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Native Plant Synoptic Garden
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‘Elizabeth’- (Hill, 2004).
‘Glauca’- Blue-green needle type (Krussman, 1985).
‘Glauca Fastigata’- Blue-green needles and a narrow growth habit.
'Van Winkle'- (Hill, 2004).
Tsuga x jeffreyi (Tsuga heterophylla x T. mertensiana)- A interesting cross that occurs where
these two species meet in the wild. Needles similar to T. mertensiana, but the branching style of
T. heterophylla. Generally a small tree. (Dusek, 2004). Best used in an open site in the “Forest
Ridge” zone.
Vaccinum alaskense- A subalpine grower that is seen in coniferous forests. Produces blueberries
that are darker than most native vaccinium (Pojar, 1994). Can be planted in the “Valley Bottom”
and “Forested Ridge”. Ethnobotany: Berries were eaten.
Vaccinum membranaceum - A mountain native that produces tasty blueberries. Grows 3-5’ tall.
Likes wet sites and would do well in the “Wetland Zone” or “Valley Bottom”. Ethnobotany:
Berries were eaten.
Vaccinium ovatum- A good shade tolerant shrub with evergreen leaves. Produces edible
blueberry like fruit. Can grow under coniferous forest or out in open sites on drier sites
(Kruckenberg, 1992). Can be used in the “Forested Ridge” or “Valley Bottom” sites. Gets to large
for use in the “Alpine Zone”. Ethnobotany: Berries were eaten.
‘Thunderbird’- Attractive new growth, this evergreen huckleberry produces large crops
of tasty fruit compared to the species (Thimblefarms, 2003)
(Thimblefarms, 2003)
‘Thundercloud’
‘6624’
Vaccinium ovatum x V. mortinia- An interesting cross with a South American Vaccinum.
Vaccinium oxycoccus- Our native cranberry. An evergreen creeping shrub that enjoys boggy
sites. Best suited for the “Wetland Zone” where water is present year around. Does not want to
dry out. Ethnobotany: Berries were eaten.