The berries provide food for birds and the twigs are a source of food for many mammal species including rabbits. Winterberry is a native holly. The red berries remain into the winter and offer food for birds. Elderberry grows to 12 feet and both flowers and berries are showy. The edible purple-black berries are produced in late summer and are attractive to over 100 bird species as well as mammals.
Some people make jelly, syrup, and wine from elderberry.
Buttonbush can be used for naturalizing a wet location. Trumpetvine is a vigorous vine with red-orange flowers that are very attractive to hummingbirds. Perennial flowers Cardinal flower is a bright red plant that is attractive to hummingbirds. Goldenrod blooms in the late summer and is attractive to butterflies. However, many people are allergic to this plant.