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| OSO BERRY (Oemlaria cerasaformis) |
| Typically a 10-foot shrub or small tree with hardy, bell shaped male or female white flowers in late winter. Purple fruits in late spring are ½" long and seedy but edible. Oso Berry is formerly known as Indian plum. Oval leaves have a cucumber scent. Widely adapted to sun or shade. Zone 6-8 |
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| OVAL LEAVED BLUEBERRY (Vaccinium ovalifolium) |
| A midsized shrub, native to moist coniferous Pacific Northwest forests from Oregon to Alaska. Highly regarded for flavor, 2nd only to Mountain Huckleberry but, Oval Leaved ripens earlier. Pink, bell shaped flowers and red fall color. Zone 3. |
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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/MA |
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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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| SALAL (Gaultheria shallon) |
| Understory native shrub with edible black fruit growing in clusters. Blueberry sized berries are a traditional staple food of Northwest Coastal Indians. Can be eaten fresh, cooked, or 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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| SWORD FERN (Polystichum munitum) |
| Large leaved evergreen fronds are up to 4 ft in height and width. The Sword Fern is native to cool shady forests in the maritime northwest, from Northern California to Canada. Zone 7-8. |
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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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