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his plant is either grown for ornamental purposes or food. Chokeberry has a tart taste and is often made into jellies, juice, or syrups.
Hawthorn berries, also called haws, attract birds, especially in autumn. It’s also not uncommon to see caterpillars and pollinators surrounding the plant.
Apple berry is an Australian native commonly referred to as love fruit. It is a vine or low-flowering shrub that produces edible fruits that taste like cooked apples.
Honeysuckle is another famous plant that attracts birds. The berries (haksap) attract birds to your garden.
Crabapples are famous for attracting birds like Eastern bluebirds and cedar waxwings. The flowers and buds also bring other pollinators into your garden.
Beautyberry produces clusters of bright berries and attracts a variety of bird species, including gray catbirds, American robins, northern mockingbirds, purple finches, and blue warblers.
Catnip benefits from thyme’s antifungal properties when planted nearby, particularly in humid climates.