Erica australis February 2009
Erica manipuliflora September 2009
Arctostaphylos columbiana April 2009
Rhododendron campylogynum January 2009
Rhododendron yakushimanum May 2009
Ericaceae is an important family of plants for Seattle gardens. Northwest natives, as well as favorites from Europe & Asia are among the ericaceous shrubs. The family was named for the genus Erica (Heath). Most members of the family have clusters of urn-shaped flowers, although some like Rhododendron have bell-shaped flowers, as though the urn had split into lobes. As a family many share a distinctive rounded form & branching pattern. They are mostly evergreen with leathery leaves. There is a great wealth of different & pleasing shrubs among Rhododendron species. The same is true of Arctostaphylos (Manzanita). These 2 thrive in very different environments. The center of Rhododendron diversity is in the moist & forested Himalayas. Manzanitas are centered in the dry chaparral of southwestern North America. Useful Northwest native plants in this family include Arctostaphylos columbiana (Hairy Manzanita), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnick), Arbutus menziesii (Madrona) & Gaultheria shallon (Salal).
Trees
Arbutus menziesii (Madrona)
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree)
Shrubs
Arctostaphylos columbiana (Hairy Manzanita)
Calluna vulgaris (Heather)
Comarostaphylis diversifolia (Summer Holly)
Daboecia cantabrica (Irish Heath)
Erica arborea (Tree Heath)
Gaultheria shallon (Salal)
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
Menziesia ferruginea (Fool’s Huckleberry)
Pieris japonica (Lily of the Valley Shrub)
Groundcovers
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnick)
Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen)
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