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Shrubs and Ferns

Shrubs and ferns provide essential structure to our native gardens. Insects, birds and other wildlife use them to forage for meals and to seek refuge from predators. Filter shrubs and ferns by sun or shade and dry, moist or wet soil to find the perfect additions to your native garden!
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  • Growth habit of Spreading Wood Fern (Dryopteris expansa). One of 150+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Growth habit of young Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum). One of 100+ Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon
  • Bright yellow flowers of tall Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium or Mahonia aquifolium). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants nursery in Portland, Oregon
  • Close up of berries of native thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants in Portland, Oregon. rub, Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Portland
  • Close-up of a wax currant (Ribes cereum) branch tip, including leaves and light pink flowers. One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) - An exceptionally gorgeous shrub - a true centerpiece in any native garden, particularly in April when it explodes into bloom with five to fifteen, sparkling white or pink, flaring trumpet-shaped flowers per branch, which can be delightfully-scented both sweet and spicy. The foliage emerges a bright shiny green; and graduates to golden yellow, though orange and deep scarlet also occur in autumn.
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  • A stunning specimen of western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) in full bloom alongside a footpath. One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Bright white flowers of Western Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Close-up of Straggly Gooseberry flowers (Ribes divaricatum). One of 100+ species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.
  • Fronds of coastal wood fern (Dryopteris arguta). One of approximately 200 species of Pacific Northwest native plants available at Sparrowhawk Native Plants, Native Plant Nursery in Portland, Oregon.