Philadelphus lewisii – Lewis Mock Orange
Deciduous shrub native to the Western United States. Height: 5-12 feet. Exposure: Full Sun to Part shade. Likes moist well draining soil. Produces fragrant showy white flowers.
Photos by Viki Ashford, Ashland Garden Club Member
Plant Name: Cornus sericea
Common name: Red Twig Dogwood
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 6’ – 9’
Plant Width: 8’ – 12’
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates Clay Soil; Organically Rich, Fertile, Moist Soil.
Water Need: Medium to Wet
Attributes: Showy Flowers; Good Fall Color; Attracts/Hosts Birds/Butterflies; Winter Interest; Deer Resistant;
Larval Host to Spring Azure.
Firewise: Score 5, Plant 60 feet from structures
Uses: Hedge; Rain Garden; Shrub Border; Bird/Butterfly Gardens.
Note: Suckering Roots; Remove 20-25% of oldest stems in spring to stimulate new, best color growth; Susceptible to Leaf & Twig Blight/Canker & Leaf Spot.
Native to: North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas
Photo one by: Smith, R.W.
Plant Name: Spiraea splendens
Common name: Mountain Spirea/Rose Meadowsweet 
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 1.5’ – 3’
Plant Width: 1.5’ – 3’
Bloom Time: June to August
Flower Color: Rose Pink
Exposure: Sun to Light Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates a Variety of Soils, but Well-Drained.
Water Need: Low
Attributes: Yellow Fall Color; Fragrant Flowers; Hosts Butterflies & Moths; Good for Pollinators.
Uses: Butterfly Garden; Small Space Shrub.
Native to: British Columbia to California
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9
City of Ashland Firewise Plant: Plants may be planted within 5 feet of a building.
Report by AGC Members: Viki Ashford & Carlotta Lucas
Photo by: Walter Siegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
Plant Name: Amelanchier utahensis
Common name: Utah Serviceberry
Plant type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 3’ – 15’
Spread: 10′-15′
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: White/Pink
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates most soils, but well-drained.
Water Needs: Low – Medium
Attributes: Browse Food for Birds & Wildlife; Hosts Butterflies & Moths; Attracts Pollinators.
Note: Berries eaten by Birds; Deep Root System; Plant is Self-Fertile.
Uses: Accent Shrub; Windbreak Hedge
Native to: Western United States
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
Fire Resistance Score: 5 (Zone 2: plant 60 ft away from house)
Report by: Viki Ashford & Carlotta Lucas
Photo by: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Plant Name: Rubus spectabilis
Common name: Salmonberry
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 10’
Spread: 3’ – 6’
Bloom Time: March – June; Fruit June to August.
Flower Color: Red or Rose; Fruit Color is Yellow, Orange, or Red
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerant of Sandy or Clay Soil with Various Soil Drainage.
Water Needs: Moderate to High
Attributes: Nectar for Bees, Butterflies, Other Insect, Hummingbirds; Deer Resistant.
Note: Biennial Stems: The 1st year only leaves; 2nd year develop lateral shoots which bear fruit.
Uses: Thickets for Birds; Bank Stabilization from Deep Rhizomatous Root Growth.
Native to: Western North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member, Master Gardener
Berry with leaf – Photo by: Margalob / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Flower – Photo by :Walter Siegmund / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
Plant Name: Sambucus racemosa
Common name: Red Elderberry
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree
Plant Height: 10’ – 20’
Width: 8′-10′
Bloom Time: April – July
Flower Color: Creamy White Flowers Followed by Bright Red Berries.
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Well Draining Loamy, Silty, Nutrient Rich.
Water Needs: High Moisture
Attributes: Nectar for Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Attracts Butterflies; Deer Resistant.
Note: Susceptible to Viral Canker, Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spot, Cane Borers.
Uses: Soil Stabilization; Wildlife Garden; Hedge.
Native to: Most of North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 7
” Warning: Red Elderberry Fruits are not edible when raw, but when cooked they make a good jam, pie, and wine.” (Oregon State University)
Report By: Viki Ashford, AGC member & Master Gardener
Photos from: Oregon State University https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/sambucus-nigra-subsp-cerulea