Flowering Evergreen Shrubs Pacific Northwest

Look for varieties with red pink or bicolor blooms double or large flowers and buds that stay tight adding an interesting texture to the shrub.

Flowering evergreen shrubs pacific northwest. Pacific northwest evergreen shrubs oregon grape. Hardy in zones 4 9. It sends its flowers up on 5 to 6 foot stems in late summer. Identification of flowering shrubs and bushes. These award winning plants perform like champions in the growing climate specific to the pacific northwest. The evergreen shrub oregon grape mahonia aquifolium grows up to 6 feet tall. Creeping oregon grape mahonia repens described at the end of the page on tall oregon grape mahonia aquifolium the bayberry family myricaceae pacific wax myrtle morella californica.

This native typically grows 5 to 8 feet tall and wide. These shrubs with glossy green leaves put on a show in early spring with lovely shades of pinks peach coral purple or white flowers. Low oregon grape mahonia nervosa. Evergreen huckleberry by us fish wildlife. Checking height can also give you some clues. Some types which are suited to warmer climates re bloom. Lewisia one of the northwest s most beautiful wildflowers lewisia bears charming pink red and white flowers in spring and summer.

There are various types of flowering plants here are some hints on guessing some of the popular flowering bushes. They re spectacular when planted together as a low hedge. Lewisia needs excellent drainage and does well in rock gardens. Looking at the reproductive features can also give you some hints flowers and seeds are often flashy of evergreen shrubs and bushes. Mountain laurel is a stand out evergreen shrub because it tolerates shade although best flowering occurs in light shade. California bay laurel umbellularia californica lauraceae the. Gulf stream heavenly bamboo is a well behaved evergreen shrub with four seasons.

The barberry family berberidaceae tall oregon grape mahonia aquifolium. Many have blue or purple flowers earning the genus the common name wild lilacs but our creamy white flowered northwestern species are generally called buckbrushes redstem ceanothus c. Follow these recommendations for the best possible plant choices for your landscape. Integerrimus will be discussed in the deciduous shrub section. Stagger varieties with different bloom times and have flowers from early spring through late summer. Their evergreen foliage is a great winter accent too. Sanguineus and deerbrush c.

The stiff branches of pacific rhododendron rhododendron macrophyllum reach between 6 and 12 feet. They are good evergreen plants for partial shade and the large blooms are very ornamental.