Native Shrubs

Choosing the Right Native Shrubs

Native shrubs form the middle layer that makes a food forest feel alive: flowers for insects, fruit for birds and people, cover for wildlife, and roots that hold soil.

Choose shrubs by function. A wet-site shrub, a dry upland shrub, a pollinator shrub, and an edible hedge shrub are not interchangeable.

How to Use This Category

• Use native shrubs to connect trees, berries, and open edges.
• Match moisture and light before choosing by flower color.
• Leave room for mature width so paths stay usable.
• There are 16 varieties in this category today; use the sidebar filters to narrow by climate, use, size, pollination, and stock status.