WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S
15th ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE

and
NATIVE PLANT EXPO

March 22, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

40 Tree and Shrub Species Available

PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE:

• To promote conservation of our natural resources. Trees and shrubs improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce wind and soil erosion, and beautify your property.
  
  
• To support the WCD's educational programs, which include: local and state high school Envirothon contests; printed educational materials; and staff support to local schools, 4H clubs, scout troops and others.

Phone: 360 354 2035 ext 3


TWO WAYS TO BUY

• Open Sale and Native Plant Expo: Saturday March 22nd between 9:00am and 4:00pm at the Community Food Co Op’s new store located at the corner of Cordata Parkway and Westerly Road just north of Bakerview.
      Also visit educational booths and talk to our knowledgeable staff about how to use and grow native plants on your property.
     Other native plants including perennials will be available from select local growers.
     More plants and species will be available than in past years but sales will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
  Map (PDF) --- Google Maps
  
  
• Pre-orders: Advance orders accepted for purchases over $100 if received by March 7, 2008. Orders require a 50% pre-payment and can be picked up at the Open Sale and Native Plant Expo (visit educational booths and browse the open sale while you pick up your plants).
  
  
  
  
  

Plant Descriptions

Click the common name of the plants to get more information and images.

Out of Stock for the Pre-Sale=

= Wet, = Moist, = Dry, = Well drained

= Full sun, = Partial sun/shade, = Shade

Note: Plants are native to Whatcom county unless otherwise noted.

Plant Name common (scientific)	Soil Moisture Tolerance Range	Light Tolerance Range	Mature Height in Feet	Features
Evergreen Trees:
Alaska Yellow Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)			>100	Usually not found below 2000 feet elevation. Its blue-green foliage, pendulous branches and nonsymmetrical shape make it a popular choice for landscaping. Avoided by deer. More Info.
Douglas Fir  (Pseudotsuga menziesii)			> 200	Deeply fissured, reddish brown bark – blue green or yellow green needles; fast growing.  More Info.
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron gigantea)			250 – 300	Native to Sierra Nevada range of CA.  Needs plenty of room to grow. Needles are bluish-green and scale-like with short, thick, sharp points. Bark is reddish-brown, fibrous, and very thick. More Info.
Grand Fir (Abies grandis)			>200	Needles lay flat and are dark green above and silvery beneath. Noted for its fragrant scent. More Info.
Noble Fir (Abies procera)			>200	Western Washington Native. Found in North Cascades south from Stevens Pass. Blue green, 4-sided needles with white stomata on all sides. Used in landscaping and for Christmas trees. More Info.
Pacific Silver Fir (Abies amabilis)			150 – 180	Long conical crown. Flattened 1- inch long needles, dark green above and silvery-white below. Light grey bark on younger trees. More Info.
Shore Pine (Pinus contorta)			25 – 40	Usually found locally near saltwater. The deep green needles are twisted – 2 per clusters – and cones are small; slow growing and salt tolerant.  More Info.
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)			> 100	Found from Alaska to California. Stiff, sharp, blue-green needles - fast growing; light, strong wood used for pianos, ladders, airplanes, etc. More Info.
Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)			140 – 180	Eastern Washington Native. Larches are deciduous conifers. Their needles turn yellow before dropping in the fall. New growth in the spring is soft and light green.  More Info.
Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)			> 100	Widely distributed native. Yellow/green scale-like leaves – reddish brown bark.  More Info.
Broadleaf Trees:
Black Hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii v. suksdorfii)			30	Small tree ideal for landscaping.  Stems have long thorns; white flowers yield black-red fruits in summer. Attracts wildlife including butterflies and birds. More Info.
Garry Oak (Quercus garryana)			60 – 70	Western Washington Native. Our only native oak. It’s tough and suitable to dry soils. Slow-growing. Under appreciated for its ornamental value. More Info.
Pacific Crabapple (Malus fusca)			6 – 36	Shrub or small tree. Fragrant white flowers in spring. Small, egg-shaped yellow fruit. More Info.
Pacific Madrone or Madrona (Arbutus menziesii)			75	Broadleaf evergreen. Coppery brown, peeling bark. Provides erosion control. Fruit is enjoyed by many different birds. Needs appropriate conditions to grow. More Info.
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)			50 – 100	Orange-brown or white papery bark. It thrives in burned or cutover areas. More Info.
Deciduous Shrubs:
Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata)			9	Also called Bearberry honeysuckle. Yellow, tubular flowers and black fruit, which birds love. Grows rapidly. More Info.
Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus v. americanum)			12	Showy white flower clusters and bright red fruit used by wildlife. Nice fall colors in the sun. More Info.
Hooker Willow (Salix hookeriana)			20	One of the smaller willows useful for ornamental or restoration plantings.  Showy catkins in the spring. More Info.
Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis)			15	Pendulous white flowers bloom in late winter. Fruit enjoyed by birds. More Info.
Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)			8 – 12	Sweet smelling white flower in late spring.  Hardy and drought tolerant. Easy to grow. More Info.
Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana)			10	Western native rose grows in lower elevations of WA, showy 2” pink flowers. Useful for erosion control, wildlife and barrier plantings. More Info.
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)			9	A many stemmed shrub that produces plumed clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer. Generally easy to grow. Provides food and cover for wildlife. More Info.
Peafruit Rose (Rosa pisocarpa)			6 – 8	Western native rose with clusters of pink flowers and small red hips.  Good for erosion control, wildlife and barrier plantings. More Info.
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)			10 – 15	Attractive white flowers and red berries attract wildlife. More Info.
Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)			10 – 15	Late winter to early spring bloomer. Considered one of our most beautiful flowering shrubs. Will grow near salt water. More Info.
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)			10 – 14	White flower cluster/white or blue fruit. Bright red bark in the winter.  Fast growing. Very adaptable to a variety of sites and easy to grow. More Info.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)			10 – 20	White flowers.  Both birds (waxwings in particular) and humans love the purple fruit that arrives by mid-summer. More Info.
Sitka Willow (Salix sitchensis)			22	Good wildlife species with shiny blue green leaves. More Info.
Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)			15 – 25	Green bark - fall foliage varies: yellow to scarlet-red. Grow as a multi-stemmed shrub or as a small tree. More Info.
Western Mountain Ash (Sorbus scopulina)			15	White flower clusters and orange-red fruit. Excellent food source for wildlife.  More Info.
Specialty Plants:
Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta)			3 – 12	Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. The nut provides food for birds and squirrels. More Info.
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)			< 1	Perennial groundcover with showy white bracts and red fruits. More Info.
Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)			> 6	Light pink, bell-shaped flowers and edible blue berries. Prefers open areas along edges and openings of coniferous forests. Excellent as an ornamental and for erosion control. More Info.
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)			< 1	Ground-hugging evergreen with white flowers and red berries.  More Info.
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)			< 1	Beautiful and delicate fern with contrasting black stems. More Info.
Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum)			10	Native to Island, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties. More common along Oregon coast. Blooms in late spring. Large pink to rose-purple flowers. More Info.
Salal (Gaultheria shallon)			2 – 6	Broadleaf evergreen groundcover. Flowers are white to pink and the edible, berry-like fruit is nearly black when ripe. More Info.
Slough Sedge (Carex obnupta)			< 1	NW WA lowlands evergreen sedge. Rhizomatous and vigorous growth. Amphibian habitat. Containerize for ornamental ponds. More Info.
Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)			< 1	Western WA lowlands tufted rush with short rhizomes. More Info.
Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)			2 – 3	Easy to grow evergreen fern. More Info.
Miscellaneous:
Wildflower Seed Mix			2 – 3	Includes perennials, annuals and biennials in white, yellow, blue, orange, red, purple and pink.
Smit's Compost				Main ingredients are dairy manure and the wood shavings used as stall bedding. The compost is free of weed seeds and pathogens and is virtually odorless. We will be offering 1-cubic foot bags. More Info.
18" Norplex Tree Protectors	Tube+stake			Use "blue tubes" to protect seedlings from rodents, mowers and herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes and other vegetable starts.

Terms:

• P = (Plug): Seedling grown in a plastic tube for 1 year. A plant grown as a plug will develop a more fibrous root system than one grown in the field.
  
• BR = Bare root: seedling with soil removed from roots.
  
• 1-0: 1 year old BR plant grown 1 year in a seedling bed.
  
• 2–0: 2 year old BR plant grown in a seed bed.
  
• 2-1: 3 year old BR plant grown 2 years in a seed bed and 1 year in a transplant bed.
  
• P–1: 2 year old BR plant grown 1 year as a plug and 1 year in a transplant bed.
  
• P–2: 3 year old BR plant grown 1 year as plug and 2 years in a transplant bed.
  
• Whip: 36” unrooted cutting
  

Other helpful Native Plant Sites:

• Big List of Fact Sheets at Virginia Tech's Department of Forestry
• USDA Plant Database
• Plants of the Wild
• Bosky Dell Natives Nursery
• WACD Plant Materials Center
  
• WSU Extension Native Plants of the NW
  
• Virtual Library of Botany
  
• Pacific Northwest Native Wildlife Gardening
  
• NW Plants
  
• Flora & Fauna Northwest
  
• Native Plants of the PNW