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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Blue Elderberry
Sambucas nigra ssp cerulea
New for 2024!
Broadleaf deciduous tree or large shrub, may form a thicket, has pithy stems. Attracts birds. Flowers yellowish-white in many branched, flat clusters. Fruit dark blue with whitish bloom, edible, but not very palatable fresh. When cooked makes a good …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
Fragrant yellow flowers bloom from mid to late spring and are followed by red to purplish berries and red fall foliage color. A very ornamental shrub, it is also attractive to hummingbirds, pollinators and birds. While usually found on the east side of the mountains, it …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Mock Orange
Philadelphus lewisii
Showy fragrant white flowers cover the branches from late May into summer, making this a valuable pollinator plant as well as a sweet-smelling addition to the landscape. Squirrels and birds eat the seeds later in the summer. Mock Orange is considered drought …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Nootka Rose
Rosa nutkana
Showy and fragrant pink flowers appear from May to July and are followed by red hips from early fall through winter, attracting both pollinators and birds. This wide spreading, thicket-forming shrub is one of the easiest native shrubs to establish in tough conditions. It is an …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Ocean Spray
Holodiscus discolor
New for 2024!
Ocean spray is known for its cascading clusters of fragrant, creamy white flowers. These lovely blooms attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. After blooming, the seeds provide food for birds, and the plant itself provides shelter for birds and small animals. …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Osoberry (Indian plum)
Oemlaria cerasiformis
New for 2024!
Early fragrant blossoms and emerging leaves are a sure sign of spring. Hummingbirds and bees love the flowers, and birds are attracted to the “plums” in early summer. Good for erosion control on shaded slopes. Tolerates dry soil.
- Mature height: 8′ …
- Mature height: 8′ …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Pacific Ninebark
Physocarpus capitatus
Round clusters of white flowers cover long arching branches from late spring to early summer. Showy pinkish-brown seed heads remain on the plant through the summer, and attractive peeling bark adds winter interest. Pacific Ninebark has a dense root system and is a great choice for …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Pacific Rhododendron
Rhododendron macrophyllum
The state flower of Washington, Pacific Rhododendron blooms range from light pink to rosy-purple. They bloom in clusters from late spring to early summer, and are attractive to native bumblebees. This iconic Pacific Northwest shrub has an open form and long leathery evergreen leaves. Pacific Rhododendron …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
New for 2024!
Relatively fast-growing tree has bark that ranges from coppery, to white and peeling in older trees. This 50-75 ft. single- or multi-trunked tree has attractive yellow fall foliage. Tolerates well-drained to boggy soil. Aphids can be attracted to birch, so avoid planting near patios or cars.
- Mature height: 50′ to 90′
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
Quaking Aspen is the most widely distributed tree across North America. This striking tree is known for its fluttering leaves, white bark and yellow fall color. It occurs in a variety of soil conditions, and is a great restoration species that is best planted away from structures and drain fields to avoid damage from its aggressive roots. …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Red Flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
Blooms that range from dark to light pink and sometimes white cover this plant from March to June, making it one of the showiest native shrubs. Excellent in a hedgerow, Red Flowering Currant is attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Useful as a landscape feature and …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera
Small white flowers in flat-top clusters bloom from late spring to early summer. Whitish berries, red tinged autumn foliage and bright red bark provide striking fall and winter interest. Plant in the sun and cut back hard in late winter or early spring to encourage the …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
Small pink flower clusters in late spring to fall are followed by showier white berries that persist through the winter. Snowberry is attractive in fall and winter when planted next to any of the native roses. Very useful as both a restoration and landscape plant, snowberry …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Tall Oregon Grape
Mahonia aquifolium
Fragrant bright yellow flowers bloom from early to late spring. The showy clusters of bluish-black berries which follow resemble clusters of grapes and are attractive to birds. The prickly foliage, which remains on the plant throughout the year, takes on a reddish tinge in winter. Tall …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
Tiny red and white flower clusters bloom from early spring to early summer on this vase-shaped multi-trunk shrub or small tree. Appreciated for its vivid red, orange and yellow autumn foliage, Vine Maple is lovely as a landscape feature or in a large rain garden. Its …
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Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Western Serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Fragrant white flowers bloom from spring to early summer and are followed by deep purple fruits that are attractive to birds. The blue-green foliage turns bright red and yellow in the fall. This shrub is a good addition to a hedgerow or landscape area, as well …
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