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D e v i l M o u n ta i n Wholesale Nursery is a leading plant source for landscape professionals throughout Northern California. Our 4 whole-sale yards boast over 180 acres of premium plant

material ranging from 4” perennials to 48” boxed trees. With knowledgeable sales staff, attention to quality material, and extensive deliveries throughout Northern California, there is little reason to look beyond Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery for all your horticultural needs.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is proud to offer the best selection of drought-tolerant plant material available in the trade. The Drought Devils Plant Collection represents the continual curation of our knowledge-able and experienced staff. Plants that make it on to the list are adapted to regions with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Included are natives from the Mediterranean, California, South Africa, Australia, and limited varieties from parts of Chile, the South-western desert, Mexico, and Asia.

Today, Devil Mountain has over 3,200 different plant varieties in the Drought Devils Collection. This booklet presents the best-sellingT O P 1 0 0 M O S T P O P U L A R V A R I E T I E S

All plants in this collection are limited to “Low” and “Very Low” water users in accordance with WUCOLS (Water Use Classification of Landscape Species). Additionally, all plants are approved to meet Bay-Friendly/ReScape California’s standards for sustainable landscaping.

For more information and to view a full listing of the entire Drought Devils Collection visit

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Ground-covers.............................................1Ground-cover plants stay below 12 inches tall and have a spreading habit that covers a wide area.

Perennials.....................................................5Perennials are soft-stemmed plants that do not form woody branches. This category includes many flowering plants, grasses, ferns, and succulents.

Shrubs..........................................................12 Shrubs are woody-stemmed plants that stay below 15 feet high. Most shrubs have a deeper root system and are longer-lived than perennials.

Trees.............................................................17Trees are woody-stemmed plants with a single or multiple trunks and grow 15 feet and higher.

Vines.............................................................20Vines have long and flexible stems that climb to cover fences or walls, forming a living screen.

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Point Reyes’ Manzanita // evergreen shrub // 5-18” high and up to 10’ wide // USDA zones 5-10Spreading habit with trailing branches and red bark. Dark green leaves turn purple to red in winter. Clusters of pale pink flowers.

Baccharis pilularis ‘Point Reyes’Dwarf Coyote Brush // evergreen shrub // 2-3’ high x 9’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Dense and billowy light green bank cover. Small white flowers bloom in winter.

Ceanothus griseus horizon-talis ‘Diamond Heights’Variegated Carmel Creeper // evergreen shrub // 1-2’ high x 6’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Glossy and oval, variegated foli-age in green and gold. Pale blue flower clusters in spring.

Convolvulus mauritanicusGround Morning Glory // ever-green perennial // 2-3’ high x 9’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Perennial with fuzzy, gray-green foliage. Funnel-shaped flowers display lavender- blue petals and white centers.

Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Lowfast’Bearberry Cotoneaster // ever-green shrub // 1-2’ high x 8-10’ wide // USDA zones 5-8Small, dense, dark green leaves. Tiny white flowers followed by red berries.

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Delosperma cooperiIce Plant // succulent perennial // 3” high and 18-24” wide // USDA zones 6-10Mat-forming succulent with chunky, frosted green leaves. Bright magenta daisy-like flowers bloom from spring to fall.

Dymondia margaretaeSilver Carpet // perennial // 2-3” high x 1-2’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Forms slow-spreading carpet of narrow green leaves with silver undersides. Yellow daisy-like flowers.

Echeveria elegansMexican Snowball // succulent perennial // 8” high x 12” wide // USDA zones 9-11Spreading rosettes of pale green, rose, and silver. Slender flower stalks carry bell-shaped flowers in orange-pink.

Erigeron glaucus x ‘Wayne Roderick’Seaside Daisy // evergreen perennial // 1’ high x 2’ wide // USDA zones 7-10Deep gray-green leaves and lavender-pink flowers.

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Epilobium septentrionale ‘Wayne’s Silver’California Fuchsia // semi-ever-green perennial // 6-12” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Spreading mound of silver, felty leaves. Trumpet-shaped flowers in bright scarlet.

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Gazania ‘Daybreak Series’ Gazania // perennial // 6-12” high and spreading // USDA zones 8-11 Low and spreading perennial with colorful daisy-like flowers in a mix of cheery colors. Narrow, gray-green foliage. Tough and low-maintenance.

Grevillea lanigera ‘Coastal Gem’Woolly Grevillea // evergreen shrub // 1’ high x 4-5’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Low and spreading with woolly, dense, gray-green leaves. Unusual clusters of pink and cream flowers.

Myoporum parvifoliumProstrate Myoporum // ever-green shrub // 3-6” high x 6-9’ wide // USDA zones 9-10Dense and low-growing with tiny, bright green leaves. White, star-shaped flow-ers. Roots where stems touch soil.

Rubus calycinoidesCreeping Bramble // evergreen perennial // 1-2” high and spreading // USDA zones 7-9 Dense mat of rough, ruffled, rounded leaves. White flowers, orange berries.

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Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Huntington Carpet’Rosemary // evergreen shrub // 1-2’ high x 6-8’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Aromatic, needle-like leaves. Pale blue flowers. Maintains a dense center and does not become woody.

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Satureja douglasiiYerba Buena // perennial // 6” high x 2’ wide // USDA zones 7-10 Forms a lush, flat, evergreen carpet. Roots where stems touch soil. Small, flared and tubular, pale purple to white flowers.

Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’Stonecrop // succulent perennial // 3-6” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 3-11Needle-like, yellow-green leaves closely set along the stems. Foliage turns orange in cooler weather.

Senecio mandraliscaeBlue Finger // succulent peren-nial // 12-18” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Blue-green, pencil-like, fleshy leaves. Small and ray-less dull white flowers.

Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’Creeping Thyme // evergreen perennial // 1-2” high x 4-8” wide // USDA zones 4-8Aromatic, tiny green leaves. Purple flowers. Tolerates light foot traffic.

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Teucrium cossonii majoricumFruity Germander // perennial // 4-6” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 5-10Aromatic, silvery green foliage. Whorls of small, lavender-purple flowers bloom in summer.

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Achillea x ‘Moonshine’Yarrow // perennial // 2’ high and wide // USDA zones 3-9 Ferny, gray-green, aromatic leaves. Flat-topped flower clusters in lemon yellow. Tolerant of drought, wind, and heat.

Agave x ‘Blue Glow’succulent perennial // 1-2’ high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Rosettes of upward-arching, steely-blue leaves with serrated, scarlet margins. Mature plants produce tall flowers stalks.

Anigozanthos ‘Big Red’Kangaroo Paw // evergreen pe-rennial // 5-6’ high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Forms fan-like clumps of strappy leaves. Rich red, fuzzy flowers.

Artemisia x ‘Powis Castle’Wormwood // woody perennial // 2-4’ high and 4-6’ wide // USDA zones 6-9 Lacy and aromatic, silvery-gray foliage.

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Armeria maritimaCommon Thrift or Sea Pink // evergreen perennial // 6-12” high x wide // USDA zones 4-9 Forms compact cushions of green, grass-like leaf blades. Leafless stalks carry rounded clusters of pink flowers.

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Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’Blue Grama Grass // perennial grass // 1-2’ high and wide // USDA zones 3-10 Clump-forming with unique flower spikes that attach to stems at a 90 degree angle. The seed heads emerge chartreuse and mature to blonde.

Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’succulent perennial // 12” high x 4-5’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Fleshy and gray-green, pencil-like leaves. Bright orange and yellow starry flower clusters.

Calamagrostis foliosaMendocino Reed Grass // peren-nial grass // 18” high x wide // USDA zones 8-9Forms a fountain of blue-green foliage. Arching, silvery-purple seedheads age to golden-brown.

Carex divulsaEuropean Grey Sedge // peren-nial grass // 12-18” high x 2’ wide // USDA zones 4-10Forms arching clumps of dark green foliage. Spikes of small flower heads.

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Calandrinia spectabilisRock Purslane // succulent perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Clumping growth habit. Fleshy, gray-green leaves. Brilliant magenta flowers bloom year round atop tall, bare stalks.

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Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’Flax Lily // perennial // 1-2’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-11 Evergreen clumps of strappy, blue-gray foliage. Loose clusters of dark blue, star-shaped flowers followed by lustrous blue fruits.

Epilobium canumCalifornia Fuchsia // herbaceous perennial // 3-5’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10Felty, gray-green foliage. Trumpet-shaped flowers in bright orange-red.

Erigeron karvinskianusSanta Barbara Daisy // ever-green perennial // 1-2’ high x 3-5’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Abundant display of daisy-like flowers in pink and white.

Eschscholzia californicaCalifornia Poppy // annual or perennial // 12” high x 12-18” wide // USDA zones 9-11 Silky cup-shaped flowers and delicate, blue-green foliage.

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Eriogonum grande var. rubescensRed Buckwheat // woody peren-nial // 1-2’ high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Spoon-shaped, gray-green foliage. Rounded clusters of red flowers mature to rusty pale pink.

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Euphorbia characias ‘Wulfenii’Spurge // evergreen perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10 Whorls of linear, blue-green leaves. Terminal clusters of lime-green bracts surround small yellow and burgundy flowers.

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’Blue Fescue // perennial grass // 8-10” high x 1-2’ wide // USDA zones 4-11Fine-textured leaf blades in silvery blue. Flower heads age to amber-tan.

Helleborus argutifoliusCorsican Hellebore // evergreen perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-9Bold, serrated, leathery blue-green leaves. Creamy green, nodding flowers bloom in winter.

Heuchera maximaIsland Alum Root // perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Loose mounds of round, lobed leaves. Small pale pink flowers held on upright, wiry stems.

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Hesperaloe parvifloraRed Yucca // succulent perenni-al // 3-4’ high x wide // USDA zones 5-10Stiff blue-green foliage with thread-like fringe along the margins. Clusters of bright reddish-pink flowers.

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Iris douglasianaDouglas Iris // evergreen perennial // 12-18” high and 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 8-10 Clumps of narrow, strappy foliage. Slender stems carry beardless flowers in lavender-blue and white.

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote Blue’English Lavender // woody perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 5-9Spikes of fragrant, deep violet flowers. Finely divided gray-green foliage.

Leymus condensatus ‘Canyon Prince’Giant Wild Rye // perennial grass // 5-6’ high (in flower) x 3-4’ wide // USDA zones 7-11Silvery blue-green leaves. Tall, tan-colored flower heads. Hybrid.

Lomandra longifolia ‘Breeze’Dwarf Mat Rush // evergreen perennial // 2-3’ high x 4-5’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Bright green grass-like leaves. Yellow flower spikes among foliage.

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Limonium pereziiStatice // perennial // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 10-11Large and leathery basal leaves. Airy flower clusters in white and purple. Ideal for seaside conditions.

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Mimulus aurantiacusSticky Monkey Flower // herbaceous perennial // 3-4’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10 Narrow, sticky, dark green leaves. Funnel-shaped, two-lipped flowers in golden orange. Summer dormant in hot and dry climates.

Muhlenbergia rigensDeer Grass // perennial grass // 4-5’ high (in flower) x 3-4’ wide // USDA zones 7-11Evergreen clumps of upright arching foliage. Slender flower stalks in summer and fall.

Nepeta x faasseniiCatmint // perennial // 12-18” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 3-9Aromatic, soft, gray-green foliage. Loose upright clusters of lavender-blue flowers.

Polystichum munitumWestern Sword Fern // evergreen fern // 3-6’ high x wide // USDA zones 5-9Vigorous, hardy fern with leathery green fronds.

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Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Margarita BOP’Foothill Penstemon // herba-ceous perennial // 12-18” high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 6-10Narrow and linear, blue-green foliage. Upright clusters of flared flowers in purple-blue.

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Salvia spathaceaHummingbird Sage // herbaceous perennial // 12-18” high and up to 4’ wide // USDA zones 8-11 Low and spreading perennial with fuzzy, arrow-shaped, light green leaves. Flower spikes carry whorls of magenta-red flowers.

Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’Stonecrop // herbaceous succu-lent perennial // 18-24” high x wide // USDA zones 4-11Fleshy, blue-green leaves. Showy flat-topped flower clusters in pink.

Teucrium chamaedrysWall Germander // semi-woody perennial // 6-8” high x 1-2’ wide // USDA zones 5-9Dense, upright, tidy form with dark green, aromatic foliage. Whorls of small, purple-pink flowers.

Woodwardia fimbriataGiant Chain Fern // evergreen fern // 4-6’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Large clumping fern with arching, leathery, deep green fronds.

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Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’Cedros Island Verbena // pe-rennial // 2-3’ high x 3’ wide // USDA zones 7-11Bushy and mounding with finely divided bright green leaves. Clusters of lilac-purple flowers.

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Acacia cognata ‘Cousin Itt’Little River Wattle // evergreen shrub // 2-3’ high x 4-6’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Low and mounding form with dense, linear, weeping foliage in bright green.

Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’Manzanita // evergreen shrub // 6-10’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10Rounded form with reddish branches and bright green leaves. Clusters of pale pink flowers.

Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’Japanese Barberry // deciduous shrub // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 4 - 9Bronze to crimson leaves. Yellow flowers followed by bright red berries.

Carpenteria californicaBush Anemone // evergreen shrub // 5-7’ high x 3-4’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Leathery, lance-shaped leaves. Fragrant white flowers with yellow stamens.

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Callistemon viminalis ‘Little John’Dwarf Bottlebrush // evergreen shrub // 3-5’ high x 4-6’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Dense branches covered in blue-green leaves. Red bristle-like flowers.

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Ceanothus griseus horizontalis ‘Yankee Point’California Lilac // evergreen shrub // 2-3’ high x 8-10’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Low and spreading shrub with glossy, oval, deep green leaves. Fluffy, fragrant, blue flower clusters in spring.

Cistus x purpureusOrchid Rockrose // evergreen shrub // 4-6’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Bright pink, papery petals with dark burgundy spots. Narrow, gray-green, resinous foliage.

Correa ‘Dusky Bells’Australian Fuchsia // evergreen shrub // 1-2’ high x 2-3’ wide // USDA zones 9-10Dense and low-growing. Downy, gray-green leaves. Drooping, tubular flowers in bright reddish pink.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’Silverberry // evergreen shrub // 4-5’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-11Low-maintance, low-growing hedge with variegated foliage. Red fruits.

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Dodonaea viscosa ‘Purpurea’Purple Hopseed Bush // ever-green shrub // 10-15’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-11Bronzy-green willow-like foliage turns burgundy-red in cooler weather. Pink papery seed pods.

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Grevillea lanigera ‘Mt. Tamboritha’Woolly Grevillea // evergreen shrub // 1-2’ high x 3-4’ wide // USDA zones 9-11 Low and spreading. Woolly, narrow, gray-green leaves densely set along the branches. Brush-like clusters of long and curved, pink and cream flowers.

Heteromeles arbutifoliaToyon // evergreen shrub // 10-15’ high x 6-8’ wide // USDA zones 7-10Leathery, dark green leaves. White flowers followed by red berries in the fall and winter.

Lantana montevidensisPurple Trailing Lantana // ever-green shrub // 1-2’ high x 3-5’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Low and trailing. Fragrant, textured foliage. Lavender-purple flower clusters bloom nearly year-round.

Myrica californicaPacific Wax Myrtle // evergreen shrub // 20-30’ high x 20’ wide // USDA zones 7-10Great hedge or screen with glossy, narrow, bright green leaves. Waxy purple berries.

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Mahonia repensCreeping Oregon Grape // ever-green shrub // 1-2’ high x 3-4’ wide // USDA zones 5-9Low and spreading. Toothed, blue-green leaves. Bright yellow flowers followed by blue berries.

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Myrtus communis ‘Compacta’Dwarf Myrtle // evergreen shrub // 2-3’ high x wide // USDA zones 9-11 Small, glossy, fragrant foliage. Fluffy white flowers with prominent stamens are followed by small, blue-black berries.

Nerium oleander ‘Sister Agnes’Oleander // evergreen shrub // 15-20’ high x wide // USDA zones 9-11Tough, fast-growing, low-maintenance hedge. Dark green leaves and white flowers.

Olea europaea ‘Little Ollie’Dwarf Olive // evergreen shrub // 4-6’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-11Excellent low hedge with narrow, gray-green foliage. Does not produce fruit.

Rhamnus californica ‘Eve Case’Coffeeberry // evergreen shrub // 4-8’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10Excellent low, natural hedge with leathery green leaves. Large red to black berries. 15

Rhamnus alaternus ‘John Edwards’Italian Buckthorn // evergreen shrub // 15-20’ high x 6-10’ wide // USDA zones 8-10Fast-growing and long-lived, great for screen or hedge. Bright green leaves and dark purple, pea-sized berries.

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Ribes viburnifoliumEvergreen Currant // evergreen shrub // 3-4’ high x 4-6’ wide // USDA zones 6-10 Mounded and spreading. Aromatic, glossy green leaves. Clusters of deep red spring flowers and summer berries.

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’Prostrate Rosemary // evergreen shrub // 1-2’ high x 4-8’ wide // USDA zones 8-11Low-growing with aromatic, needle-like, gray-green leaves. Pale lavender flowers.

Teucrium fruticans ‘Azureum’Bush Germander // semi-woody evergreen shrub // 3-4’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Silvery green, aromatic foliage. Bright purple-blue flowers.

Westringia fruticosa ‘Morning Light’Coast Rosemary // evergreen shrub // 3-4’ high x 4-5’ wide // USDA zones 9-10Gray-green and white variegated foliage. Small white star-shaped flowers.

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Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’Laurustinus // evergreen shrub // 4-6’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-11Dense, low hedge. Dark pink buds in winter open to white flowers in early spring. Tiny purple fruits.

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Arbutus x ‘Marina’Strawberry Tree // evergreen tree // 25-40’ high and wide // USDA zones 7- 9Broad, dense crown with leathery, dark green leaves. Clusters of pink flowers followed by bright orange-red fruits. Exfoliating reddish bark.

Cedrus deodaraDeodar Cedar // evergreen conifer // 40-80’ high x 20-40’ wide // USDA zones 7-9Fast, tall grower with pyramidal form. Gray-green needles. Drooping branchlets.

Cercidium x ‘Desert Museum’Palo Verde // deciduous tree // 20-25’ high x wide // USDA zones 6-9Open and airy form with bright green trunk and branches. Yellow flowers.

x Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’Chitalpa // deciduous tree // 20-30’ high x wide // USDA zones 6-8Frilly pink trumpet-shaped flowers. Bright green linear leaves.

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Cercis occidentalisWestern Redbud // deciduous tree // 10-18’ high x wide // USDA zones 6-9Bright pink flowers bloom on bare branches in early spring, followed by broad heart-shaped leaves.

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Cupressus sempervirensItalian Cypress // evergreen conifer // 40-60’ high x 5-10’ wide // USDA zones 7-10 Tall, columnar conifer with upright branches densely clothed in tiny, deep green, scale-like foliage.

Geijera parvifloraAustralian Willow // evergreen tree // 25-30’ high x 20’ wide // USDA zones 9-11Graceful and weeping form with narrow, silvery-green, willow-like leaves. Tiny clusters of white and yellow flowers.

Lagerstroemia x ‘Tuscarora’Crape Myrtle // deciduous tree // 15-20’ high x wide // USDA zones 6-9Bright rosy-pink flower clusters. Oval green leaves turn red-orange in the fall.

Pistacia chinensisChinese Pistache // deciduous tree // 25-35’ high x wide // USDA zones 6-9Deep green, divided foliage turns bright orange-red in the fall.

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Olea europaea ‘Majestic Beauty’Olive // evergreen tree // 20-30’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-11Narrow, gray-green foliage. May set small green fruits, but these never mature to messy, black fruit.

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Punica granatum ‘Wonderful’Pomegranate // deciduous fruit tree // 10-20’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10Arching branches with narrow, glossy leaves. Showy orange-red blossoms followed by shiny red fruit with tasty edible seeds.

Quercus agrifoliaCoast Live Oak // evergreen tree // 40-60’ high x wide // USDA zones 7-10 Broad and dense crown with thick, leathery, dark green leaves.

Rhus lanceaAfrican Sumac // evergreen tree // 20-30’ high x wide // USDA zones 9-11Arching branches and weeping, dark green, linear foliage.

Schinus molleCalifornia Pepper Tree // ever-green tree // 25-40’ high x wide // USDA zones 8-10Broad crown with weeping branches. Gray-green compound leaves. May become invasive in certain regions.

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Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’Black Locust // deciduous tree // 30-40’ high x 20-30’ wide // USDA zones 4-9Upright, oval habit with blue-green com-pound leaves. Clusters of lilac-purple sweet pea-like flowers.

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Bougainvillea ‘San Diego Red’Bougainvillea // evergreen vine // climbs 15-30’ // USDA zones 10-11 Shrubby vine with vibrant flower clusters in showy deep red. Medium green leaves. Frost tender.

Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wanderer’Purple Lilac Vine // evergreen vine // climbs 10-15’ // USDA zones 9-11Pendulous clusters of purple flowers resemble small Wisteria blooms. Narrow, dark green foliage.

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillansCalifornia Honeysuckle // evergreen vine // climbs 5-10’ // USDA zones 8-10Clusters of tubular pink flowers. Blue-green foliage.

Vitis californica ‘Roger’s Red’California Wild Grape // decid-uous vine // climbs 15-40’ // USDA zones 8-10Broad green leaves turn bright red in the fall. Small edible fruit.

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Campsis radicansTrumpet vine // deciduous vine // climbs 40’ // USDA zones 4-9Vigorous grower with lush green foliage. Clusters of orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers followed by slender seed pods.

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