Bent of the River Audubon Center
Center or Sanctuary
185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 405-9112 |
robin.ladouceur@audubon.org Visit siteServices
- Education programs & presentations
Also called Pinxterbloom Azalea and Pinxterflower, this perennial, deciduous shrub grows 6 to 12 feet in height, with picturesque, horizontal branching. It produces large clusters of funnel-shaped, pink or white flowers appearing before or with the leaves. Pink Azalea grows best in partial shade, and in a variety of well-drained soils. The smooth, medium-green foliage turns dull yellow in the fall, and the tubular shape of the flowers is a good indicator that this plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Pink Azalea should not be ingested as all parts, including honey made from the flowers, are toxic to humans and other animals.
May Attract
Pink Azalea is thought to attract these families of birds
Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
Bedford Audubon Society
Office or Chapter
35 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-1999 |
tjohansson@bedfordaudubon.org Visit siteServices
- Education programs & presentations
- Habitat installation/restoration projects
- Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
- Residential habitat improvement consultation
Local & Regional Resources
Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.
The Compleat Garden (H.E.L.P) Endorsed
11 Hildreth Avenue, Halsite, NY 11743
(516) 661-7714
Mossy Pine Gardens and Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed
6 Harborfields Court, Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 662-2623
LRB Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed
6 Topland Road, Hartsdale , NY 10530
(914) 713-7912
CeCe Haydock Landscape Architect (H.E.L.P) Endorsed
38 West 4th Street , Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 551-5838
Meadowscapes(H.E.L.P) Endorsed
244 Rt 7 South, Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824 -1188
Where to Buy
Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.
Blackledge River Nursery (Wholesale Only)
155 Jerry Daniels Road, Marlborough, CT 06477
(860) 295-1022
Broken Arrow Nursery
13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 288-1026
Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes
212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-6626
East Haven Landscape Products (Wholesale Only)
10 Mill street, East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 467-6260
Eastern Plant Specialties
320 Bay Point Rd, Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 607-1284
Kogut Nursery (Wholesale Only)
147 Ann Street, Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 686-0252
Lavoie Horticulture
280 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
(413) 355-0200
Little River Natives
351 Goose Lane, Tolland, CT 06084
McArdle's Florist and Garden Center
48 Arch St., Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-5600
NatureWorks
518 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-2748
Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes
212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-6626
Broken Arrow Nursery
13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 288-1026
Dropseed Native Landscapes (H.E.L.P) Endorsed
480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 524-8711
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Allegheny Service-Berry
Amelanchier laevis
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Bent of the River Audubon Center.
185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 405-9112 | robin.ladouceur@audubon.org
Visit site
(203) 405-9112 | robin.ladouceur@audubon.org
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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American Larch
Larix laricina
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