Evergreen Archives | Kitsap Conservation District

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Evergreen Trees
Alaska Yellow Cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis
Its graceful shape, narrow form and relatively slow growth rate make this a good accent or background tree appropriate for somewhat smaller landscaped areas. Adaptable to moist, well-drained and damp soil.
Groundcovers and ferns
Coastal Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis
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 …
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′ …
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: …
Hardwood Trees and Shrubs
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
This attractive evergreen shrub has glossy leaves that are a striking coppery color when new. Small pink flowers bloom from late spring to mid-summer, and dark purplish-black berries follow in late summer to fall. A very useful landscape plant, it works well as a low natural …
Evergreen Trees
Giant Sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Sequoia, known as the world’s largest tree, is native to the western Sierra Nevada in California. It is fast growing, pyramidal and dense, which makes it a great screen, or specimen tree in large spaces. It prefers sun and moist well-drained soil and is excellent habitat for squirrels, sparrows, finches and chipmunks.
- Mature height: 100′ to …
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 …
Evergreen Trees
Incense Cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
The narrow, conical form and dense fragrant foliage of Incense Cedar makes it a good choice for a privacy screen or windbreak. Adaptable to a range of conditions, it can grow up to 2 feet per year once established. Incense Cedar is native to Oregon and northern California, but is widely grown in Washington.
- Mature height: 90′ …
Groundcovers and ferns
Kinnikinnick variety ‘Massachusetts’
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’
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 …
Groundcovers and ferns
Low Oregon Grape
Mahonia nervosa
Fragrant yellow flowers in May attract pollinators. Blue berries and reddish tinged evergreen leaves add interest in the fall. Low Oregon Grape is a groundcover that does well in dry shady areas and is a good choice for planting in areas that have been cleared of …
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 …
Perennials
Oregon Stonecrop
Sedum oreganum
This succulent, evergreen plant has clusters of small yellow flowers from early to late summer. Even the leaves, which are green to reddish with a glaucous whitish coating, are ornamental. Oregon Stonecrop is a nice small-scale groundcover that can also be planted in containers, between paving …