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Also known as Graythorn, this thorny, perennial shrub grows to 6 by 8 feet in size. It is a good cover plant that produces dense branches, small yellow flowers, and edible purplish berries. Attracting birds, mammals, and pollinating insects, this tree grows best in partial shade and dry soils.
May Attract
Lotebush is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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