We are grateful for your interest in native plants and the services they provide. Adding native plants into the landscape provides pollinator habitat and nesting sites for birds. Native plants along creeks provide shade for waterways and protect aquatic life and fish species. They anchor soils and beautify the landscape—there are endless reasons that adding native plants into the landscape is beneficial.
Get Ready for the 2025 Native Plant Sale
- Last year, you helped get 7,000 native plants back on the landscape.
- This year we will plan to have more species and more plants available!
- We will have our pre-order sale opening on January 2nd 2025.
- We will also have our day of sale (along with pre-order pick-up) April 4th and 6th.
At our day-of sale, we will have additional inventory of all the same species found below. We will also have an expanded selection and greater quantities of potted native wildflowers available, species such as: yarrow, iris, camas, columbine, bleeding heart, mnt. strawberry, blanket flower, lupin, goldenrod, and more!
So in the meantime, take a look around your gardens and wild spaces and browse the species below to see which of them would be a good fit! As always, please reach out to Kris if you have any questions—we are always happy to talk native plants!
![Showy Milkweed](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-showy-milkweed-1-300x300.jpg)
Showy Milkweed
Showy milkweed is an essential plant for various life stages of the monarch butterfly. It stands 1-3 feet tall and will spread through rhizomes. Milkweed produces showy pink flowers and will grow in full sun. It can grow in habitats ranging from dry to moist in road-sides, old fields, and meadows. These plants will come to you as rhizomes and should be planted horizontally 4-6\” deep in the soil.
Read more![Noble Fir](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-noble-fir-1-300x300.jpg)
Noble Fir
Tall, symmetrical tree making it another popular Christmas tree. It has large upright cones at maturity. Grows 100-200 feet in moist areas at middle to upper elevation and is best in full sun.
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Salmonberry
This iconic PNW berry is found from SE alaska to northern California. It grows in wet woodlands and along stream banks and can handle sun to shade. It forms dense thickets that can grow 3-6 feet tall.
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Osoberry
Also known as Indian plum, this deciduous shrub grows to about 15 feet tall in the understory of forests. It is one of the first plants to leaf out and flower, letting you know that spring has arrived! It produces white tubular flowers early, which turn into small purple fruit that resemble plums. It grows in dry to moist soils and prefers shade. This plant is dioecious, meaning there is a male plant and a female plant, so you will need both a male and a female plant to produce the fruit.
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Quaking Aspen
A fast growing tree with smooth white bark and beautiful fall foliage. Leaves ‘tremble’ in the slightest wind. Aspens are found at upper elevations but can be planted in the landscape lower. Trees can grow up to 75 feet tall and require moist to wet sites and full sun. *Please be aware this plant spreads through rhizomes and should not be planted next to a foundation or septic system.*
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Vine Maple
A small multi-trunk tree growing up to 25 feet tall. A common understory plant in our western forests. Found in moist to wet places in the shade of other trees. It will thrive in sunny openings with adequate moisture. Produces spectacular fall color in drier sites with more sun.
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Redstem Ceanothus
Redstem Ceanothus is a 3-10ft shrub that has white or showy clusters of flowers. This plant is located on both sides of the Cascades and is often found in dry open sites. Ceanothus fix nitrogen in the soils.
Read more![Ponderosa Pine](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-ponderosa-pine-1-300x300.jpg)
Ponderosa Pine
Large pine with long needles and cinnamon-colored puzzel-piece looking bark. It develops a taproot early in life, which helps it to survive extended drought periods. Grows to 150 feet tall. Best in full sun and tolerates dry conditions.
Read more![Mock Orange](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plants-mock-orange-1-300x300.jpg)
Mock Orange
You want this plant. Mock orange is a loosely branched deciduous shrub, which grows 5- to 10-feet tall. It has showy, fragrant, white flowers that appear in May. It will grow in moist-dry, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. In the bare root form it will come as a faily delicate plant but grows quick, it may just take a bit of extra care to get it established.
Read more![Grand Fir](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-grand-fir-01-1-300x240.jpg)
Grand Fir
Popular Christmas tree with glossy, dark green needles. Has downward sloping branches and thick foliage. Grows 100 to 200 feet tall and is shade tolerant when young. Dry to moist sites.
Read more![Thimbleberry](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-thimbleberry-1-300x300.jpg)
Thimbleberry
Thimbleberry is a staple of summer berries in July-September. It has wide fuzzy leaves and no thorns. It will grow 2-4 feet tall and is found in moist to dry open woods or along edges. It is rhizominous so will spread to form a stand.
Read more![Twinberry](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-twinberry-1-300x300.jpg)
Twinberry
Twinberry is part of the honeysuckle family. It grows 3-8ft tall and prefers moist soils and sun. Twinberry can often be found in wetlands, alongside streams and in open forests. This plant blooms with small yellow tubular flowers and is known for its showy pink bract surrounding shiney black fruit.
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Western Red Cedar
Adaptable to conditions ranging from saturated soils and seasonal flooding to moderately dry. Grows to 200 feet tall with reddish brown fibrous bark. Prefers partial to full shade. A good conifer for riparian plantings.
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Woods Rose
This species will grow 2-9 feet tall and can handle both wet and dry soils and prefers full sun. It has showy pink flowers in the spring and bright red rose hips in the fall giving nice color for winter. This plant can be aggressive making it a great species for restoration sites, hedge rows, fence lines, or places that are hard for other plants to establish.
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Western Hemlock
A coniferous tree with gracefully down-sweeping branches containing numerous small cones. The needles are short and flat and create a feathery appearance. Can grow to a height of 140-180 feet tall and 2-4 feet in diameter. Hemlocks will grow in full sun to part shade.
Read more![Western Larch](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-western-larch-1-300x300.jpg)
Western Larch (Tamarack)
A deciduous conifer! The needles turn a golden yellow color in fall and drop. In spring the regrow a vibrant bright green. Naturally found at upper elevations (2,000-7,000 feet). It prefers moist sites to can handle dry conditions. Larch prefer full sun and are not shade tolerant. It is a fire and pest resistant species.
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Beaked Hazelnut
This hazelnut is multi-stemmed tree found in open forests or along its edges. In spring, the male plants have bright yellow catkins before the leaves appear offering a welcome sight from the long days of winter. It can grow 5-15 feet in height and can handle moist to dry soils. In fall leaves are bright yellow and nuts are foraged by wildlife.
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Douglas Spirea
Douglas spirea is rhizomatous and multi-branched shrub that grows 5-8 feet tall. It prefers moist to wet soils and full sun. It produces bright clusters of tiny pink flowers. This plant is excellent for wetlands and riparian areas but can tolerate drier soils in a landscape setting.
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Serviceberry
Multiple-stemmed, deciduous upright shrub or single-trunk small tree growing 10- to 25-feet tall depending on site conditions. Fragrant white flowers appear in April through May. Excellent fall color. Full sun to partial shade.
Read more![White Pine](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-white-pine-1-300x300.jpg)
White Pine
This soft needled pine is found throughout the Cascade Range usually at higher elevations. It is fast growing when young and prefers sun and fairly dry conditions. This blue-green soft needled pine can reach 45-120 feet tall depending on site conditions. It is a lovely addition to the landscape.
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Snowberry
This unsung hero of the plant world is versatile, elegant, and tough as nails—if you cant get something grow in a specific location, plant snowberry. This deciduous shrub is 2-6 feet tall and very adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. It produces small pink and white flowers in the spring and clusters of showy white berries that persist through the winter. *Careful: the berries are poisonous if eaten by humans but are great for wildlife.
Read more![Oceanspray](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plants-oceanspray-1-300x300.jpg)
Oceanspray
Deciduous shrub, usually has several main stems and grows up to 15 feet tall. Flowers are profuse, white to cream, and form cascading clusters. Grows in well-drained, dry sites. Prefers full sun to part shade.
Read more![Red Flowering Currant](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plants-red-flowering-currant-1-300x300.jpg)
Red Flowering Currant
Red Flowering Currant is an upright shrub that reaches heights of 10 feet. Beautiful pink to deep red cluster of flowers that let you know spring has arrived. Red flowering currant prefers dry to moist, well-draining soils. It will grow in partial shade to full sun.
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Smooth Sumac
Also known as western sumac, this drought tolerant hearty shrub grow 10 to 20 ft tall and can handle a wide range of conditions. This is another plant that shows great color for the fall.
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Pacific Ninebark
A deciduous shrub that grows to 15 feet tall with a similar spread. Produces white flower clusters in late spring to early summer. It is often found growing along streams and other moist sites but can grow in drier soils in a landscape setting. Can grow in full shade to part sun. A good riparian plant.
Read more![Red Osier Dogwood](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plants-red-osier-dogwood-1-300x300.jpg)
Red Osier Dogwood
A multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that grows to 15 feet tall. Small greenish-white flowers grow in dense, flat-topped clusters in spring and produce bluish-white berries in the fall. Excellent fall color. Stems turn are bright red in winter providing much needed color that time of year. It is a good plant for riparian areas or ponds. Prefers moist soil and partial to full sun.
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Oregon Viburnum
Viburnam ellipticum is native to southwest Washington to central California and found primarily on the west side of the cascades. It grows 3-9ft tall in a multistemmed bush. This plant provides white cluster flowers in May and June and beautiful fall colors.
Read more![Douglas Fir](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-douglas-fir-1-300x300.jpg)
Douglas Fir
Fast growing conifer that will grow in all but the wettest and driest conditions. Grows 100-200 feet tall and prefers full sun. Grows from sea level to high elevation.
Read more![Showy Milkweed](https://hoodriverswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img-plant-showy-milkweed-1-300x300.jpg)
Showy Milkweed
Showy milkweed is an essential plant for various life stages of the monarch butterfly. It stands 1-3 feet tall and will spread through rhizomes. Milkweed produces showy pink flowers and will grow in full sun. It can grow in habitats ranging from dry to moist in road-sides, old fields, and meadows. These plants will come to you as rhizomes and should be planted horizontally 4-6\” deep in the soil.
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