Native Plant Sale
Large Shrubs
Key to codes below...
Sun Preferences:
A = Prefers full sun,
B = Can tolerate sun or some shade,
C = Prefers shade
Special Uses:
1 = Attracts insects, bees, and butterflies,
2a = Birds,
2b = Hummingbirds,
3 = Wildlife, forage, cover and food,
4 = Bank stabilization,
5 = Ornamental
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| Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata) |
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Mature Height | 12' |
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| Sun¹ | A-B |
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| Soil Conditions | Moist forest, stream sides |
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| Special Uses² | 1,3 |
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| Conditions | Pretty tubular yellow flowers develop into two dark berries per stem. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Elderberry - BLUE (Sambucus caerulea) |
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Mature Height | 12' |
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| Sun¹ | A-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Prefers well drained soils |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 2b |
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| Conditions | Fast growing handsome shrub. Excellent food and cover species. White flower clusters, edible berries. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Elderberry - RED (Sambucus racemosa) |
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Mature Height | 20' |
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| Sun¹ | A-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Stream banks moist forest |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 2b |
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| Conditions | Small shrub with white flowers and juicy red berries. Do not eat berries raw. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) |
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Mature Height | 16' |
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| Sun¹ | A-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Dry to moist soil |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 2b |
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| Conditions | Early spring bloom (Feb/Mar). White flowers yield small purple edible plums. Highly sought by birds. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) |
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Mature Height | 12' |
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| Sun¹ | A-B |
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| Soil Conditions | All but wet soil |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 2b |
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| Conditions | Clusters of aromatic white flowers at branch ends. Attracts bees and butterflies. Plant at low elevation. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) |
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Mature Height | 10' |
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| Sun¹ | B-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Dry to moist soils |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a |
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| Conditions | Multi-stemmed shrub with creamy white flowers. Used for riparian restoration and wildlife habitat. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Oregon Viburnum (Viburnum ellipticum) |
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Mature Height | 3 -11' |
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| Sun¹ | B, C |
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| Soil Conditions | Prefers moist soil |
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| Special Uses² | 2, 5 |
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| Conditions | An ornament bush that adds texture to a garden, with dark green leaves, white flowers in May-June, followed by black berries in fall that are attractive to birds. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University
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| Pacific Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus) |
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Mature Height | 12' |
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| Sun¹ | A-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Moist soils along wetlands |
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| Special Uses² | 2a, 3 |
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| Conditions | Large spreading, attractive shrub with round clusters of white flowers. Maple-like leaves, shreddy bark. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Pacific Rhododendren (Rhododendren macrophyllum) |
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Mature Height | 6 - 29' |
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| Sun¹ | A, B |
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| Soil Conditions | moist to dry |
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| Special Uses² | 5 |
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| Conditions | Evergreen shrub with large, dark green, leathery leaves that produces clusters of pink flowers from May - June. Good for low water use landscaping. Be aware that this plant is toxic if consumed by people or animals - especially sheep. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) |
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Mature Height | 20' |
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| Sun¹ | A-C |
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| Soil Conditions | Moist soils along wetlands |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5 |
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| Conditions | Attractive red stems with white flower cluster that produces white berry clusters. Fast growing. Used in riparian reclamation. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) |
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Mature Height | 10 - 25' |
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| Sun¹ | A-B |
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| Soil Conditions | Dry to moist soils |
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| Special Uses² | 1, 2a, 3 |
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| Conditions | Attractive foliage and white flowers. This is an important wildlife species. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
| Western Azalea (Rhododendren occidentale) |
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Mature Height | 3 -16' |
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| Sun¹ | A, B |
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| Soil Conditions | x |
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| Special Uses² | 5 |
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| Conditions | This deciduous shrub is one of the most beautiful and fragrant of the azaleas. Blossoms color can range from white to pink with a yellow stripe or blotch on the petal. |
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| Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University |
Last updated: 17 Nov 2011 4:47 PM PST
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