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American Cranberry

American Cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

shrub
Edible

American cranberry is a low-growing, spreading shrub that produces tart red berries in fall, prized for fresh eating and processing. It thrives in acidic wetlands and boggy conditions, making it valuable for permaculture systems with wet microclimates.

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Bearberry

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

groundcover
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A low-growing evergreen groundcover with small pink or white flowers followed by bright red berries. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant, it's ideal for alpine gardens, rocky slopes, and sandy soils.

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Black Crowberry

Black Crowberry

Empetrum nigrum

groundcover
EdibleEvergreenErosion control

A low-growing evergreen groundcover with tiny pink or white flowers followed by glossy black berries in late summer. Extremely cold-hardy and ideal for alpine gardens, moorlands, and coastal regions.

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Bog Bilberry

Bog Bilberry

Vaccinium uliginosum

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A low-growing deciduous shrub with small pink or white flowers in spring followed by blue-black berries. Native to boreal and subarctic regions, it thrives in cool, boggy conditions with acidic soil.

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Bog Labrador Tea

Bog Labrador Tea

Rhododendron groenlandicum

shrub
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

A low evergreen shrub with small leathery leaves and delicate pink or white flowers, native to northern bog habitats. It prefers cool, consistently moist conditions and acidic soil.

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Christmas Heather

Christmas Heather

Erica canaliculata

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsEvergreen

A tender, evergreen shrub prized for its tubular pink or white flowers that bloom during winter months. Native to South Africa, it thrives in Mediterranean climates and is often grown in containers in cooler regions.

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Common Bilberry

Common Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A low-growing deciduous shrub prized for its edible blue berries and attractive autumn foliage. Native to heathlands and woodlands, it thrives in cool, moist, acidic soils in part shade.

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Common Heather

Common Heather

Calluna vulgaris

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

Common heather is a low-growing evergreen shrub valued for its small needle-like foliage and abundant tiny bell-shaped flowers in late summer and fall. It thrives in full sun and sandy, acidic soils, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, and moorland-style landscapes.

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Common Manzanita

Common Manzanita

Arctostaphylos manzanita

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsDrought-hardy

A California native shrub with smooth reddish-brown bark, small leathery leaves, and delicate white to pink bell-shaped flowers in winter followed by red berries. Extremely drought-tolerant and fire-resistant once established.

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Eastern Teaberry

Eastern Teaberry

Gaultheria procumbens

groundcover
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

A low-growing evergreen groundcover with small glossy leaves and delicate white or pink bell-shaped flowers in late spring, followed by bright red berries and aromatic foliage that smells of wintergreen when crushed.

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Evergreen Huckleberry

Evergreen Huckleberry

Vaccinium ovatum

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsEvergreen

A native Pacific Northwest shrub with glossy evergreen leaves and small bell-shaped white or pink flowers followed by dark blue edible berries. It thrives in partial shade and moist, acidic soils, making it ideal for woodland gardens.

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Great Rhododendron

Great Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum

shrub
EvergreenHedgerow

A large evergreen shrub prized for its large, glossy leaves and clusters of pink to purple flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. It thrives in cool, moist woodland conditions and is the largest-leafed native rhododendron in North America.

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Japanese Pieris

Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica

shrub
EvergreenHedgerow

Japanese Pieris is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for its drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring and attractive new foliage that ranges from red to bronze depending on cultivar. A refined ornamental with year-round interest, it thrives in woodland gardens and shaded borders.

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Leatherleaf

Leatherleaf

Chamaedaphne calyculata

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsEvergreen

Leatherleaf is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its leathery foliage and delicate bell-shaped white flowers in spring. It thrives in boggy or consistently moist acidic soils and makes an excellent choice for wetland gardens or shaded woodland settings.

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Lingonberry

Lingonberry

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

Lingonberry is a low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its small, tart red berries and attractive foliage that turns reddish in fall. It thrives in cool climates and acidic soils, making it excellent for groundcover or edging in woodland gardens.

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Lowbush Blueberry

Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A low-growing native shrub that produces small white or pink bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by abundant edible blue berries in summer. Foliage turns beautiful shades of red and orange in fall.

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Manzanita

Manzanita

Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd'

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsDrought-hardy

Dr. Hurd is a tall, upright manzanita with smooth reddish-brown bark and small pink flowers in winter. It is drought-tolerant once established and attracts birds and pollinators.

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McMinn Manzanita

McMinn Manzanita

Arctostaphylos densiflora

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsDrought-hardyEvergreen

A low-spreading manzanita native to California chaparral, McMinn produces clusters of pale pink to white bell-shaped flowers in winter followed by red berries that darken to black. Highly drought-tolerant once established, it is widely used as a California native groundcover and landscape specimen.

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Mountain Laurel

Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia

shrub
EvergreenWindbreakHedgerow

Mountain laurel is a native evergreen shrub prized for its showy clusters of pink or white flowers in late spring. It thrives in partial shade with acidic soil and makes an excellent choice for woodland gardens and naturalized landscapes.

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Northern Highbush Blueberry

Northern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsHedgerow

A deciduous shrub prized for its clusters of white bell-shaped flowers in spring and abundant sweet blue berries in summer. Foliage turns brilliant red and purple in fall, making it ornamental throughout the growing season.

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One-sided Wintergreen

One-sided Wintergreen

Orthilia secunda

herbaceous
MedicinalEvergreen

A delicate, low-growing evergreen perennial with one-sided spikes of small white or pale pink flowers. Commonly found in cool, moist woodlands and is valued for its subtle shade-garden presence.

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Pacific Madrone

Pacific Madrone

Arbutus menziesii

tree
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A striking native evergreen tree with distinctive smooth, reddish-brown exfoliating bark and clusters of small white urn-shaped flowers followed by red berries. Highly drought-tolerant once established and excellent for coastal or dry garden settings.

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Pacific Rhododendron

Pacific Rhododendron

Rhododendron macrophyllum

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsEvergreenHedgerow

A native Pacific Northwest evergreen shrub prized for its large, leathery leaves and clusters of pink to purple flowers that bloom in spring. It thrives in part shade and moist, acidic soil, making it ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

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Pipsissewa

Pipsissewa

Chimaphila umbellata

herbaceous
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

A low-growing evergreen groundcover with glossy leaves and delicate nodding pink or white flowers. Pipsissewa thrives in shaded woodland settings and spreads slowly via underground rhizomes.

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