Amelanchier
(Serviceberry)

Whether in shrub, or tree form, red berries that turn dark purple when ripe are relished by birds and small mammals in late spring and early summer.

Chionanthus
(Fringe Tree)

Birds relish the dark blue berries that ripen in August-September.

Cornus florida
(Dogwood)

The tree form dogwood produces red fruit that ripen in September and persist until December.

Cornus sericea or
Cornus ser. baileyi
(Red Twig Dogwood)

This shrub produces white berries in August.

Crataegus
(Hawthorn)

This tree produces glossy red fruit that ripens in September and persists through most of the winter.

Ilex verticillata
(Winterberry)

The bright red berries on this shrub turn red in late August and hang on into January. Male and female plants are needed for pollination.

Lonicera fragrantissma
(Winter Honeysuckle)

The bright red fruit ripens in June.

Malus
(Crabapple)

The varieties that bear small red, persistent fruit are favored by birds.  These include: 'Donald Wyman', 'Prairie Fire', and 'Red Jewel'.

Nyssa
(Black Gum)

Bluish-black fruit ripen in late September.

Sambucus
(Elderberry)

The dark purple berries ripen in August-September and definitely are favored by birds and humans alike.

Vaccinium
(Blueberry)

Most varieties ripen in mid-to-late summer.

Viburnum dentatum
(Arrowwood Viburnum)

The blue or black fruit on this shrub ripen in late September-October.

Viburnum opulus
(European Cranberrybush Viburnum)

The bright red berries ripen in September-October, and persist into the winter.

Viburnum trilobum
(American Cranberrybush Viburnum)

Bright red fruit ripen in early September and persist into February.

PERENNIALS VALUED FOR THEIR SEEDS INCLUDE: