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| BLACK CAP RASPBERRY (Rubus leucodermis) |
| Purple-blue thorny canes with greyish cast are the reason for the latin name: leucodermis means "white bark". Long arching canes produce sweet black fruits on 2nd year wood, then die back. Hardy and widely adapted to sun or partial shade, but prefers moist soils. This Black Cap Raspberry species is native from CA to B.C., throughout WA, ID, MT. WY and UT. Not to be confused with the East Coast native black cap raspberry, Rubus occidentalis. Zone 6-9. |
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| BLACK GOOSEBERRY (Ribes divaricatum) |
| A native found in forests, woodlands and coasts of the Pacific Northwest. Tasty blueberry-sized sweet fruit that turns purplish-black when ripe. Clusters of dangling small flowers visited by hummingbirds and butterflies. Wildlife graze on the berries. Coastal Black Gooseberry is a thorny shrub to 5 ft. at maturity. Grows in sun or partial shade. Disease resistant. Zone 4-8. |
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| CASCADE OREGON GRAPE (Mahonia nervosa) |
| A dwarf form that is only 12-24 inches tall at maturity. This pretty evergreen shrub is a Pacific Northwest native that naturalizes in the understory of forests. Cascade Oregon Grape produces yellow spring flowers and very tart blue berries. Glossy green serrated leaves which look similar to holly leaves are reddish purple over winter. Its leaves are commonly used in floral arrangements. Zone 5-8. |
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| CLAREMONT PINK FLOWERING CURRANT (Ribes sanguineum) |
| Very long bloom period that begins in late winter and continues February-April. Tubular flower are vividly rosy-pink and up to 6 inches long. Loved by hummingbirds and bees. Produces blue-black berries that are edible but not the tastiest however they will be enjoyed by the birds. Sun to part shade. Claremont Pink Flowering Currant is another selection of the Pacific Northwest native Ribes sanguineum. Zone 6-10. CAN NOT SHIP TO NC |
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| EVERGREEN HUCKLEBERRY (Vaccinium ovatum) |
| A shade tolerant, evergreen shrub native to the coastal northwest. Edible shiny black, blueberry-like fruit in fall. Cut Evergreen Huckleberry branches are popularly used in floral arrangements. Needs acidic soils. Grows to about 2-3 ft. in sun and 6 ft. in shade. Zone 7-9. |
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| GOLDEN CURRANT (Ribes aureum) |
| Clusters of fragrant, bright yellow flowers in spring followed by sweet and juicy, large orange to burgundy berries. Fruit keeps up to 2 months on the bush. A vigorous, widely adapted shrub, to 9 feet in height. Golden Currant is a native from Nebraska to Washington. Also called 'Clove Currant'. Zone 2-8 |
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| MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus lewisii) |
| Large, fragrant white flowers cover these medium sized, multi-stemmed shrubs in late June. Native to western North America. Shredding bark and yellow fall color are also attractive features. Lewis' Mock Orange is sure to attract bees and butterflies. Hardy to -25°F. Zone 4. |
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| POULSBO SCARLET FLOWERING CURRANT (Ribes sanguineum) |
| Showy Northwest native. A very upright, multi-stemmed shrub, this selection has intense, deep red dangling clusters of flowers which are very showy in early spring. Hummingbirds visit flowers and songbirds like to eat the sparse, inspid fruits. One of the earliest hummingbird nectar plants. Sun or shade. Poulsbo Scarlet Currant grows to be a 5-10 ft. reliable shrub. Zone 6-9. CAN NOT SHIP TO NC |
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| RED ELDERBERRY (Sambucus racemosa pubens) |
| This shrub is typically a bit smaller than blue elderberry and is much more shade tolerant and ornamental. White flower and bright red clusters of fruits hanging on through mid to late summer until stripped by birds. Red Elderberry is a good northwest native plant that is a great nectar source for butterflies and other beneficial insects. Zone 5-7. |
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| RED FLOWERING CURRANT (Ribes sanguineum) |
| A showy Pacific Northwest native shrub that grows to about 5-10 ft. Stunning red tubular flowers in early spring that are visited by hummingbirds and butterflies. Songbirds will eat the fruits of Red Flowering Currant. Sun or shade. Zone 5-7.
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| RED OSIER DOGWOOD (Cornus sericea) |
| Dense, flat-top clusters of white blossoms in spring which later drape down and become tipped with white berries. Dark green leaves change to burgundy in autumn and shine scarlet in sunlight. Amazing wildlife value as a food source to a range of birds, beneficial insects and mammals. An important larval host to the Spring Azure Butterfly. Red stems are brilliant against a snowy background in winter. Fast growth rate is great in mass planting landscapes, hedges or use as a winter interest specimen. Plant 3-4' apart in a hedge. Full sun to partial shade. Zone 3-7. |
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| RUSSET BUFFALOBERRY (Shepherdia canadensis) |
| Also known as soapberry. Widely adapted nitrogen fixing shrub with small yellow flowers and juicy red berries. Russet buffaloberry differs from regular Buffaloberry in that this shrub is thornless, but the berries, while edible, are more bitter. This species is native to Washington along Puget Sound and is also found in Coastal Alaska and Western British Columbia, though it is more common in the Intermountain West. Zone 2-7 |
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