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Cascara

This small native tree boasts small flowers and purple fruit that feed many native birds. While it’s frequently overlooked, it’s a highly adaptable tree that will work well under power lines or in a smaller yard. Its foliage turns brilliant yellow in autumn.
Description from seattle.gov

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Cascara

Cascara fast facts

Scientific Name

Rhamnus purshiana

Family

Rhamnaceae

Garden Type

Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Birds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered, Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Deciduous, Perennial, Tree

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

10 + feet

Width

10+ feet

Months in Bloom

May, June

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

No
Cascara

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