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Butterfly Gardening and Habitat Program

  
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Northern New Jersey/ New York City Trees

Selected and rated by NABA New Jersey members, the following native trees will perform well in a butterfly garden. Don't see your favorite plant listed? Let us know by rating a garden plant here:

CLICK HERE TO RATE BUTTERFLY GARDEN PLANTS

 

American Hackberry - Celtis occidentalis
Garden Rating
 Nectar Rating
Caterpillar Rating
2
0
3
The Hackberry is rated useful in specific circumstances. Although it is a superb caterpillar food source, it does not provide nectar and not all gardens can afford space for a large tree.
Black Cherry - Prunus serotina
Garden Rating
 Nectar Rating
Caterpillar Rating
1
0
3
Black Cherry is a fast growing tree that is a host plant for a variety of caterpillars. If room is available, it is a great choice for creating butterfly habitat.

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

To learn more about what NABA plant ratings can tell you or to start rating plants in order to help other butterfly gardeners, see NABA Plant Ratings Explained.

 
 
 



 

 


  
 
     

 

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