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The plants marked "Native" in this list are all native to Oregon but there is a big difference between the Pacific Coast and southeastern Oregon.
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WL=Wildlife PPL=Portland Plant List FR=Fire Resistant
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Native AnnualsAsclepias cordfolia 4 4' X 3' Native. Lilac flowers July to Sept.
Showy Milkweed Med. Sun WL bees hummers Monarch butterfly
Clarkia amoena 8-10 2' X 1' Native. Pink to red flowers in
Farewell to Spring L-M Sun-Part June-July. WL bee butterfly hummers
Cleome serrulata 4' X 2' Native. Pink flowers in July to
Rocky Mountain Beeplant Med. Sun-Part August. WL birds bees butterfly
Eschscholzia californica 2' X 2' Native. Yellow to orange flowers
California Poppy L-M Sun May to Sept. WL bees caterpillars
Gilia capitata 3' X 2' Native. Blue to white flowers in
Globe Gilia L-M Sun May. WL bees butterflies hummers
Limnanthes douglasii 18" X 18" Native. Yellow/white flowers in
Douglas Meadowfoam Med. Sun spring. WL bees
Madia elegans 2' X 1' Native. Yellow flowers July to Sept.
Showy Tarweed Low Sun WL bees birds butterfly mammals
Nemophila menziesii 6" X 1' Native. Blue flowers with white cen-
Baby Blue Eyes Med. Sun-Part ters in spring.WL bees butterflies
Phacelia heteropylla 2' X 1' Native. Creamy white flowers in May
Varileaf phacelia L-M Sun-Part to August. WL bees
PerennialsAchillea millefolium 3-8 30" X 2' Native. White, flat flowers in sum-
Common Yarrow Low Sun-Part mer.WL bees butrfly benef. PPL FR
Agastache foeniculum 6-9 2' X 1' Masses of red, pink or lavender
Anise Hyssop Med. Sun-Part flowers. WL bees hummer butterfly
Allium cernuum 4 15" X 12" Native. Pink flowers in summer.
Nodding Onion L-M Sun WL bees butterflies hummers PPL
Anaphalis margaritacea 3 2' X 1' Native. Gray-green leaves. Papery
Pearly Everlasting L-M Sun white flowers. WL butterfly PPL
Aquilegia formosa 3-9 2' X 1' Native. Red flowers in May to Aug.
Western Columbine Low Sun-Part WL bee beneficials hummers PPL FR
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 2-10 8" X 4' Native evergreen. Pink flowers.
Kinnikinnick L-M Sun Berries. WL bird bees butrfly PPL FR
Armeria maritima 4-8 10" X 1' Native evergreen. Pink or white
Sea Thrift Med. Sun-Part flowers. WL bee hummers butterfly FR
Aruncus dioicus 4 3' X 3' Native. Creamy white flowers in PNP
Goatsbeard Med. Shade-Part June-July. WL bee buterfly hummer
Asarum caudatum 4-8 4" X 2' Native. Heart shaped leaves. Maroon
Wild Ginger Med. Shade-Part flowers. WL birds beneficials PPL
Aster subspicatus 5 2' X 2' Native. Drought tolerant. Purple
Douglas Aster Med. Sun flowers. WL hummers bees buterfly
Athyrium filix-femina 4-9 3' X 2' Fine double cut leaves arch up and
Lady Fern M-H Sun-Shade out. WL birds hummers PPL
Balsamorhiza sagittata 4 15" X 15" Native. Drought tolerant. Yellow
Arrowleaf Balsamroot Low Sun spring flowers. WL insect butrfly
Blechnum spicant 5-8 2' X 2' Low spreading and upright
Deer Fern Med. Shade-Part fronds. WL birds mammals PPL
Campanula rotundifolia 4 15" X 1' Blue bell shaped flowers. Drought
Bellflower Low Sun-Part tolerant. WL hummingbirds butrfly
Carex obnupta 5-9 2' X 2' Native. Grass-like. Spreads easily.
Slough Sedge M-H Sun-Part Great erosion control. WL birds FR
Carex tumulicola 8-9 18" X 18" Native evergreen grass. Tuft of
Berkeley Sedge Med. Sun-Part narrow green leaves. WL birds PPL FR
Cornus unalaschkensis 1 3" X 2' Deciduous. White flowers in
Western Bunchberry Med. Shade-Part spring. WL birds butterflies PPL
Delphinium trollifolium 3-7 4' X 2' Native. Long spike of purplish blue
Poison Larkspur Med. Shade-Part flowers.WL bees butterfly hummers FR
Dicentra formosa 3 12" X 18" Native. Dark fern-like leaves. Pink
Western Bleeding Heart L-M Shade-Part flowers. WL butterfly hummers PPL
Digitalis purpurea 4 4' X 1' Spike of white to pink spotted
Pink Foxglove Med. Part shade flowers. Poisonous leaves.WL Bees
Disporum hookeri 18" X 18" Native. Nodding white flowers in
Hooker's Fairy Bells Med. Shade-Part spring. Berries.WL birds bees PPL
Dodecatheon hendersonii 5 1' x 6" Native. Pink to white flowers in
Broad-Leaf Shooting Star Low Sun-Part Feb-May. WL bees beneficials PPL
Echinacea purpurea 4-8 2' X 3' Showy flowers of drooping purple
Purple Coneflower Med. Sun-Part petals. WL hummers bees butterfly FR
Echinops exaltatus 4 3' X 1' Coarse, gray-green leaves. Steel
Globe thistle Med. Sun blue flowers. WL bird butterflies
Eleocharis palustris 4 3' X 3' Native wetland plant. Seed heads on
Creeping Spike-rush High Sun 3' spikes. WL birds amphibians
Elymus glaucus 4 2' X 2' Native. Dense clumps of blue gray
Blue Wild Rye Low Sun-Part grass. WL birds PPL
Eriogonum umbellatum 4 3' X 2' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers.
Sulphur Flower Low Sun WL birds bees butterflies FR
Eriophyllum lanatum 1' X 1' Native. Yellow flowers in May to
Oregon Sunshine Low Sun June. WL bees
Eryngium amethystinum 4 2' X 1' Thistle-like plant. Steel blue or
Sea holly Low Sun amethyst flowers. WL butterflies
Festuca idahoensis 5 1' X 1' Native evergreen. Drought tolerant.
Idaho Fescue Low Sun Blue foliage. WL birds butterfly
Festuca roemeri 7 2' X 2' Native evergreen. Drought tolerant.
Roemer's Fescue Low Sun Blue foliage. WL birds butterfly
Fragaria chiloensis 4-9 6" X 1' Native evergreen groundcover. White
Wild Strawberry Med. Sun-Part flowers. Berries. WL birds bees FR
Fragaria vesca 6-9 6" X 1' Native evergreen groundcover. PPL FR
Wood Strawberry Low Sun-Part Drought tolerant. WL birds bees
Fragaria virginiana 5-9 6" X 1' Native evergreen groundcover. PPL FR
Wild Strawberry L-M Sun-Part Drought tolerant. WL birds bees
Gaillardia aristata 3-10 2' X 2' Native. Daisy-like yellow, bronze
Blanket Flower Low Sun flowers. WL birds bees butterfly
Gaultheria ovatifolia 8 3" X 12" Native evergreen groundcover. Pink
Oregon Wintergreen High Part Sun flowers. Red berries. WL birds
Heuchera micrantha 4-8 18" X 18" Native. Drought tolerant. White
Alum Root Low Sun-Part flowers May-Aug. WL hummingbirds FR
Iris dougasiana 5-10 15" X 15" Native. Cream to purple flowers PPL
Douglas iris Med. Shade-Part in May. WL hummingbirds butterfly FR
Iris tenax 5-10 15" X 18" Native. Purple flowers with yellow
Oregon iris L-M Sun-Part or white. WL Hummers birds PPL FR
Juncus ensifolius 5 2' X 2' Native evergreen. Tolerates wet
Dagger-leaf Rush Med. Sun soil. WL birds mammals PPL
Lupinus rivularis 4-6 2' X 2' Native. Purple-blue flowers in PNP
Stream-bank Lupine Med. Part Sun spring. WL hummers bees butterfly
Maianthemum dilatatum 1' X 1' Native. White flowers spring-summer.
False Lily-of-the-Valley M-H Shade-Part Red berries. WL mammals birds PPL
Maianthemum racemosum 3 3' X 18" Tall plumes of fuzzy white flowers.
False Solomon's Seal M-H Shade-Part Speckled fruit.WL bird mammal PPL
Maianthemum stellatum 3 18" x 18" Native. White flowers in spring to
Starry False Solom. Seal L-M Shade-Part Speckled fruit. WL birds PPL
Monarda didyma 4 2' X 18" White, scarlet, or purple flowers
Bee balm, Bergamot Med. Sun Jun-Aug. WL hummers bees butrfly
Penstemon richardsonii 3-8 2' X 2' Native. Pinkish flowers in late
Richardson's Penstemon Med. Part Sun summer. WL hummingbird butterfly FR
Penstemon serrulatus 3-8 18" X 18" Native. Purple flower in summer.
Cascade Penstemon Med. Part Sun WL hummers butterflies bees PPL FR
Phygelius capensis 7 3' X 3' Red, coral, pink or yellow tubular
Cape Fuchsia Low Sun-Shade flowers all summer. WL hummingbi.
Rubus pedatus 4 2" X 6' Evergreen groundcover. Small white
Trailing Raspberry Low Sun-Part flowers. Fruit. WL birds mammals
Rubus calycinoides 7 6" X 3' Evergreen groundcover. Small white
Creeping Raspberry Low Sun-Part flowers. Edible fruit. WL birds
Rudbeckia hirta 3 30" X 2' Large yellow flowers with brown
Black Eyed Susan Med. Sun center June-Oct. WL bees butrfly
Scabiosa columbaria 5 18" X 18" Blue, pink or white flowers June to
Pincushion Low Sun-Part frost. WL hummingbird butterflies
Scirpus microcarpus 5 3' X 3' Native wetland plant. White flowers
Small Flowered Bulrush High Sun-Part in summer. WL birds PPL
Sedum lanceolatum 5 3" X 1' Native groundcover. Yellow flowers
Stonecrop Low Sun in late spring. WL butterflies FR
Sedum oreganum 7-8 3" X 1' Native evergreen groundcover.
Oregon Stonecrop L-M Sun-Part Yellow flowers. WL butrfly PPL FR
Sedum spathulifolium 5-8 4" X 4" Native evergreen. Drought tolerant.
Stonecrop Low Sun-Part Yellow flowers. WL bees butrfly FR
Sidalcea campestris 7 4' X 18" Pink or red flowers resemble holly-
Meadow Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part hocks. WL bees butterfly hummers
Sidalcea cusickii 7 4' X 2' Native. Pink flowers in May-July.
Cusick's Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part Feeds birds, bees and butterflies
Solidago canadensis 4 3' X 3' Native. Drought tolerant. Yellow
Goldenrod Low Sun flower. WL birds bees butrfly PPL
Sisyrinchium idahoense 10" X 10" Native. Deep bluish to violet FR
Blue Eyed Grass Med. Sun-Shade flowers. WL beneficial insects
Solidago canadensis 4 3' X 3' Native. Drought tolerant. Yellow
Goldenrod L-M Sun flower. WL birds bees butrfly PPL
Symphyotrichum subspicatum 3' X 3' Native. Blue to dark purple flowers
Douglas' Aster L-H Sun in July to Sept. WL bees birds
Thymus species 4-10 4" X 1' Aromatic leaves with tiny red to
Thyme Low Sun-Part blue flowers. WL bees butterflies FR
Typha latifolia 4 6' X 4' Native bog plant. Makes thick
Cattails High Sun clumps in moist soil. WL bird PPL
Wyethia angustifolia 2' X 1' Native. Large sunflower like flower
Narrow-Leaved Mules Ear L-M Sun-Part heads. WL birds bees mammals
Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia 4-5 10' X 6' Native. White flowers in Spring.PPL
Western Serviceberry L-M Sun-Part Berries. WL birds bees butrfly FR
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' 7 8' X 6' Evergreen. Pink flowers. Edible red
Compact Strawberry Tree Low Sun-Shade fruit.WL butterflies hummingbirds
Arctostaphylos columbiana 7 6' X 6' Native evergreen. Pink flowers.
Hairy Manzanita Low Sun WL birds butterflies mammals
Berberis thunbergii 4 5' X 5' Yellow flowers and red berries.
Japanese Barberry Med. Sun-Part Thorns. WL birds butterflies
Berberis verruculosa 6 3'X 3' Evergreen. Purplish flowers. Black
Warty Barberry Med. Sun berries. Thorns. WL birds butrfly
Ceanothus integerrimus 5 8' X 6' Native evergreen. Blue flowers.
Mountain Lilac, Deer Brush Low Sun-Part WL hummingbirds butterflies deer
Ceanothus velutinus var laeve. 1 3' X 3' Native evergreen. White flower. PPL
Mountain Balm L-M Sun WL hummingbirds butterflies deer
Cornus sericea occidentalis 2-8 8' X 8' Native deciduous. White flowers.
Red Osier Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Berries. WL birds butrfly PPL FR
Corylus cornuta var. califor. 3 20' X 20' Native deciduous. Suckers freely
Hazelnut Med. Sun-Shade for hedge. Fall yellow.WL mammals
Cotoneaster horizontalis 5-7 2' X 4' Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Cotoneaster Low Sun-Shade Red/orange berries. WL birds bees FR
Escallonia exoniensis 7 5' X 5' Evergreen. Pink or red flowers May-
Escallonia Med. Sun-Part August. WL butterflies hummers
Fuchsia magellanica 4 4' X 4' Native deciduous. Violet, white and
Hardy Fuchsia High Part Shade red flowers. WL birds butterflies
Garrya elliptica 6-8 8' X 8' Native evergreen. Leaves with woolly
Coast Silk Tassel Low Sun-Part catkins Jan. WL birds butterfy FR
Gaultheria shallon 6-8 2' X 3' Native evergreen. Pink flowers in
Salal L-M Shade-Part spring. WL bees birds butterflies PPL FR
Holodiscus discolor 5-9 12' X 10' Native deciduous. White flower in
Oceanspray L-M Sun-Part spring.WL birds bees butrfly PPL FR
Juniperus communis 3 1' X 6' Evergreen. Many forms. Very drought
Common Juniper Low Sun tolerant. Berries. WL birds
Lavandula species 6 3' X 3' Evergreen. Gray leaves with flowers
Lavender Low Sun July-Aug. WL butterflies hummers
Lonicera involucrata 3 8' X 7' Native deciduous. Yellow flowers in
Black Twinberry Med. Sun-Part May. Berries. WL birds butterfly
Mahonia aquifolium 3-9 5' X 3' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Oregon Grape Low Sun-Part March. WL birds bees butrfly PPL FR
Mahonia nervosa 6-8 2' X 3' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Leatherleaf Oregon Grape L-M Shade-Part spring. WL birds butrflies. PPL FR
Mahonia repens 3-8 2' X 3' Native evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Creeping Oregon Grape Low Shade-Part Berries. WL bees birds butrfly FR
Morella californica 7 10' X 8' Native evergreen. Excellent hedge.
California Wax Myrtle Low Sun-Shade Berries. WL birds butterflies deer
Oemleria cerasiformis 6 8' X 5' Native deciduous. Yellow flower.
Indian Plum L-M Sun-Shade WL hummers bees butterflies PPL
Philadelphus lewisii 4-8 8' X 5' Native deciduous. Fragrant white
Pacific Mockorange Med. Sun-Shade flowers.WL hummer bee butrfly PPL FR
Physocarpus capitatus 5-9 6' X 6' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Native Ninebark M-H Part-Sun spring. Wet soil OK. WL bee bird PPL
Potentilla fruticosa 3 3' X 3' Deciduous. Yellow flowers all
Potentilla Med. Sun summer. WL birds butterflies
Prunus virginiana 2 15' X 10' Native deciduous. Clusters of white
Choke Cherry Med. Sun-Part flower. Berries. WL birds butterfly
Rhododendron macrophyllum 5-8 8' x 8' Native Evergreen. Pink flowers in
Pacific Rhododendron Med. Shade-Part late spring. WL bees FR
Rhododendron occidentale 4 5' X 5' Native deciduous. Fragrant pink
Western Azalea Med. Sun-Part flowers. WL bees hummers butterfly
Ribes sanguineum 5-7 6' X 4' Native deciduous. Red flowers.
Red Flowering Currant L-M Sun-Part Berries. WL hummers butrfly PPL FR
Rosa nutkana 5-9 5' X 5' Native deciduous. Pink roses in
Nootka Rose L-M Sun-Part June. WL birds bees butterfly PPL
Rosa woodsii 4-8 6' x 6' Native deciduous. Pink flowers in
Wood's Rose L-M Sun-Part Summer. WL bird bee butrfly mammal
Rubus parviflorus 3-9 4' X 4' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Thimbleberry L-M Sun-Shade May. WL bees birds butrfly PPL FR
Rubus spectabilis 5-9 5' X 5' Native deciduous. Deep pink flowers
Salmonberry M-H Shade-Part WL bees birds buttrfly mammals PPL
Sambucus caerulea 4 12' X 8' Native deciduous. Drought tolerant.
Blue Elderberry L-M Sun-Part WL birds bees butrfly mammals PPL
Sambucus racemosa 4 12' X 10' Native deciduous. Drought tolerant.
Red Elderberry Med Sun-Shade WL birds bees butterflies mammals
Shepherdia argenteus 2 8' X 5' Native deciduous. Silver gray. Red
Silver Buffalo Berry Any Sun-Part berries. WL birds mammals
Sorbus scopulina 3 10' X 10' Native deciduous. Drougnt tolerant.
Cascade Mountain Ash Low Sun White flowers. WL birds butterfly
Spiraea douglasii 4-8 5' X 4' Native deciduous. Clusters of pink
Hardhack Spirea L-M Sun-Part flowers. WL bee bird buttrfly PPL
Symphoricarpos albus 3-7 4' X 4' Native deciduous. White flowers in
Common Snowberry L-M Sun-Shade May. Berry. WL bee bird butrfly PPL FR
Vaccinium membranaceum 5-9 4' X 4' Native deciduous. Drought tolerant.
Thin-leaf Huckleberry Low Shade White flowers. WL birds bees
Vaccinium ovatum 7-9 4' X 4' Native evergreen. Pink flowers.
Evergreen Huckleberry L-M Sun-Shade Berries.WL birds bees butrfly PPL
Vaccinium parvifolium 5-9 6' X 6' Native deciduous. Pink flowers in
Red Huckleberry L-M Shade-Part Berries.WL birds bees butrfly PPL
Viburnum edule 4 8' X 6' Deciduous. White flowers and red
Squashberry Med. Sun-Part berries. WL bees birds butterfly
Viburnum trilobum 2-7 10' X 10' Native deciduous. White flowers in
High Bush Cranberry Med. Sun-Part spring. Berries. WLbee birds mammals FR
Trees
Abies grandis 5 150' X 40' Native pyramidal evergreen. Likes
Grand Fir Med. Sun-Shade cool soil.WL birdsbutterfly PPL
Abies procera 5 90' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Short
Noble Fir Med. Sun-Part stiff branches. WL birds, butterfly
Acer circinatum 4-8 25' X 20' Native tree with multiple trunks.
Vine Maple Med. Sun-Shade Red Fall leaves.WL birds bees PPL FR
Acer macrophyllum 5-7 70' X 30' Native. Large tree with big leaves.
Bigleaf Maple L-M Shade-Part Yellow in Fall. WL birds bees PPL FR
Alnus rubra 4 70' X 30' Native. Fast growing. Yellow fall
Red Alder High Sun-Shade leaves.WL bird butrfly mammal PPL FR
Arbutus menziesii 3 50' X 50' Native evergreen. White flowers in
Madrone Low Sun-Part spring.WL bird butrfly mammal PPL
Betula papyrifera 2-9 50' X 35' Oval shape. White bark. Yellow fall
Paper Or Canoe Birch Med. Sun leaves. WL birds butterflies FR
Calocedrus decurrens 6 75' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Fra-
Incense Cedar Low Sun-Part grant twigs. WL birds mammals
Cercis occidentalis 6-10 15' X 15' Native. Pink sweet pea flowers in
Western Redbud L-M Sun-Part April. WL hummers bees butterfly FR
Chrysolepis chrysophylla 50' X 25' Native evergreen. White flowers in
Golden Chinquapin Low Sun-Part spring. Nuts eaten by jays.
Cornus nuttallii 5-9 40' X 20' Native. Large white flowers in May.
Pacific Dogwood L-M Shade-Part Red fall. WL bird butterflies PPL FR
Corylus cornuta 12' X 10' Native. Edible nuts called filberts.
Western Hazelnut Med Sun-Part WL birds, mammals PPL
Crataegus douglasii 5-7 30'X 20' Native. Clusters of white flowers.
Oregon Hawthorn Med. Sun-Part Berries.WL bees birds butterflies FR
Frangula purshiana 30' X 25' Native. Deeply veined leaves.
Cascara Med. Shade-Part Black berries WL birds mammals PPL FR
Juniperus scopulorum 3 15' X 8' Pyramidal evergreen. Silvery blue
Rocky Mountain Juniper Low Sun needles. WL birds butterflies
Malus fusca 4-8 30' X 35' Native. White flowers in spring.
Western Crabapple Med. Sun-Part Fruit. WL bee bird butrfly mam.PPL FR
Picea sitchensis 5 150' X 30' Native pyramidal evergreen. Moist
Sitka Spruce L-M Sun-Part but drained soil. WL birds PPL
Pinus contorta contorta 5 25' X 25' Native rounded evergreen. Drought
Shore Pine Low Sun and salt tolerant.WL bird butterfly
Pinus contorta latifolia 4 80' X 20' Native evergreen. Tall narrow tree.
Lodgepole Pine Low Sun Short needles. WL birds mammals
Pinus contorta murrayana 4 60' X 25' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Murrayana Pine Low Sun Narrow in groves.WL birds mammals
Pinus ponderosa 3 200' X 30' Native evergreen. Long needles. PPL
Ponderosa Pine Low Sun Black and orange bark. WL birds
Populus tremuloides 3-8 30' X 15' Native. Leaves flutter in a slight
Quaking Aspen Med. Sun-Part breeze. WL birds butterflies PPL FR
Prunus emarginata 4 30' X 20' Native. Small white flowers. Small
Bitter Cherry Med. Sun-Part cherries. WL bird butrfly mammals
Prunus virginiana 2-6 20' X 15' Native. White flowers in spring.
Common Chokecherry L-M Sun-Part Sour purple berries. WL birds PPL FR
Pseudotsuga menziesii 4 200' X 50' Native pyramidal evergreen. Fast
Douglas Fir L-M Sun-Part growing. WL birds,butterflies PPL
Quercus garryana 6-9 65' X 50' Native. Red fall leaves. Needs PPL
Oregon White Oak Low Sun drainage. WL bird butrfly mammals FR
Rhamnus purshiana 4 25' X 20" Native. Black berries. Fall yellow.
Cascara, Buckthorn Med. Sun-Shade WL birds hummers bees butrfly FR
Rhus glabra 3 12' X 15' Native. Drought tolerant. Red fall
Smooth Sumac Low Sun leaves. Berries.WL bird butrfly FR
Salix spp. 3-9 40' X 30' Native. Used to stabilize stream
Native Willows High Sun banks.WL bird butrfly mammals PPL FR
Taxus brevifolia 40' X 30' Native. Dark green flat needles.
Pacific Yew M-H Sun-Shade Red berries. WL birds PPL
Thuja plicata 5 100' X 30' Native evergreen. Narrow with
Western Red Cedar Any Sun-Part drooping branches. WL birds PPL
Tilia cordata 3 40' X 25' Densely pyramidal. Yellow fall
Little Leaf Linden Med. Sun-Part leaves. WL bee hummingbirds
Tsuga heterophylla 4 150' X 40' Native pyramidal evergreen. White
Western Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade needles. WL birds butterflies PPL
Tsuga mertensiana 4 30' X 15' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Mountain Hemlock Med. Sun-Part Thrives on cool slope. WL birds
Vines
Lonicera cilosa 4-9 15' X 15' Native deciduous. Orange-yellow
Orange Honeysuckle Low shade flowers. WL birds butterflies
Lonicera hispidula 4-9 12' X 12' Native. Drought tolerant. Pink
Hairy Honeysuckle Low Sun-Part flowers in summer. WL birds PPL
Rubus ursinus 1' X 15' Native. White flowers in spring.
Dewberry, Pacific Blackber. Med. Sun-Shade Shiny black fruit. WL birds PPL
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