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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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