August 10, 2001, Newsletter Issue #38: Shrubs to Attract Wildlife

Tip of the Week

Some of the Best Wildlife Friendly Shrubs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aucuba japonica: Berried evergreen shrub. Birds and beneficial insects.
Berberis: All berry producing types. One of the best is Berberis aggregata, a haven for birds.
Buddleja davidi: All types are excellent, but Buddleja "White Cloudseems" to be a particular favourite with bees, butterfies and small birds.
Caryopteris: A valuable source of autumn nectar for butterflies and bees.
Cortaderia: Pampas grass is not strictly a shrub, but birds love the seeds.
Cotoneaser: All sorts attract polinating insects in May and all the red berried forms attract birds in autumn.
Ceanothus: Depending on which type you choose the Californian lilac attracts polinating insects in spring or autumn.
Cytisus: Try Cytisus praecox to encourage bees.
Daphne: An excellent source of nectar for early insects and the berries feed the birds.
Fuchsia: Single flowered varieties such as "Mrs Popple" attract bees and birds.
Hebe: Try "Midsummer Beauty" or "Autumn Glory" for birds and bees.
Ilex: Try J C Van Tol an excellent self-fertile holly.
Lavendula: All types attract butterflies and other pollinating insects.
Leycesteria: The pheasant berry is a most attractive shrub and will attract birds and bees.
Pernettya; Excellent for bees in summer and birds in winter.
Skimmia: Plant Skimmia reevsiana for flowers and berries.
Spartium: Spanish broom is often alive with bees in summer.
Spiraea: Highly attracive to bees.
Rosmarinus: Highly attracive to bees.

About LifeTips

Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us make-it-all happen.