Oregon Native Landscape Plants

Oregon Native Landscape Plants

by Rod Smith

Former Iowa Certified Nurseryman and
Oregon Certified Nursery Professional

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Native Annuals
Native Perennials and Groundcovers
Native Shrubs
Native Trees
Native Vines

Click on underlined plant names to see a picture.

NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.
NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.
FR = Fire Resistant.

Scientific name           USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                 Water Exposure

Native Annuals
Asclepias cordifolia           7-9  18" X 1'   NAT. Reddish purple flower clusters
  Heartleaf Milkweed           L-M  Sun          Host for Monarch butterfly.
Asclepias speciosa             3-9  30" X 1'   NAT. Pink flower clusters May-
  Showy Milkweed               L-M  Sun          June. Host for Monarch butterfly.
Asclepias syriaca              3-9  4' X 1'    NAT. Clusters of pink flowers June-
  Common Milkweed              L-M  Sun          August. Host for Monarch Butterf.
Clarkia amoena                 2-11 30" X 12"  NAT. Self sowing annual. Red, pink,
  Farewell To Spring           Med. Sun-Part     or lavendar flowers May-July.
Clarkia purpurea               2-10 30" X 12"  NAT. Self sowing annual. Purple cup
  Winecup Clarkia              Low  Sun          shaped flowers Apr-July feed bees
Cleome lutea                   3-8  4" X 3"    NAT. Yellow flowers with long yel-
  Yellow Beeplant              M-H  Sun          low stamens May to August.
Cleome serrulata               2-10 4' X 2'    NAT. Pink flowers with long purple
  Rocky Mountain Beeplant      M-H  Sun          stamens May-Sept. feeds hummers.
Coreopsis tinctoria            2-11 3' X 18"   NAT. Daisy-like yellow flowers with
  Tickseed                     Low  Sun          brown center June-Sept.
Eschscholzia caespitosa        8-10 9" X 9"    NAT. Orange to yellow flowers April
  Tufted Poppy                 Low  Sun          to June. Self sowing annual.
Eschscholzia californica       6-10 1' X 2'    NAT, Yellow, pink, or white poppies
  California Poppy             Low  Sun          all summer. Self sowing annual.
Gilia capitata                 7-10 12" X 9'   NAT. Powder-blue flower clusters in
  Blue Thimble Flower          Low  Sun          May-July. Self sowing annual. PNP
Limnanthes douglasii           2-11 10" X 10"  NAT. Yellow and white flowers all
  Poached Egg Plant            M-H  Sun          summer. Self sowing annual.
Madia elegans                  6-11 4' X 18"   NAT. Yellow flowers July to Sept.
  Common Madia                 L-M  Sun-Part     feed bees, butterflies. Annual.
Nemophila maculata             3-10 9" X 9"    NAT. White flowers with five blue
  Five Spot                    Med. Sun-Part     spots Apr-Jun. Feeds bees.
Nemophila menziesii            3-9  6" X 12"   NAT. Blue flowers, white centers in
  Baby Blue Eyes               M-H  Part Shade   May-June. Self sowing annual. PNP
Phacelia tanacetifolia         5-10 3' X 2'    NAT. Lavender-blue flowers May-Sept
  Fiddleneck                   Low  Sun          feed bees, beneficials. Annual.

Native Perennials and Groundcovers
Achillea millefolium           3-8  30" X 2'"  NAT. White flat flowers in summer.
  Common Yarrow                Low  Sun          Good dried flowers.        PNP FR
Achlys triphylla               7-9  10" X 6"   NAT. Three lobed leaf with stalk
  Vanilla Leaf                 Med. Shade-Part   of white flowers above leaf.  PNP
Aconitum colubianum            6-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Blue flowers in August. Deeply
  Native Monkshood             High Sun-Part     divided leathery leaves.
Actaea rubra                   4-8  18" X 12"  NAT. Fluffy white flowers in May-
  Red Baneberry                Med. Part Shade   June. Red berries in summer.  PNP
Adenocaulon bicolor            6-10 18" X 18"  NAT. Green leaves are white under-
  Pathfinder                   Med. Shade        neath. White flowers May-June.PNP
Agastache urticifolia          3-9  4' X 3'    NAT. White-violet flowers in summer
  Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop      L-M  Sun-Part     feed bees, butterflies, hummers.
Alisma gramineum               5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. White flowers in summer. Needs
  Narrow-leaf Water Plantain   High Sun          constantly wet soil.          PNP
Allium cernuum                 4-8  15" X 6"   NAT. Pink/purple-white flowers in
  Nodding Onion                L-M  Sun-Part     June-Aug. Feeds butterfly. PNP FR
Allium schoenoprasum           3-9  18" X 18"  NAT, Bulb. Pink flowers in May-June
  Chives                       Med. Sun          feed bees, butterflies.
Allium unifolium               4-9  18" X 4"   NAT. Bulb. Cluster of rose-pink
  Oneleaf Onion                Med. Sun.         flowers feed bees, butterflies.
Ammophilla breviligulata       3-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Stabilizes sand dunes with
  American Beach Grass         L-M  Sun          extensive root system.
Anaphalis margaritacea         3-8  2' X 1'    NAT. Gray-green leaves. Papery
  Pearly Everlasting           L-M  Sun          white flowers in late summer. PNP
Anemone multifida              3-9  15" x 18"  NAT. Purplish flowers in summer.
  Pacific Anemone              Med. Part Shade   Seedheads used by hummers.    PNP
Anemone parviflora             3-7  8" x 8"    NAT. White/blue poppy-like flowers
  Small-Flowered Anemone       Med. Sun-Part     June-August.
Antennaria argentea            4-7  12" x 12"  NAT. Drought tolerant. White
  Silver Pussytoes             Low  Sun          flowers in May-July.           FR
Antennaria parvifolia          5-7  5" x 8"    NAT. Low mat of silver-gray leaves.
  Small-Leaf Pussytoes         Low  Sun-Part     Creamy white flowers all summer.
Aquilegia formosa              3-9  2' X 1'    NAT. Red flowers in May to Aug.
  Western Columbine            Low  Part Sun     Attracts hummingbirds.     PPL FR
Aralia calilfornica            7-9  8' X 8'    NAT. Huge leaves turn gold in fall.
  Elk Clover                   M-H  Shade-Part   White flowers feed bees, buttrfly
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi        3-8  8" X 3'    NAT BEG. Pink flowers. Red ber-
  Kinnikinick                  Low  Sun-Part     ries. Good groundcover.    PNP FR
Armeria maritima               3-9  10" X 12"  NAT BEG. Mound of leaves. Pink or
  Sea Thrift                   Med. Sun-Part     white flowers Apr-June.        FR
Artemisia douglasiana          6-10 4' X 3'    NAT. Yellow gray flowers in summer
  Douglas Mugwort              L-M  Sun-Shade    feed bees, butterflies.
Artemisia pycnocephala         8-10 18" X 30"  NAT BEG. Clusters of yellow flowers
  Sand Hill Sage               Low  A.M. Sun     in summer. Salt tolerant.
Aruncus sylvestris             3-9  1' X 1'    NAT. Creamy white flowers in June
  Goats Beard                  Med. Shade-Part   and July.
Asarum caudatum                4-8  4" X 2'    NAT. Large heart shaped leaves.
  Wild Ginger                  High Shade-Part   Brown flowers early spring.   PNP
Aster ericoides                3-10 24" X 18"  NAT. Bushy with many white flowers
  Heath Aster                  L-M  Sun          May-Sept. Feeds bees, butterflies
Balsamorhiza sagittata         4-9  15" X 15"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow
  Arrowleaf Balsamroot         Low  Sun          flowers in May-June.
Boykinia occidentalis          7-9  18" X 3'   NAT. Likes wet soil. White flowers
  Coastal Brookfoam            High Sun          in June-Sept. Feeds bees.     PNP
Calochortus tolmiei            6-9  8" X 5"    NAT. Fuzzy white and purple flowers
  Tolmie Star-Tulip            Low  Sun-Part     April-July. Needs good drainage.
Caltha leptosepala             5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Pond or bog plant. White flow-
  Western Marsh Marigold       High Sun-Part     ers May to August.
Caltha palustris               3-7  18" X 18"  NAT. Wetland plant. Clusters of
  Marsh Marigold               Low  Sun-Part     yellow flowers in early spring.
Caltha polypetala              4-7  18" X 18"  NAT. Clusters of golden flowers in
  Giant March Marigold         High Sun          early spring to summer.
Calypso bulbosa                6-9  6" X 12"   NAT. Fragrant pink/yellow/white
  Fairy Slipper                Med. Part Shade   orchid flowers March-July.
Camassia cusickii              3-8  30" X 18"  NAT Bulb. Long racemes of pale blue
  Cusick's Camas               Med. Sun-Part     star shaped flowers in May-June.
Camassia quamash               4-9  18" X 12"  NAT Bulb. Blue star flowers in
  Common Camas                 High Sun          spring.                       PNP
Campanula rotunifolia          3-6  18" X 12"  NAT. Bell shaped blue flowers in
  Bluebell                     Med. Sun-Part     summer.
Canadanthus modestus           2-8  2' X 2'"   NAT> Pink-purple flowers w/ white
  Great Northern Aster         Med. Sun-Part     centers in Aug-Sept. Feeds bees.
Castilleja miniata             3-9  24" X 18"  NAT. Tubular red and orange flowers
  Giant Red Indian Paintbrush  Med. Sun-Part     in summer.
Ceanothus prostratus           5-9  4" X 3'    NAT. Drought tolerant. Purple or
  Prostrate Ceanothus          L-M  Sun          blue flowers in June. Groundcover
Chamaenerion angustifolium     2-7  4' X 2'    NAT. Spikes of purplish-pink flow-
  Fireweed                     Med. Sun-Part     ers in summer. Deadhead promptly.
Claytonia lanceolata           4-8  8" X 8"    NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes
  Western Spring Beauty        M-H  Sun          April to June. Self seeding.
Claytonia sibirica             5-10 18" X 2'   NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes
  Siberian Spring Beauty       M-H  Sun-Shade    April-June. Self seeding.
Coreopsis lanceolata           4-9  18" X 18"  NAT. Daisy-like yellow flowers in
  Lanceleaf Tickseed           Low  Sun          May to July feed bees, butterfly.
Cynoglossum grande             7-10 2' X 1'    NAT. Blue flowers with white center
  Western Hound's Tongue       L-M  Part Sun     in spring feed butterflies.
Darmera peltata                5-7  4' X 4'    NAT. Large rounded leaves. Clusters
  Umbrella Plant               High Sun-Shade    of pink to white flowers.
Dechelostemma congestum        6-10 30" X 4"   NAT. Lilac-purple flowers in June
  Ookow                        Low  Sun          feed bees.
Delphinium trollifolium        6-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Purplish blue flowers on tall
  Poison Larkspur              Med. Shade-Part   flower stalks May to July.     FR
Dicentra cucullaria            3-8  10" X 10"  NAT. Blue green leaves. Pantaloon-
  Dutchman's Breeches          Med. Shade-Part   shaped white flowers in April-May
Dicentra formosa               3-8  15" X 18"  NAT. Dark fern-like leaves. Pink
  Western Bleeding Heart       Low  Shade-Part   flowers April to June.     PNP FR
Dichelostemma capatatum        9-11 30" X 4"   NAT. Purplish blue flowers in March
  Bluedicks                    Low  Sun          to May feed bees, hummingbirds.
Dichelowstemma ida-maia        5-8  18" X 24"  NAT. Crimson tubular flowers in
  Firecracker Flower           Low  Sun          June feed butterflies, hummers.
Dodecatheon dentatum           5-8  12" X 10"  NAT in Columbia Gorge. White flow-
  White Shooting Star          Med. Part Shade   ers in May. Rosette of leaves.
Dodecatheon hendersonii        5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Pink flowers in spring. Needs
  Broad-leaved Shooting Star   Low  Sun-Part     good drainage. Bees.          PNP
Dodecatheon jeffreyi           4-9  18" X 15"  NAT. Rose-purple flowers May-June.
  Sierra Shooting Star         Med. Sun-Part     Disappears by mid-summer.
Dodecatheon pulchellum         4-7  12" X 4"   NAT. Magenta flowers in spring.
  Few Flowered Shooting Star   Med. Sun-Part     Feeds bees. Then disappears.  PNP
Drosera rotundifolia           3-8  8" X 5"    NAT. Carnivorous plant. White to
  Roundleaf Sundew             Med. Sun-Part     pinkish flowers June-August.
Dryas octopetala               3-6  6" X 30"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Mountain Avens               Low  Sun          in summer.
Eleocharis palustris           4-9  3' X 3'    NAT wetland plant. Seed heads on 3'
  Creeping Spike-rush          High Sun          spikes for birds.             PNP
Epipactus gigantea             5-10 20" X 6"   NAT. Tall stem of greenish to rose
  Stream Orchid                High Part Sun     flowers with red markings Apr-Jul
Equisetum hyemale              4-10 3' X 3'    NAT NEG. Wetland plant. Spreading.
  Horestail                    High Sun-Part     Slender jointed green stems.
Erigeron decumbens             7-8  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Light purple or pink flow-
  Seaside Daisy                Med. Sun-Part     ers Aug. to frost.            PNP
Erigeron glaucus               8-9  15" X 12"  NAT. Lavender to white flower with
  Seaside Fleabane Daisy       L-M  Sun-Part     yellow to purple centers Apr-Aug.
Erigeron linearis              5-8  8" X 24"   NAT. Yellow daisylike flowers May-
  Desert Yellow Fleabane       Low  Sun-Part     July.                          FR
Erigeron speciosus             3-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Lavender
  Showy Fleabane               Med. Sun          petals w/ yellow centers summer.
Eriogonum nudum                6-9  4' X 18"   NAT BEG. Drought tolerant. Yellow
  Barestem Buckwheat           Low  Sun          summer flowers. Feeds birds.
Eriophyllum lanatum            6-9  12" X 18"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow
  Oregon Sunshine              Low  Sun          flowers spring to summer.     PNP
Eriophyllum staechadifolium    8-10 4' X 5'    NAT BEG. Golden-yellow flowers in
  Seaside Woolly Sunflower     Low  Sun-Part     May-August. Salt tolerant.
Erysimum capitatum             3-7  18" X 9"   NAT. Clusters of yellow, orange or
  Western Wallflower           L-M  Sun-Part     red flowers May-July. Self seeds.
Erythronium oregonum           6-8  12" X 6"   NAT. Showy white flowers in spring.
  White Fawn Lily              Med. Part Shade   Dark marks on leaves.         PNP
Erythronium revolutum          5-8  10" X 5"   NAT. Pink flowers with yellow mark-
  Mahogany Fawn Lily           Low  Part Shade   ings in throat. Spring ephemeral.
Euthamia occidentalis          6-10 5' X 2'    NAT. Yellow flowerheads July-Oct.
  Western Goldentop            M-H  Sun          Feeds bees, butterflies
Fern, Adiantum pedantum        3-8  18" X 15"  NAT. Fronds fork in finger-like
  Western Maidenhair Fern      High Shade        pattern on black stems.       PNP
Fern, Asplenium scolopendrium  5-9  15" X 15"  NAT BEG. Strap-like fronds with
  Hart's Tongue Fern           Med. Shade-Part   wavy edges.
Fern, Asplenium trichomanes    5-8  6" X 10"   NAT BEG. Rosette of tapering fronds
  Maidenhair Spleenwort        Med. Shade-Part   with black stems.
Fern, Athyrium filix-femina    4-9  30" X 2'   NAT. Double cut leaves arch up and
  Lady Fern                    Med. Shade-Part   out. Dies down in winter.     PNP
Fern, Blechnum spicant         5-8  15" X 18"  NAT BEG. Low sterile frond and up-
  Deer Fern                    Med. Shade-Part   right fertile fronds.         PNP
Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza   4-9  9" X 18"   NAT. Arching dark green fronds in
  Licorice Fern                Med. Shade-Part   fall to spring.               PNP
Fern, Polypodium scouleri      8-10 9" X 18"   NAT BEG. Lush green leaves all year
  Leathery Polypody            Med. Shade-Part   with orange spots underneath.
Fern, Polystichum munitum      3-8  3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Excellent for woodsy area.
  Western Sword Fern           Low  Shade        Low water needs.              PNP
Fragaria chiloensis            4-9  6" X 1'    NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Wild Strawberry              Med. Sun-Part     in spring. Red berries.        FR
Fragaria vesca                 5-9  6" X 1'    NAT. Semi-evergreen. White flowers
  Woodland Strawberry          Med. Sun-Part     May-July. Edible fruit.        FR
Fragaria virginiana            5-9  6" X 1s"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Wild Strawberry              Med. Sun-Part     Edible red berries.           PNP
Gaillardia aristata            3-8  30" X 18"  NAT. Red, orange and yellow flowers
  Great Blanket Flower         L-M  Sun          May to September.
Gaultheria ovatifolia          3-6  8" X 3'    NAT BEG. Groundcover. Pink flowers
  Western Teaberry             Med. Part Sun     in June-July. Edible berries.
Gaultheria procumbens          3-8  6" X 18"   NAT BEG. Pink bell flowers in
  Wintergreen                  Med. Sun-Shade    Red edible berries.
Geum macrophyllum              5-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Yellow flowers in spring.
  Large Leafed Avens           Med. Shade-Part   
Geum triflorum                 3-6  4" X 12"   NAT. Small pink flowers make wispy
  Prairie Smoke                Low  Sun-Part     pink seedheads May-June.       FR
Grass, Bouteloua curtipendula  4-9  24" X 18"  NAT. Clumping grass with oat-like
  Side-Oats Grass              Low  Sun          purplish to tan seeds for birds.
Grass, Calamagrostis canadens. 5-9  4' X 3'    NAT. Blue-green stems. Purplish to
  Bluejoint Grass              Med. Sun          tan plumes in summer to fall.
Grass, Calamagrostis nutkaens. 7-11 4' X 3'    NAT. Clump forming, Purplish to tan
  Pacific Reedgrass            Med. Sun-Part     plumes in summer and fall.
Grass, Carex barbarae          8-10 30" X 30"  NAT. Wetland grass. Used by Native
  Santa Barbara Sedge          High Sun          Americans to weave baskets.    FR
Grass, Carex comosa            4-8  30" X 24"  NAT. Wetland grass. Large lime-
  Bristly Sedge                High Sun          green bottlebrush shaped spikes.
Grass, Carex obnupta           6-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Grass-like. Spreads easily.
  Slough Sedge                 M-H  Sun-Part     Great for erosion control. PNP FR
Grass, Carex tumulicola        8-10 18" X 24"  NAT BEG. Grass. Tuft of narrow
  Berkeley Sedge               Med. Sun-Part     green leaves.              PNP FR
Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa  4-8  18" X 12"  NAT. Dark green clump of grass.
  Tufted Hair Grass            High Sun-Part     Seed stalks produce plantlets.PNP
Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya 5-10 2' X 2'    NAT. Wetland plant. Erect stems and
  Pale Spikerush               M-H  Sun          purple spikelets in May-June.
Grass, Elymus canadensis       3-8  4' X 3'    NAT. Bluish-green leaves and green-
  Canada Wild Rye              Low  Sun          ish flower spikes. Tan in fall.
Grass, Elymus glaucus          4-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Dense clumps of blue grass.
  Blue Wild Rye                Low  Sun-Part     Feeds bees, butterflies.      PNP
Grass, Festuca idahoensis      4-9  12" X 12"  NAT BEG. Clumps of blue grass with
  Blue Western Bunchgrass      Low  Sun          tawny seeds. Drought tolerant.
Grass, Festuca occidentalis    6-10 20" X 12"  NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps.
  Western Fescue               Low  Part Shade   Drought tolerant. Feeds butterfly
Grass, Festuca roemeri         2-7  3' X 2'    NAT BEG. Fine textured blue-green
  Roemer's Fescue              Low  Sun-Part     clumps. Drought tolerant.     PNP
Grass, Festuca rubra           2-7  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Most shade tolerant lawn
  Red Fescue                   L-M  Sun-Part     grass. Good for pastures.
Grass, Festuca subulata        6-9  15" X 15"  NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps. Red
  Bearded Fescue               Low  Sun          seed heads.                   PNP
Grass, Juncus effusus          4-9  3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Tolerates wet soil.
  Soft Rush                    High Sun-Part     J. e. Spiralis is twisted.
Grass, Juncus patens           4-9  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Gray-green or gray-blue.
  California Gray Rush         M-H  Sun-Part     Prune dead leaves in late winter.
Grass, Muhlenbergia montana    5-7  12" X 8"   NAT. Bunchgrass. Short flower stems
  Mountain muhly               Low  Sun          above short green grass.
Grass, Scirpus microcarpus     6-10 5' X 3'    NAT. Yellowish green grass-like
  Small Fruited Bulrush        High Sun          blades. Feeds geese, swans.   PNP
Grindelia integrifolia         6-10 2' X 2'    NAT. Large yellow daisy-like flow-
  Puget Sound Gumweed          Med. Sun          ers June to September.
Helenium autumnale             3-8  4' X 3'    NAT. Daisy-like flowers of yellow-
  Sneezeweed                   M-H  Sun          copper June-Sept feed butterflies
Helenium hoopesii              4-8  3' X 1'    NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow-
  Orange Sneezeweed            Med. Sun          orange flowers in summer.
Helianthus cusickii            7-10 30" X 15"  NAT. Yellow flowers April to
  Cusick's Sunflower           Low  Sun          August. Feeds bees, butterflies.
Helianthus nuttallii           5-9  6' X 2'    NAT. Many golden yellow flowers in
  Nuttall's Sunflower          M-H  Sun          fall to frost feed butterflies.
Heracleum maximum              4-9  4' X 4'    NAT. Huge clusters of white flowers
  Cow Parsnip                  Med. Sun-Part     in spring attract bees.       PNP
Heuchera micrantha             4-9  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Reddish leaves. White flo-
  Alumroot                     Med. Sun-Shade    wers May-July feed butterfly. PNP
Ipomopsis aggregata            6-9  30" X 12"  NAT. Clusters of red, pink or white
  Skyrocket                    Low  Sun-Part     flowers all summer feed hummers.
Iris douglasiana               7-9  18" X 3'   NAT BEG. Spring flowers are usually
  Douglas Iris                 Low  Sun-Part     blue but can be yellow to purple.
Iris missouriensis             3-9  15" X 12"  NAT. Blue with purple and yellow
  Rocky Mountain Iris          Low  Sun-Part     flowers May-June.
Iris tenax                     5-9  15" X 18"  NAT BEG. Purple flowers with yellow
  Oregon iris                  Low  Sun-Part     or white April-June.       PNP FR
Lessingia filaginifolia        8-10 6" X 3'    NAT BEG. Lavender flowers with yel-
  California Aster             Low  Sun-Part     low centers July-October.
Lewisia cotyledon              3-8  10" X 8"   NAT BEG. Pink to orange flowers May
  Siskiyou Lewisia             Low  Sun-Part     to August above rosette leaves.FR
Ligustichum apifolium          7-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Drought tolerant. White flow-
  Parsley-leaf Lovage          Low  Sun          ers in June.                  PNP
Lilium columbianum             5-9  3' X 18"   NAT. Yellow to orange flowrers with
  Columbia Lily                Med. Sun-Part     reddish spots June-Sept.
Limonium californicum          8-10 18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Clusters of tiny lavender
  Westrn Sea Lavendar          M-H  Sun          to white petals July to November.
Linnaea borealis               3-8  6" X 2'    NAT BEG. Pairs of fragrant pink
  Twinflower                   Med. Sun-Part     flowers in May.
Linum lewisii                  3-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Delicate blue flowers on slen-
  Blue Flax                    Med. Sun          der stems. Drought tolerant.   FR
Lupinus polyphyllus            3-9  4' X 1'    NAT. Short lived but reseeds. Blue
  Large Leaf Lupine            L-M  Sun-Shade    purple or violet flowers.     PNP
Lupinus rivularis              6-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Purple-blue blowers in spring.
  Stream-bank Lupine           Med. Part Sun                                   PNP
Lupinus species                4-8  3' X 15"   NAT. L. formosus, L. latifolius,
  Native Lupines               Med. Sun          L. poluphylls. Blue flowers.   FR
Lysichitum armericanus         6-8  2' X 1'    NAT, Yellowish flower in May. Needs
  Skunk Cabbage                High Sun-Part     wet soil.
Maianthemum dilatatum          5-9  12" X 12"' NAT. White flowers in spring to
  False Lily-of-the-Valley     M-H  Shade-Part   summer. Red berries.          PNP
Maianthemum stellatum          3-9  18" X 18"  NAT. White flowers in May to June.
  Starry False Solomon's Seal  L-M  Shade-Part   Red & white speckled fruit.   PNP
Mertensia virginica            3-8  20" X 15"  NAT. Pink turning to blue petticoat
  Virginia Bluebells           Med. Shade-Part   flowers in April and May.
Micranthes oregana             5-9  24" X 12"  NAT. Clusters of white flowers in
  Oregon Saxifrage             M-H  Sun-Part     March-August feed bees.       PNP
Mimulus guttatus               5-6  18" X 18"  NAT. Blue flowers in spring. Self
  Yellow Monkey Flower         M-H  Part Shade   sowing annual. Feeds hummers. PNP
Mimulus lewisii                4-6  2' X 2'    NAT. Fuchsia to pinkish purple
  Lewis' Monkey Flower         M-H  Sun-Part     flowers June to September.
Monarda fistulosa              3-9  3' X 30"   NAT. Fragrant lilac-purple flowers
  Wild Bergamot                L-M  Sun-Part     July-Sept feed hummingbirds.
Monardella odoratissima        3-8  10" X 18"  NAT. Very fragrant gray leaves.
  Mountain Mondardella         Low  Sun-Part     Pink flowers in summer.
Monardella villosa             7-10 18" X 30"  NAT BEG. Grayish green leaves. Pink
  Coyote Mint                  Low  Sun-Part     or lavender flowers May-August.
Nuphar polysepala              4-11 12" X 24"  NAT. Yellow flowers in summer.
  Yellow Water Lily            High Sun          Grows in 3' to 5' water.      PNP
Nymphaea odorata               4-11 6" X 3'    NAT. Pond plant. Fragrant creamy
  Fragrant Water Lily          High Sun-Part     flowers all summer.
Oxalis oregana                 4-9  7" X 30"   NAT. Groundcover for shade. White
  Wood sorrel                  Med. Shade-Part   to pink flowers April-June.   PNP
Penstemon richardsonii         5-10 6" X 12"   NAT. Pink and purple flowers in
  Richardsons Penstemon        Low  Sun          summer. Attracts hummingbirds.PNP
Penstimon serrulatus           4-7  18" X 18"  NAT. Purple flowers in summer. Good
  Cascade Penstemon            Med. Sun-Part     cut flowers.                  PNP
Petasites frigidus             6-10 15" X 15"  NAT. White flowers in spring.
  Sweet Goltsfoot              High Shade-Part   Large round leaves.           PNP
Phlox diffusa                  4-8  4" X 12"   NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
  Spreading Phlox              Med. Sun          
Potentilla anserina            4-7  9" X 2'    NAT. Rosettes of lacy leaves. Yel-
  Pacific Silverweed           Med. Sun          low flowers in summer. Edible.
Prosartes hookeri              3-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Nodding white flowers in
  Hooker's Fairybells          Med. Shade-Part   spring. Red berries.          PNP
Prunella vulgaris              4-9  18" X 8"   NAT. Pink to purple or white flow-
  Selfheal                     L-H  Sun-Part     ers feed bees, butterflies.
Rubus pedatus                  4-9  2" X 6'    NAT. Groundcover. Thornless. Small
  Strawberry Leaf Blackberry   Med. Sun-Part     white flowers in May-June.
Sanguisorba officinalis        4-8  30" X 30"  NAT. Red bottle brush flowers in
  Great Burnet                 Med. Sun          July-September. Reseeds heavily.
Sedum oreganum                 5-9  4" X 18"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow-
  Oregon Stonecrop             L-M  Sun          ers in summer feed bees.   PPL FR
Sedum spathulifolium           5-9  6" X 24"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow-
  Broadleaf Stonecrop          L-M  Sun-Part     ers om summer feed butterfly. PNP
Sidalcea campestris            7-9  4' X 18"   NAT. Drought tolerant. Feeds bees
  Meadow Checkermallow         Med. Sun-Part     and butterflies               PNP
Sidalcea cusickii              7-9  3' X 1'    NAT. Pink flower spikes in May-July
  Cusick's Checkermallow       Med. Sun-Part     attract butterflies.
Sidalcea malviflora            5-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Pink or red flowers resemble
  Checkerbloom                 Med. Sun-Part     hollyhocks. Feeds hummingbirds.
Sisyrinchium bellum            7-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Blue to violet-blue flowers ln
  Western Blue-eyed Grass      Med. Sun-Part     March to June. Dormant in summer.
Sisyrinchium californicum      8-9  15" X 15"  NAT. Yellow flowers in spring feed
  Yellow-eyed Grass            Low  Part Sun     butterflies. Drought tolerant.
Sisyrinchium douglasii         4-9  12" X 12"  NAT. Reddish-purple flowers in
  Grass-widow                  Med. Sun          spring.
Sisyrinchium idahoensis        3-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Thin, grass-like leaves. Pur-
  Idaho Blue-eyed Grass        Low  Sun          ple flowers on stalk tip.  FR PNP
Stanleya pinnata               4-8  5' X 2'    NAT. Plumes of yellow flowers April
  Prince's Plume               Low  Sun          to Sept feed bees. Likes dry soil
Streptopus amplexifolius       4-8  30" X 12"  NAT. Greenish-yellow to white flow-
  Clasping Twistedstalk        Med. Shade-Part   ers June-July. Red edible berries
Symphyotrichum laeve           3-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Daisy-like blue to violet flo-
  Smooth Aster                 L-M  Sun          wers with yellow centers Aug-Sept
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum     3-9  4' X 30"   NAT. Sprays of white flowers with
  White Panicle Aster          Med. Sun-Part     yellow center July-Sept feed bees
Symphyotrichum subspicatum     5-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Droought tolerant. Purple
  Douglas Aster                Med. Sun-Part     flowers in summer to fall.     FR
Synthyris missurica stellata   7-9  10" X 12"  NAT BEG. Blue spike flowers in
  Columbia Kittentails         Med. Sun-Part     early spring.
Synthyris reniformis           8-10 2" X 12"   NAT, Purple to blueish violet flow-
  Spring Queen                 Med. Part Sun     ers March to June.
Tellima grandiflora            4-8  30" X 18"  NAT BEG. Greenish white flowers in
  Fringe Cups                  Med. Shade-Part   late spring to summer.        PNP
Tiarella trifoliata            3-9  10" X 128" NAT. Small white flowers in dense
  Foamflower                   Med. Shade        patches in May-June.          PNP
Tolmiea menziesii              6-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Maroon flowers in spring to
  Piggyback Plant              M-H  Shade-Part   summer. Spreads.              PNP
Trillium albidum               6-8  12" X 6"   NAT. Three variegated leaves with
  Giant White Wake Robin       High Shade-Part   white flowers in March.
Trillium chloropetalum         6-9  18" X 18"  NAT. White, yellow or purple-black
  Giant Wake Robin             Med. Shade-Part   flowers in March to April.
Trillium kurabayashii          7-9  18" X 18"  NAT. Deep red flowers in April-May.
  Giant Purple Wakerobin       Med. Shade-Part   Dormant by midsummer.
Trillium ovatum                6-8  10" X 10"  NAT, Three leaves with white flow-
  Western Wake Robin           Med. Shade-Part   ers in March which turn red.  PNP
Triteleia hyacinthina          7-10 24" X 5"   NAT. Bulb. Clusters of purplish-
  Wild Hyacinth                Med. Sun          white flowers in June-July.
Typha latifolia                3-10 6' X 4'    NAT. Bog plant. Makes thick clumps
  Cattails                     High Sun          in wet soil.
Vancouveria hexandra           5-9  10" X 8"   NAT. White flowers in spring to
  Inside-out Flower            L-M  Shade-Part   summer.                       PNP
Veratrum californicum          5-8  5' X 2'    NAT. Green flowers May-June. Deep
  Corn Lily                    M-H  Shade-Part   veined leaves. Poison roots.  PNP
Viola adunca                   3-9  4" X 6"    NAT. Purple flowers in spring to
  Early Blue Violet            L-M  Sun-Shade    summer. Attracts butterflies. PNP
Viola glabella                 8-10 4" X 8"    NAT. Small yellow flowers in spring
  Yellow Wood Violet           Med. Shade-Part   Small heart shaped leaves.    PNP
Viola sempervirens             6-9  4" X 6"    NAT BEG. Pale yellow flowers in
  Evergreen Violet             Med. Shade-Part   March to June.                PNP
Wyethia angstifolia            4-7  2' X 30"   NAT. Yellow sunflower-like flowers
  Narrowleaf Mule Ears         L-M  Sun          April-July feeds butterflies.
Xerophyllum tenax              6-9  4' X 2'    NAT BEG. Grass like leaves and
  Beargrass                    L-M  Sun-Part     creamy plume flowers.







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Native Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia          2-7  10' X 10'  NAT. White flowers in spring.
  Saskatoon Serviceberry       Med. Sun-Part     Purplish berries feed birds.  PNP
Amelanchier canadensis         3-8  10' X 6'   NAT. White flowers in spring.
  Shadblow Serviceberry        Med. Sun-Shade    Purplish berries in summer.   PNP
Amorpha fruticosa              4-9  8' X 10'   NAT. Small, fragrant purplish blue
  Indigo Bush                  Med. Sun          flowers in May-July feed bees.
Arctostaphylos columbiana      7-9  5' X 6'    NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
  Hairy Manzanita              Low  Sun          Dark berries.                 PNP
Baccharis pilularis            7-10 6' X 6'    NAT BEG. Yellow flowers on male and
  Coyote Bush                  Low  Sun-Part     white flowers on female plants.
Betula pumila                  2-6  10' X 10'  NAT. Wetland shrub. Yellow leaves
  Bog Birch                    M-H  Sun          in fall. Catkins all winter.
Brodiaea elegans               6-10 18" X 5'   NAT. Bulb. Violet funnel shaped
  Elegant Cluster-Lily         Low  Sun-Part     flowers May-July.
Ceanothus integerrimus         7-9  6' X 6'    NAT. Semi-evergreen. Fragrant blue
  Deerbrush                    Low  Sun          or white flowers in May-July.
Ceanothus sanguineus           7-10 6' X 4'    NAT. Reddish bark. Clusters of fra-
  Redstem Ceanothus            Low  Sun-Part     gramt white flowers in June.  PNP
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus         7-11 15' X 15'  NAT BEG. Blue flowers in late
  California Lilac             L-M  Sun-Part     spring and early summer.       FR

Ceanothus velutinus            7-10 7' X 7'    NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
  Mountain Balm                Low  Sun-Part     Attracts butterflies.         PNP
Cercocarpus betuloides         5-9  12' X 10'  NAT BEG. Clusters of white flowers
  Mountain Mahogany            Low  Sun-Part     in spring feed bees, butterflies.
Cercocarpus ledifolius         6-8  12' X 10'  NAT BEG. Yellow funnel flowers in
  Curl-leaf Mtn. Mahogany      Low  Sun-Part     spring. Drought tolerant.
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus    3-8  24" X 24"  NAT. Golden-yellow flowers in sum-
  Yellow Rabbitbrush           Low  Sun          mer to fall feed pollinators.
Cornus sericea                 3-8  6' X 8'    NAT. White flowers in spring. Red
  Redtwig Dogwood              Med. Sun-Part     twigs in winter. Wet tolerant PNP
Corylus cornuta californica    4-8  10' X 8'   NAT. Catkins bloom in early spring.
  Beaked Hazelnut              Med. Sun-Part     Edible hazelnuts feed birds.  PNP
Euonymus occidentalis          8-10 15' X 15'  NAT. Tiny greenish flowers May-June
  Western Wahoo                Med. Sun-Part     Red fall leaves.              PNP
Fuchsia magellanica            7-9  3' X 3'    NAT. Red, white and violet flowers
  Hardy Fuchsia                High Sun-Part     on rounded bush July-frost.
Garrya elliptica               7-11 6' X 6'    NAT BEG. Leaves with wooly
  Coast Silk Tassel            Low  Sun-Part     yellowish catkins in Dec-Feb.
Gaultheria shallon             6-8  4' X 4'    NAT BEG. Pink flowers in Apr-July.
  Salal                        Med. Sun-Shade    Black edible berries.      PNP FR
Holodiscus discolor            5-10 12' X 8'   NAT. White flowers in May-July.
  Oceanspray                   Low  Sun-Shade    Drought tolerant. Hard wood.  PNP
Ilex glabra                    4-9  8' X 8'    NAT BEG. Tiny flowers May-June.
  Inkberry                     M-H  Part Shade   Black berries for birds.
Juniperus communis             2-7  12' X 10'  NAT NEG. Slow growing. Very drought
  Common Juniper               L-M  Sun          tolerant.
Juniperus scopulorum           3-8  15' X 8'   NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Silvery blue
  Rocky Mountain Juniper       Low  Sun          needles. Very drought tolerant.
Leucothoe axillaris            5-8  3' X 5'    NAT BEG. Dark green/purple leaves.
  Coast Leucothoe              High Shade-Part   White flowers in spring.
Lonicera involucrata           4-10 8' X 8'    NAT. Yellow flowers in April-August
  Twinberry Honeysuckle        Med. Sun-Part     feed butterflies. Berries.    PNP
Mahonia aquifolium             5-9  5' X 4'    NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in April-
  Oregon Grape                 Low  Sun-Shade    May. Black, edible berries.PNP FR
Mahonia nervosa                6-8  2' X 4'    NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in spring.
  Leatherleaf Mahonia          Low  Sun-Shade    Drought tolerant.
Mahonia repens                 4-8  15" X 3'   NAT BEG. Yellow flowers April-May.
  Creeping Oregon Grape        Low  Sun-Shade    Black, edible berries.         FR
Morella californica            7-10 15' X 15'  NAT BEG. Tiny spring catkins
  Pacific Wax Myrtle           L-M  Sun-Part     produce purple berries.
Oemleria cerasiformis          6-10 15' X 15'  NAT. White flowers in April feed
  Indian Plum                  L-M  Sun-Part     bees. Berries feed birds.     PNP
Paxistima myrtifolia           5-8  3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Red flowers June-August.
  Oregon Boxwood               Low  Sun-Part     Low care. Attracts butterflies.FR
Philadelphus lewisii           4-8  10' X 8'   NAT. Fragrant white flowers in
  Native Mockorange            Low  Sun-Part     summer. Yellow in fall.       PNP
Physocarpus capitatus          5-10 6' X 6'    NAT. White flowers in May-June.
  Pacific Ninebark             M-H  Sun-Part     Peeling reddish bark.         PNP
Rhamnus californica            7-9  12' X 12'  NAT BEG. Small yellow-green flowers
  California Coffeberry        Low  Sun-Part     in spring. Berries feed birds. FR
Rhododendron macrophyllum      6-9  10' X 10'  NAT BEG. Pink to purple flowers in
  Pacific Rhododendron         Med. Sun-Part     April-May. Feeds pollinators.  FR
Rhododendron occidentale       7-9  10' X 10'  NAT. Fragrant pink flowers in
  Western Azalea               Med. Sun-Part     May. Yellow in fall.
Rhus glabra                    3-9  12' X 12'  NAT. Red leaves in fall. Red berry
  Smooth Sumac                 L-M  Sun-Part     clusters in winter feed birds.
Ribes aureum                   4-8  6' X 6'    NAT. Yellow flowers in spring.
  Golden Currant               Low  Sun-Part     Edible fruit in summer.
Ribes divaricatum              8-10 6' X 6'    NAT. Small purplish flowers in
  Coast Black Gooseberry       Med. Sun-Part     spring. Edible black berries. PNP
Ribes sanguineum               6-8  6' X 4'    NAT. Pink-red flowers in March and
  Red Flowering Currant        Low  Sun-Part     April. Atracts hummingbirds.  PNP
Rosa gymnocarpa                5-9  3' X 3'    NAT. Fragrant pink flowers in sum-
  Baldhip Rose                 L-M  Sun-Shade    mer. Red hips feed birds.     PNP
Rosa nutkana                   5-9  8' X 4'    NAT. Pink roses in June. Red hips
  Nootka Rose                  L-M  Sun-Part     in fall feed birds. Spreads.  PNP
Rosa pisocarpa                 7-9  5' X 3'    NAT. Small pink single flowers in
  Clustered Rose               Med. Sun-Part     summer. Red hips late summer. PNP
Rosa woodsii                   3-8  5' X 5'    NAT. Fragrant pink to lavender flo-
  Woods' Rose                  Med. Sun-Part     wers in summer feed bees. Spreads
Rubus parviflorus              3-10 6' X 6'    NAT. White flowers in May-June.
  Thimbleberry                 Med. Sun-Part     Edible berries in summer.     PNP
Rubus spectabilis              8-10 5' X 5'    NAT. Deep pink flowers in spring
  Salmonberry                  Med. Part Shade   and edible berries in summer. PNP
Salix drummondiana             5-8  10' X 10'  NAT. Distinctive long oval leaves.
  Drummond Willow              Med. Sun          Yellow in fall.
Salix exigua                   4-6  16' X 16'  NAT. White catkins in spring.
  Coyote Willow                M-H  Sun          Drought tolerant.             PNP
Sambucus cerulea               4-9  15' X 15'  NAT. White flowers May-July. Blue
  Blue Elderberry              Med. Sun-Part     berries attract birds.        PNP
Sambucus racemosa              3-7  10' X 12'  NAT. White flowers in May-June. Red
  Red Elderberry               M-H  Sun-Part     berries attract birds.        PNP
Shepherdia argenta             3-6  10' X 10'  NAT. Silver gray. Edible red ber-
  Silver Buffaloberry          Med  Sun-Part     ries on females attract birds.
Sorbus scopulina               3-8  12' X 8'   NAT. White flowers in May. Red
  Western Mountain Ash         Med. Sun          berries. Drought tolerant.
Spiraea betulifolia            1-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Clusters of tiny white flowers
  Birchleaf Spirea             Med. Sun          all summer feed bees. Red in fall
Spiraea betulifolia lucida     3-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Pink or white flowers in July-
  Shiny-leaf Spirea            M-H  Sun-Part     August.                       PNP
Spiraea douglasii              5-8  6' X 5'    NAT. Clusters of pink flowers in
  Hardhack Spirea              Med. Sun-Part     summer. White leaf underside. PNP
Spiraea tomentosa              3-8  3' X 4'    NAT. Plumes of tiny pink flowers in
  Steeplebush                  M-H  Sun          July-Sept feed bees. Yellow fall.
Symphoricarpos albus           2-8  4' X 4'    NAT. White flowers in May. White
  Common Snowberry             Low  Sun-Shade    berries summer-fall for birds.PNP
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus     2-8  5' X 5'    NAT. White flowers in May. Coral
  Coralberry Indian Currant    Low  Sun-Shade    berries summer-fall.
Taxus brevifolia               5-9  10' X 4'   NAT NEG. Dark green flat needles.
  Pacific Yew                  Med. Part Shade   Red berries.                  PNP
Vaccinium membranaceum         5-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Creamy pink flowers in summer.
  Thinleaf Huckleberry         Low  Sun          Edible purplish berries.
Vaccinium ovatum               5-8  6' X 5'    NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
  Evergreen Huckleberry        Med. Sun-Shade    Edible black berries.         PNP
Vaccinium parvifolium          5-8  6' X 6'    NAT. White flowers in April-June.
  Red Huckleberry              L-M  Shade-Part   Edible red berries.           PNP
Viburnum edule                 4-8  6' X 6'    NAT. White flowers in May-July.
  Squashberry, Highbush Cranb. M-H  Sun-Part     Edible red berries. Red in fall.
Viburnum ellipticum            6-8  8' X 8'    NAT. White flower clusters May-July
  Oregon Viburnum              Med. Sun-Part     Flattened black berries.      PNP
Yucca filamentosa              4-10 3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Stiff leaves. Tall spike
  Adams Needle Yucca           Low  Sun          of white flowers in May.       FR

Native Trees
Abies grandis                  5-6  100' X 25' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Likes cool,
  Grand Fir                    Med. Sun-Part     moist soil. Dark green needle.PNP
Abies lasiocarpa               4-7  50' X 25'  NAT NEG. Slow growing. Drooping
  Alpine Fir                   Med. Sun-Part     branches. Likes cool, moist soil.
Abies procera                  5-6  90' X 20'  NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Short, stiff
  Noble Fir                    Med. Sun-Part     branches. Likes cool, moist soil.
Acer circinatum                4-7  20' X 15'  NAT. Multiple trunks. Yellow orange
  Vine Maple                   Med. Shade-Part   red fall leaves. No hot sun!  PNP
Acer macrophyllum              5-8  60' X 40'  NAT. Large spreading shade tree.
  Bigleaf Maple                Med. Sun-Part     Big leaves. Yellow in fall.PNP FR
Alnus rubra                    5-6  70' X 40'  NAT. Fast growing. Tolerates wet
  Red Alder                    High Sun-Part     soil. Yellow fall leaves.  PNP FR
Alnus tenuifolia               5-8  25' X 20'  NAT. Small tree or multi-stemmed
  Mountain Alder               M-H  Sun          shrub. Yellow fall leaves.     FR
Arbutus menziesii              5-9  50' X 40'  NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
  Madrone                      Low  Sun-Part     Edible berries. Peeling bark. PNP
Calocedrus decurrens           5-8  50' X 15'  NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Fragrant twigs
  Incense Cedar                Med. Sun-Part     used for garlands.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana       5-9  100' X 45' NAT NEG. Pyramidal shape with
  Port Orford Cypress          Med. Sun-Part     drooping branch tips.
Chrysolepis chrysophylla       8-9  50' X 50'  NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in spring.
  Golden Chinquapin            Med. Shade        Edible nuts. Long lived.
Cornus nuttallii               7-9  30' X 20'  NAT. Large white flowers in May.
  Pacific Dogwood              Low  Sun-Part     Red in fall. Likes dry summer PNP
Crataegus douglasii            3-9  20'X 20'   NAT. Clusters of white flowers.
  Black Hawthorn               Med. Sun          Large edible red berries. PNP  FR
Crataegus suksdorfii           4-7  20' X 15'  NAT. White flowers April-May.
  Klamath Hawthorn             Med. Sun          Purple berries feed birds. PNP FR
Frangula purshiana             4-9  30' X 25'  NAT. Tiny yellowish flower May-Jun.
  Cascara Buckthorn            M-H  Sun-Shade    Poison berries feed birds, PNP FR
Malus fusca                    6-8  25' X 20'  NAT. White, pink, red flowers Apr-
  Pacific Crabapple            M-H  Sun          May. Yellow to red fruit.     PNP
Picea engelmannii              3-8  80' X 15'  NAT NEG. Needles are blue-green on
  Engelmann Spruce             Med. Sun          top, blue-white underneath.
Picea sitchensis               7-8  60' X 20'  NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Moist but well
  Sitka Spruce                 M-H  Sun          drained soil. Salt tolerant.
Pinus contorta var. contorta   6-8  25' X 20'  NAT NEG. Rounded. Drought and salt
  Shore Pine                   Low  Sun          tolerant.
Pinus contorta var. latifolia  3-7  60' X 15'  NAT NEG. Tall, narrow pine with
  Lodgepole Pine               Low  Sun          slender trunk.
Pinus monticola                3-7  80' X 20'  NAT NEG. Stiff, blue-green needles
  Western White Pine           L-M  Sun          in clusters of 5.
Pinus ponderosa                3-7  100' X 30' NAT NEG. Longest needles. 3 per
  Ponderosa Pine               Med. Sun          cluster. Black & orange bark. PNP
Populus tremuloides            1-8  40' X 15'  NAT. Leaves flutter in slightest
  Quaking Aspen                L-M  Sun-Part     breeze. Golden fall leaves.PNP FR
Populus trichocarpa            5-10 125' X 50' NAT. Fast growing. Catkins in
  Black Cottonwood             L-M  Sun          spring. Many fluffy seeds.    PNP
Prunus emarginata              5-10 30' X 20'  NAT. White flowers in spring. Red
  Bitter Cherry                M-H  Sun-Part     berries feed birds.           PNP
Prunus virginiana              2-7  25' X 20'  NAT. White flowers in April-May.
  Chokecherry                  Med. Sun          Yellow-orange fall leaves. PNP FR
Pseudotsuga menziesii          4-7  80' X 20'  NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Fast
  Douglas Fir                  M-H  Sun          growing.                      PNP
Quercus garryana               7-10 60' X 30'  NAT. Tolerates occasional flooding.
  Oregon White Oak             Med. Sun          Red fall leaves.           PNP FR
Salix lasiandra                2-9  20' X 20'  NAT. Shiny leaves flutter in wind.
  Pacific Willow               M-H  Sun-Part     Catkins in spring feed bees/birds
Salix scouleriana              5-10 40' X 40'  NAT. Narrow young leaves are softly
  Scouler Willow               M-H  Sun-Part     fuzzy, shiny when mature.     PNP
Thuja plicata                  5-7  60' X 20'  NAT NEG. Narrow. Branches might
  Western Red Cedar            Med. Sun-Part     droop somewhat. Fast growing. PNP
Tsuga heterophylla             5-8  100' X 30' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. White bands on
  Western Hemlock              Med. Sun-Part     bottom of large & small needles.
Tsuga mertensiana              5-8  70' X 15'  NAT NEG. Slow growing. Equal length
  Mountain Hemlock             Med. Sun-Part     needles. Thrives on cool slopes.
Umbellularia californica       7-10 25' X 25'  NAT BEG. Small creamy white flowers
  Oregon Myrtle                Med. Sun-Shade    in spring. Grows slow. Dense wood




Native Vines
Clematis columbiana            4-8  10' X 5'   NAT. Wispy lavender-blue flowers in
  Rock Clematis                Med. Sun-Part     Mao-July. White plumed seedheads.
Clematis ligusticifolia        5-7  15' X 5'   NAT. Fragrant white flowers April
  Western White Clematis       Med. Sun-Part     to August. White plumed seedheads
Clematis occidentalis          4-8  10' X 5'   NAT. Pale blue to pinkish purple
  Blue Virgin's Bower          Med. Sun-Part     flowers in April to May.
Humulus lupulus                4-8  15' X 5'   NAT. Fragrant pale green flowers in
  Common Hops                  Med. Sun-Part     Aug-Sept. Top dies in winter.
Lathyrus vestitus              9-10 6' X 3'    NAT BEG. Violet to white flowers in
  Pacific Pea                  Low  Sun-Part     April to August.
Lonicera ciliosa               5-9  15' X 25'  NAT. Orange tubular flowers May to
  Orange Honeysuckle           Med. Sun-Part     July. Orange-red berries.
Lonicera hispidula             7-9  12' X 8'   NAT. Pink-purple tubular flowers in
  Hairy Honeysuckle            L-M  Sun-Shade    May-June. Orange-red berries. PNP
Rubus ursinus                  3-9  3' X 5'    NAT. White flowers spring to summer
  Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry Med. Sun-Shade    Female plants have berries.   PNP


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