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Hummingbirds are highly prized visitors in the garden.
These inquisitive little birds zip around from flower to flower in search of nectar.
One distinctive cultivar is called ‘Forest Pansy’ and produces purple foliage.
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The western redbud can also attract hummingbirds.
Some species can handle temperatures that are a bit cooler.
Once they are pollinated, they will form red pome fruit.
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Other species ofCrataegustrees also attract hummingbirds.
Also considerAesculus x carnea, which is a cross between a horse chestnut and red buckeye.
Other notable features include footlong leaves and bean-like fruit that can be almost two feet long.
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You could also grow Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) to attract hummingbirds.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia)
This relative of the horse chestnut is also favored by hummingbirds.
It may be either a small tree or a large shrub.
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All parts of the tree are poisonous.
They are followed by attractive round orange and red fruit.
The leaves are also shaped somewhat like that flower.
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