Shrubs

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Names	Height	Exposure	Drought Tolerant	Comment	Container Sizes
Amelanchier alnifolia serviceberry	8-14'	S, PSH	X	Multi-stemmed shrub with white flowers in early spring, blue berries, yellow fall foliage	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick	2-5" 3'+ wide	S, PSH	X	Ground-hugging evergreen plant. Glossy green leaves, pink flowers, red berries	10ci, 3", #1
Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata big sagebrush	4-6'	S	XX	Most widespread sagebrush. Beautiful gray-green, fragrant foliage, semi-evergreen.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Berberis aquifolium tall Oregon grape	4-6'	S, PSH	X	Shiny, evergreen foliage, attractive yellow flower clusters, blue berries	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Berberis nervosa Cascade Oregon grape	6-18"	PSH, SH	X	Shade lover, a low clump with long leaves of many prickly edged leaflets	10ci, 40ci, #1
Berberis repens creeping Oregon grape	6-20"	PSH, SH	X	Low-growing evergreen similar to tall Oregon grape, providing year round interest	3", #1
Ceanothus prostratus prostrate ceanothus	1-2" high, spreading 4-10'	S, PSH	XX	Ground-hugging evergreen shrub, holly-like leaves, blue flower clusters	3"
Ceanothus sanguineus redstem ceanothus	6-9'	S, PSH	X	White flowers, scented, reddish stems. Deciduous and nitrogen fixer	10ci, 40ci, #1
Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus	4-7'	S	X	Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. White flowers in pyramidal clusters. Nitrogen fixer.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Clematis ligusticifolia Western clematis	15-20' climber	S, PSH	X	Vigorous, climbing vine with small white flowers in spring, followed by fluffy seed heads	10ci, 40ci, #1
Clematis occidentalis Columbia clematis	1-5' vine	S, PSH		Small vine with blue to purple flowers, from mid-elevations in the mountains	10ci, 3"
Cornus stolonifera red osier dogwood	8-12'	S, PSH		Multi-stemmed shrub, red bark, white flower clusters, followed by white berries. Fast growing in moist sites.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Dasiphora fruticosa shrubby cinquefoil	2-3'	S, PSH	X	Bright yellow flowers for several months, velvety leaves	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Ericameria nauseosa gray rabbitbrush	3'	S	XX	Very drought tolerant, fine grayish foliage, yellow flowers in fall. Late season nectar source for butterflies.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Frangula purshiana cascara	15-20'	S, PSH		Large shrub (in E WA) with attractive form and foliage. Blue-black fruits, bird attractive	40ci, #1, #2
Holodiscus discolor oceanspray	6-8'	S, PSH	X	Loose, creamy flower plumes May-June. Forest shrub, reddish fall foliage.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Lonicera ciliosa orange honeysuckle	10-20' climber	PSH		Climbing vine with orange tubular flowers, red fruits. Hummingbird plant. Found within pine forest.	3", #1
Lonicera involucrata twinberry	3-6'	S, PSH		Deciduous. Yellow flowers followed by shiny black "twinberries". Hummingbird plant. From moist areas.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Paxistima myrsinites mountain boxwood	1.5-3'	PSH, SH	X	Dense evergreen shrub with small leaves. Found under the forest canopy.	3", #1
Philadelphus lewisii mockorange	6-8'	S, PSH	X	Shrub with bright green leaves, turns yellow in fall; large, showy fragrant white flowers	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Physocarpus capitatus Pacific ninebark	6-12'	S, PSH		Mountain forest shrub of moist places, shiny green leaves and white flowers in snowball clusters	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Prunus emarginata bitter cherry	8-15'	S, PSH	X	White flowers, pea-sized bright red fruits good for birds, other wildlife. Shrubby interior WA variety	10ci, 40ci, #1
Prunus virginiana chokecherry	10-15'	S, PSH		Large shrub or small tree; pendant clusters of white flowers, then purple-black cherries. Wildlife food.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2, #5
Purshia tridentata bitterbrush	3-6'	S	XX	Semi-evergreen shrub, very drought tolerant. Small yellow flowers in spring, nitrogen fixer	10ci, 40ci, #1
Rhus glabra smooth sumac	6-10'	S, PSH	XX	Fast-growing shrub with showy red fruits and brilliant orange-red fall color. Spreads to form clumps.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Ribes aureum golden currant	6-8'	S, PSH	X	Showy yellow flowers in spring, followed by bright green leaves, yellow, red or black berries.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Ribes cereum wax currant	3-5'	S	XX	Pink flowers, orange berries; very drought-tolerant	10ci, 40ci, #1
Ribes sanguineum red-flowering currant	4-6'	S, PSH	X	Lovely red flower clusters, black berries, bright green maple-like leaves. First to bloom in spring.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Rosa gymnocarpa baldhip rose	2-4'	PSH, SH		A rose of the forest understory with scattered, solitary pink flowers	10ci, 40ci, #1
Rosa nutkana Nootka rose	5-7'	S, PSH		Solitary pink flowers, 2" across, followed by large red-orange hips. Strongly rhizomatous, forms thickets.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Rosa woodsii Wood's rose	4-6'	S, PSH	X	Pink flowers in groups of 3-5, scarlet hips. Forms thickets. Most drought-tolerant rose	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Rubus idaeus wild red raspberry	1.5-8'	S, PSH		Wild form of commercial raspberry with small, tasty fruits. Aggressive spreader	10ci, 40ci, #1
Rubus leucodermis blackcap	3-6'	S, PSH		Prickly shrub with long, arching stems and delicious black fruits	10ci, 40ci, #1
Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry	4-5'	PSH, SH		Large, bright green, maple-like leaves, white flowers in spring, red edible berries.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Salix amygdaloides peach-leaf willow	16-30'	S		Large, riparian willow with yellow twigs	40ci, #1, #2
Salix exigua coyote willow	8-15'	S, PSH		Fast-growing riparian species, with narrow, silvery leaves	40ci, #1, #2
Salix lasiandra Pacific willow	12-25'	S, PSH		Riparian species with yellow twigs and slender green leaves. Forms a large shrub or small tree.	40ci, #1, #2
Salix prolixa Mackenzie willow	10-24'	S, PSH		Upland willow, found near seasonal waterways. Reddish-brown twigs.	40ci, #1, #2
Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow	10-30'	S, PSH	X	Upland species, most drought-tolerant willow. Rapid growth, good for naturalizing, restoration.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Salix sitchensis Sitka willow	8-16'	S, PSH		Riparian willow found from low to middle elevations in the mountains	40i, #1
Salvia dorrii purple sage	2-3'	S	XX	Beautiful, purple flowers, gray-green foliage in a rounded mound. Very fragrant. Very drought-tolerant.	3"
Sambucus cerulea blue elderberry	10-20'	S, PSH	X	White, flat flower heads 5-8" across June-Aug, blue berries Aug through fall; important for wildlife	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry	3-10'	S, PSH	X	Shrub of the dry forest, red berries used by Native Americans. Nitrogen fixer.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Sorbus scopulina Cascade mountain ash	6-10'	S, PSH		Multi-stemmed shrub with pinnate leaves, white flower clusters, orange-scarlet fruits, red fall color	10ci, 40ci, #1
Spiraea lucida birchleaf spirea	1-2'	S, PSH	X	Low, spreading shrub. White flat top flower clusters, shiny birch-like leaves.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Spiraea douglasii Douglas spirea, hardhack	3-5'	S, PSH		Small shrub, growing naturally in clumps in moist areas. Rose-pink flower plumes in June-July.	10ci, 40ci, #1
Spiraea splendens rosy spirea	1-2'	S, PSH		Small shrub with dense, pink-rose flower clusters from high in mountains, summer bloomer	10ci, 40ci, #1
Symphoricarpus albus common snowberry	3-4'	S, PSH	X	Fast-growing shrub. Small pink/white flowers, large white berries persist into winter. Rhizomatous.	10ci, 40ci, #1, #2
Viburnum edule highbush cranberry	3-8'	S, PSH		Shrub from moist sites with bright red, tart berries and crimson fall color	40ci, #1

 S=Sun, PSH=Partial Shade, SH=Shade

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