Gardening
Tips for Finding Plants that Support Wildlife
New types of vegetation can attract additional wildlife to an area. You might be surprised how a little green can go a long way!
Menu
The high bush cranberry is actually not a cranberry at all, though its fruit strongly resemble cranberries in both appearance and taste. Considered a large and hardy deciduous shrub with a moderate growth rate of up to 3 ft. per year, the plant is typically 8 to 15 feet tall, with arching stems and a very dense, rounded form, making it a popular landscaping choice for use as a screening hedge. It is noted for attracting wildlife, especially birds which benefit from the fruit, which can remain on the branches well into mid winter.
Description from umaine.edu
Home > Plant Guide >
Scientific Name
Family
Garden Type
Wildlife
Native Plant Region
Light needs
Water Needs
Plant Type
Bloom Color(s)
Height
Width
Months in Bloom
Safe Beneath Power Lines?
We’d like to maintain accurate and robust plant listings. If you see information that is not correct or that could be added to improve the listing, please let us know. Or if you’d like to suggest a plant to add to our plant guide, you can use this form do so. Thank you!
New types of vegetation can attract additional wildlife to an area. You might be surprised how a little green can go a long way!
Get involved by sharing and mapping the birds, animals and nature around you to help the community understand the biodiversity in our neighborhood.
Gardeners can check out seeds for free from the library to plant. Then after harvest, gardeners bring seeds back to the library for others to enjoy in future growing seasons.
Learn about container gardening with shrubs, trees, herbs, veggies, perennials, and annuals. A special focus will be on plantings that provide pollinators with food and that encourage bird habitat.
Take a virtual tour of Capitol hill with naturalist and author David B. Williams and gain a new appreciation of the nature of the city and its wild side.
Learn about diversifying the way architecture is taught and practiced from designers of color.
Nature of Your Neighborhood is a collaboration between Birds Connect Seattle, the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict, and the Seattle Bird Conservation Partnership. Our goal is to foster relationships between the people and the nature of their neighborhoods.