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  • Coastal Strawberry (Photo: John Rusk)
    Groundcovers and ferns

    Coastal Strawberry

    Fragaria chiloensis

    Native Pollinator

    White flowers in spring are followed by sparse strawberries in summer. This vigorous evergreen groundcover can easily fill in large open areas in a relatively short period of time, if watered and weeded the first three summers after planting.

    • Mature height: 3″ to 10″
    • Mature width: wide-spreading
    • Light …
  • Deer Fern
    Groundcovers and ferns

    Deer Fern

    Blechnum spicant

    This graceful and tidy fern looks good year-round with enough shade and moisture. Two types of fronds, drooping evergreen around the outside and upright deciduous in the center, give it an interesting two-toned quality. A nice feature plant or small-scale groundcover, Deer Fern is pretty in a woodland garden or next to a path.

    • Mature height: 1′ …
  • Douglas Fir
    Evergreen Trees

    Douglas Fir

    Pseudotsuga menziesii

    A pyramidal and densely branched conifer, Douglas Fir is useful for restoration and habitat enhancement.
    Commonly grown for lumber or as a Christmas tree crop, it is relatively fast growing at up to 2′ per year. Light shade will help in its establishment, but ultimately it will grow best in full sun.

    • Mature height: 120′ to 200′
    • Mature width: …
  • Grand Fir
    Evergreen Trees

    Grand Fir

    Abies grandis

    Grand Fir has a full symmetrical shape when young, which makes it a good choice for Christmas trees or as an attractive addition to the landscape. It is also useful for wildlife habitat, restoration or timber. Grand Fir establishes fairly quickly in moist partly shaded sites, but will grow best in full sun after a couple of …

  • Kinninnick (Photo: Sandra Jacobson, Kitsap CD - Express permission)
    Groundcovers and ferns

    Kinnikinnick variety ‘Massachusetts’

    Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’

    Native Pollinator

    Showy pinkish-tinged white flowers bloom from April to May on this low growing evergreen groundcover. A good choice for open areas with sandy soil, Kinnikinnick can be slow to establish. Plan to apply mulch and weed until plants fill in. Variety ‘Massachusetts’ has abundant flowers …

  • Noble Fir, photo courtesy of Ben Legler.
    Evergreen Trees

    Noble Fir

    Abies procera

    This attractive symmetrical tree with tiered branches and upright cones makes a lovely Christmas tree or stately landscape feature. Noble Fir is a worthwhile addition to a habitat landscape. Except for being sensitive to wind, it thrives in a variety of conditions as long as there is good drainage and adequate moisture.

    • Mature height: 90′ to 200′
    • Mature …
  • Pacific Rhododendron
    Hardwood Trees and Shrubs

    Pacific Rhododendron

    Rhododendron macrophyllum

    Native Pollinator

    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 …

  • Salal (Photo: Sandra Jacobson, Kitsap CD - Express permission)
    Groundcovers and ferns

    Salal

    Gaultheria shallon

    Native Pollinator

    Delicate pinkish-white urn shaped flowers bloom late spring to early summer and are attractive to butterflies. Blackish-blue berries which follow are eaten by many birds and mammals. This ubiquitous evergreen shrub varies in height, staying shorter in sun and growing taller in the shade. Salal is …

  • Shore Pine
    Evergreen Trees

    Shore Pine

    Pinus contorta

    Compact and rounded when young, Shore Pine grows into an open form with an interesting branch pattern. Useful as a specimen or in a large hedge, it can be pruned more easily than many conifers. Shore Pine tolerates salt spray and is often found growing on the coast. One of the easiest conifers to establish and fastest …

  • Sitka Spruce, photo courtesy of Dana Kelley Bressette, nativeplantspnw.com.
    Evergreen Trees

    Sitka Spruce

    Picea sitchensis

    Roughly conical in shape, Sitka Spruce has very prickly bluish to yellowish-green needles. These sharp pointed needles were once thought to ward off evil thoughts. Sitka Spruce is a valuable habitat tree and landscape specimen. This important riparian species can grow quickly in the right conditions-along streams and in cool moist floodplain areas.

    • Mature height: 80′ to …
  • Tall Oregon Grape (Photo: Michael Korchonnoff-Kitsap CD)
    Hardwood Trees and Shrubs

    Tall Oregon Grape

    Mahonia aquifolium

    Native Pollinator

    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 …

  • Western Red Cedar
    Evergreen Trees

    Western Red Cedar

    Thuja plicata

    With its pyramidal shape and gracefully drooping sprays of foliage, Western Red Cedar is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. An important riparian restoration tree that provides shade, stabilizes stream banks and creates habitat, it is also a valuable landscape feature with major cultural significance. Considered fast growing, it can gain up to 2′ a year once …