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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
A
Actinidia arguta 'Issai' 3-8 15' X 15' Fragrant white flowers in spring.
Issai SelfFertile Hardy Kiwi Med. Sun-Part Smooth Kiwi fruit. Self-fertile.
Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' 7-9 15' X 15' Self-fertile, Yellow flowers in
Jenny SelfFertile Fuzzy Kiwi Med. Sun-Part spring. Fuzzy brown Kiwi fruit.
Akebia quinata 4-8 20' X 5' Semi-evergreen. Chocolate scented
Fiveleaf Chocolate Vine Med. Sun-Shade flowers in spring. Edible fruit.
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 4-8 20' X 20' Many clusters of small metallic
Porcelain Berry Vine Med. Sun-Part blue berries in fall.
C
Campsis radicans 4-9 35' X 10' Orange flowers in July. Attracts
Trumpet Vine Med. Sun-Part hummingbirds. Spreads.
Campsis tagliab. 'Madame Galen 4-9 20' X 10' Salmon red flowers mid summer to
Madame Galen Trumpet Vin Med. Sun-Part fall. Feeds hummingbirds. Spreads
Celastrus scandens 3-8 20' X 6' Light green leaves. Orange fruit on
American Bittersweet Med. Sun female plants feed birds.
Clematis armandii 7-11 20' X 15' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in
Armand Evergreen Clematis Med. Sun spring. Keep roots mulched.
Clematis columbiana 4-8 10' X 5' NAT. Wispy lavender-blue flowers in
Rock Clematis Med. Sun-Part May-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.
Clematis species 4-9 10' X 5' Large flowers of many colors in
Deciduous Clematis Med. Sun-Part spring or summer. Mulch roots.
E
Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' 4-10 1' X 3' BEG. Small, dark green leaves turn
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper Med. Sun-Shade purple in winter. Can climb.
G
Gelsemium sempervirens 7-10 15' X 15' BEG. Fragrant yellow flowers in
Carolina Jessamine Med. Sun early spring. Shiny green leaves.
H
Holboellia coriacea 7-9 15' X 15' BEG. Fragrant purplish white flow-
China Blue Vine Med. Sun-Part ers in spring. Blue fruit.
Humulus lupulus 4-8 15' X 5' NAT. Fragrant pale green flowers in
Common Hops Med. Sun-Part Aug-Sept. Top dies in winter.
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 4-8 30' X 6' Flat, wide lacecap flowers in sum-
Climbing Hydrangea Med. Shade-Part mer. Yellow leaves in fall.
J
Jasminum nudiflorum 6-10 15' X 6' Willowy branches. Yellow flowers
Winter Jasmine Med. Sun-Part January to March.
Jasminum polyanthum 9-10 15' X 5' BEG. Fast growing. Fragrant pink
Pink Jasmine Med. Sun-Part flowers April to July. Not hardy.
Jasminum x stephanense 7-10 20' X 4' Very fragrant, pink flowers in
Stephan Jasmine Med. Sun-Part summer.
L
Lathyrus vestitus 9-10 6' X 3' NAT BEG. Violet to white flowers in
Pacific Pea Low Sun-Part April to August feed butterflies.
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
Lonicera periclymenum 4-9 10' X 6' Fragrant purple, pink or yellow
Dutch Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part summer flowers. Feeds hummers.
Lonicera sempervirens 4-10 12' X 5' Semi-evergreen. Orange flowers in
Trumpet Honeysuckle L-M Sun-Part summer. Attracts hummingbirds. FR
Lonicera x heckrottii 'Gold F. 6-9 12' X 5' Pink tubular flowers with orange-
Gold Flame Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part yellow throats June to September.
P
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 3-9 40' X 10' Superb orange to scarlet leaves in
Virginia Creeper L-M Sun-Shade fall. Not for wood siding.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 4-8 40' X 10' Red leaves in fall. Self attaching.
Boston Ivy L-M Sun-Shade Not for wood siding.
Passiflora caerulea 6-10 30' X 6' Semi-evergreen. White and purple
Blue Crown Passion Flower Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer. Edible fruit.
Passiflora x alato-caerulea 8-11 15' X 5' Semi-evergreen. White, pink, purple
Pfordt's Passion Vine Med. Sun-Part and lavender flowers. No fruit.
R
Rosa setigera 4-8 10' X 10' Climbing. Pink roses in June feed
Climbing Prairie Rose Med. Sun-Part bees, butterflies. Red hips.
Rubus ursinus 3-9 3' X 5' NAT. White flowers spring to summer
Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry Med. Sun-Shade Female plants have berries. PNP
S
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 5-8 25' X 9' White flowers June-July resemble
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Med. Shade-Part hydrangea. Yellow leaves in fall.
T
Trachelospermum jasminoides 8-10 12' X 5' BEG. Dark green leaves. Fragrant
Star Jasmine Med. Sun-Part white flowers in June feed bees.
V
Vitis labrusca 5-8 15' X 15' Slip skin grapes ripen in Sept.
American Grape Med. Sun Some varieties are seedless.
Vitis vinifera 6-9 8' X 8' Thin skinned grapes. Ripen in fall.
European Wine Grape Med. Sun Seedless types dried into raisins
W
Wisteria floribunda 5-8 20' X 15' Long strings of white, pink or
Japanese Wisteria Med. Sun-Part purple flowers in May.
Wisteria frutescens 5-9 20' X 8' Fragrant lavender-blue flowers in
American Wisteria Med. Sun spring feed butterflies.
Wisteria sinensis 5-9 20' X 15' Clusters of fragrant purple-white
Chinese Wisteria Med. Sun-Part flowers in May & July.
Common Names Scientific Names Links
Akebia, Fiveleaf Akebia quinata A
American Bittersweet Celastrus scandens C
American Grape Vitis labrusca V
American Wisteria Wisteria frutescens W
Armand Evergreen Clemati Clematis armandii C
Berry Vine, Porcelain Ampelopsis brevipedunculata A
Bittersweet, American Celastrus scandens C
Blackberry, Pacific Rubus ursinus R
Blue Crown Passion Flower Passiflora caerulea P
Blue Virgin's Bower Clematis occidentalis C
Boston Ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata P
Carolina Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens G
Chilean Jasmine Mandevilla laxa M
China Blue Vine Holboellia coriacea H
Chinese Wisteria Wisteria sinensis W
Chocolate Vine, Fiveleaf Akebia quinata A
Clematis, Armandi Evergr Clematis armandii C
Clematis, Deciduous Clematis species C
Clematis, Rock Clematis columbiana C
Clematis, Western White Clematis ligusticifolia C
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala 'Petiolaris' H
Climbing Prairie Rose Rosa setigera R
Common Hops Humulus lupulus H
Creeper, Virginia Parthenocissus quinquefolia P
Deciduous Clematis Clematis species C
Dewberry Rubus ursinus R
Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry Rubus ursinus R
Dutch Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum L
European Grape Vitis vinifera V
Fiveleaf Akebia Akebia quinata A
Fiveleaf Chocolate Vine Akebia quinata A
Gold Flame Honeysuckle Lonicera x heckrottii 'Gold Fla. L
Grape, American Vitis labrusca V
Grape, European Vitis vinifera V
Hairy Honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula L
Hall's Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' L
Honeysuckle, Dutch Lonicera periclymenum L
Honeysuckle, Gold Flame Lonicera x heckrottii 'Gold Fla. L
Honeysuckle, Hairy Lonicera hispidula L
Honeysuckle, Hall's Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' L
Honeysuckle, Orange Lonicera ciliosa L
Honeysuckle, Purple-leaf Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' L
Honeysuckle, Trumpet Lonicera sempervirens L
Honeysuckle, Trumpet Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica L
Hops, Common Humulus lupulus H
Hydrangea Vine, Japanese Schizophragma hydrangeoides S
Hydrangea, Climbing Hydrangea anomala 'Petiolaris' H
Issai Female Hardy Kiwi Actinidia arguta 'Issai' A
Ivy, Boston Parthenocissus tricuspidata P
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Schizophragma hydrangeoides S
Japanese Wisteria Wisteria floribunda W
Jasmine, Chilean Mandevilla laxa M
Jasmine, Pink Jasminum polyanthum J
Jasmine, Star Trachelospermum jasminoides T
Jasmine, Stephan Jasminum x stephanense J
Jasmine, Winter Jasminum nudiflorum J
Jenny Female Fuzzy Kiwi Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' A
Jessamine, Carolina Gelsemium sempervirens G
Kiwi, Issai Female Hardy Actinidia arguta 'Issai' A
Kiwi, Jenny Female Fuzzy Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' A
Madame Galen Trumpet Vin Campsis tagliabuana 'Madame Gale C
Orange Honeysuckle Lonicera ciliosa L
Pacific Pea Lathyrus vestitus L
Passion Flower, Blue Crown Passiflora caerulea P
Passion Vine, Pfordt's Passiflora x alato-caerulea P
Pea, Pacific Lathyrus vestitus L
Pfordt's Passion Vine Passiflora x alato-caerulea P
Pink Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum J
Porcelain Berry Vine Ampelopsis brevipedunculata A
Purple-leaf Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' L
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' E
Rock Clematis Clematis columbiana C
Rose, Climbing Prairie Rosa setigera R
Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides T
Stephan Jasmine Jasminum x stephanense J
Trumpet Honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens L
Trumpet Honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica L
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans C
Trumpet Vine,Madame Gale Campsis tagliabuana 'Madame Gale C
Vine, China Blue Holboellia coriacea H
Vine, Pfordt's Passion Passiflora x alato-caerulea P
Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia P
Western White Clematis Clematis ligusticifolia C
Winter Jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum J
Wintercreeper, Purpleleaf Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' E
Wisteria, American Wisteria frutescens W
Wisteria, Chinese Wisteria sinensis W
Wisteria, Japanese Wisteria floribunda W
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