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Native Plant Synoptic Garden
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‘Tangerine’- Same growth habit as species with a nice two-toned flower.
(Photos from: Fa. C. Esveld)
Prunus virgiiana - Common throughout the woods. It can either grow as a large shrub or tree.
Grows 25-35’. White spring flowers are followed by reddish-purple berries (Kruckenberg, 1992).
Loved by birds. Place in the “Forested Ridge” zone under the canopy of larger trees.
Ethnobotany: Peeled bark used for baskets and wrapped around tools to secure parts, such as
harpoons and arrows.
‘Melanocarpa’- One of our natives that came back from Europe improved. Bushy shrub
that is covered by white flowers and later purple fruit. Heavy producer. Place in a sunny
spot for best fruit production. Not suitable in wet sites.
‘Schubert’- Nice dense habit. The leaves come out the standard green, but change to a
reddish-purple later in the season (Grant, 1990). Place in a sunny spot for best fruit
production. Not suitable in wet sites.
‘White Fountain’- Produces a profusion of white flower. Place in a sunny spot for best
fruit production. Not suitable in wet sites.
Pseudotsuga meniesii- Our main timber tree in this region. Can grow to 300’ in the wild. Has
dark green needles. Good furrowed bark. Place in the “Forested Ridge” area. Ethnobotany: Bark
used for fire wood. Wood used to make tools. Pitch used in medicinal preparations.
‘Aureavariegata’- Yellow needled form of the type. . Place in the “Forested Ridge” area.
‘Dusek’s Broom’- A dwarf witches broom with densely packed branches and a rounded
habit (Dusek, 2004). Good for the “Alpine Zone”.
‘Dusek’s Weeper’- One of the many weeping forms (Dusek, 2004). Can grow large, so
best placed in the “Forested Ridge” zone.
‘Elegans’- Upright habit to 25-35’ in height. Branches tend to be pendulous and densely
needled (Krussman, 1985). Place in the “Forest Ridge”.
‘Fastigiata’- Spire like growth and densely branched. Needles are greenish-gray
(Krussman, 1985). Place in the “Forested Ridge” area.
‘Fle cheri’- Great dwarf form with blue-green foliage. Only grows to 6’ and has compact
spreading top too (Krussman, 1985). Can be placed in the “Alpine Zone”.