08/05/2026
Native Pondside Plants: Shrubs & Trees
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
- Blooms: May-July
- Used By: White-tailed deer, bobwhite, & songbirds
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
- Blooms: June-August
- Used By: Wood ducks, hummingbirds, & 20+ other birds. Bees & butterflies
False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa)
- Blooms: April-June
- Used By: Songbirds, upland gamebirds, & white-tailed deer
Rough-Leaved Dogwood (Cornus drummondii)
- Blooms: May-June
- Used By: Turkey, bobwhite, prairie chickens, & songbirds
Avoid planting woody plants on dams!