Shrubs that produce berries for garden wildlife

Support your garden birds and other garden wildlife with shrubs that produce berries 

There are many shrubs that produce berries for birds in the autumn and winter. Here are a few examples:

1. Holly: Holly shrubs (Ilex spp.) produce bright red berries that persist on the plant through the winter. They are a favourite of many bird species, including robins, cedar waxwings, and bluebirds.
2. Cranberry bush viburnum: Cranberry bush viburnum (Viburnum trilobum) produces clusters of red berries in the fall that persist into the winter. Birds such as cedar waxwings, robins, and blue tits will eat these berries.
3. Dogwood: The red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) produces clusters of white berries that change to red in the fall. These berries are especially attractive to cedar waxwings and robins.
4. Serviceberry: The serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) shrub produces small, red-orange berries that are ripe in late spring or early summer, and are a food source for many bird species, such as robins, wood thrushes, and cedar waxwings.
5. Sumac: The smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) are native shrubs that produce large clusters of red berries in late summer or early fall. These are a food source for many bird species, including bluebirds, robins, and Baltimore orioles.
6. Winterberry: Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly that is known for its bright red berries that persist on the plant throughout the winter. It’s a favourite of many bird species, including robins, cedar waxwings, and bluebirds.

These are just a few examples of shrubs that produce berries for birds in the autumn and winter, but there are many more to choose from depending on your specific climate and location.