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Red fruits of winterberry deciduous holly. Photo Credit: Purdue Arboretum<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Bluish black fruits of arrowwood viburnum.<\/em>
Photo Credit: Purdue Arboretum<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Q:<\/strong> I would like to plant bushes that will attract birds in fall and winter. I\u2019m thinking of something that produces a berry they eat? \u2013 J.W., Winfield, Indiana<\/p>\n

A:<\/strong> Birds require not only food such as fruits and seeds, but also shelter and water. Planting a variety of plants that offer these resources across the seasons will help attract more birds to your yard. Some native shrubs to consider include:<\/p>\n

Aronia<\/em> (chokeberry)<\/p>\n

Callicarpa <\/em>(beautyberry)<\/p>\n

Clethra<\/em> (summersweet)<\/p>\n

Cornus<\/em> (dogwood)<\/p>\n

Corylus<\/em> (hazelnut)<\/p>\n

Ilex<\/em> (winterberry)<\/p>\n

Lindera<\/em> (spicebush)<\/p>\n

Rhus<\/em> (sumac)<\/p>\n

Sambucus<\/em> (elderberry)<\/p>\n

Symphoricarpos <\/em>(snowberry and coralberry)<\/p>\n

Viburnum<\/em> (several species)<\/p>\n

More information on attracting birds and other wildlife to your yard in Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources publication FNR-247-W<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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