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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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| SCARLET OVATION EVERGREEN HUCKLEBERRY (Vaccinium ovatum) |
| A shade tolerant, evergreen shrub native to the coastal NW. Scarlet Ovation Evergreen huckleberry produces an edible black, blueberry like fruit in fall. Cut branches used in floral arrangements. This selection is noted for more compact growth (3' x 3') and especially colorful scarlet new growth in spring that turns green by midsummer. |
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| HARDHACK SPIREA (Spirea douglassii) |
| Northwest native wetland shrub. Produces many shoots and branches, dense form growing to about 6-10ft. Showy rosy-pink bottlebrush-like flowers that attract butterflies. Can be grown as a hedge but grows in moist soils and go through periods where dries out. Hardhack Spirea is perfect for wildlife and rain gardens. Zone 5-8. |
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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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| NOOTKA ROSE (Rosa nutkana) |
| Large pink flowers and big red rose hips. Sweet scented. Widely adapted Pacific Northwest native to dry or moist sites. Nootka Roses make for good for hedgerows and wildlife plantings. Zone 5-8. |
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| POULSBO SCARLET 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 the sparse, eat the 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. |
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| RED OSIER DOGWOOD (Cornus sericea) |
| Known as Red-Twig Dogwood for its red, multi-stemmed branches. 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. Prune for more new growth and selective removal of older stems is a good practice to maintain the vivid bright red twigs. Naturally round shaped shrub on average to 8 ft. Natural habitat is in wooded or open areas, river banks and other wet areas. Preferring moist yet well-drained soils. Red Osier Dogwoods are native to a vast range of northern American. Spreads by underground stolons (runners) to form a dense thicket. Used in waterway bank erosion control and restoration. Root system provides excellent soil retention. A shrub utilized in many ways by indigenous peoples, with the bark being used as dye and for medicinal purposes. Branches harvested in spring can be used in basket making and will keep red color when dried. 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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| SALAL (Gaultheria shallon) |
| Understory native shrub with edible black fruit growing in clusters. Blueberry sized berries were a staple food of Northwest Coastal Indians. Can be eaten fresh, cooked and dried. Salal makes an excellent jelly. Stems with large evergreen leaves used in floral arrangements. In sun, will be about 2 ft. tall; in shade up to 6 ft. Zone 7-9. |
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| SALMONBERRY (Rubus spectabilis) |
| Understory west coast native shrub that is very shade tolerant. Magenta pink flowers in early spring, yellow or red fruits in May and June. Attracts bees. Salmonberry produces berries that are juicy, seedy and refreshing when little else is ripe. Zone 3-9. |
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| SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos albus) |
| Small shrub with ½" white berries, persisting over winter until eaten off by wildlife. Pale green leaves with very tiny inconspicuous pink flowers. This northern native plant is very shade tolerant. Snowberry grows to about 5 ft. Zone 3-7. |
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| THIMBLEBERRY (Rubus parviflorus) |
| Thornless plant with soft, large maple-shaped leaves. A springtime profusion of white flowers. Berries are ½ " in diameter and are bright red, sweet, and edible. Butterflies visit the blossoms for nectar. Fruit is very soft and loved by birds. Thimbleberry spreads via underground runners to form a thicket, growing to 6 ft. Zone 3-9. |
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| BUFFALOBERRY (Shepherdia argentea) |
| Widely adapted shrub native to the northern Great Plains. Small, tart, but pleasant tasting, red fruits have enough sugar to be eaten fresh or dried and can also be made into preserves or wine. They are very high in lycopene and other phenolic antioxidants. This plant can tolerate extremes of cold, wind, drought, alkalinity and poor soils, fixing nitrogen much like peas or beans. Silvery gray foliage, small yellow flowers, thorny branches. These Buffaloberry plants can be male or female seedlings so plant 2 or more for cross pollination. Males may be thornier and more upright. Grows to about 8 ft. Zone 2-7. |
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