/strong> (<em>Lobelia cardinalis<\/em>)<sup>[1]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coralbells <\/strong>(<em>Heuchera<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coreopsis <\/strong>(<em>Cosmos bipinnatus<\/em>, annual)<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flowering tobacco<\/strong> (<em>Nicotiana<\/em> <em>alata<\/em>, annual)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liatris <\/strong>(<em>Liatris<\/em> <em>spicata<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds to its blossoms and American goldfinches, tufted titmice and others to its seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milkweed <\/strong>(<em>Asclepias spp.<\/em>)<sup>[1]<\/sup>: goldfinches, and other birds, use the downy part of the seed to line their nests. Attracts buterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Penstemon <\/strong>(<em>Penstemon<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Primrose <\/strong>(<em>Primula<\/em> <em>vulgaris<\/em>, Zones 4 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purple Coneflower<\/strong> (<em>Echinacea spp.<\/em>)<sup>[1][7]]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the flowers and goldfinches and other birds in the fall to the seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salvia <\/strong>(<em>Salvia<\/em> species, Zones 4 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stokesia <\/strong>(<em>Stokesia<\/em> <em>laevis<\/em>, Zones 5 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yarrow <\/strong>(<em>Achillea<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, while the seeds appeal to many songbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zinnia <\/strong>(<em>Zinnia<\/em>, annual)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For <strong>Fall Birds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aster <\/strong>(<em>Aster<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts fall butterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fountain grass<\/strong> (<em>Pennisetum<\/em> <em>alopecuroides<\/em>, Zones 5 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: provides wildlife habitat and seed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goldenrod <\/strong>(<em>Solidago<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joe Pye weed<\/strong> (<em>Eupatorium<\/em> <em>purpureum<\/em>, Zones 4 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: seed source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marigold <\/strong>(<em>Tagetes<\/em>, annual)<sup>[7]<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nasturtium <\/strong>(<em>Tropaeolum<\/em> <em>majus<\/em>, annual)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rugosa rose<\/strong> (<em>Rosa<\/em> <em>rugosa<\/em>, Zones 2 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: produce bright rose hips that attract birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sedum <\/strong>(<em>Sedum<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts finches, chickadees, and other birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunflower <\/strong>(<em>Helianthus spp.<\/em>)<sup>[1][7]<\/sup>: seeds for migrating birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shrubs and Bushes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American cranberrybush<\/strong> viburnum (<em>Viburnum trilobum<\/em>, Zones 2 to 7)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: red berries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beautyberry <\/strong>(<em>Callicarpa<\/em> species, Zones 5 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blackberry<\/strong><sup>[3]<\/sup>: Warblers, orioles, tanagers, thrashers, mockingbirds, catbirds, turkeys, robins and other thrushes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boxwood <\/strong>(<em>Buxus spp<\/em>, Zones 4 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: winter cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buttonbush <\/strong>(<em>Cephalanthus occidentalis<\/em>)<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elderberry <\/strong>(<em>Sambucus spp.<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[1][2][3][7][8]<\/sup>: fruit for Brown Thrasher, Red-eyed Vireo, thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers, catbird, mockingbirds, and waxwings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Firethorn <\/strong>(<em>Pyracantha coccinea<\/em>, Zones 5 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: pea-size berries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hawthorn <\/strong>(<em>Crataegus<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: nesting and perching sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hibiscus <\/strong>(<em>Hibiscus<\/em> <em>syriacus<\/em>)<sup>[8]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds in summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juniper<\/strong><sup>[3]<\/sup>: Bobwhites; turkeys; bluebirds, robins, and other thrushes; thrashers; mockingbirds; catbirds; warblers; grosbeaks; jays; sapsuckers and other woodpeckers; waxwings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lilac <\/strong>(<em>Syringa spp<\/em>)<sup>[8]<\/sup>: fragrant spring blossom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mahonia <\/strong>(<em>Mahonia<\/em>, Zones 5 to 11)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: blue-black berries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nannyberry<\/strong>, arrowwood (<em>Viburnum<\/em> species)<sup>[2][7]<\/sup>: provides nest sites, cover, and food for Tree Swallows (especially wintering), catbirds, bluebirds, Brown Thrasher, robins, thrushes, cardinals, finches, waxwings, others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Northern bayberry<\/strong> (<em>Myrica pensylvanica<\/em>) provides nest sites, cover, and food for Tree Swallows (especially wintering), catbirds, bluebirds, many others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pokeweed<\/strong> (<em>Phytolacca americana)<\/em><sup>[3]<\/sup>: fruit attracts: Warblers; orioles; tanagers; waxwings; woodpeckers; wrens; bluebirds and other thrushes; catbirds; thrashers; mockingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhododendron <\/strong>(<em>Rhododendron<\/em> species, Zones 4 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serviceberries <\/strong>(<em>Amelanchier spp<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[5][7]<\/sup>: provides nest sites; berries attracts robins, waxwings, cardinals, vireos, tanagers, grosbeaks, northern mockingbirds, brown thrashers, northern flickers, downy woodpeckers, and more later in the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shadbush<\/strong><sup>[3]<\/sup>: berries attract robins; waxwings; orioles; woodpeckers; chickadees; cardinals; jays; doves; and finches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Staghorn sumac<\/strong> (<em>Rhus<\/em> <em>typhina<\/em>, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[3][7]<\/sup>: fruit attracts warblers; woodpeckers, chickadees, catbirds, thrashers, mockingbirds, robins, bluebirds, thrushes, cardinals, starlings, Wild Turkey, Pileated Woodpecker, and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Viburnum <\/strong>(<em>Viburnum<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 10)<sup>[2][3][7][8]<\/sup>: except the double-flowered snowball. Fruit attracts robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, finches, waxwings, others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weigela<\/strong><sup>[8]<\/sup>: spring blossom for hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winterberry <\/strong>\u2013 Holly (<em>Ilex<\/em> species, Zones 5 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: winter protection and bright berries that attract robins, bluebirds, waxwings, and others. Plants may be female or male requiring both for fruit production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arborvitae <\/strong>(<em>Thuja occidentalis<\/em>, Zones 3 to 7)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: seeds and generous cover for birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue spruce<\/strong> (<em>Picea pungens<\/em>, Zones 2 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: provide winter shelter and cones produce seed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buckeye <\/strong>(<em>Aesculus<\/em> species, Zones 3 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: flowering shrub attracts hummingbirds in spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cherry <\/strong>(<em>Prunus <\/em>species, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: fruit in spring to summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chokeberry <\/strong>Red (<em>Aronia arbutifolia<\/em>, Zones 4 to 9) and Black (<em>Aronia melanocarpa<\/em>, Zones 3 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: white, red, or bluish-black fruit (depending on variety) attracts songbirds in fall and winter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chokecherry <\/strong>\u2013 Shubert\u2019s<sup>[2]<\/sup>: fruit for birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conifers<\/strong><sup>[2]<\/sup>: seeds and nesting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crabapple <\/strong>(<em>Malus<\/em> species, Zones 2 to 9)<sup>[5][7]<\/sup>: provides nest sites, cover, and food for robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, waxwings, Pine Grosbeaks, finches, many others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogwoods <\/strong>(<em>Cornus florida, spp.<\/em>; Red-osier<sup>[7]<\/sup>; gray<sup>[7]<\/sup>, Zones 2 to 8)<sup>[1][3][5]<\/sup>: provides nest sites, cover, and fruit that attracts robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, tanagers, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, thrashers, vireos, kingbirds, juncos, warblers, Wild Turkey, grouse, and mockingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eastern red cedar <\/strong>(<em>Juniperus virginiana<\/em>)<sup>[5]<\/sup>: provides excellent nest sites and cover; fleshy, pale blue, berry-like cones borne on female trees only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hemlock <\/strong>(<em>Tsuga<\/em>, Zones 4 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: provides dense shelter for ground-feeding birds like towhees and juncos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maple and Oak<\/strong> (<em>Quercus spp.<\/em>)<sup>[1][2]<\/sup>: high nesting for orioles, tanagers and the red-eyed vireo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bylands.com\/plant\/mayday-tree-prunus-padus-commutata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayday Tree<\/a> <\/strong><em>Prunus padus commutata)<\/em><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mountain ash<\/strong> (<em>Sorbus<\/em> species, Zones 2 to 7)<sup>[2][7]<\/sup>: fruit for robins, cedar waxwings, gray catbirds, thrashers, eastern bluebirds, and other birds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mulberry <\/strong>(<em>Morus spp<\/em>)<sup>[3][5]<\/sup>: provides nest sites and fruit that attracts robins, waxwings, cardinals, warblers, orioles, tanagers, catbirds, thrashers, mockingbirds, bluebirds, and other thrushes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pine <\/strong>(<em>Pinus<\/em>, most zones, check species)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: provide shelter and nesting sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redbud <\/strong>(<em>Cercis<\/em> species, Zones 4 to 10)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, as well as pollinating insects that benefit your backyard. The seeds appeal to chickadees, goldfinches and others, and nuthatches and woodpeckers love the insects in the bark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Russian olive<\/strong><sup>[2]<\/sup>: fruit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spruces <\/strong>(<em>Picea<\/em> species)<sup>[5]<\/sup>: provides nest sites and seed-bearing cones for crossbills and other seed-eaters in fall and winter. migrating warblers in spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White birch<\/strong><sup>[2]<\/sup>: seeds for redpolls, pine siskins and goldfinch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White oak<\/strong> (<em>Quercus alba<\/em>)<sup>[5]<\/sup>: provides nest sites, cover, and food for woodpeckers, jays, Wild Turkeys, grouse, Wood Ducks, others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American bittersweet <\/strong>(<em>Celastrus scandens<\/em>, Zones 3 to 8)<sup>[7]<\/sup>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trumpet Honeysuckle<\/strong> (<em>Lonicera sempervirens<\/em>)<sup>[1]<\/sup>: nectar and fruit. Purple Finches and Hermit Thrushes eat their fruit. Throughout the year, hummingbirds like the nectar. During migration, Baltimore Orioles get to the nectar by eating the flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trumpet vine<\/strong> (<em>Campsis<\/em> <em>radicans<\/em>, Zones 4 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: attracts hummingbirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virginia Creeper <\/strong>(<em>Parthenocissus quinqefolia<\/em>)<sup>[1][2][7]<\/sup>: provides nest sites, cover, and fruit for mockingbirds, nuthatches, woodpeckers, kingbirds, flycatchers, bluebirds, blue jays, robins, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, starlings, Wild Turkey, vireos, warblers, and Pileated Woodpeckers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wild grape <\/strong>(<em>Vitis<\/em> species, Zones 2 to 9)<sup>[7]<\/sup>: provides excellent nest sites, nest materials, and cover; Attracts robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, orioles, Wild Turkey, Pileated Woodpecker, mockingbirds, thrashers, many others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For <strong>Hummingbirds<\/strong> in Particular<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annual flowers: petunias, phlox, snapdragon, cleome, Sweet William, nicotiana,and zinnias. Perennials: gladioli, red hot poker, bee balm, bleeding heart, columbine and penstemon. Also, the vines, morning glory, trumpet vine and scarlet runner bean. Flowering shrubs include weigela, beauty bush, butterfly bush, coralberry, flowering currant and flowering quince.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Earlier Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e9fbe5\"><tbody><tr><td>Plant<\/td><td>Z<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>Maximum Hight x Width; characteristics<\/td><td>Bird species Attracted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>American bittersweet (<em>Celastrus scandens<\/em>)<\/td><td>3-8<\/td><td>W<\/td><td>30 feet; pollination needs one male for every five females.<\/td><td>Robins, waxwings, cardinals, vireos, tanagers, grosbeaks, others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>American cranberrybush viburnum (<em>Viburnum trilobum<\/em>)<\/td><td>2-7<\/td><td>S-W<\/td><td>8 to 10 feet tall<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arborvitae&nbsp; (<em>Thuja occidentalis<\/em>)<\/td><td>3-7<\/td><td><\/td><td>dense, with a pyramidal shape<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beautyberry (<em>Callicarpa<\/em> <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td>5-8<\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td>fast-growing shrub that will reach about 4 feet in height<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crabapple (Malus <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td>3-9<\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td><\/td><td>Robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, waxwings, Pine Grosbeaks, finches, many others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>**Elderberries (Sambucus <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td>3-9<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>10 feet<\/td><td>Indigo Bunting, Oriole, bluebirds, Grosbeak(s), Song Sparrow, Warblers, tanagers, catbirds; thrashers. mockingbirds, waxwings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>*Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)<\/td><td>2-8<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>ornamental tree, to 40 feet high<\/td><td>Robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, tanagers, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, thrashers, mockingbirds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hackberry<\/strong> (<em>Celtis occidentalis)<\/em><\/td><td><\/td><td>W<\/td><td>45 feet<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hibiscus<\/td><td>4-9<\/td><td><\/td><td>to 7&#215;3 feet<\/td><td>Hummingbirds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holly (<em>Ilex spp.<\/em>); Winterberry (<em>Ilex verticillata<\/em>)<\/td><td>5-9<\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td>small bushes to 60-foot trees<\/td><td>Robins, bluebirds, waxwings, thrushes, woodpeckers, catbirds, thrashers, mockingbirds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>**Red-osier dogwood, gray dogwood &#8230;&nbsp; (Cornus <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td><\/td><td>F<\/td><td>4-10 feet. Fruit with high fat content<\/td><td>Robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, vireos, kingbirds, juncos, cardinals, warblers, Wild Turkey, grouse, others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mountain ash<\/td><td>2-6<\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td><\/td><td>robins, cedar waxwings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>**Mulberries (Morus <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td><\/td><td>S<\/td><td>Medium-sized trees, 30 to 60 feet<\/td><td>Robins, waxwings, cardinals, warblers, orioles, tanagers, catbirds, thrashers, mockingbirds, bluebirds, thrushes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>*Nannyberry, arrowwood (Viburnum <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td><\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td>35 feet<\/td><td>Robins, bluebirds, thrushes, catbirds, cardinals, finches, waxwings, Pine Grosbeaks, finches, waxwings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>*Northern bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)<\/td><td><\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td><\/td><td>Tree Swallows (especially wintering), catbirds, bluebirds, many others.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Red chokeberry (<em>Aronia arbutifolia<\/em>)<\/td><td>4-9<\/td><td>F-W<\/td><td>6 to 10 feet<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russian olive<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>**Serviceberry or Shagbush (Amelanchier <em>spp.<\/em>)<\/td><td>3-9<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>Medium-sized trees, 25 to 60 feet high<\/td><td>Robins, waxwings, cardinals, vireos, tanagers, grosbeaks, mockingbirds, thrashers, flickers, downy woodpeckers, chickadees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>**Weigela<\/td><td>4-8<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>shrub; Weigela WINE &amp; ROSES<\/td><td>Hummingbirds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A young reader named Payton has submitted the following article on hummingbirds that provides good information on their diet and recommended plants: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kremp.com\/using-flowers-to-attract-hummingbirds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incidentally, DO NOT add red food colouring to hummingbird feeders. Natural nectar is colouless and we don&#8217;t want to poison our little friends. I use 3.5 cups of water to one cup of white sugar. Using hot water helps solved the sugar but then you have to let it cool to room temperature before putting it out for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\/10-plants-bird-friendly-yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Plants for a Bird-Friendly Yard<\/a>. Audubon. <small>March 13, 2015<\/small>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/landscapeontario.com\/inviting-birds-to-your-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inviting birds to your garden<\/a>. <em>Landscape Ontario<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oder T. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/berries-that-birds-love-4864151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Berries That Birds Love<\/a>. <em>Treehugger<\/em>. Updated February 09, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsandblooms.com\/birding\/attracting-birds\/plants-and-trees-that-attract-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plants and Trees that Attract Birds<\/a>. <em>Birds&amp;Blooms<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/the-best-plants-and-trees-to-plant-for-birds-a-starter-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Trees, Vines, and Shrubs to Plant for Birds: a Starter List<\/a>. <em>Cornell University<\/em>. April 20, 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roth S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsandblooms.com\/birding\/attracting-birds\/plants-and-trees-that-attract-birds\/birdscaping-nesting-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birdscaping: Grow Plants for Nesting Birds<\/a>. <em>Birds&amp;Blooms<\/em>. Updated: January 29, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rennicke C. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsandblooms.com\/birding\/attracting-birds\/plants-and-trees-that-attract-birds\/plants-attract-birds-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plants that Attract Birds in All Seasons<\/a>. <em>Birds&amp;Blooms<\/em>. Updated: April 24, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/learn\/shrubs-attract-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shrubs to Attract Birds<\/a>. <em>PW<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6dff3906 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/..\/\">Up One Level<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened on February 26, 2021. Last updated by The POOG on September 23, 2021.v There are many sites with information on plants that attract birds as a food source or provide other functions such as nesting sites[4][6]. Some specific plants and trees are identified below. 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