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Plants that attract birds

PLANTS THAT ATTRACT BIRDS FOR SOUTHERN CLIMATES

Native Plants Listed in Bold

Select plant name for more information. (Plant
links from Floridata.com and enature.com, when available)

FS=Full Sun, PS=Partial Shade, Sh=Full Shade
Scientific Name
Common name
Type
Height
Spread
Comments
Bumelia
tenaxTough bumelia		 Tree 15-30′ 10-20′ FS-PS; evergreen; well-drained, dry
soil; cold, drought and salt tolerant; fruit attracts birds
Carpinus
carolinianaBlue beech		 Tree 20-30′ 20-30′ FS-Sh; deciduous; prefers moist soil
but is moderately drought tolerate
Chionanthus
virginicusFringe tree		 Tree 12-20′ 10-15′ FS-Sh; deciduous; prefers moist soil
Ilex
cassineDahoon holly		 Tree 20-30′ 8-12′ FS-PS; evergreen; prefers wet or moist
soil; tolerates dry soil; berries, shelter
Ilex
vomitoriaYaupon Holly		 Tree 15-25′ 15-20′ FS-Sh; evergreen; well-drained soil;
drought tolerant; berries, shelter
Juniperus
silicicolaSouthern redcedar		 Tree 30-45′ 20-30′ FS-PS; drought tolerant; can tolerate wet or dry
soil; salt tolerant; berries, shelter
Myrica
ceriferaWax myrtle		 Tree 15-25′ 20-25′ FS-Sh; evergreen; can tolerate flooding; berries
on female plants
Pinus
elliotti var. densaSlash pine		 Tree 50-70′ 35-50′ FS-PS; evergreen; well-drained soil; tolerates
wet soil or drought; seed, shelter
Quercus
laurifoliaLaurel oak		 Tree 60-70′ 35-45′ FS-PS; moderate drought tolerance; Acorns, insects,
shelter
Sabal
PalmettoCabbage palm		 Tree 40-60′ 10-15′ FS-PS; grows almost anywhere but standing water;
nectar, berries
Callicarpa
americanaBeautyberry		 Shrub 4-6′ 6-10′ FS-PS; well-drained, dry soil; cold and drought
tolerant; berries
Forestiera
segregataFlorida privet		 Shrub 10-15′ 5-10′ PS; high drought tolerance; tolerate poor soil
and cold; prefers moist soil; berries
Hamelia
patensFirebush		 Shrub 2-4′ 1-3′ FS-Sh; well-drained, moist or dry soils; can die
back in freeze; berries, nectar
Psychotria
nervosaWild coffee		 Shrub 6-9′ 3-7′ FS-Sh; dry to moist soils; sensitive to drought;
berries
Rhus
copallinaWinged sumac		 Shrub 6-10′ 3-6′ FS-Sh; well-drained, dry soil; cold and drought
tolerant; fruit
Viburnum
obovatumWalter’s viburnum		 Shrub 8-25′ 6-10′ FS-Sh; well-drained soil; high drought tolerance;
cold tolerant; prefers moist soil; fruit, insects, shelter
Lonicera
sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle		 Vine 0-1′ Vine FS; well-drained soils; dry soils; high salt tolerance;
Nectar, fruit, insects, shelter
Helianthus
spp.Sunflower		 Annual 2-12′ 1-3′ FS; well-drained, moist soil; Seeds
Rudbeckia
spp.Black-eyed Susan		 Annual 1-3′ 1-3′ FS-PS; well-drained, moist to dry soil; allow
to go to seed for birds; Seeds
Tagetes
spp.Marigold		 Annual 1-4′ 1-4′ FS; well-drained, moist soil; allow to go to seed
for birds; Seeds
Zinnia
sppZinnia		 Annual 1-4′ 1-4′ FS; well-drained, moist to dry soil; allow to
go to seed for birds; Seeds
Chrysanthemum
sppChrysanthemum		 Perennial 1-4′ 1-4′ FS-PS; well-drained, evenly moist soil; allow
to go to seed for birds; Seeds
Echinacea
purpureaPurple Coneflower		 Perennial 2-3′ 2-3′ FS-PS; needs good drainage; allow
to go to seed for birds; Seeds

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