Natural Yard Care Neighborhoods May 2006
Jennifer Carlson, Haven Illustrated, LLC
Plant List – Low maintenance, colorful, and well-behaved
*** Pacific Northwest native FS = full sun DMP = Damp shade DSH = Dry shade
Small Urban Trees to Consider:
Acer circinatum – Vine maple*** FS, DMP
Acer griseum – Paperbark maple FS
Acer palmatum spp. – Japanese maple FS, DSH
Amelanchier x grandiflora – Serviceberry FS
Cercis Canadensis “Forest Pansy” – Eastern redbud FS
Cornus mas – Cornelian cherry FS
Magnolia grandiflora “Little gem” – Dwarf magnolia FS
Oxydendrom arboretum – Sourwood FS
Stewartia pseudocamelia – Japanese stewartia FS, DMP
Styrax japonica – Japanese snowball FS, DSH
Shrubs:
Berberis cultivars – Barberry FS, DMP
Chamaecyparis spp. – dwarf cypress FS, DMP
Cornus spp. – Dogwood*** FS, DSH
Erica and calluna spp. – Heaths and heathers FS
Euonymous cultivars FS
Gaultheria shallon – Salal*** FS, DSH
Hydrangea cultivars FS, DSH
Ilex crenata – Japanese holly FS, DSH
Juniperis chinensis cultivars – Juniper FS
Leucothoe fontanesiana “Rainbow” Drooping leocothoe DMP
Picea abies nidiformis – Bird’s nest spruce FS, DSH
Pieris japonica cultivars – Japanese andromeda FS, DSH
Ribes sanguineum – Red-flowering current*** FS, DSH
Rosmarinus officinalis – Upright rosemary FS
Spirea cultivars DSH
Syringa vulgaris “Variegata” Golden variegated lilac FS
Vaccineum ovatum – Evergreen huckleberry*** DSH
Viburnam davidii FS, DSH
Perennials:
Alchemilla mollis – Lady’s mantle FS, DSH
Aquilegia spp. – Columbine*** DSH, DMP
Artemesia spp. FS
Ceanothus spp. – Pacific lilac*** FS
Geranium macrorrhizum – Hardy geranium FS, DSH
Helleborus spp. – Lenten rose DSH
Heuchera cultivars FS, DSH
Ligularia cultivars DMP
Rudbeckia cultivars – Black-eyed Susan FS
Stone crop ”Autumn Joy” FS
Grasses, etc.:
Acorus gramineus “Ogon” – Golden flag DMP
Carex cultivars – Sedge DMP
Crocosmia cultivars FS
Hakonechloa spp. – Hakone grass DMP
Iris cultivars FS
Ferns:
Adiantum aleuticum – Maidenhair fern*** FS, DSH
Blechnum spicant – Deer fern*** DMP
Dryopteris erythrosora – Autumn fern DSH
Polystichum munitum – Sword fern*** FS, DSH
Ground covers:
Please note: Many ground covers can be TOO successful and will grow into other plants!*
Ceanothus spp. Pacific lilac FS
Cotula squalida – New Zealand Brass buttons DMP
Euonymous fortunei cultivars FS, DSH
Fragaria chiloensis – Wild strawberry FS
Helianthemum cultivars FS
Juniperis cultivars FS
Lysimachia nummularia “Aurea” – Golden creeping jenny DMP
Rosmarinus – Prostrate rosemary FS
Sagina subulata – Scotch moss FS, DSH
Sedums FS
Thymus – Creeping thyme FS
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