Preferred Plant List

When landscaping your yard or business property in Port Moody, use this Preferred Plant List as a general guide for selecting the most appropriate native plants for the area. We recommend native plants because they provide food and shelter for wildlife and are adapted to our local climate, soils, predators, pollinators, and diseases. However, not all native plants are suitable for urban gardens. Below you'll also find a list of plants to avoid because they may attract bears to your yard.

When selecting your plants, remember to consider factors such as soil type, moisture conditions, sun exposure, human-wildlife interaction and wildfire risk.

The City's Preferred Plant List supports our Naturescape Policy. 

Recommended for your garden

Attract birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your yard.

Not recommended for your garden

Avoid attracting bears to your yard.