Sunday, January 20, 2019

Naturescaping in the Pacifc Northwest: Best native shrubs for hedges.

CategoryCommon Name Scientific NameHeightCulture/ConditionsWildlife Value
Evergreen, Broad-leaved ShrubTall Oregon GrapeBerberis aquifolium8' to 10'Sun to shade; well drained loam. Thorny. Medium grower.Minor use by songbirds.
Evergreen, Broad-leaved ShrubShort Oregon GrapeBerberis nervosaUp to 2' Sun to shade; well drained loam. Thorny. Medium grower.Minor use by songbirds.
Evergreen, Broad-leaved ShrubEvergreen HuckleberryVaccinium ovatum2' to 8'Shade; Dry conditions. Slow grower.Fruit utilized by songbirds, gamebirds, mammals, rodents and humans.
Evergreen, Broad-leaved ShrubFour-wing saltbushAtriplex canescens3' to 6'Native to dry, arid areas of the west.Utilized by waterfowl, songbirds, small mammals and browsers.
Deciduous, Broad-leaved ShrubHazelnutCorylus cornuta californica5' to 12' Sun to partial shade; most soils. Fast grower.Provides food for squirrels and chipmunks.
Deciduous, Broad-leaved ShrubNootka roseRosa nutkana1' to 8'Sun to partial shade; most soils. Thorny. Medium grower.Rose hips provide winter food for some songbirds and mammals. Butterfly nectar source.
Deciduous, Broad-leaved ShrubSnowberrySymphoricarpos spp.2' to 6'Sun or shade; most soils. Fast grower. Berries poisonous to humans.Fruits provide food for songbirds, gamebirds and browsers throughout winter.

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