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Native Plant Synoptic Garden
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Gaultheria shallon- An evergreen understory shrub that spreads. Produced dark blue-black fruit.
Can grow 2-6’ in height. Place in any zone other than “Wetland Zone”, under trees and shrubs or
in open areas. Ethnobotany: Berries used for food. Young leaves chewed to supress hunger.
'Actifolia'- A small leaved form.
‘Snoqualmie Pass’- Similar to species, but only grow 18” in height. For sun or shade
(Heronswood Nuresery, 2004)
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (G. mucronata x G. shallon)- A product of a cross between South
American Gaultheria. An evergreen shrub growing to 3’ by 3’. Flowers from May to June. The
plant prefers acid soils. It grows in full shade or semi-shade (Kelly, 1995). Place all cultivars in
any zone other than “Wetland Zone”.
(Photo by: James Manhart)
‘Jingle Bells’
‘Pixie Pink’- A dwarf shrub that tends to sucker. White flowers with light pink blush
followed by purplish fruit (Kelly, 1995).
‘Wisley Pearl’- Forms a dense growing mound of small salal like leaves. Good show of
small white flowers producing maroon-purple berries in fall (Kruckenberg, 1992).
‘Ruby’- (Hill, 2004)
Holodiscus discolor- A multi-stemmed shrub that is covered with creamy white plumes of
flowers in spring. Flowers turn brown and carry through the winter. Can grow in a variety of
conditions, but does best in open dry sunny spots. Height up to 12’. Best sited in “Forested
Ridge” zone or edges of the “Valley Bottom” zone. Ethnobotany: Wood used to make hunting
tools such as, bows, arrows, spears, and harpoon shafts. Also, made into medicinal teas.
(Native Plant Workbook, 2004)