Shrubs and Trees

Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree found in riparian areas of eastern Cascades.

Deciduous tree with gray bark. Mature trees multi stemmed. Water dependent.

Tall shrub with blue-green foliage in summer and reddish orange in the fall. Purple fruit provides summer wildlife food source.

Evergreen shrub with strongly aromatic leaves. Essential wildlife plant of the high desert.

Spreading, fragrant shrublet with grayish green, velvety leaves.

Evergreen shrub with strongly aromatic leaves. Essential wildlife plant of the high desert.

Broadleaf, evergreen shrub to small tree with shiny foliage. Small tubular flowers occur in clusters of 2-3. Feathery plumes on seeds.

Common deciduous shrub of sagebrush –steppe. Attracts butterflies.

Evergreen to deciduous shrub. Small, sticky, yellow flowers in rounded clusters.

Deciduous shrub. Red to purple bark and twigs provide beautiful winter landscape. White berries provide fall and winter food source for wildlife. Prefers seasonally moist areas.

Deciduous shrub with arching multi-branched, reddish gray bark. Flowers drooping on 4-7” clusters. Red fall foliage.

Deciduous shrub with multiple arching branches. Creamy white flower drooping in clusters. Bronze fall foliage.

Erect, deciduous shrub. Tubular flowers in pairs. Black ‘twin’ berries not edible.

Erect, deciduous, spreading shrub. Showy white flowers are fragrant and occur in clusters of 3 to 15. Useful to plant in drier areas of riparian zones.

Erect, deciduous, spreading shrub with peeling bark. Maple-leaved foliage turns Reddish brown in fall. Rounded clusters of creamy white flowers.

Fast growing, large tree with branching trunk. Yellow fall foliage. Aggressive root system supports streambank stabilization.

White bark and brilliant, yellow fall foliage. Provides food and habitat for wildlife.

Evergreen or deciduous shrub with rounded growth form.

Erect deciduous shrub. Flowers growing on up to 6” stalks in clusters of 6-15.

Deciduous shrub with prickly stems. Bell-shaped flowers occur in drooping cluster of 5-15.

Fragrant tubular flowers occur in drooping clusters of 5-10. Yellow to red fall foliage. Dark purple fruit provides summer food source for songbirds and other wildlife.

Spreading, erect and rounded deciduous shrub. Urn shaped flowers occur in drooping clusters of 2-8. Numerous bright red berries post flowering.

Deciduous shrub with edible berry.

Beautiful tubular flowers occur in drooping cluster of 10-25. Attracts hummingbirds. Berries provide food for wildlife.

Multi-branched deciduous shrub with red stems, prickly on the lower portion. Orange-red rosehips remain throughout winter, providing food source for birds. Prefers moist soil but may be found in drier, open areas. Rhizomatous growth; excellent for stream stabilization or erosion control.

Small woody shrub with silvery gray, semi-evergreen, aromatic foliage and abundant blooms.

Deciduous shrub or small tree. Abundant, small creamy white flowers in large, conical shaped clusters. Blue berries are edible. Excellent food source for wildlife. Important species in riparian plant communities.

Deciduous shrub with pink dome-shaped flowers. Found in wet meadows and streams at high elevations.

Deciduous shrub with dense, pink elongated flower clusters. Found along marsh edges, wet meadows and streams. Rhizomatous growth; excellent for stream stabilization or erosion control.