Here are some native U.S. shrubs that will provide interest and food for the birds
Redtwig Dogwood
(Cornus sericea)
Native to all U.S. regions except the southern Plains and the Southeast Insects enjoy its masses of white flowers in spring, followed by tons of white berries the birds adore. Solid autumn leaf color and bright red stems follow in winter.Redtwig dogwood prefers a wet to medium soil and does fine in clay, in full sun to partial shade. The species reaches 6 to 12 feet tall and wide, but some smaller cultivars are available. Every three years you should cut the oldest and thickest stems down to the ground, as younger shoots provide the bright red color.Saskatoon Serviceberry(Amelanchier alnifolia)
Native in the U.S. from Minnesota and Iowa southwest to New Mexico and the entire West, and in most of Canada White flowers in spring give way to sweet blue berries that you and the birds will love to eat ? I swear they?re gone the second they turn ripe. The fall color is pretty strong, in the red to orange range.Saskatoon is fairly adaptable to soil moisture and can reach a few feet to over a dozen in full sun to partial shade. A cultivar named ?Regent? matures at around 4 to 6 feet tall and wide and has a relatively round shape for more formal designs.American Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
Native to the Southeast and Gulf states Beautyberry has graceful, open and arching branches that can reach 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. The young bark is a pleasing reddish brown, and the flowers, though small, are pink and densely clustered in spring.Beautyberry prefers moist soil in shade to partial sun, from rich loam to sandy soil to clay. And do I need to mention the berries after showing you the image? Eye candy for us, multivitamins for birds.
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