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Native Shrubs S-Z
Salix hookeriana Hooker’s Willow ~ A tall dense shrub that has broad, oval dark grayish-green leaves ~ Is found along coastal sand dunes and beach margins ~Full sun to partial shade, High in humus, moist soil, Riparian ~Hardy to Zone 4A ~ Height: Up to 6m (20 ft), Spread: 2-3m (6-10 ft) ~45PL, #1,#2, Whips
Salix lasiandra Pacific Willow ~One of the largest native willows with stunning yellow stems and large, peach-like, long, narrow leaves. ~Excellent in streamside habitat restoration ~Full sun to partial shade, High in humus, moist soil, Riparian ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~Height: Up to 12m (40 ft), Spread: Up to 5m (16 ft) ~45PL, #1,#2, Whips
Salix scouleriana Scouler’s Willow ~ A willow of upland areas with tall multi-stemmed shape and oval, dark green leaves. ~Habitat restoration and for slope stabilization ~Full sun to partial shade, High in humus, moist soil, Riparian ~Hardy to Zone 4B ~Height: 2-12m (6-40 ft), Spread: 1-3m (3-10 ft) ~45PL, #1,#2, Whips
Salix sitchensis Sitka Willow ~ The most common willow found along streams and ditches in southern British Columbia, with ,broadly pointed, oval, satiny foliage ~Alongside creeks and rivers to stabilize banks ~Full sun to partial shade, High in humus, moist soil ~Hardy to Zone 4B ~Height: 1-2m (3-6 ft), Spread: 1-4m (3-13 ft) ~45PL, #1,#2, Whips
Sambucus cerulea Blue Elderberry ~ Large, fast growing shrub that produces white or creamy flowers followed by clusters of brilliant edible blue berries. ~Plant in well-drained, upland areas ~Full sun, Well-drained soil, Grassland ~Hardy to Zone 4A ~Height: 3-10m (10-33 ft), Spread: 2-5m (6-16 ft) ~77PL, #1,#2
Sambucus racemosa Red Elderberry ~ Large, fast growing shrub that provides excellent wildlife habitat and produces white clusters of flowers followed by clusters of brilliant red berries. ~Does especially well in moist areas and waterside areas, Riparian ~Full sun to partial shade, Acidic, organically rich, moist soil ~Hardy to one 4B ~Height: Up to 5m (16 ft), Spread: 1-3m (3-10 ft) ~77PL, #1,#2
Shepherdia canadensis Buffalo Berry ~ The orange dotted, white bark give this shrub a rust appearance. Leaves are oval and deciduous with a dark green surface and silvery undersides Tiny red flowers appear in clusters in spring. ~Dry land restoration, also hardy for a wide range of landscape uses ~:Full sun to partial shade, Well-drained soil, Grassland ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~Height: Up to 3m (10 ft), Spread: 1-2m (3-6 ft) ~#1
Sorbus acuparia Western Mountain Ash ~ An interior species with bluish-green leaves, divided into 7-11 leaflets and white flowers in terminal clusters ~Full sun to partial shade, Moist, well drained soil, Mountain ~Hardy to -30 C Zone 4 ~Height: 4 M., Spread: 2 M ~#2
Sorbus sitchensis Sitka Mountain Ash ~ Very hardy shrub, good for exposed areas with clusters of white flowers, followed by dark red berries in late summer. ~Landscape and reclamation species, slope stabilization ~Full sun, Well-drained soil, Woodland ~Hardy to –30C Zone 4 ~ Height: 1-4m (3-13 ft), Spread: Up to 3m (10 ft) ~#2
Spiraea betulifolia Flat-Topped Spiraea ~ Attractive shrub with ovate, mid-green, birch-like foliage and white, round topped flower clusters. ~Tolerates a wide variety of soil and site conditions ~Full sun to partial shade, Well-drained, moist, fertile soil, Woodland ~Hardy to -40°C (-40°F) Zone 2B ~ Height: 60cm (24 in), Spread: 0.5m (1.5 ft) ~72PL, #2
Spiraea densiflora Mountain Spiraea ~ Compact shrub with flat-topped clusters of deep rose-pink flowers ~Does well in open landscapes and rock gardens ~Full sun, Well-drained, moist soil, Woodland ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~Height: 70cm (30 in), Spread: 60cm (24 in) ~72PL, #2
Spiraea douglasii Douglas Spiraea ~ Grows prolifically in moist areas with showy pyramidal clusters of pink flowers. Excellent for wildlife habitat restoration. ~Shrub borders, landscapes and wetland reclamation ~Full sun, igh in humus, moist soil, Riparian ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~Height: 1-2m (3-6 ft), Spread: Up to 1m (3 ft) ~77PL, #1, #2
Symphoricarpos albus Common Snowberry ~ Attractive thicket forming shrub with distinctive clusters of white berries, summer to winter.. ~Habitat reclamation and open landscape areas Excellent for backyard habitat ~Full sun to partial shade, Well-drained, moist soil ~Hardy to –40C (-40f) Zone 2A ~Height: 1-2m (3-6 ft), Spread: Up to 1m (3 ft) ~77PL, #1, #2
Symphoricarpos mollis Trailing Snowberry ~ Low-growing shrub with small flowers which are followed by attractive, long-lasting white berries in winter ~Woodland gardens shrub borders and dry banks ~Full sun, Well-drained soil, Woodland ~Hardy to Zone3A ~Height: 60cm (2 ft), Spread: Up to 2m (6 ft) 77PL, #2
Vaccinium membranaceum Black
Huckleberry ~Pink flowers, followed by black berries in late summer ~Partial shade, Dry to moist soil, Shade Forest Habitat ~Hardy to Zone 2A ~Height: Up to 1m, Spread: 1m ~#1,#2
Vaccinium ovalifolium Blue Huckleberry ~ Erect deciduous shrub with attractive fall foliage and inconspicuous flowers, followed by tasty, edible bluish-black berries. ~Landscape, hillsides and open areas ~Full sun, High in humus, moist soil, Shade Forest ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~ Height: Up to 2m (6 ft), Spread: 1-2m (3-6 ft) ~#1, #2
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry ~ Excellent landscape plant for coastal regions. Glossy evergreen foliage and edible purple berries in fall. ~Outstanding in a landscape setting ~Full sun to partial shade, Well-drained, moist soil, Shade Forest ~Hardy to Zone 4A ~Height: 1-2m (3-6 ft), Spread: Up to 1.5m (5 ft) ~#1, #2
Vaccinium parviflorum Red Huckleberry ~ Greenish-yellow to pink flowers, followed by distinctive glossy red berries. ~Backyard wildlife habitat, forest and streamside plantings ~Partial shade to full shade, Well-drained, moist, humic soil, Shade Forest ~Hardy to Zone 4A ~Height: Up to 4m (13 ft), Spread: Up to 1.8m (6 ft) ~#1, #2
Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Blueberry ~ Low growing, compact shrub with narrow leaves on smooth twigs and pink urn-shaped flowers, followed by edible, sweet berries. ~Boggy areas and landscapes ~Full sun, High in humus, moist soil, Bog ~Hardy to Zone 3A ~ Height: 10-30cm (4-12 in), Spread: 90cm (36 in) ~#1,#2
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Lingonberry ~Pink flowers followed by red berries ~Full sun, Moist, Well-drained sandy soil, Woodland Habitat ~Hardy to Zone 2A ~Height: 30cm, Spread: 60cm ~#1
Viburnum edule High Bush Cranberry ~ Semi-errect shrub with mid-green tri-lobed leaf, hairy on underside, and white flowers borne in clusters in spring, followed by bright red berries. ~:As a hedge or screening plant. Thickets, rocky shoreline forest edges. ~Full sun to partial shade, Well-drained soil, Grassland ~Hardy to –40C (-40F) Zone 2A ~Height: Up to 4m (13 ft), Spread: 2.5-4m (8-12 ft) ~#1 | ||||||||||
