High-Value Native Plants For Pollinators BC Interior – Local pollinators have co-evolved with local plants over millennia. While some introduced plants may be used by native pollinators, research suggests that pollinating insects prefer native plant species, and rely on introduced plants only when native plants are scarce. Additionally, native plant species pose a lower risk of becoming invasive or introducing new pathogens or pests to crops.
 Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) . Compact, bushy deciduous shrub boasting masses of large, rich yellow flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), from late spring to the first frosts. Incredibly tough plant, withstanding drought in the summer as well as cold temperatures in the winter. Size: 0.3m x 1.3m high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, flies, … Hardiness Zone: 4-8 |
 Silverberry(Elaeagnus commutata) . Ornamental evergreen shrub. Distinctive foliage, silvery scales and pale green underside of leaves. Combination of beautiful foliage and delicate, sweet-scented flowers. Size: 9’x 5′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees. Hardiness Zone: 2-6 |
 Rabbitbrush(Ericameria nauseosa) . Vigorous, multi-branched, deciduous shrub boasting a profusion of bright golden-yellow flowers from late summer to mid-fall. Size: 4’x 7’high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Shrubby Penstemon(Penstemon fruticosus) . A semi-upright, spreading, evergreen subshrub. From late spring to early summer bears dense racemes of tubular-funnel-shaped, purplish-blue flowers. Size: 16″x 16″ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Mock Orange(Philadelphus lewisii) . A fountain-shaped, loosely branched, deciduous shrub with long arching stems clothed with oval, soft green leaves turning yellow in fall. Flowering from late spring to early summer. Size: 12’x 12′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Antelopebrush(Purshia tridentata) . A deciduous, sometimes evergreen, shrub with intricately branched stems. Small, creamy-yellow star flowers bloom from late spring to mid-summer and literally cover the entire shrub. Size: 6’x 6′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Smooth Sumac(Rhus glabra) . An open, spreading, deciduous shrub with shiny, fern-like, deep green leaves that turn brilliant shades of red and orange in fall. Size: 15’x 15′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Nootka Rose(Rosa nutkana) . A robust, elegant deciduous shrub. Known for its strikingly fragrant pink blooms, decorative red hips and adaptability. Size: 10’x 4′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees, butterflies… Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Western Wild Rose(Rosa woodsii) . Fast-growing, extremely cold hardy, upright and deciduous, shrub. A profusion of very fragrant, lilac-pink flowers bloom from late spring to mid-summer. Size: 6’x 6′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees. Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Western Snowberry(Symphoricarpos occide) . An attractive short woody perennial shrub with spreading, simple to branched stems and fine covering hairs growing from a creeping rhizome and forming large colonies. Green foliage, showy flowers and white berries last until winter. Size: 6’x 6′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees. Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Grey Horsebrush(Tetradymia canescens) . A perennial shrub with a woody base and herbaceous stems growth habit. Renowned for its diverse array of flowering. Leaves and stems are gray-green, contributing to a distinctly silvery appearance. Size: 3’x 3′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees. Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
 Dwarf Blueberry(Vaccinium caespitosum) . A species of flowering shrub in the genus which includes blueberries and cranberries. It is a low-lying plant which forms a carpetlike stand. Size: 3’x 3′ high and wide. Pollinators: Bees. Hardiness Zone: 4-9 |
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