Hardhack

Spiraea douglasii subsp. douglasii

• Hul’qumi’num Name: t’eets’ulhp
• Description: Deciduous shrub, often forming thickets, growing 1-2m tall. Flowers form a pink plume. Leaves are oblong, dark green above and lighter and slightly woolly underneath
• Habitat: Prefers sunny wet areas, such as stream banks, swamps, and bogs.
• Pairs with: Salmonberry, thimbleberry, red-osier dogwood, and willow.
• Fun Fact: This shrub provides habitat for many waterbirds including song sparrows, red-winged blackbirds and marsh wrens.