A distinctive native, the Madrone is prized by those who have it, and worth trying to find a spot to put it. Because it resents excessive water, it is a good choice for dry sites along with manzanita, mountain mahogany, and other drought tolerant species. Excellent provider of food and habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. 

A great plant for a sunny, well-drained spot, the Strawberry Tree is interesting all year. It makes a wonderful evergreen screen when allowed to branch from the base. When pruned, it is an attractive, open small tree. 

This beautiful native, evergreen shrub is known and admired for its gnarled branches, dense-crowned picturesque form, rich purple-red smooth bark which checkers and peels every season, and its delicate-pink urn-shaped blossoms. A signature plant of our region, it deserves a specimen location.

Quite hardy, fast growing and has beautiful big red berries. We like to plant this where it can spread out and become a specimen in a native landscape, near rocks, trailing over a wall, associated with other dry site natives. 

A well-known native of our east side high desert, Sagebrush is well adapted to hot dry sites. Its silvery gray foliage is a good contrast to green-leafed plants. Use it with other drought tolerant species, massed, or as an unclipped screening hedge. 

Wild Ginger is an excellent native groundcover for a shady, moist, but well drained area. We use this with ferns, wild bleeding heart, vancouveria and other native shade-lovers for really pleasing combinations.

This gorgeous little beauty is a wonderful broadleaf evergreen ground cover endemic to coastal California, where it grows in seaside bluffs and on slopes of coastal mountains. These are commonly used in gardens and native plant landscapes, in beach sand, or in the back of a perennial bed.

A flat-growing form that hugs the ground, molds itself around rocks, Striebs Findling is one of those plants you just can't ignore. Shiny evergreen foliage is fresh-looking all year. Large, for the size of the rest of the plant, white flowers are followed by bright red berries.

Wavy-leaf Silk Tassle is a familiar native species here in Southern Oregon, and because of its hearty foliage and long, elegant catkins, is a unique and pleasing ornamental specimen.

Use this popular native shrub in an informal hedge, among other natives at the edge of a woodland, or on a hillside hard to water. Branches are good for floral arrangements. Birds eat its fruits only when hungry! but welcome its shelter in the winter.

Bright yellow flowers, bronzy new growth of stout evergreen foliage, attractive dark blue berries in summer, and colorful, red-purple tones in winter---what more could you ask! Add drought tolerance (once established) and good wildlife habitat, and you've got an 'ultimate' plant! A native, it adapts well to many situations. 

This evergreen native spreads slowly, isn't invasive, and is a good plant for use under large shrubs or trees. It should be included in a native woodland, and is an appealing foundation plant. 

What would a damp woodland be without Sword Fern?! Fortunately for gardeners, this is easy to plant and grow. The uncurling fiddle-heads signal spring, and the developed fronds add structure and texture. 

Quercus grisea commonly known as the Grey or Shin Oak species is an evergreen to semi evergreen small tree or shrub native to North America. This tree will reach max heights of 30 ft tall with leathery oval blue/green to grayish leaves. This tree is closely related to the Arizona white oak, making it drought tolerant preferring dry soil conditions after established. The Grey oak makes a great screening or specimen tree in yards and landscapes. Plant in full sun to partial shade and in dry area of your yard. Very cold hardy. 

Quercus hypoleucoides the Silverleaf oak is a stunning evergreen oak usually found as a shrub in its native regions, but with plenty of water will grow tree form reaching 30 ft. tall at mature height. Leaves are a beautiful light green grayish long and lobed. Hypoleucoides means "white underneath" and also happens to be the main way it is distinguished by other oaks with its stunning white underneath. The acorn is loved by squirrels, birds and other wild life, although for human consumption it must be leached of its tannic acid due to its toxic qualities. The sliverleaf Oak makes a great specimen tree for yards and landscapes or the perfect street or shade tree for a smaller backyard. Make sure to plant in a plant in a moist area with full sun to partial shade. 

Silvery blue-gray tomentose leaves set this broadleaf evergreen shrub apart. Sure to catch the eye, choose this shrub to add a tinge of fresh cool color to your landscape and to attract birds. 

This miniature thyme with medium-green leaves is gorgeous in a rock garden or along a walk, making dense, solid mats 1-16in. across. The leaves are so tiny, it looks a bit like moss, so you might plant it in areas that get too much sun for moss but where a moss would look good. 

This broadleaf evergreen shrub is native to Pacific coast forests and is popular amongst animals and humans. Glossy green leaves contrast against tiny white-pink flowers that yield tasty purple-black berries. Great for a hedge or backdrop in the shade.