Northwest native shrub to 5-8′, rhizomatous, with good soil-binding properties. A common roadside plant with showy white flowers and edible red fruit, beneficial for wildlife. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings. Prefers moist to dry soil in sun or partial shade.

Northwest native prickly vine, with long trailing stems rooting at the tip, white flowers, and tasty black berries. Common along the coast and in lowland clearings. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline and bluff plantings. Good for erosion control.

One of the best native shrubs for wildlife. A dense, pyramidal shrub with clusters of creamy white flowers, which attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Red fruit is loved by many bird species. Vigorous, to 20’. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings, provides some erosion control.

Western Oregon native wildflower with beautiful white or light pink flowers. Found in open meadows and fields.

Solidago canadensis

North American native perennial with showy yellow flower spikes that attract butterflies. Common in moist to dry areas. Wide tolerance of soil conditions and rhizomatous roots make this a good choice for erosion control.

Northwest native perennial with yellow flowers reaching 2 feet tall. Found in sunny, moist to dry habitats at low to mid elevations.

Western North American native shrub to 12’ tall, with white flower clusters and orange-red fruits. Prefers sun and medium-moist conditions.

Low native shrub to 2-3’ with beautiful ornamental qualities, soft green foliage and white flower clusters in early summer. Dry, sunny to partially shaded conditions.

Common deciduous shrub to 4-7 feet tall with persistent white fruit, which is an important winter food source. Spreading by rhizomes, this shrub provides excellent erosion control and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from wet to dry, full sun to mostly shady. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings.

Western North American native rhizomatous perennial, 1-2’ tall, with purple flowers. Found in moist meadows and open forests.

Northwest native rhizomatous perennial with small white flowers. Prefers partial shade, commonly found in moist woods and along streambanks.

Northwest native with delicate columbine-like foliage that flutters in the lightest breeze.  Female flowers composed of numerous maroon filaments.

An important native conifer in western forests, tolerant of sun or shade in well-drained soil. Grows to 200′ tall.

Northwest native conifer, slow growing to 120′. Common at high elevation.

West coast native evergreen shrub, densely bushy to 6-8’ tall, light pink flowers and blue berries.  Most common in semi-open woods, in soils high in organic matter. A lovely shrub for ornamental plantings. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities. Cloned from selected western WA lowland plants.

Deciduous huckleberry found in the understory of western forests. Prefers moist soil with plenty of organic matter, fruits better with more sunshine. Cloned from selected northwest WA lowland plants.

West Coast native meadow wildflower with yellow, sunflower-like flowers. Prefers dryish, sunny locations.