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Native Plant Synoptic Garden
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‘Blizzard’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Cheyenne’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Fallbrook’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Goose Creek’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Mount Tahoma’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Waterton’- (Hill, 2004)
Philadelphus lewisii var. gordonianus - A coastal variation of the species.
Physocarpus capitatus- Arching shrub with peeling brown bark. Likes wet sites along streams
and lakes, but can grow in drier areas. Produces clusters of white flowers in spring. Place in the
“Forest Ridge”, “Valley Bottom”, or “Wetland Zone”. Ethnobotany: Bark used in medicines.
Picea engelmannii- Large narrow pyramidal growth habit can reached heights of 100’. Likes
deep rich soils and does well with extra moisture (Whitney, 1989). Best to place all cultivars in
the “Forested Ridge” site unless they are dwarf forms, then place in “Alpine Zone”. Ethnobotany:
Inner bark and young shoots eaten. Pitch chewed and used in medicines. Roots twined together to
make waterproof hats and other uses.
‘Blue Softie’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Bravo’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Bush’s Lace’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Compacta’ - (Hill, 2004)
‘Hoodie’ - (Hill, 2004)
‘Snake’ - (Hill, 2004)
‘Snake II’ - (Hill, 2004)
‘Stanley Mountain’- (Hill, 2004)
‘Swan Creek’ - (Hill, 2004)
‘Vanderwolf Blue’ -(Hill, 2004)
Picea sitchensis- The Sitka Spruce has very prickly needles. Generally will grow over 100’ and
has a straight upright growth habit. Branches grow out horizontally with secondary branches
weeping downward (Kruckenberg, 1992). Place in “Forested Ridge” area or in the “Wetland
Zone”. Ethnobotany: Inner bark and young shoot eaten. Pitch chewed and used in medicines.
Roots twined together to make waterproof hats and other uses.
‘Compacta’- Good dwarf form that attains an ultimately 3-6’ height. Wide spreading
branches (Krussman, 1985). Can be placed in the “Alpine Zone”.