These native shrubs provide berries and shelter through the coldest months, keeping birds fed when food is scarce. 1. Winterberry Ilex verticillata Zones 39 Bright red berries shine against snow. Plant in spring or early fall. 2. Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. Zones 49 Fruits feed robins, cardinals, and thrushes. Plant in spring or fall. 3. Viburnum V. dentatum & others Zones 29 Clusters of berries for dozens of bird species. Plant in spring or fall. 4. Elderberry Sambucus canadensis Zones 39 Late-summer fruit stripped quickly by birds. Plant in spring or fall. 5. Dogwood Cornus sericea, C. florida Zones 38 Berries plus colorful winter stems. Plant in spring or fall. 6. Bayberry Myrica pensylvanica Zones 37 Waxy berries feed migrating warblers. Plant in spring. 7. Chokeberry Aronia spp. Zones 38 Tart berries persist into deep winter. Plant in spring or fall. 8. Sumac Rhus typhina Zones 39 Red clusters stand tall even in snow. Plant in spring. 9. Juniper Juniperus virginiana Zones 29 Blue berries loved by cedar waxwings. Plant in spring or fall. Plant natives in spring or fall support birds , pollinators , and a thriving backyard ecosystem .