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Native Northwest Plants
TREE & SHRUBS
Abies - concolor - White Fir - (-30°F.) One of the large native timber
trees that can grow 80’- 120’ tall and 15’- 20’ wide. However in 20 years,
this cultivar should grow to 20’ tall spreading to 5’ wide. In this region
no irrigation is necessary, but those requirements change for more southerly
locations. Plant in full sun.
Pendula - A weeping form growing 10’ tall and spreading to 3’ wide in
20 years. . 3’- 4’ $60.00
Acer - Circinatum - Vine Maple - (-30°F.) A small deciduous tree
famous for fall color and it’s ablility to hold stream banks and eroding
soil. Grows best in some shade in the understory of a woodland area, but
will grow smaller and denser in the open. Protect from hot afternoon sun.
An open, v-shaped canopy with soft green leaves turning to a beautiful
array of yellow, orange, and scarlet fall colors. Multi-stemed growth
habit to 15’ in 20 years. 1’- 2’ $12.50, 2’- 3’ $25.00, 3’- 4’ $40.00
Amelanchier alnifolia - Serviceberry - (-30°F.) Drooping clusters of
white or pinkish flowers in early spring are very showy. Purplish new
growth turns deep green, then yellow and red in fall. Small dark blue
fruit tastes like blueberries on a plant that matures to 20’ in 20 years.
Plant in sun or part shade. 18”- 24” $12.50
Azalea - R. occidentale - (-5°F.) A wonderfully fragrant native, deciduous
azalea that produces a bounty of funnel-shaped flowers in shades of
pink to white showing color in late May. Glossy green leaves change in
the fall to yellow, scarlet or rose crimson. Grows 3’ in 10 years. Plant in
full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”
Cornus - Redtwig Dogwood - (-30°F.) Cornus alba and sanguinea are
all known as redtwig dogwoods, and will offer a delightful bush in the
landscape. They grow 8’- 10’ tall as wide. These cultivars are best if
pruned 10”- 12” each year to promote a healthy plant with vigorous new
and colorful growth. Sun or part shade.
C. alba - Argenteovariegata - Lovely variegated green leaves edged in
white, grace this bushy redtwig dogwood. Beautiful red stems lend great
interest to the winter landscape. 1’- 2’ $12.50
C. sanguinea - Midwinter Fire - Stems of unbelievable color for winter
landscapes with brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. Makes an
impressive mass planting. Leaves are deep green for the summer changing
to shades of orange-red for the fall. 1’- 2’ $12.50
Holodiscus - Ocean Spray - (-20°F.) Clusters of creamy white flowers
appear in May-July and hang down from the branches amidst the summer
leaves of green above and soft gray below. The flowers age to a
lovely golden color later in the fall. A vigourous growing shrub to 3’-6’
tall in 10 years, that prefers a sunny well-drained location. Prune back in
fall after flowers turn brown and wither. 18”- 24” $12.50
Physocarpus - Ninebark - (-50°F.) An upright growing, deciduous
shrub with peeling bark displaying medium sized, pointed green leaves.
Dense clusters of small white flowers appear in spring. Plant in sun or
part shade. Grows 8’ tall in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $25.00
Pseudotsuga - meniesii Douglas Fir - (-30°F.) This very versatile tree
will grow in sun or part shade and in a variety of soils, aside from marshy
areas, and will also tolerate wind. This piercingly pyramidal, fast growing
tree has soft, deep green 1½” needles that spread out in all directions.
The slightly drooping branches have upturned ends and when needles are
crushed have a sweet evergreen fragrance. In 20 years the growth rate
should be about 20’ tall and spreading to 7’ wide. The reddish-brown 3”
oval cones are pendulous. 2’- 3’ $30.00
Rhododendon - R. macrophyllum - (-5°F.) A somewhat open, upright
growing plant exhibits lance-shaped medium dark green leaves, paler
beneath, from which emerge dome-shaped trusses, ranging in color from
white to pink highlighted with red freckling within. Grows 5’ in 10 years
and blooms in Mid-May. Plant in sun or part shade. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”
Ribes sanguineum - Red Flowering Currant - (-30°F.) One of the most
beloved and showy of the native shrubs, the brilliant display of carmine
red flowers in the early spring are welcome by gardeners and hummingbirds
alike. Best grown in rocky well-drained soil in sunny locations.
Grows upright to 6’ in 10 years, producing a red edible berry used in
preserves and sauces. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00
Thuja plicata - Western Red Cedar - (-20°F.) A very desirable and fast
growing tree for the larger yard or where a tall hedge is needed. It has
broad, flattened, deep green folage with scale-like needles. The foliage is
fragrant and used in wreaths and center pieces. The growth habit is
upright and conical with some weeping branches, growing 20’ in 20
years. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00
Tsuga mertensiana - Mountain Hemlock - (-20°F.) A smaller growing
sculptured upright hemlock covered with dense evergreen blue-green
needles that circumvent each branch. Grows 3’- 4’ tall and spreads to
1½’- 2’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 2’- 3’ $85.00
Vaccinium ovatum - Evergreen Huckleberry - (0°F.) Plant in shade or
shady areas. Slow growing to 12’ in 10 years, with a dense, upright structure
and green glossy leaves. Small white flowers appear in spring, later
turning red, and maturing to delicious almost black berries used in pies
and preserves. Prefers a moist, well-drained area. gallon $15.00
PERENNIAL & GROUNDCOVERS
Asarum caudatum - Wild Ginger - (-30°F.) This evergreen, low growing
groundcover is best planted in partial to full shade. It forms a lush,
dark green carpet of heart-shaped leaves diplaying reddish brown bellshaped
flowers in spring on a plant growing 7”- 10” tall. gallon $6.00
Cornus Bunchberry - Canadensis - Canadian Dogwood - (-50°F.) This
creeping deciduous rootstock sends up many stems with whorls of 4-6
elliptical or rounded rich green leaves that turn in the fall to yellow or
red. White compact flower clusters appear in May-June, followed by red
berries in the summer. Plant in a moist and shaded areas. This plant
grows 6” tall and spreads to 12”- 15”. 4” pot $4.00
Gaultheria shallon - Salal - (-10°F.) A compact, bushy, evergreen
groundcover that spreads by suckers, best planted in moist soil. Small
white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in clusters appear in March-June on
red stalks. Birds enjoy the edible but bland berries on a plant growing
1’- 2’ tall. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $9.00
Kinnickinnick - Arctostaphylos - Bearberry - (-50°F.) A native plant
that grows from Northern California to Alaska. This ground cover
spreads horizontally, rooting as it goes. Small lush deep green leaves turn
bronzy tones in the fall/winter while in the spring white/pink flowers of
March/April become red berries of winter. Prefers full sun but can tolerate
a partly shaded exposure. Plant in well-drained soil.
uva-ursi - Massachusetts - A very prostrate growing plant 6” - 8”tall,
spreading to 1’- 2’. This variety grows with a great resistance to leaf
spotting and leaf gall. gallon $9.00
Mahonia - aquifolium - Oregon Grape - (-30°F.) An evergreen shrub
with leathery leaves that resemble holly and purple clusters of berries.
The flowers are yellow and appear in late spring. Very suited for low
maintenance plantings and loose hedges. It is tolerant of most soil and
weather conditions. Grows 5’ x 5’.
M. nervosa - Cascading Oregon grape - This evergreen shrub has holly
type leaves displaying yellow flowers and clusters of blue berries. Grows
18” tall and 36” wide. gallon $9.00
M. repens - Creeping Oregon grape - This is a typical mahonia with
matte blue berries that appear in summer and yellow flowers in spring.
The leaves are shiny green turning bronze in the fall. Grows 9” tall and
12” wide. gallon $9.00
We inventory a larger selection than shown in this catalogue. Please
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