Iowa Native Plants

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Find the best selection of indigenous species for the State of Iowa here at Nature Hills Nursery and support native ecosystems in the Hawkeye State! Choosing native trees for your State means you will know your tree will thrive where it is well suited to climate and soil because they originated there! They need less water once established. Native selections establish faster and tolerate the changing climate, weather, and anything else your State may have to offer. Feed pollinators pollen and nectar, seeds for songbirds, and provide shelter, food, and forage for a wide variety of wildlife like the State bird, the American Goldfinch! Best Iowa Native Trees Iowa is a sea of grassland and rolling hills, Loess hills, plains, and prairies, with some riparian areas along rivers, and streams, like the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Ranging from USDA growing zones 4 to 7, Iowa has cold winters and warm summers with a wide range of fluctuating temperatures throughout the year as the jet stream blows through, bringing strong storms, occasional tornados, and heavy snowfall at times. Find your Hardiness Zone , and choose a tree that has a range that includes yours! Check with your local County Extension Office for more information if needed and for the many microclimates within these zones. Best Native Evergreen Trees For Iowa Check out these Iowa native coniferous evergreen trees that keep their leaves year-round for privacy, slow down the wind, stand up to storms, help block the drifting snow, and add interest during the winter months. Balsam Fir Tree Eastern Red Cedar Tree (Redcedar) Eastern White Pine Native Flowering Trees to Grow in Iowa Feed pollinators and hummingbirds nectar and pollen they evolved alongside in your State! Many of these trees are host plants for native pollinator larvae too! American Basswood/Linden Trees American Plum/Wild Plum Tree & Chickasaw Plum Black Cherry Tree Black Locust Tree Dogwood - Pagoda, Gray, Roughleaf, Silky & Swamp Eastern R