NATIVE PLANT SALE
native plants on the landscape
(2022/2023 sale)
(2022/2023 sale)
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NEW WEST SALEM LOCATION FOR PICK UP:WHEN: FRIDAY, 2/3, 9AM-4PM & SATURDAY, 2/4, 9AM-12:30PM
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Questions? Please contact Morgan Neil, our Outreach Coordinator at: morgan.neil@polkswcd.com.
Salal
$3.70
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Gaultheria shallon, 3.5" pot
Description: This sturdy evergreen shrub is found widely along the Pacific coast. Salal grows from 3 - 6,' mostly under evergreens where it spreads quickly to form dense thickets. White or pink flowers in late spring attract hummingbirds. Edible purplish berries.
Use Salal under evergreens & deciduous trees where most shrubs will not survive or as a low-maintenance ground cover. Salal is extremely adaptable, thriving in sun, shade, humus, infertile, dry or moist soils. It requires little care once established.
Drought-tolerant, sun to part-shade/sun, Food source for native butterfly caterpillars and native wildlife; food source, shelter, or nesting sites for birds; shelter for native amphibians or reptiles. Among species considered to be the most valuable wildlife plants.
nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds;
photo credit: 057A0863.jpg, Murray Foubister, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: J20171213-0049—Gaultheria shallon—RPBG-1, John Rusk, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
photo credit: salal, Jinx McCombs, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Red Flowering Currant - 2 gal.
$13.00
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Ribes sanguineum
Habit: this deciduous shrub grows with multiple or few stems in an upright to spreading form. Leaves are 3-5 lobed, with lightly toothed margins and indented veins, giving a wrinkled appearance. Turning a yellow to red color in autumn, the leaves drop leaving the orangish-red bark behind. In early spring many clusters of small tubular pink flowers appear all over the plant with some congregations having up to 25 individual flowers. Bluish-black edible berries follow, although have a very sour taste.
Ecology: native from Southwest British Columbia into Southern California between the Pacific Coast and the west slope of the Cascades. Found growing in open forests, and dry rocky slopes from sea level to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in well drained soil. Drought resistant once established, extra water during the first two growing seasons will help with establishment.
Ribes sanguineum is a great choice for either restoration or landscaping near the home. The showy flowers in the spring provide nectar to hummingbirds and attract butterflies. A beautiful addition to a hedgerow. We occasionally grow some of the many varieties of Ribes sangineum: ‘Claremont’, ‘Elk River’, ‘Icicle’, ‘King Edward VII’, ‘Pokey’s Pink’, Pulsboough Scarlet’. Please contact us about availability and additional information.
*Always seek advice from a professional before consuming or using a plant medicinally.
photo credit: Ribes Sanguineum (Red-Flowering Currant), SoulRider.222, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0)
photo credit: Blut-Johannisbeere (Ribes sanguineum), Maja Dumat, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Huckleberry
$10.00
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Vaccinium ovatum, 1 gal.
Description: Evergreen huckleberry is a popular species for native and ornamental gardeners alike. This slow-growing, low-maintenance shrub provides attractive year-round interest, readily growing in all light conditions. Glossy dark green leaves complement clusters of bell-shaped white and pink flowers. It fruits best when given some sun, yielding shiny purple-black berries that are delicious in pies, jams or straight off the bush! Perfect in hedgerows and privacy screens, evergreen huckleberry provides erosion control and food and shelter for wildlife.
photo credit: Vaccinium ovatum, Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: Evergreen Huckleberry, Willamette Biology, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Western Red Cedar
$1.90
$0.95
Thuja plicata, plug
Tall evergreen conifer to 165' or more. Yellowish-green to deep green, frondlike foliage. Soft, reddish-brown bark, small cones.
Requires good drainage. Can be sheared for hedges. Crushed foliage has sweet odor. Casts a dense shade, but graceful and elegant tree. Drought-tolerant after establishment, Sun to part-shade/sun, Food source for native butterfly caterpillars, Food source, shelter, or nesting sites for birds, Food source for native wildlife or rodents.
Photo credit: "Thuja plicata" by 5u5 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0, "Thuja plicata 1b" by Scott Zona is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Western Serviceberry
$7.00
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Amelanchier alnifolia, 1 gal.
Habit: a small tree/shrub with deep green foliage and striking white flowers in mid spring. Its growth form is typically multi-stemmed forming dense thickets that slowly spread by rhizomes or rooting branch ends. It is also known to resemble a small single or multi-stemmed tree, 3-26 ft (1-8m) tall, with smooth brown bark.
Ecology: adaptable to most soil types and locations from sea level to sub alpine elevations including rocky bluffs and shorelines to open woods, meadows and thickets.
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade and moist to dry soil, very drought tolerant; prefers well-drained sites.
The 1/4″ edible berries that follow the flowers start out red, and mature to black-blue. It finishes with great fall color, with leaves turning red, orange or yellow. The berries provide food for mammals and birds, and the dense growth provides shelter.
Black Twinberry
$1.80
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Lonicera involucrata - Bare root, 12"-18"
Habit: fast growing, upright, deciduous shrub with oval shaped opposite leaves that are often hairy beneath.
Black twinberry's delicate yellow flowers grow in pairs and are subtended by two bracts that become a vibant red as the season progresses. The flowers are visited by hummingbirds and other pollinators and the black berries are enjoyed by birds, making it a perfect addition to the wildlife garden. It can grow in full sun and shade but requires moist soil, even tolerating some seasonal flooding. The berries should be avoided by humans.
photo credit: Lonicera involucrata, Peggy A. Lopipero-Langmo, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Osoberry
$7.00
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Oemleria cerasiformis, 1 gal.
Habit: deciduous shrub with many long, slender stems and long oval, light green leaves, and smooth margins. Bark is a dark purplish-brown color. Shrubs are either male or female (dioecious). Male flowers are more striking than the female, larger and more white. Female flowers appear greener. Fruit is in small clusters of peachy orange colored fruits that ripen to bluish black, each about the size and shape of an olive. Blooms in late winter just as the leaves are appearing, March to April. Can spread rapidly by underground suckers.
Ecology: found in the Pacific Northwest from British Columbia south to California in open areas such as roadsides, dry to moist forests and near the edges of water at elevations lower than 5500 ft (1700 m).
Growing Conditions: full sun to full shade, in moist to dry soil, with planting in a space where there is room to expand. Prefers the rich humus soils.
Fruit are edible, but bitter until perfectly ripe. The flowers attract hummingbirds, and other birds and small mammals enjoy eating the fruit as they ripen.
Pacific Ninebark
$1.80
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Physocarpus capitatus, bare root 12"-18"
Habit: erect, multiple stemmed shrub with yellowish-reddish-brown bark, that peels off in thin layers. The shiny dark green leaves have 3-5 large pointy-toothed lobes, with star shaped hairs on the lower surface. Each inflorescence produces a large rounded cluster composed of 20-40 small white flowers with long yellowish brown stamen. The fruit, a brown capsule in rounded clusters, tends to remain on the plants. In the fall leaves turn red to orange. Flowers appear between April and June or July.
Ecology: found in moist places near lakes, streams, wetlands, open swampy areas and damp woods, from Alaska to Northern California and west into Idaho at low to mid elevations.
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, in moist to wet soil.
Pacific ninebark’s fibrous roots make it particularly valuable for stream bank and lakeshore stabilization. It also provides good cover and nesting sites for birds and small mammals.
photo credit: Pacific Nine-bark and a Bee, Tom Brandt, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
photo credit: Physocarpus capitatus / Pacific Ninebark, Rosewoman, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Nootka Rose
$1.80
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Rosa nutkana, bare root 12"-18"
Description: This delightful native rose has large, bright, orange hips and clusters of one to three 2" pink flowers with a sweet, almost cinnamon scent. Nootka Rose grows very fast, reaching 3-6' and spreading by suckers to form dense thickets, where birds seek shelter and build their nests.Found from Alaska to California and east to Utah and Colorado, Nootka Rose is hardy from USDA zones 4-9. It likes moisture, but not boggy conditions, and full sun.It is a border plant, found where the forest meets the field, road or sea shore.
Drought-tolerant, sun to part-shade/sun, Food source for native butterfly caterpillars and native wildlife; food source, shelter, or nesting sites for birds; Among species considered to be the most valuable wildlife plants.
Nectar source for butterflies
photo credit: Nootka roses, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Thimbleberry
$7.00
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Rubus parviflorus, 1 gal.
Description: Thimbleberry is a beautiful alternative or complement to common raspberry and blackberry. Thimbleberry's fast-growing thornless branches form thickets with large velvety leaves that provide thick cover. Showy white flowers mature into vibrant red berries, which contrast delightfully with the bright green leaves. Ripe thimbleberries are highly sought after by mammals and birds and the tart berries are delicious fresh or in pies and jams. It will tolerate a variety of light and moisture regimes.
Blue Elderberry
$2.00
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Sambucus cerulea, bare root, large crown
Description: This handsome, deciduous shrub, with its multiple stems, reaches 6-12’ in little time. Can colonize.
The bright green leaves grow from stems as pithy as raspberry canes and surround the distinct flat-topped clusters of flowers. Shrubs yield an impressive amount of delectable, blue-black berries with a high vitamin content that are used in pies, wines and preserves. Birds and other wildlife flock to the berries as they ripen. Do take care not to eat the berries uncooked.
Drought-tolerant, sun to part-shade/sun, Food source for native butterfly caterpillars and native wildlife; food source, shelter, or nesting sites for birds; Among species considered to be the most valuable wildlife plants. A nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds.
photo credit: Blue elderberry - Brewton Road, J Brew, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (blue elderberry), Joe Decruyenaere, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Snowberry
$6.50
Symphoricarpos albus, 1 gal.
Description: Snowberry is a fast-growing shrub which can be grown in most conditions found in the PNW, doing particularly well in partial sun with moderately moist soil. This resilient shrub is highly recognizable for its showy white berries which remain on bare branches well into winter. The berries provide sustenance to birds in lean winter months but are toxic to humans. Snowberry is ideal for woodland gardens but its tolerance to seasonally wet soils and vigorous spread make it perfect for streambanks or edges of rain gardens.
Vine Maple
$7.00
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Acer circinatum, 1 gal.
Description: NW native Vine Maple, a small deciduous tree, has some of the best fall colors of all natives. It's a tough little guy that does well as an understory beneath tall evergreens. A quick grower to 10-15 feet, it has multiple trunks and spreads to 20' widths, much like a vine. It likes moisture but will thrive in drought after established as long as it has a little shade (does not enjoy intense heat). Blooms with white flowers in spring. A lovely addition to any landscape and provides local wildlife with food and nesting places. A good choice for the artistic gardener, Vine Maple can be trained as a tree with single trunk, it's pliable branches can be bent to shapes of bonsai, trained along a fence, only your imagination sets a limit on ways to use this delightful native.
Douglas Fir
$2.00
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Pseudotsuga menziesii, plug
Habit: fast growing with a narrow conical shape and horizontal branches with pendulous branchlets. The bark is dark gray-brown, thick and fissured with large plates. Shiny yellow-green to blue green leaves are needle like and 1 in (2.5 cm) long singularly arranged in two irregular rows and very fragrant. Male cones are oblong, red to yellow, female cones red both occurring near branch ends. Cones are characteristic having thin scales and three pronged bracts reaching beyond scales.
Ecology: found in large pure stands in moist to dry open forests in the Pacific Northwest from British Columbia to California at elevations from near sea level along the coast to above 5000 ft (1524 m) in the Cascades.
Growing Conditions: full sun in moist well-drained soil
State tree of Oregon. Douglas-fir seeds are an extremely important food source for small mammals and a variety of birds.
Oregon White Oak
$2.40
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Quercus garryana, bare root 6"-9"
Habit: this heavy limbed oak can grow to great heights reaching 75 ft (25 m) or more. The crown is broad spreading, open and rounded. The mature bark is light gray, thick, and furrowed in a checker-like pattern. The upper surface of the leaf is shiny and dark green but the underneath side is paler and hairy. They are simple (not divided) with 6-11 rounded deep lobes that are up to 5 in (12 cm). Flowering takes place from March to May and are small drooping male catkins or female pistillate (lacks stamens) flowers are either singular or in small clusters. Fruit is an oblong acorn 1-1.5 in (2-3 cm) long that mature in one year between August and November. The leaves turn yellow brown in the fall.
Ecology: found in the Northwest to Southern California, from 980-5900 ft (300-1800 m) in montane coniferous forests, woodland slopes, dry prairies and dry rocky areas. Oregon oak takes the form of a shrub on nutrient-poor soils and drier sites.
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade and a variety of soils ranging from dry to very moist and poor to rapidly draining. Mature Oregon white oaks are not considered shade tolerant. Likes dry soil in the summer.
Height at 20 yrs: 20 ft
Mature Height: 80 ft.
Oregon oak is a valuable source of food, habitat and cover for many different types of wildlife. The acorns are edible, but need to be leached of the tannins first.
Always seek advice from a professional before consuming or using a plant medicinally.
photo credit: Garry Oak, Hagg Lake Oregon, Tom Brandt, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Photo credit: "Quercus garryana -- (Oregon white oak)" by steven.k.sullivan is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, "Yamhill County Rancher Restores Native Oregon White Oak Habitat" by NRCS Oregon is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Pacific Willow
$2.25
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Salix lasiandra, bare root, 1'-2'
Description: Pacific willow takes the form of a large shrub or multi-stemmed tree whose furrowed bark brings visual interest to the garden. It is a fast grower and prefers sunny spots. As with most willows, it prefers rocky to sandy soils and requires regular moisture, tolerating or thriving with seasonal flooding. Provides soil stabilization along streams and lakes as well as benefits for wildlife and wind reduction.
photo credit: Salix lasiandra, Salix lasiandra - laurel leaf willow, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Oceanspray
$7.00
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Holodiscus discolor, 1 gal.
Description: A large deciduous shrub, Fast growing 4-5 feet wide and 7 feet tall. Grows well next to oak trees. Partial shade and dry to moist soil.
Oceanspray's cascading clusters of white flowers will attract birds, mammals, and beneficial insects to the yard and may hang onto the plant’s arching branches through the winter. The showy vase-shaped shrub requires minimal soil nutrient and water input and is especially useful for both drought-prone areas and shady woodland gardens. It grows quickly and successfully in a wide range of environments.
photo credit: Creambush AKA Ocean spray, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
photo credit: Holodiscus discolor, Gertjan van Noord, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Golden Currant
$7.00
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Ribes aureum, 1 gal.
Description: Golden currant is a 3-6 ft., decidious shrub with light-green, three-lobed leaves and spicy-scented racemes of yellow flowers, turning orange with age, on long, wand-like stems. Berries are either yellow, red or black when ripe.
A native of the West, Golden Currant has been planted eastward in the United States and has escaped from cultivation and naturalized in many places.
Blooms April - July, Moist to drier hillsides & river valleys, drought tolerant, sun to part shade, Flowers provide nectar to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Birds, bears and rodents eat the fruit.
Red Osier Dogwood
$1.70
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Cornus sericea, Bare root, 12"-18"
Description: Red-osier dogwood is a deciduous shrub that adds year-round interest to any garden. It has wonderful leaf color in fall, red bark that pops in a winter garden, and creamy white flowers in late spring. Give this shrub soil with plenty of organic matter to thrive. It will provide habitat for pollinators and butterflies, and birds love its berries, which range from white to dark blue in color. Drought-tolerant, sun to part-shade/sun.
photo credit: Cornus sericea, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: Cornus sericea, Andreas Rockstein, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Red Flowering Currant - 1 gal.
$6.50
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Ribes sanguineum
Habit: this deciduous shrub grows with multiple or few stems in an upright to spreading form. Leaves are 3-5 lobed, with lightly toothed margins and indented veins, giving a wrinkled appearance. Turning a yellow to red color in autumn, the leaves drop leaving the orangish-red bark behind. In early spring many clusters of small tubular pink flowers appear all over the plant with some congregations having up to 25 individual flowers. Bluish-black edible berries follow, although have a very sour taste.
Ecology: native from Southwest British Columbia into Southern California between the Pacific Coast and the west slope of the Cascades. Found growing in open forests, and dry rocky slopes from sea level to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in well drained soil. Drought resistant once established, extra water during the first two growing seasons will help with establishment.
Ribes sanguineum is a great choice for either restoration or landscaping near the home. The showy flowers in the spring provide nectar to hummingbirds and attract butterflies. A beautiful addition to a hedgerow. We occasionally grow some of the many varieties of Ribes sangineum: ‘Claremont’, ‘Elk River’, ‘Icicle’, ‘King Edward VII’, ‘Pokey’s Pink’, Pulsboough Scarlet’. Please contact us about availability and additional information.
*Always seek advice from a professional before consuming or using a plant medicinally.
photo credit: Ribes Sanguineum (Red-Flowering Currant), SoulRider.222, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0)
photo credit: Blut-Johannisbeere (Ribes sanguineum), Maja Dumat, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Cascara
$7.00
Rhamnus purshiana - bare root, 3'-4'
Habit: commonly found growing as a small tree, occasionally more shrub like. The bark is gray and smooth to the touch. Shiny green leaves clustered near the ends of twigs are oval with veins indenting the leaf to make the surface wavy. The leaves are typically deciduous, although in warmer climates the plant can hold onto them as though they were semi-deciduous. The flowers are small and greenish yellow, borne in the leaf axils in loose clusters. The bright red fruit is small and quickly ripens to bluish black. Leaves turn light orange to yellow in the fall.
Ecology: found along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia south into California, and inland to Montana, in shady forests and chaparral woodlands under 6500 ft (2000 m).
Growing Conditions: full sun to full shade, in moist to semi dry soil.
Birds love the berries. Found as the main ingredient in the natural laxative ‘Cascara Sagrada’, and promoted for healthy colons.
photo credit: IMG_8455 Cascara - Rhamnus purshiana, Jon. D. Anderson, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Sitka Willow
$2.25
Salix sitchensis, bare root, 1'-2'
Habit: large shrub or tree with smooth, brownish red bark turning gray and slightly furrowed with age. Twigs are soft, furry and brittle. Leaves are bright green oval shaped being wider near the tip and densely hairy on undersides with flattened hairs. Flowers are cream to yellow colored catkins that stand upright from the branches appearing before or with the new leaves in spring. Fruit is a small tear shaped capsule, with silky seeds.
Ecology: found near lakes and wetlands, in moist forests and coastal mountains, up to elevations of 5000 ft (1500 m) in the Northwest from Alaska to California and inland to Montana.
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, moist to wet soil.
Height: Up to 26 ft.
Sitka willow is a great wildlife plant and is used in forested riparian buffers to help reduce stream bank erosion.
photo credit: Sitka willow 5476, Susannah Anderson, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Douglas Spirea
$1.66
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Spiraea douglasii, bare root, 6"-12"
Habit: many stemmed, fast growing, rhizomatous deciduous shrub with shiny green leaves that are oval and toothed toward the tip and white-woolly beneath. Western spirea’s small pink to rose colored flowers are fragrant and grouped together to make a rounded spike like inflorescence (panicle) appearing fuzzy due to the long stamen in the individual flowers. Blooms between June and September, fruit is a follicle.
Ecology: found mainly in riparian habitats such as streambanks, bogs and wetlands, as well as in moist coniferous forests up to 6500 ft (2000 m).
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, well drained moist to wet soil. It is tolerant of permanently waterlogged soils and seasonal flooding, although it can also be somewhat drought tolerant if grown in semi shade.
Good for wildlife to browse and can help stabilize streambank erosion. Spiraea douglasii can be aggressive by forming dense impenetrable thickets in riparian areas.
photo credit: Douglas Spiraea, Tom Brandt, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
photo credit: Douglas's Spiraea, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Donation
$10.00 - $100.00
Thank you for supporting the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District!
Your tax-deductible donation supports oak habitat restoration at our conservation easements, which preserves our natural landscape, attracting native pollinators, birds and wildlife.
Thank You for supporting Polk SWCD!
Western Hemlock
$2.50
$1.25
Tsuga heterophylla, plug
Description: Western hemlock is a large evergreen tree growing from ninety to two-hundred feet high. The needles are short stalked, flat, finely toothed, irregularly spare, and of unequal length (five to twenty millimeters long). The seed cones are ovoid, short-stalked, brown, with many thin papery scales, stalkless, and hanging down at the end
of the twigs.
Adaptation: Western hemlock occurs on a variety of soil types. This species is well adapted to grow on humus and decaying wood, and is also found on mineral soil. This species is very shade tolerant and thrives in full sun and regenerates well under a closed canopy. Western hemlock grows in pure stands or mixed at lower levels with Douglas-fir, silver and grand firs, giant arborvitae, redwood, and hardwood and at higher elevations with noble fir, Alaska cedar, mountain hemlock, western, white, and lodgepole pines.
Landscaping & Wildlife: Tsuga heterophylla is occasionally planted as an ornamental tree in northern states and in Western Europe. Western hemlock stands provide cover and habitat for many wildlife species and small mammals. It is also used for nest trees by cavity nesting birds. This species is browsed by elk and deer. The seedlings are eaten by snowshoe hares and rabbits.
Agroforestry: Western hemlock is used in forested riparian buffers to help reduce stream bank erosion, protect aquatic environments, enhance wildlife, and increase biodiversity.
photo credit: "Western Hemloc (Tsuga heterophylla)" by abdallahh is licensed under CC BY 2.0
photo credit: "Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)" by Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Willamette Valley Pine (Ponderosa)
$7.00
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Pinus ponderosa - 1 gal.
Habit: this is a fast growing, long lived conifer with a conical to rounded crown. Branches usually exist only on the upper half of the tree. The bark on younger trees is dark brown to black; as it ages, it turns a beautiful rusty brown and orange color with a scent of butterscotch. Green needle like leaves are in fascicles of three and 5-10 in (12-26 cm) long. Needles remain on the tree for only 3-4 years with major needle drop occurring in September and October. The seed cones are woody and have spiny tipped scales.
Ecology: found from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico and east into the Dakotas, in open dry forests at elevations between 500-7500 ft (150-2300 m).
Growing Conditions: full sun, in well-drained rocky soil. Cold hardy and drought tolerant once established.
This tree with its native understory is an excellent erosion control cover. It is one of the best evergreens for windbreaks. It provides a food source for birds and small mammals. Morphologically similar to Pinus jeffrey, with few differences and growing better at lower elevations. The tallest Pinus ponderosa was recently discovered in Southern Oregon, surpassing the otherwise tallest Pinus lambertiana, making the ponderosa the tallest pine in the world.
Red Alder
$7.00
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Alnus rubra, 1 gal.
Description: Red alder, a fast-growing member of the birch family, can reach 40 ft in 10 years. Considered a pioneer species, it spreads vigorously and tolerates a wide range of light and soil conditions, including seasonal flooding and low nutrients. It can form thick stands which sport stunning fall color, transitioning to graceful bare trunks in the winter. Interestingly, its bark appears white due to lichens whose presence has been used as biomonitors of air quality.
photo credit: Alnus rubra/Red alder, Oregon alder, Rosewoman, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
photo credit: alnus rubra, Gertjan van Noord, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Salmonberry
$7.00
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Rubus specatabilis, 1 gal.
Description: Salmonberry starts the spring off with large, star-shaped flowers in deep rosy hues that appeal to hummingbirds. In summer, fruits resembling bright salmon-colored blackberries begin to ripen, often as early as June. This shrub loves to have its feet wet, growing amiably and helping to prevent erosion in areas that undergo seasonal flooding.
Creeping Oregon Grape
$8.00
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Mahonia repens, 1 gal.
Description: Creeping Oregon grape is a diminutive evergreen shrub which grows to a height of 1 foot and spreads to roughly 3 feet. The holly-like leaves are dark green, but not glossy, and become reddish in full sun and in the fall. The lovely drooping sprays of fragrant yellow flowers mature into bright blue fruits which are enjoyed by people and wildlife. A slow grower, it is hardy and drought tolerant once established making it perfect groundcover both under large trees or in dry corners of the garden.
photo credit: 2009.07.08_18.32.59_CIMG1695, 2021.05.25_13.49.54_IMG_1099 Andrey Zharkikh, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)
Bearberry/Kinnikinnick
$8.00
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, 1 gal.
Description: Bearberry, manzanita, or kinnikinnick has fragrant evergreen leaves that progress from a lemony green hue in spring to a reddish purple in fall. It bears pink flowers and bright red berries along woody stems. Salt and wind tolerant, this prostrate groundcover is ideal for soils that are nutrient-poor, acidic, rocky or sandy and have limited water input. It can be used to replace lawns in such landscapes.
Deerbrush
$10.00
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Ceanothus integerrimus, 3"x9" band pot
Description: deerbrush begins flowering along the Columbia River Gorge, Cascade Range, southwest Oregon’s Siskiyous, and parts of the lower Coast Range and Willamette Valley fringe. Erect or spreading in its form, this deciduous shrub of the buckthorn family produces lovely conical clusters of white or pale-blue flowers that project from the ends of its branches. Deerbrush has many great qualities to bring to the native garden, including high pollinator value to bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and nitrogen-fixing abilities of its roots that improve soil conditions wherever grown. You’ll find this species works well on dry banks, as hedgerow, in woodland gardens, or along the back of a rock garden in moist to dry soil. Deerbrush can be grow from cuttings if you’re wanting to retain a desired color.
photo credit: Ceanothus integerrimus (deerbrush), Joe Decruyenaere, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: Deerbrush, Anita Gould, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Orange Honeysuckle
$10.00
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Lonicera ciliosa, 1 gal.
Description: Orange honeysuckle will add a splash of warmth to a shady space with its bright trumpet-shaped flowers. The drop of sweet nectar tucked inside each flame-colored flower will entice hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. This native honeysuckle vine blooms in late spring and produces clusters of frosty vermilion berries in late summer. The tender oval leaves fall off in winter and will not tolerate too much heat or sun.
photo credit: Lonicera x brownii Dropmore Scarlet, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
photo credit: Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet', Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Gooseberry
$7.00
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Ribes divaricatum, 1 gal.
Description: Spreading gooseberry is a thicket-forming member of the currant family with gracefully arching branches and sparse but imposing 1-inch spines. Its nodding flowers are made up of a dark crimson calyx that sweeps backward with maturity to reveal small white red-tinged petals and protruding stamens. The round fruits are glossy purple and are edible. This gooseberry is well suited to moist and partially shady parts of the wildlife garden and makes an excellent barrier plant for the hedgerow.
photo credit: Ribes divaricatum var. divaricatum, Thayne Tuason, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0)
photo credit: Coastal Black Gooseberry, M.E. Sanseverino, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
