Bloom dates

Plants For Bees

N: NECTAR, P: POLLEN

Trees

Type	Food Sources
Willow (many species)	P, N
Maple	P, N
Redbud (Eastern Redbud)	P, N
Black Locust	P, N
Apple	P, N
Cherry (wild, sour)	P, N
Tulip Poplar	P, N
Linden, Basswood	P, N
Golden Rain	P, N
Holly	P, N
Sourwood	P, N
Sumac	P, N
Ailanthus	P, N

Invasive, bitter honey

Shrubs

Type	Food Sources
Amelanchier (Serviceberry)	P
Boxwood	P, N
Cotinus (smoke tree)	N
Cotoneaster (many types)	P, N
Erica (heath)	P, N
Witch Hazel	P
Lavender	P, N
Clethra	P, N
Mock Orange	P, N
Pyracantha	P, N
Vitex	P, N
Spicebush	P, N
Alder	P
Autumn & Russian Olives	P, N

Highly Invasive

Bulbs, Etc

Type	Food Sources
Allium	P N
Anemone	P
Chiondoxa	P, N
Colchicum	P N
Lily of the Valley	P
Crocus	P, N
Dahlia	P N
Winter Aconite	P
Fritillaria	N
Snowdrop	P N
Hyacinth	P N
Scilla	P N
Tulip	P