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 Growing Pacific Northwest Native Plants

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UPDATED April 13, 2007

NOTE: we do not have all these plants in stock all year.  It is best to check ahead for availability. 

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* Indicates Pacific NW Native Plant

DeciduousTrees

* Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple

A vigorous growing maple tree that can grow to 75-100 ft. high and 50 ft. wide. Named for its large leaves which are often as much as a foot across. Sometimes has brilliant yellow fall color.

Acer palmatum atropurpureum,   Red Japanese Maple

A small tree growing to 20-30 ft. with red leaves.

* Alnus rubra   Red Alder

Alders, thriving in areas and soils in which other plants barely survive, are very important in land reclamation. Their roots fix nitrogen which will eventually increase the nutrients available for the other plants which follow.
 

* Betula papyrifera   Canoe Birch, Paper Birch

As this specimen tree matures, the bark develops creamy-white areas and peals off in papery layers. It tends to be columnar shaped with widths at maturity of approximately 15-20 ft..

* Cornus nuttalli   Pacific Dogwood

Our native dogwood flowers in April or May before its leaves are out. Some years it also blooms in September. Fall color varies from yellows to reddish. It does best in wooded, well drained settings. Tolerates some shade. Birds like seeds.

* Crataegus douglassii Western (Douglas) Hawthorn

A small tree growing to 20 ft.. Black berries are food for birds and other wildlife. Good wildlife cover and erosion control.

* Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash

This tree does well in wet, low-lying areas. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Bright green compound leaves turn yellow in fall. Grows 60-80 ft., spreads 30-40 ft..

* Malus (Pyrus) fusca Pacific Crabapple

Small tree up to 15-30 ft. high. Spring flowers followed by crabapples suitable for wildlife. Makes dense thickets.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood

A prehistoric deciduous conifer, once thought to be extinct, was rediscovered in China. Its needles are lacy and soft to the touch. Grows rapidly in youth. Can reach 70-90 ft. high.

* Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen

An ornamental or reclamation plant known for its quivering leaves and distinctive greenish white bark. Likes moist soil areas (Willow family). Striking when grown in groupings. Brilliant gold fall color. Locate away from septic or drains.

* Populus trichocarpa Black Cottonwood

Grows rapidly. Usually does well in the deep moist soils along river bottoms and stream sides (Willow family). Good for reclamation of urban wastelands. Can tolerate periodic flooding.

* Prunus emarginata Bitter Cherry

Small Tree tree or large shrub to 45 ft. tall. An excellent wildlife plant. White spring flowers yield bright red bitter cherries. Likes moist forest setting.   

* Prunus virginiana Chokecherry

Small tree or large shrub. An excellent wildlife plant. White spring flowers yield edible, reddish-black fruit by late summer. Fruit makes tart jelly when sweetened or is good wildlife food.

* Quercus garryana Oregon White Oak

A slow growing tree that develops an intricate branching pattern when older. Does best in dryish, porous, gravelly soils.

* Rhamnus purshiana Cascara

A small tree growing up to 30 ft.. Best used in a forest setting in which its handsome foliage is not damaged by pollution.

* Salix Willow

(See Deciduous Shrubs)

* Sorbus scopulorum Western Mountain Ash

A shrub or small tree growing up to 12 ft.  Has white flowers in clusters followed by orange to scarlet fruit.       

 

Coniferous Trees

Abies balsameas Balsam Fir

A good specimen or used as a Christmas tree.

Abies bournmuelleriana Turkish Fir

A good specimen or used as a Christmas tree.

* Abies grandis Grand Fir, Lowland Fir

This stately tree is often found intermixed with Douglas Fir. It can grow to over 100 feet with a spread of 30-40 ft.. Needs good drainage. A good specimen or used as a Christmas tree.

* Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir

This popular landscape plant grows slowly and is used extensively for specimen plantings. Our plants are grown from seed and not collected from the wild.

* Abies procera Noble Fir

The Noble Fir is a fine specimen tree and one of the most highly prized Christmas trees. It does not grow overly rapidly. Does best in open sunny locations with good drainage.

* Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar

Native to Oregon and California, this tree also does quite well in the Puget Sound area. Its narrow columnar shape, bushy down to the base, make it a natural for an evergreen screen. They grow rapidly, reaching 75-90 ft. when mature. Tolerant of a variety of soil, exposure and moisture conditions.
 

* Chamaecyparis nootkatensis   Alaska Yellow Cedar 

Graceful conifer with drooping branches. Native Alaska to California.  Pyramidal growing to ~25 ft. wide and ~80 ft. tall. Tolerates moderately moist soils.  Full sun preferred, but can grow in partial shade. 

Cham.nootkXCupress leylandii  Leyland Cypress 

A hybrid between C. nootkatensis and Cupressus macrocarpa.  Grows very fast to 15-20 ft. in 5 years.  Can be topped and sheered for a good screen.  Accepts variety of soils and climates.              

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood

A prehistoric deciduous conifer, once thought to be extinct, was rediscovered in China. Its needles are lacey and soft to the touch. Grows rapidly in youth. Can reach 70-90 ft. high.

Picea pungens ‘Glauca’ Colorado Blue Spruce 

Attractive bluish needles make this tree a popular specimen or Christmas tree.

* Picea sitchensis Sitka Spruce

This tree is commonly found in the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula. Grows rapidly to 100-150 ft. with a spread of 20-25 ft.. Prefers full sun on moist, well drained soils.

* Pinus contorta contorta Shore Pine

Common from sea level to timberline, this medium sized pine tree is useful both in sandy areas subjected to salt spray or in ornamental gardens. It frequently grows in contorted shapes.

* Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir

A very common NW conifer, the Douglas Fir graces many a neighborhood already. The average height of an old growth tree is between 75-125 ft. It can be used as a specimen tree or sheared to make a large hedge. Prefers well drained soils.

* Sequoia giganteum Giant Sequoia

Native to the west slope of the Sierra Nevada, it can grow to be one of the tallest trees in the world. It grows rapidly, has a dense pleasing foliage, and makes a good specimen. 

* Taxus brevifoli, Pacific Yew

Evergreen shrub to small tree 6-45' tall. Moist mature forest understory tree.,

 

* Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar

Highly valued for its rot resistant wood, this tree is also a valuable, attractive ornamental. When planted close together, they can be sheared to make an attractive screen.

* Tsuga heterophylla Western Hemlock

A graceful tree distinguished by its drooping leader. It grows widely along the western side of the Cascades and is often found intermixed with the Douglas Fir. It grows rapidly.

*Tsuga mertensiana Mountain Hemlock

Slow growing conifer common to the Cascades and Olympics. In gardens it tends to stay small with a pleasing irregular growth habit. Often multi-stemmed with bluish-gray green foliage. 

Broadleaf Evergreen Trees

* Arbutus menziesii Pacific Madrone

This elegant, broad-leaved evergreen tree, has a distinctive smooth reddish brown trunk with exfoliating bark on upper branches. White flower clusters in mid spring are followed by orange to reddish berries in the fall. Likes dry, well drained soil with sunny exposures.

Deciduous Shrubs

* Acer circinatum Vine Maple

This distinctive plant is as highly valued as an urban ornamental as it is in native plantings. Mature plants usually develop multiple trunks with bright reddish green bark. It can be grown alone as a specimen, in groupings, or as an understory shrub. Does best in partial shade with moist, well drained soils.

*Acer glabrum Douglas Maple

A deciduous shrub that can reach about 30 feet. New growth branches are an attractive reddish color which changes to a greyish bark as it matures. Leaves turn bright yellow to orange in the fall. Takes sun and prefers well drained soils.
 

* Amelanchier alnifolia Serviceberry

Valued by English gardeners, this plant merits wider use in ornamental gardens, as well as in naturalized settings. Attractive, white flower clusters in spring are up to 2 inches across. Edible, purplish black fruit matures in late summer. In fall, leaves turn bright red or yellow. Most grow to 4-6 ft. tall and prefer partial to full sun.

* Cornus stolonifera Redtwig Dogwood

(or Cornus sericea) (Red Osier, Creek Dogwood)

This plant is highly valued ornamentally, but also does quite well in the naturalized landscape. It thrives in moist areas alongside streams or ponds, or in wetter areas in a conventional garden. It is multi-stemmed shrub, up to 15 feet tall, and spreads from root sprouts. In fall, leaves turn bright red and bunches of white or bluish berries form. The stems of new growth often are red, providing winter interest in the garden.

* Corylus cornuta californica Western Hazelnut

A tall, spreading deciduous shrub with edible hazelnuts favored by squirrels. Common understory shrub in natural settings. 

* Holodiscus discolor   Ocean Spray

In spring, this member of the Rose Family provides quite a floral show along many NW roads. Flowers are small, creamy white, and borne in large clusters, resembling ocean foam. This multi-stemmed shrub can be used both ornamentally and in the naturalized settings. Prefers well drained soils.

* Lonicera involucrata Black Twinberry

This is the largest of the shrubby honeysuckles, reaching 10 feet tall. It does well in moist open sites. It has pale yellow flowers and purplish black fruits.

* Oemleria cerasiformis   Indian Plum

( or Osmaronia cerasiformis)   Oso Berry

By early March this shrub starts leafing out and blooms with pendant white flower clusters. Common in the lowlands west of the Cascades, it grows 15-20 ft.. Editable "Plums" are purple, olive-sized fruit, favored by birds and other wildlife.

* Philadelphus lewisii   Mock-Orange

Our native mock-orange has been a prized ornamental in Europe since 1825. It is best known for its fragrant, large, snow white blooms which occur in late June. This medium to large sized, multi-stemmed shrub takes full sun or part shade. Fruit is eaten by birds.

* Physocarpus capitatus Pacific Ninebark

This tallish shrub favors low elevations in open woods, along creeks or in moist areas. Its small white flowers are clustered in dense pompoms. Has interesting bark.

* Rhododendron occidentale Western Azalea

Used extensively in azalea crosses, this is one of our best native summer bloomers. Flowers vary from white to pale rose. In Oregon and California, it frequently grows along stream banks in moister soils. Grows to 10 ft. in sun to partial shade.

* Ribes aureum, Golden (Yellow) Currant  NEW 2005

Attractive deciduous shrub with edible berries that attract birds.  Fragrant yellow flowers.  Native to east slope of the Cascades.  Likes moist to dry soils.  Grows to 9' tall.   

* Ribes lacustra   Swamp Currant

Shrub that likes a moist to dryer soil in part sun to part shade.. Dark purple berries.

* Ribes sanguineum   Red Flowering Currant

A European garden favorite since the 1800’s, this native flowering plant is just starting to be appreciated in our northwest gardens. In spring, pendant flower clusters can vary from deep pinks or reds to paler pink and sometimes white. Berries are eaten by birds. Plants tolerate both sun and shade,. Height can vary from 6-10 ft.
 

* Rosa gymnocarpa   Baldhip Rose

This wild rose has brilliant red hips that are food for birds and small mammals. Flowers are small and grow in clusters. It grows to about 4.5 feet. Native to both sides of the Cascades.

* Rosa nutkana Nootka Rose

This native rose does well in both dryish and moist habitats on both sides of the Cascades. It has an aggressive root system. Roses are large single pink blooms followed by purplish hips.

* Rosa pisocarpa Clustered Wild rose, Peafruit Rose

A native rose with deep pink flowers followed by hips which provide food for wildlife. Reaches 3-12 feet tall.

Rosa Rugosa Rugosa Rose

Deep pink to white flowers are followed by red hips. Makes a good hedge. Vigorous and hardy. Native to China and Japan.

* Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry

Shrub grows to 4 ft.. Has large maple-shaped leaves. White flowers in spring produce edible red fruit. Good wildlife food.

* Rubus spectabilis   Salmonberry

Reddish purple flowers bloom before foliage appears in early spring. The bright reddish salmonberries are edible. Hummingbird plant.

* Salix hookeriana Hooker's Willow

Large willow growing to about 18 ft.. Native to coastal areas.

* Salix lasiandra Red or Pacific Willow

A small tree or multi-stemmed shrub. Bark varies from yellow to reddish brown with dark green narrow leaves favored by deer. Good soil stabilizer along streams and lakes.

* Salix scouleriana Scouler's Willow

Rapidly growing large shrub or small tree growing to 30 ft. Good winter browse for deer and moose. Light grey bark.

* Salix sitchensis Sitka Willow

Small tree or shrub growing to 3-24 ft. Likes moist areas.

* Sambucus caerulea Blue Elderberry

Deciduous shrub with blue edible berries, good for jams, jelly, pies, wine or the birds. Grows 4-10’ tall. Creamy white flowers. Similar to the red, but likes it a little dryer and sunnier.

* Sambucus racemosa Red Elderberry

This deciduous shrub is very common west of the Cascades. Large attractive clusters of red berries are very popular with the birds, but may be toxic to humans when eaten raw.

* Sorbus scopulorum Western Mountain Ash

A shrub or small tree growing up to 12 ft.  Has white flowers in clusters followed by orange to scarlet fruit.     

* Sorbus sitchensis    Sitka Mountain Ash

A shrub or small tree growing up to 12 ft.  Has white flowers in clusters followed by reddish fruit favored by some birds. Inquire.

* Spirea densiflora    Subalpine Spirea

This shrub grows to about 70 cm, has attractive flat topped clusters of pink flowers. Likes moist thickets, meadows or open rocky slopes.

* Spirea douglasii Douglas Spirea

This attractive, many-stemmed shrub does best in moist, open sunny areas. It reaches 4’ or more and blooms in early to mid summer with fragrant pink to purple flower plumes.

* Symphoricarpos albus Common Snowberry

A low twiggy shrub usually reaching about 2-3 ft.. In winter it has distinctive white berries that can be food for wildlife or used in flower arrangements.
 

* Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry

Similar to the Common Snowberry but smaller and can spread by above ground stems rooting at the nodes. Likes dry areas.

Syringa pubescens patula     Miss Kim, Lilac                    

Dense lilac bush growing to ~4-6’ tall in 5 years.  Fragrant ice blue flowers in May.  Leaves might have good fall color.  

*Vaccinium alaskaence    Alaskan Blueberry 

Deciduous shrub growing to 6’. Bronze to pink-green flowers. Blue-black edible berries up to 3/8 in. across. Likes forests or clearings.

*Vaccinium ovalifolium Oval-leafed Blueberry  

Deciduous shrub to 6’ tall. Flowers pinkish urn shaped "bells". Blue-black berries ripen in July, are ~1/4 to 3/8" across and are sweeter than the Alaskan. Likes forest and openings.

*Vaccinium membranaceum Mountain, Black Huckleberry

Understory shrub growing to about 4.5' . Creamy pink to yellow pink flowers followed by purplish to red-black edible & tasty berries

* Vaccinium parvifolium   Red Huckleberry

This shrub can vary from 3-12 ft.. It tolerates shade or sun, and dryish or moist sites, but does best in soils with humus. Fruit is attractive, salmon colored, edible berries favored by birds.

* Viburnum opulus, High Bush Cranberry

This shrub can grow to 10 ft. Likes moist forests and forest edges. Edible fruit is red or orange and is in clusters.
 

Broadleaf Evergreen and Conifer Shrubs

* Berberis - See Mahonia

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera    Boulevard Cypress   New 2004

Dense, slow-growing bush to 6-8’ tall.  Silvery blue-green foliage.   

* Gaultheria shallon Salal

Plants have thick, evergreen leaves, that are valued in floral arrangements. Small dainty flowers bloom in late spring or early summer bearing edible black fruit in fall. Needs well drained soils. Grows 3-6 ft. tall, tallest in shaded woodland.

* Mahonia (Berberis) aquafolium (Tall) Oregon Grape

Highly valued as an ornamental as well as in naturalized settings. Glossy, holly-like leaves have bronzy copper color new growth which turns green by summer. Small yellow flowers in spring set purple fruit favored by birds or suitable for jellies. Height is typically up to 5 ft. in gardens, but can reach 8-10 ft. in the wild. Can be pruned to control size. Does well in both sun and shade on well drained soils.

* Mahonia (Berberis) nervosa Low (Cascade ) Oregon Grape

An evergreen shrub, with compound leaves, about 2 feet in height. It is very common to the woods west of the Cascades. Flower stalks show yellow flowers in spring followed by clusters of fruit in late summer and fall. Fruit is favored by birds and suitable for jelly. It does well with filtered shade in well drained soils.

* Mahonia (Berberis) repens Creeping (Mahonia) Or. Grape

This evergreen plant is the smallest of our native Oregon grapes. Although originating east of the Cascades, it also does very well west of the Cascades. It spreads from underground stems.

* Myrica californica Pacific Wax Myrtle

This plant makes an excellent, attractive screen, growing up to 15 feet high and about as wide. It can be pruned to be kept smaller. It is marginally hardy in much of the northwest, but is worth the risk of cold die back in those maritime areas that have somewhat warmer microclimates than their inland neighbors. It tolerates salt spray, does well in both sun and shade, prefers peaty, slightly acid soils.
 

* Potentilla fruiticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil

Semi-evergreen shrub with yellow flowers. Likes open sunny locations. Can handle wet locations.

Prunus laurocerasus Schipkaensis     Schipka Laurel                    

Evergreen shrub with dark green leaves.  Usually to 4-10’ tall and 7’ wide.  Good for screening.

 

* Quercus sadleriana      Sadler Oak       New 2005                                   

This tree/shrub is evergreen with  thick leaves.  Likes sunny sites on well drained soils.  Often multi-stemmed.                 

* Rhododendron macrophyllum Pacific Rhododendron

The state flower of Washington has large leaves and large trusses of flowers. Common on many coastal or mountain sites from California to British Columbia. It is especially attractive in naturalized settings on the Kitsap Peninsula. In the woods it can reach 25 feet high. In the open they are more compact.

* Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry

This superb evergreen does as well in cultivation as it does in more naturalized settings. Small glossy evergreen leaves are quite attractive and persist all year. The branches are often used in floral arrangements. It has small pinkish white flowers in spring followed by edible blackish purple fruit towards late summer or fall. They do well in sun or shade with slightly acid soils.

Ground covers, Ferns, Perennials, Vines

* Achillea millefolium Yarrow 

A perennial aromatic herb growing to ~4-38" tall. Fern-like leaves with white to pinkish flowers. Used a lot by tribes for medical purposes. Likes dry to moist well drained open sites.

* Adiantum pedatum, Maidenhair Fern

Delicate fern favored by gardeners. Perennial. Likes shady humus rich locations.

*Allium cernuum, Nodding Onion

A wild onion preferring moist sunny locations such as wet meadows. Has interesting flowers and foliage.

* Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting

A perennial herb which comes up from rhizomes. Leaves are green on top and woolly-white underneath.  Flowers in midsummer to fall are yellow disks with white bracks.   Grows ~ 8-34" tall.  

* Aquilegia formosa   Western Columbine

This red columbine is found in mountain meadows, along streamsides, and in open rocky places throughout the Pacific Northwest. Hummingbirds enjoy its nectar. Perennial.

* Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick, Bearberry

A low growing native evergreen ground cover highly valued both as an ornamental and in naturalized settings. Has small delicate leaves, small white or pink flowers in spring, and red berries in fall. Likes full sun or shade, on well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Wildlife eats berries.

* Armeria maritime, Sea Thrift

A perennial herb commonly found along coastal beaches and sometimes in meadows. Base has a densely tufted leaf area. Pink to lavender flowers form on top of stalks.

* Aruncus dioicus (sylvester),   Goatsbeard                          

Perennial growing  from rhizomes to 30-60” tall.  White flowers hang down in clusters that resemble a goat’s beard or spaghetti.  Prefers “edge” habitats along roads, forests or streams.             

* Asarum caudatum Wild Ginger
Low growing to about 6", it has glossy evergreen leaves and purple flowers.  Prefers part or full shade in damp areas along creeks.  The roots can be eaten.  Spreads with rhizomes. 

* Aster subspicatus Douglas Aster

Perenial growing 8-36" tall. Flowers are blue to purple. Likes open areas with some moisture.

* Athyrium filix-femina Lady-Fern

This deciduous fern does well in moist woods, along streambanks and in wet meadows. Can get up to 6 feet tall.

* Blechnum spicant Deer Fern

A delicate looking fern often used in floral arrangements. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Common in our moist conifer forests.

* Brodiaea congesta   Northern Brodiaea                                

Perennial herb growing from a corm.  Has pinkish to bluish-purples flowers on a short stalk.  Like drier areas.      

* Calochortus tolmiei       Tolmie's Mariposa Lily          

Perennial herb from a bulb.  To 12” tall. Flowers cream-colored sometimes with purple or rose coloring.  Likes dry rocky slopes.     

* Caltha leptosepala Marshmarigold

Perennial with short fleshy stems favoring moist areas. Very showy white flowers.

* Camassia leichtlinii Great Camas, Leichtlin's Camas

Perennial herb with grass like leaves to 18" high. Flowers pale to deep blue. Likes grassy slopes and meadows.

* Carex obnupta Slough sedge

A native grass that does well in moister areas.

* Carex stipata Sawbeak sedge

A native grass that does well in moister areas.

* Castillejas Indian Paintbrush

Very showy plant. Colorful bright red to scarlet bracts surround inconspicuous flowers. Perennial grown with local fescue to aid root growth.

* Cornus canadensis Bunchberry, Creeping Dogwood

This deciduous groundcover, a member of the Dogwood Family, has the distinctive white bracts around its flower. The plants are about 6 inches high and prefer shade with acid, gritty, somewhat damp but well drained soil. Birds eat berries.
 

* Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hairgrass 

Densely tufted perennial with many stems reaching 8-40" tall. Likes it wet to somewhat dry and sunny. 

* Dicentra formosa Pacific Bleeding Heart

This native perennial can be found from British Columbia to California, usually west of the Cascades. Flowers vary from pink to purple although some albinos can also be found.

* Festuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue

Densely tufted perennial with narrow leaves. Likes open, dry areas.

* Festuca roemeri( idahoensis) Roemer’s (Idaho) Fescue 

Attractive densely tufted perennial with narrow leaves. Likes open, dry areas. Native to Puget Sound area.

* Fragaria chiloensis Coastal Strawberry

Low, evergreen groundcover that spreads by runners. Drought tolerant. Has small tasty fruit. Attractive shiny green leaves.

* Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry

Like the coastal strawberry, but leaves are not shiny.

Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen 

Plants have evergreen leaves. Berries are wintergreen flavored.

* Gaultheria shallon Salal

Plants have thick, evergreen leaves, that are valued in floral arrangements. Small dainty flowers bloom in late spring or early summer bearing edible black fruit in fall. Needs well drained soils. Grows 3-6 ft. tall, tallest in shaded woodland.

* Glyceria occidentalis Western mannagrass 

Aquatic perennial. Wetland grass.

* Iris douglasiana Douglas’s Iris

Showy clumped perennial with flowers from cream to redish purple. Likes woods or meadows.

* Iris tenax Oregon Iris

Showy clumped perennial with blue to purple spring flowers. Takes some moisture, but drought tolerant. Likes open areas.

* Juncus ensifolius, Dagger-leafed Rush

Wetland grass with spiked leaves. Grows from 6-24" tall. Likes wet meadows. Perennial.

* Lewisia rediviva Bitterroot

A rock garden favorite native to eastern Washington. Very showy flowers on this succulent. Indians dug for its nutritious roots. In summer it seems to die back, but the taproot holds it over until next spring. Likes it sunny and dry.

* Lillium columbianum Tiger Lily

Grown from a bulb, this has small flowers that are orange and spotted red.

* Lonicera ciliosa Trumpet Honeysuckle

A climbing vine with clusters of trumpet-shaped orange flowers.  Prefers the filtered shade of the understory of the forest or found along road cuts. 

* Lonicera hispidula, Hairy Honeysuckle

Like the trumpet honeysuckle but flowers are pinkish. 

* Lupinus polyphyllus    Big Leaf Lupine

Perennial growing 2-5’ with blue flowers. Likes moist woods and meadows.        

 

* Lysichiton americanum  Skunk Cabbage 

Perennial with large leaves that bear like to eat.    

* Mahonia (Berberis) nervosa Low (Cascade ) Oregon Grape

An evergreen shrub, with compound leaves, about 2 feet in height. It is very common to the woods west of the Cascades. Flower stalks show yellow flowers in spring followed by clusters of fruit in late summer and fall. Fruit is favored by birds and suitable for jelly. It does well with filtered shade in well drained soils.

* Mahonia (Berberis) repens Creeping (Mahonia) Or. Grape

This evergreen plant is the smallest of our native Oregon grapes. Although originating east of the Cascades, it also does very well west of the Cascades. It spreads from underground stems. 

* Maianthemum dilatatum False lily-of-the-valley

This understory plant prefers moist areas. Its glossy green, heart shaped leaves disappear in winter. Small delicate white flower clusters bloom on stalks. Beware - spreads aggressively.

 

* Mimulus guttatus Yellow Monkey-Flower

A perennial growing 4-28" tall with bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers.Can spread by rhizomes. Like moist areas in sun or shade.

*Oxalis oregana Oregon Oxalis

A low growing perennial ground cover with clover-like leaves. Has white flowers. Spreads by roots.

* Polystichum munitum Western Sword Fern

An evergreen fern which is very abundant in our northwest forests. Fronds can grow 3-5 ft. tall. Does best in partial shade. An excellent ornamental in the naturalized garden.

* Potentilla gracillis  Graceful Cinquefoil                             

Perennial herb with runners.  Yellow flowers.  Likes wet spots. Or sandy soil.           

* Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited Bullrush

A grasslike wetland perennial useful for nesting of waterfowl.

Sedum oreganum Oregon Stonecrop

Attractive succulent herb that spreads from rhizomes. Has yellow flowers. Likes rocky or sandy areas.

* Sisyrinchium californicum

Like the Idaho Blue-eyed grass, but with yellow flowers.

 

* Sisyrinchium idahoense Idaho Blue-eyed-grass

Showy tufted perennial with leaves ~8" tall. Dainty blue to purple flowers in May/June on stems ~16" tall. Likes moist areas in sun to part sun.

 

* Smilacina racemosa False Solomon’s-seal

Perrennial spreading from rhizomes. Leaves alternate on stems in 2 rows. Creamy white flower clusters followed by fleshy fruit. Likes moist forests, streambanks, meadows & clearings.

Stepables Groundcovers

Groundcovers which can take varying degrees of foot traffic.  Attractive.  We stock some for conditions from full sun to part shade. 

* Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry

Likes dry woods and openings. Spreads with above ground trailing stems. Groundcover. Poisonous white berries.

* Tolmiea menziesii Youth-on-age, Piggy-back plant

Perennial that can spread from rhizomes. Often used as a houseplant. Easy to grow. Likes woods and streamsides.


* Trillium ovatum Trillium

When this distinctive flower blooms, northwesterners know that spring is here! It is distinctive with three leaves bearing a single stalk upon which the white flower blooms. They prefer the moist, but well drained, forest floor with filtered light.

 

* Typha latifolia Common Cattail

Perrennial reaching 3-9’ tall. Brown flowers resembling cattails. Likes wet areas.

 

*Vaccinium caespitosum, Dwarf Blueberry, Dwarf Bilberry

Low-spreading matted deciduous plant to ~12" tall. Small whitish to pink flowers are followed by edible, sweet blue berries. Likes low elevation bogs, moist tundra.

 

*Vancouveria hexandra Inside-out Flower

Attractive delicate looking foliage. Flowers are white and bend backwards making them look inside-out.

*Vinca minor  Dwarf Periwinkle

An evergreen groundcover which does best in shade with some summer irrigation.  Lavender blue flowers.  Grows about 6" high.     

*Viola palustris, Marsh or Blue-runner Violet

Perennial plant with runners to next plants.  Flowers lilac to white.  Likes cold damp areas  in understory.   

*Xerophyllum tenax Beargrass

A clumped grass up to 3-5 ft. tall that has flowers on spikes. Prefers well drained , partially open slopes.
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Please Inquire if you need larger sizes or other plants not listed.

Phone: 253-265-6271

Cell Phone:  253-225-1900

Fax: 253-265-6471

Mailing address: Woodbrook Nursery

1620 59th Ave. NW (mail Only – farm is at 5919 78th Ave)

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

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WOODBROOK NURSERY - Retail Terms and Conditions

All orders are based on the understanding that the purchaser agrees to the conditions and terms as stated below.

This price list supersedes all other price lists published by Woodbrook Nursery and is subject to change without notice.

A $20 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.

Orders: We reserve the right to cancel or decrease quantities of any order because of acts of nature, crop failures, prior sales, or other circumstances.

Receiving and Acceptance: Nursery stock is perishable. All shipments should be immediately and carefully inspected on arrival and then placed in proper storage or growing conditions. Any problems with the condition, quality or quantity of goods received should be brought to our attention immediately. All unsatisfactory or rejected stock should be held for advice or disposition.

Claims: All claims must be made in writing within seven (7) days of receipt of stock. At no time will we be responsible for more than the purchase price.

Non-guarantee: All nursery stock is sold "as is" without warrantee, expressed or implied, as to quality, description, productiveness, merchantability or results to be secured in planting or transplanting.

Severability: If any part of these terms and conditions of sale is held to be illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the other parts shall remain in full force and effect.

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