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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.
Low = under 3 feet, Medium = 3 feet to 6 feet, Tall = over 6 feet
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Medium Spring
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.
Clematis species 4-9 10' X 5' Large flowers of many colors in
Deciduous Clematis Med. Sun-Part spring or summer. Mulch roots.
Gelsemium sempervirens 7-10 15' X 15' BEG. Fragrant yellow flowers in
Carolina Jessamine Med. Sun early spring. Shiny green leaves.
Holboellia coriacea 7-9 15' X 15' BEG. Fragrant purplish white flow-
China Blue Vine Med. Sun-Part ers in spring. Blue fruit.
Jasminum polyanthum 9-10 15' X 5' BEG. Fast growing. Fragrant pink
Pink Jasmine Med. Sun-Part flowers April to July. Not hardy.
Lonicera ciliosa 5-9 15' X 25' NAT. Orange tubular flowers May to
Orange Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part July. Orange-red berries.
Tall Spring
Akebia quinata 4-8 20' X 5' Semi-evergreen. Chocolate scented
Fiveleaf Chocolate Vine Med. Sun-Shade flowers in spring. Edible fruit.
Clematis armandii 7-9 20' X 15' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in
Armand Evergreen Clematis Med. Sun-Part spring. Keep roots mulched.
Wisteria floribunda 5-8 20' X 8' 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. Some blooms in summer,
Wisteria sinensis 5-8 20' X 8' Clusters of purple or white flowers
Chinese Wisteria Med. Sun-Part in May & July.
Low Summer
Rubus ursinus 3-9 3' X 5' NAT. White flowers spring to summer
Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry Med. Sun-Shade Female plants have berries. PNP
Medium Summer
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.
Lathyrus vestitus 9-10 6' X 3' NAT BEG. Violet to white flowers in
Pacific Pea Low Sun-Part April to August.
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 japonica 'Purpurea' 6-11 12' X 10' Purplish leaves with white-yellow-
Purple-leaf Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Shade red flowers. Feeds hummingbirds.
Lonicera sempervirens 4-10 10' X 10' Deciduous. Orange flowers in
Trumpet Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part summer. Attracts hummingbirds. FR
Mandevilla laxa 9-11 12' X 8' Very fragrant white trumpet flowers
Chilean Jasmine Med. Sun summer. Borderline hardy.
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.
Trachelospermum jasminoides 8-10 12' X 5' BEG. Dark green leaves. Fragrant
Star Jasmine Med. Sun-Part white flowers in June feed bees.
Tall Summer
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
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 4-8 30' X 6' Flat, wide lacecap flowers in sum-
Climbing Hydrangea Med. Shade-Part mer. Yellow leaves in fall.
Jasminum x stephanense 7-10 20' X 4' Very fragrant, pink flowers in
Stephan Jasmine Med. Sun-Part summer.
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' 4-9 25' X 6' Fragrant creamy flowers in summer.
Hall's Honeysuckle L-M Sun-Part Black berries. Feeds butterflies.
Passiflora caerulea 7-10 20' X 6' Semi-evergreen. White and purple
Blue Crown Passion Flower Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer. Edible fruit.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 5-8 25' X 9' White flowers June-July resemble
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Med. Shade-Part hydrangea. Yellow leaves in fall.
Medium Fall
Humulus lupulus 4-8 15' X 5' NAT. Fragrant pale green flowers in
Common Hops Med. Sun-Part Aug-Sept. Top dies in winter.
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
Tall Fall
Ampelopsis brivipendunculata 4-8 20' X 20' Many clusters of small metallic
Porcelain Berry Vine Med. Sun-Part blue berries in fall.
Celastrus scandens 3-8 20' X 6' Light green leaves. Orange fruit on
American Bittersweet Med. Sun female plants feed birds.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 3-9 40' X 10' Superb orange to scarlet leaves in
Virginia Creeper Med. Sun-Part fall. Not for wood siding.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 4-8 40' X 10' Red leaves in fall. Self attaching.
Boston Ivy L-M Sun-Part Not for wood siding.
Medium Winter
Jasminum nudiflorum 6-10 15' X 6' Willowy branches. Yellow flowers
Winter Jasmine Med. Sun-Part January to March.
Low All year
Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' 4-9 1' X 3' BEG. Small, dark green leaves turn
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper Med. Sun-Part purple in winter. Can climb.
Medium Spring VinesTall Spring VinesLow Summer VinesMedium Summer VinesTall Summer VinesMedium Fall VinesTall Fall VinesParthenocissus tricuspidata 4-8 40' X 10' Red leaves in fall. Self attaching.
Boston Ivy L-M Sun-Part Not for wood siding.
Medium Winter VinesLow All Year Vines
Low All year
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