Berry Producing Plants for Birds
Here's a list of plants that provide berries that will help attract birds to your yard. Try to select plants that will produce fruit throughout the year to provide food in all seasons. The list is arranged by fruiting season. Berry time may vary by plant species and planting location.
For Berries June - July:
Mulberry
Raspberries
Boysenberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherry
Crabapple
Serviceberry
For Berries August - September:
Elderberry
Sand Cherry
Bayberry
Barberry
Bittersweet
Buckthorn
Dogwood
Firethorn
Hackberry
Highbush Cranberry
Inkberry
Maple Leaf Viburnum
Winterberry
For Berries October - January:
Highbush Cranberry
Inkberry
Coralberry
Winterberry
Hawthorn
Holly
Mountain Ash
Firethorn
Information Sources:
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens
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Stephen Kress
The Bird Lover's Garden
The Backyard Bird Watcher
Top 10 Berries for Birds
- Birds & Blooms
