Manzanita Nursery PO Box 1003, Solvang, CA 93463 Phone
Transcript of Manzanita Nursery PO Box 1003, Solvang, CA 93463 Phone
Manzanita Nursery
880 Chalk Hill Road, Solvang, CA 93463
PO Box 1003, Solvang, CA 93463
Phone: 805-688-9692
Fax: 805-688-5708
www.manzanitanursery.com
Availability List
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Acacia baileyana cootamundra wattle
x
S 20'+
Short trunk, arching branches, feathery blue-gray leaves,
fragrant golden yellow flower
Acer macrophyllum big leaf maple
x x
S P/Sh Sh 10-40'+ x 20'+
C Large deciduous multibranched/trunk tree, open habit, nice fall color, fast
Acer negundo box elder
x x
S P/Sh 50' x C Thick trunk, upright branching habit, often seen as smaller tree with cone like bright green branches
Achillea island pink
x x
S P/Sh Sh 1-2 x 2-3 C Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy flowers
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Achillea kelleria
x
S P/Sh Sh 1-2 x 2-3 C Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy flowers
Achillea moonshine'
x x
S P/Sh Sh 1-2 x 2-3 C Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy
flowers
Achillea ochre
x
Achillea tomentosa wolly yarrow x
S P/Sh Sh 1-2 x 2-3 C Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy golden flowers
Adenostoma fasciculatum chamise x
S 5'+ x 6+' C Shrub, small white flowers spring/summer, few pests/diseases,
deer resistant, flamable, use as screen/wind break, bird garden, good cut flower
Aesculus californica California buckeye
x
S P/Sh 10-30' x
18' C
Small deciduous tree, interesting structure, showy bloom,
large seeds
Agave americana verigata Verigated American century plant
x x S P/Sh 3-6' x 4-5'
Striking accent plant, bold succulent leaves in large rosette, drought tolerant
Agave parryi Parry's agave x x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 1-2'
Succulent with yellow flowers
Albizia julibirssin mimossa/silk tree
x
S 40' x
Deciduous, fluffy pink flowers, good shade tree, rapid growth
Alnus rhombifolia Calif white alder x x x x S P/Sh 10-30' x 20'
Deciduous riparian tree, good backdrop, dark green leaves, fast growth
Aloe saponaria soap aloe x
S P/Sh 2' x 6'
Suculent, broad leaves varigated with white spots, branched flower stalk with orange red to pink flowers
Aloe spinosissima spider aloe x
S P/Sh 3' x 4-6'
Alstroemeria aurea pink/brown x
Aquilegia formosa western columbine x
S P/Sh 2' x 2' C Perinial, orage-red flowers, good hummingbird plant
Arbutus marina
x x P/Sh 20'+ x
Large clusters of pink flowers followed by berries that look
like strawberries, garden substitute for the more difficult madrone,
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Arbutus menziesii pacific madrone
x
S P/Sh 40'+ x 30'+
C Majestic evergreen tree, red smooth bark, red berries in the fall
Arbutus unedo strawberry tree
x
S 10-30' x
Rich brown shedding bark, good garden tolerance
Arbutus unedo compacta dwarf strawberry tree x x x
S 5-10' x
Rich brown shedding bark, good garden tolerance, fast growth
Arbutus unedo compacta
octoberfest x
6-8' x 6'
Evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers
Arctostaphylos austin griffiths Austin Griffin's manzanita
x x
10' x C Pink flowers bloom early in winter, extremely garden tolerant, easy to grow, dark burgandy bark with grey leaf
Arctostaphylos bakeri 'louis edmunds' Louis Edmunds manzanita
x x x
S P/Sh 6-8' x 6' C Evergreen shrub, beautiful upgright form, nice bark, pink flowers
Arctostaphylos carmel sur Sur manzanita x x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 6' C Mounding groundcover, new growth bronze, white flowers in winter and spring, chokes out weeds
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'howard
mcminn' McMinn manzanita x x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 6' C
Medium shrub, good upright form, white flowers, attractive
sturdy habit
Arctostaphylos densiflora sentinel Sentinel Manzanita x x x
S P/Sh 6-8' x 6' C Medium shrub, good upright form, white flowers, attractive sturdy habit
Arctostaphylos Dr. Hurd manzanita x x x
S 15' x 12' C Treelike form, smooth mahogany bark, deep red fall berries
Arctostaphylos emerald carpet
x
P/Sh 1' x 4-6' C Uniform green ground cover, flower is light pink and plooms
in spring
Arctostaphylos green supreme green supreme x x
S P/Sh 1' x 4' C Mounding, good ground-cover
Arctostaphylos hood mountain manzanita
x x
S 15' x 12' C Stout, widely spreading trunks, grey-green leaves, purplish bark, white flowers
Arctostaphylos hookerii wayside' manzanita x x
S 3-4' x 8' C Dark shiny green leaves, attractive upsweeping, crooked
trunks, white flowers
Arctostaphylos insularis 'canyon sparkles'
Canyon Sparkles manzanita
x
P/Sh Sh 4' x 6' C Medium sized shrub, very glossy bright green leaves, white flowers
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Arctostaphylos john dourley John Dourley manzanita
x x
S P/Sh 3' x 4-6' C Low mounding shrub, gray-green leaves, new growth reddish, pink flowers, compact
Arctostaphylos lester rowntree Lester Rowntree
manzanita x x x
S P/Sh
8-10' x
10'+ C Tall spreading shrub , gray-green leaves, white-pink flowers
Arctostaphylos pacific mist pacific mist manzanita x x
S P/Sh 2' x 6' C Mounding groundcover, gray-green leaves, rapid growth, good shape
Arctostaphylos paj. Myrtle Wolf
x x
C Clasping leaf
Arctostaphylos paj. Paradise Pajaro Manzanita
x
S P/Sh Sh 3-8' x 3-6' C Gounded shrub, leaves clasping stems, new growth pink-red, shedding bark, blooms in spring
Arctostaphylos paj. Warren Roberts Warren Roberts manzanita
x x
S P/Sh Sh 3-8' x 3-6' C Rounded shrub, leaves clasping stems, new growth pink/red, shedding bark
Arctostaphylos purisima vandenberg'
x
Arctostaphylos sunset sunset manzanita x x
S P/Sh 3-4' x 4-6' C Mounding shrub, shiny leaves, new growth red, flowers
white/pink, berries
Arctostaphylos uva ursi Pt. Reyes bearberry x x
S P/Sh Sh 1' x 4-6' C Groundcover, lush green rounded leaves, blooms in spring
Artemesia californica California/Coastal sage brush
x
S P/Sh 3-4' x 2-3' C Aromatic shrub, gray-green foliage, soft texture, good erosion control, fast
Artemesia douglasiana mugwort x x
2-3' x 3'
Artemesia powis castle Artemisia
x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 6'
Silver, lacy mound, tough enough to use as a bank or berm cover
Artemesia pycnocephala david's choice
sandhill/beach sage brush
x x
S P/Sh 1' x 2-3' C Lowm nounding perennial, silver foliage, needs good drainage, upright, silver, tough, attractive
Asarum caudatum wild ginger
x
Sh <1' x C Perennial groundcover with lush dark green heart shaped
leaves, redish brown flower cose to ground under leaves
Aster chilensis calif/coast aster x
S P/Sh 1' x 3'
Rhizomatous, fall color, pale lavendar daisy like flower,
durable, can sprawl or stand erect, plant in meadow like
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Atriplex lentiformis quail bush x
S 4-8' x 10+' C Large mounding shrub, great conservation plant, tolerates poor soil
Baccharis pilularis dwarf coyote brush x
S 2-3' x C
Hardy and reliable, flamable, white fall blooms, male plants
shed blooms faster, female blooms can be nuisance, occasional pruning-late
Baccharis pilularis 'pidgeon point' prostrate/dwarf coyote brush
x
S P/Sh 1' x 5' C Evergreen groundcover, mounding with age, light green rounded leaves
Baccharis pilularis 'twin peaks' compact dwarf coyote brush
x x
S 1' x 5' C Evergreen groundcover, prostrate, small toothed leaves
Baccharis salicifolia mules fat x
S 4-10' x 8' C Semi-deciduous shrub with white flowers
Berberis aquifolium Oregon grape
x
S P/Sh 5-6' x 4-5' C Evergreen shrub with yellow flowers
Berberis nevenii nevin barberry
x
S P/Sh 6-12' x 6-
12' C
Evergreen shrub, small blue-gray prickely leaf, yellow flower
then red berry, slow growing, drought tolerant
Beschorneria yuccoides guava
x
Betula alba european white birch
x
Buddleia
butterfly bush
x
12' x
Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican bird of paradise
x
S P/Sh 10-12' x 6-8'
Shrub/tree deciduous, bright yellow flowers
Callistemon Little John' dwarf weeping bottlebrush
x
S 2-4' x 2-4'
Evergreen shrub with red flowers
Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar
x x
S P/Sh 40'+ x 25'+
C Majestic evergreen tree, reddish trunk, bright green foliage, good inland
Calycanthus occidentalis spice bush x x x
S P/Sh 6-12' x 8' C Large deciduous shrub, fragrant bright green leaves, dark red
flowers, unique
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Carpenteria californica bush anemone
x x
S P/Sh 4-8' x 5' C Evergreen shrub, narrow, dark green, glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers
Caryopteris x
clandonensis longwood blue blue mist shrub x x
S 3' x 3'
Shrub, winter dormant with blue flowers
Ceanothus anchor bay
x
S 3' x 6'
Groundcover, dense foliage, flowers are deep blue
Ceanothus arroyo del a cruz
x
P/Sh 2-4' x 4-10'
C Low spreading shrub, dense habit, small leaves, blue flowers, fast growth
Ceanothus blue cloud
x x
8-12' x 8-12'
Ceanothus blue jeans holly leaf mtn lilac x x
S P/Sh 4-7' x 6-7' C Large erect shrub, small leaves, vigorous, strong habit, tolerates heavy soil
Ceanothus blue mound
x
3' x 6'
Ceanothus centennial wild lilac x
S 2' x 10'
Small shiny dark green leaves, flowers very dark blue in short
clusters, heat resistant
Ceanothus concha Calif mountain lilac x x
S 5-9' x 6-9' C Dense medium shrub, rich green foliage, dark cobalt blue flowers, heavy bloom
Ceanothus cynthia poston
x
8' x 10'
Ceanothus dark star small leaf mountain x x
S 6-8' x 8-
12'
Tiny dark green leaves, dark cobalt blue flower clusters, deer
resistant
Ceanothus emily brown
x x
S P/Sh 4' x 8-10' C Evergreen groundcover with dark violet blue flowers
Ceanothus far horizons
x
4-6' x 8'
Ceanothus frosty blue
x
S 8-12' x 10+'
C Large shrub, dark green leaves, bicolor blue/white flowers, good in heavy soil
Ceanothus griseus horiz 'yankee
point' Carmel Mountain lilac x x
S P/Sh
1-3' x 8-
10' C Low shrub, shiny green leaves, blue flowers, dependable
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Ceanothus hearts desire
x x
S P/Sh <1' x 5' C Evergreen shrub with blue-purple flowers
Ceanothus impressus var.nipomoensis
Arroyo Grande lilac
x x
4-6' x 4-6' C
Ceanothus
impressus
var.nipomoensis vandenberg
Vandenberg
x
3-5' x 5-8'
Fast growing, deer resistant
Ceanothus joan mirov
x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 20' C Evergreen shrub with dark blue flowers
Ceanothus joyce coulter creeping mountain lilac x
S 2-5' x 12' C Mounding low shrub, medium green leaves, rich blue flowers over long season
Ceanothus Knowles Ryerson
x
6' x 6'
Ceanothus louis edmonds Carmel Mountain lilac x x
S 6' x 25'
Bright glossy green 1" leaves, flowers medium sea blue 1" clusters, stands heavy soil
Ceanothus martimus 'frosty dawn'
x x
S P/Sh 1.5' x 5' C Beautiful groundcover, low growing, silvery lavendar
blossoms, does well on coast or inland
Ceanothus mountain haze
x x
6-8' x 6-8'
Ceanothus pt. Sierria
x x
2-3' x 5'
Ceanothus ray hartman mountain lilac x x
S 12+' x 12+'
C Large shrub, large glossy leaves, blue flowers, specimen
Ceanothus rigidus 'snowball'
x
S P/Sh 2-4' x 3-6'
Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Ceanothus sierra blue San Diego mountain lilac
x x
S 8-20' x 25' C Large shrub, glossy leaf, light blue flowers, rapid growth
Ceanothus spinosa
x
Ceanothus Tassajara blue
x
6-8' x 12'
Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus
x
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Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus blue blossom'
x
Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus skylark' x x
Ceanothus Thyrsiflorus snow flurry' x
6-12' x 10'
Ceanothus wheeler canyon blue mountain lilac x x
S 6' x 6' C Medium shrub, compact, shiny leaves, heavy dark blue bloom
Cercis occidentalis western red bud x x x x S P/Sh 8-20' x 10+'
C Small deciduous tree, showy pink flowers, resistant to oak root fungus
Cercocarpus betuloides western mountain
mohagony x x
S 6-20' x 12' C
Evergreen tree or large shrub, dark green leaves, unusual seed
plume, good screen
Chilopsis linearis desert willow
x x
S 10-20' x 15'
C Deciduous bushy tree, willow-like leaves, large pink/purple flower
Chitalpa tashkentensis morning cloud
x
S 20-30' x 20-30'
Rapid growth, deciduous, leaf 4-5" long, showy erect clusters of trumpet-shaped white flowers, long bloom
Chitalpa
pink dawn
x x S 20-30' x 20-30'
Rapid growth, deciduous, leaf 4-5" long, showy erect clusters of trumpet-shaped pink flowers, long bloom
Cistus cobariense white rockrose
x
S 2-5' x 3-5'
Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Cistus ladanifer crimson spot rock rose
x
S 5-6' x
Needs good drainage, white flowers with crimson spot at base
of petal up to 3 1/2" wide, thrives if left alone
Cistus landanifer blanche
x x
S 2-5' x 2-5'
Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Cistus purpureus orchid rock rose x x
S 4' x 4'
Purple flowers in spring and summer
Cistus salviifolius 'prostratus' sage leaf rock rose x x
S 2-6' x
Good tough ground cover with white flowers, good for banks and hillsides
Cistus skanbergii pink rock rose
x
S 3-5' x 8'
Compact shrub with grey leaves and smokey pink flowers heaviest in spring, good for errosion control
Cistus sunset
x x
S 2' x
Rose-purple flowers contrast with grey-green foliage, fragrant good with lavenders and sages
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Coprosma cappuccino coprosma x
S P/Sh
Cordyline red star
x
Cornus stolonifera Red twig dogwood
x
S P/Sh 6-12' x 10'+
C Winter dormant shrub with white flowers
Correa ivory bells' white Australian
fuchsia x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 3-4'
Evergreen shrub with cream flowers
Cotinus Cooke's purple smoke
x
S 25' x
Deciduous
Cotoneaster dammieri 'corral beauty'
bearberry cotoneaster
x
S P/Sh <1' x 5-6'
Evergreen groundcover with white flowers
Cotoneaster
large
x x
Cotyledon orbiculata
x
S P/Sh 3' x
Suculent, rounded gray-green to nearly white leaves with red edges, flowers orange
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie
x
Flower is orange with red eye
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie
x
Flower is orange with red eye
Crocosmia George Davison'
x
S 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'
South Africian, perennial with yellow flower in summer
Crocosmia wimberton yellow
x
S P/Sh 4' x
Full sun on coast, part shade inland, flower yellow
Crocosmia
lucifer x x
S P/Sh 4' x
Full sun on coast, part shade inland, flower bright red
Cupressus sargentii sargent cypress
x
S
C Evergreen tree
Dasylirion wheeleri desert spoon x x
S 3-4' x 3-4'
Evergreen suculent with creamy/white flowers
Dendromechon hardfortii Channel Island bush
poppy x
S 6-15' x 12' C
Large evergreen shrub, large glaucous-green leaves, yellow
flowers, needs good drainage
Dudleya lanceolata lanced leaf dudleya x
S P/Sh Sh 1' x 1' C Succulent, dark green leaves, yellow or red flowers on long stems
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Dudleya pulverluenta chalk dudleya
x
S P/Sh 1' x 1' C Succulent, 12" diameter rosette, glaucous leaves, interesting flower spikes
Echeveria silver queen'
x
S 6-8" x 8-
10"
Encelia californica coast sunflower x
S P/Sh 3' x 4' C Woody subshrub, bright green foliage, yellow daisy-type flower, fast grower
Encelia farinosa brittlebush x
S P/Sh 2-4' x 2-4'
Evergreen shrub with yellow flowers
Epilobium bowmans #1'
x
Epilobium canum Carmens grey x
S P/Sh 1' x 4'
Epilobium catalina Catalina fuchsia x
S P/Sh 1-3' x 4' C Evergreen perennial with orange/red flowers
Epilobium californica fuchsia x
Epilobium Mattole fuchsia x
S P/Sh 6-8" x 8-12"
Perennial with red flower summer to fall
Equisitum (large) equisetum horsetail x x
S P/Sh 4' x
Perennial, marshy areas or pools, slender hollow stems bright green, black and ask rings at joints
Equisitum (low) scripoides horsetail x
S P/Sh <1' x
Perennial, marshy areas or pools, slender hollow stems bright
green, black and ask rings at joints
Eriogonum arboresence
x
Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat x
S P/Sh 3-4' x 4'+ C Woody perennial, tiny narrow leaves, pink-white flower heads dry to rust color, fast growing
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherines lace x
S 3-6'+ x 6' C Medium shrub, white leaves, large showy sprays of pink/white flowers, flower arrangements
Eriogonum grande v. rubescens San Miguel Island/red buckwheat
x
S P/Sh 2' x 6' C Low perennial, small gray/green leaves, profuse dark pink flowers, compact
Fragaria chiloensis beach strawberry x
8" x 2' C Lush compact mat, groundcover, mow in the spring to keep
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compact and non-woody
Fraxinus dipetala foothil ash
x
S 12' x 6' C Deciduous tree/large shrub, white flowers March-June followed by 1" long fruit
Fraxinus oxycarpua Raywood Ash
x
S 25-35'
Delicate lacy look, purple-red fall color, no seeds
Fremontodendron Ken Taylor Ken Taylors flannel
x
S 5' x 6'
Leathery leaves-felt like on bottom, needs drainage, yellow
flowers
Fremontodendron san gabriel hybrid flannel bush
x
S 8-20' x 8-12'
C Large evergreen shrub, 3-4" leaves, cupped, butercup yellow flowers
Galvezia speciosa Island bush snapdragon x x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 4-6'
Shrubby vine, evergreen with red flowers
Gaura lindheimeri
x
Geranium cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'
x
S P/Sh <1' x 1-2'
Perennial, evergreen with pink flowers
Helianthemum n. 'stoplight' red sunrose
x
S 6-10" x 3-4'
Evergreen groundcover with red flowers
Hemerocallis
daylilly x
S 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen perennial
Hesperaloe parviflora red yucca x x x
S 5' x 4'
Evergreen perennial, very narrow sword like leaves, pink to
rose red , nodding slim flowers on tall stalks
Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon/Christmas berry x x x
S P/Sh 8-15' x 15' C Large evergreen shrub, dark green leaves, white flowers, red berries, accent plant
Heteromeles davis gold golden berry toyon
x
S P/Sh 15' x 8' C Large evergreen shrub, dark green leaves, white flowers, orange-yellow berries, accent plant
Heuchera Bressingham Hybrids' Coral Bells x
P/Sh Sh 1' x 1-2'
Herbaceous perennial, flowers pink to crimson, good in masses or borders
Heuchera Opal' alum root hybrid x
P/Sh 11-1.5' x
1-2' Evergreen perennial with white flowers
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Heuchera palace purple'
x
P/Sh Sh <1' x 1-1.5'
Herbaceous perennial with purple foliage, flowers pink, good in masses or borders
Heuchera pilosissima shaggy alum root x
P/Sh Sh 1' x 1-2'
Hunnemannia fumariifolia mex tulip poppy x
S 3' x 3' C Erect perennial, related to Calif poppy, glaucous leaves, bring
yellow flowers, reseeds
Iris canyon snow'
x x
P/Sh 1' x 2' C Compact clumping perennial, pure white flower with yellow nectar guides
Iris douglasiana Douglas iris x
S P/Sh Sh 1' x 2+' C Herbaceous perennial, lavender flowers, border or accent, clumping habit
Iris pch brown
x
P/Sh Sh 2' x 3+' C Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris pch maroon
x
P/Sh Sh 2' x 3+' C Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris pch ruby
x
P/Sh Sh 2' x 3+' C Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris pch yellow
x
P/Sh Sh 2' x 3+' C Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Isomeris arborea Bladder Pod x x
3-5' x 5' C
Iva hayesiana San Diego marsh elder/poverty weed
x
S P/Sh 1-3' x 5' C Evergreen shrub
Juglans californica California walnut
x
S P/Sh 8-25' x
20+' Deciduous tree
Karvinskianas
Santa Barbara Daisy x
ground cover daisy
Kniphophia
dwarf yellow x x
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Evergreen perennial
Lavandula xintermedia 'grosso'
x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen shrub, violet flowers
Leonotis leonurus lions ear lions tail
x
S 4-5' x 4-5'
Evergreen shrub with orange flowers
Lepechinia fragrans 'el tigre' fragrant pitcher sage x x
S P/Sh 3' x 4' C Medium upright shrub, very aromatic gray-green foliage, lavender flowers
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Lepechinia hastata
x
Linum lewisii blue flax x
Liriope gigantea
x
Sh 2' x
Evergreen grass like perennial, large clumps, long firm narrow leaves, small white flowers then violet/blue fruit
Lonicera hispidula Calif/pink chaparral
honeysuckle x
P/Sh Sh 6-10' x 6+' C
Climbing shrub, dark green leaves, showy pink flowers,
attractive berrier
Lonicera involucata honeysuckle/ twinberry x x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 6-10'
C Winger dormant shrub with orange/red flowers
Lonicera pileata red lips'
x
S 2-3' x 3-4'
Evergreen shrub, yellow/white flowers spring to summer
Luma apiculata
x x
S 6-8'+ x 6-8'+
Dense dark green foliage, flowers white to pinkish, fast growth, old plants have smooth cinamon colored bark
Lupie alberfrons
x x
Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp asplenifolius
Catalina Ironwood
x x
S 30-60' x 20-40'
C Evergreen tree, redwood colored peeling bark, glossy green on top of leaf, grey below, small white blooms
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grape x x
P/Sh Sh 4-6' x 4' C Evergreen shrub, glossy pinnate leavs, yellow flowers, blue
fruit
Mahonia nevinii Nevins barberry
x
S 4-12' x 12' C Evergreen shrub, glaucous leaves, yellow flowers, dense, good screen barrier, slow
Malacothamnus nevenii
x x
Melliodendrun xylocarpium
x
Mimulus aurantiacus bush monkey flower x
S P/Sh 2' x 3' C Woody subshrub, sticky light green leaves, profuse buff-color blooms
Mimulus longiflorus bush monkey flower
x
S P/Sh 1-4' x 2-4' C Evergreen perennial with apricot flowers
Mimulus cardinalis scarlet monkey flower x x
S P/Sh Sh 1-4' x 4' C Herbaceous perennial, soft green leaves, bright red flowers, underground rootstock
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Mimulus guttaus golden creekside monkey flower
x
S P/Sh Sh 1-3' x 3' C Small spreading perennial, bright yellow flowers, good for ponds and moist areas
Mimulus
ruby slipper x
Monardella villosa 'russian river' coyote mint x
S P/Sh Sh 2' x 2' C Low perennial, dark green leaves, aromatic, lavender bloom,
attracts buterflies
Myrica californica california wax myrtle x x x
S P/Sh 10-25' x 10+'
C Evergreen shrubby tree, glossy dark green narrow leaves, fragrant
Myrtus varigata'
x
S 4-8' x 3-4'
Evergreen shrub with cream flowers summer to fall
Nepeta blue wonder catmint x
S
Vigorous spreading plants
Nepeta six hills giant
x
S
Vigorous spreading plants
Olea europae European fruitless x
x
1-2' x 1-2'
Origanum kent beauty oregano x
S P/Sh 6-8" x 8-12"
Perennial from mediteranean, pale pink flowers with dark bracts that flower in summer
Parkensonia aculeta Mexican palo verde
x x x S 8-20' x 30'
Yellow-green bark, sparse foliage, tiny leaflets, yellow flower in cluster, rapid growth at first then slows down
Penstemon
Holly's white x x
Penstemon
pink x
Penstemon gloxiniodes 'firebird' red border penstemon x x
S 3-4' x 3-4'
Evergreen perennial with red flowers
Penstemon gloxiniodes 'sour
grapes'
dark purple border
penstemon x
S 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen perennial with dark purple flowers
Penstemon eatonii fire cracker penstemon x
S 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen perennial with red flowers
Penstemon gloxiniodes 'apple blossom'
x x
S 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen perennial with pale pink with white flowers
Penstemon gloxiniodes 'midnight
x x
S P/Sh
Evergreen perennial, sun on coast, light shade inland
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Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'
pine leafed penstemon x x
S 1-2' x 3-4'
Evergreen perennial with orange flower
Perovskia atriplleifolla Russian sage x
S 2-4' x 1-3'
Winter dormant perennial with blue flower
Philadelphus lewisii goose creek/wild mock
orange x
S P/Sh 6-8' x 4-5' C Winter dormant shrub with white flowers
Phlomis fruitara 'grande verde' Jeruselem sage x
Phormium bronze
x x
Phormium pink stripe x amazing red
new zealand flax x x
S P/Sh 7' x
Sword like stiffly vertical leaves in fan pattern, flowers yellow/amber yellow on talk spikes
Phormium Tom Thumb
x
Phygelius African Queen cape fuchsia x x
S P/Sh 3-4' x
Perennial-woody where winters are cold, shrubby in warm, drooping tubular red orange flowers
Phygelius moonraker cape fuchsia
x
S P/Sh 3-4' x
Perennial-woody where winters are cold, shrubby in warm, drooping tubular yellow flowers
Physocarpus capitatus nine bark x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 4-6' C Peeling bark shows serveral layers, deciduous shrub, clusters
of tiny white flowers spring and early summer
Pinus eldarica Afghan pine x
Pinus jeffreyi Jeffery pine
x
S 60-120' x
Evergreen tree , straight trunk short spreading branches, pyramidal, silver grey bark, bluish foliage, vanilla odor
Pinus edulis monophylla pinion pine x x
S 10-25' x C Evergreen tree, needles gray-green, hardy, great in dry rocky places, edible seeds (pine nuts)
Pinus muricata bishop pine
S 50' x 20' C Evergreen tree, rapid growth, dark green needles, handles wind and salt air, good as windbreak
Pinus sabiniana grey foothill pine x x x x S 20-60' x C Large conifer, open airy form, long gray-green needles,
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Platanus racemosa western sycamore x x x x S 40'+ x 30'+
C Deciduous, large palmate leaf, mottled white bark, majestic
Polystycum uniaum
x
Polygala mariposa' sweat pea shrub
x
S P/Sh 18"-2' x
18'-2' Purple flowers all year
Populus balsamifora trichocarpa black cottonwood
x x x
S 40-70'+ x 40'+
C Deciduous tree, rapid growth, suckers profusely
Populus fremontii Freemont cottonwood x x
S 30-50'+ x 35'+
C Deciduous tree, triangular yellow-green leaves, heat/drought tolerant
Populus fremontii nimbus (male)
Freemont cottonwood
x x
30-50'+ x 35'+
C Deciduous tree, triangular yellow-green leaves, heat/drought tolerant, cottonless
Prosopis glandulosa mesquite
x
Prunus illicifolia hollyleaf cherry x x x
S P/Sh 3-20' x
10'+ C
Evergreen shrub/small tree, lush growth, white flowers, red
fruit, drought tolerant
Prunus lyonii Catalina cherry
x
S 10-40' x 15'
Evergreen shrub.small tree, glossy leaves, white flowers, resistant to oak root fungus
Quercus agrifolia coastal live oak x x x x S 20-40' x
35+ C
Evergreen tree, spreading crown, cupped dark green oval
leaves, beautiful specimen
Quercus berberidifolia scrub oak
x
S 3-10' x 8' C Small evergreen tree, dense foliage, branch structure opens with age, deep-rooted
Quercus douglasii blue oak
x
S 15-40' x
30'+ C
Deciduous tree, round crown, lobbed blue-green leaves, heat
& drought tolerant
Quercus lobata valley oak x x x x S 15-40' x 30'+
C Deciduous tree, round crown, round lobed leaves, good inland, majestic
Quercus suber cork oak x x x x S 70-100' x
from the mediteranean, cork like bark, needs good drainage,
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70-100' garden shade tree, lignt textured foliage
Quercus tomentella island oak x x x x S P/Sh 70-100' x 70-100'
C Medium symmetrical evergreen tree, handsome, with large leather-like leaves
Ranunculus gramineus buttercup x
S 8-12" x 8-
12' perennial with yellow flowers in summer
Rhamnus calif 'ed holms' coffeeberry x x
S P/Sh 1' x 3' C Evergreen shrub, dense, wonderful large berries, lower growing
Rhamnus calif 'eve case' coffeeberry
x x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 5' C Evergreen shrub, selected compact form, clean shiny leaves, large berries
Rhamnus calif 'leatherleaf' coffeeberry
x x
S P/Sh 5' x 5' C Evergreen shrub, green leaves, red berries
Rhamnus calif 'mound san bruno' San Bruno coffeeberry x x x
S P/Sh 5' x 5' C Evergreen shrub, dense, red berries, narrow leaves, any soil, tolerant of water or drought
Rhamnus californica coffeeberry/Calif
buckthorn x x x
S P/Sh 5-15' x 10' C Evergreen shrub, shiny leaves, creamy flowers, dark red fruit
Rhamnus crocea red berry x x
S P/Sh 3-5' x 3-5' C Evergreen shrub with red berries
Rhomneya coulteri matillija poppy
x
S P/Sh 3-6' x 8'+ C Clumping evergreen perennial, glaucous leaves, large showy white flowers
Rhus ovata sugar bush x x x
S P/Sh 8-15' x
10'+ C
Evergreen shrub, fresh green leathery leaves, white/pink
bloom, good inland
Rhus integrifolia lemonade berry/sourberry
x x
S P/Sh 5-15' x 10'+
C Coastal, can get frost damage, elliptic leaves,spring flowers are white or pink, sun on coast/light shade inland
Rhus trilobata
x
Ribes aureum v. gracillimum golden currant
x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 4' C Medium semi-deciduous upright shrub, yellow flowers, orange
berries
Ribes claremont
x x
P/Sh 4' x 12' C From Clarement, 2 tone pink flowers that age to red which blooms in late winter, good in narrow beds
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Ribes indecorum white flowering currant
x
P/Sh 4-6' x 4-6' C Deciduous, white flower
Ribes malvacea rinconada rose x
P/Sh 5-8' x 5' C Deciduous erect habil, early leaf drop, pink flowers, good inland
Ribes San Marcos selection
x
C
Ribes speciosum fuchia flowering
gooseberry x x
P/Sh Sh 4-10' x 7' C
Deciduous shrub, small dark green leaves, prickly branches,
maroon-red flowers, attracts flowers
Ribes viburnifolium evergreen currant/ catalina perfume
x x
S P/Sh 3-4' x 6' C Low evergreen shrub, shiny dark green leaves, non-invasive, aromatic, under oaks
Rosa californica calif wild rose x x
S P/Sh Sh 2-5' x 6'+ C Mounding semi-deciduous shrub, fresh green leaves, many single pink flowers, fragrant
Rosmarinus officinalis 'blue boy' dwarf rosemary
x
S P/Sh 4-6" - 4-5'
Evergreen shrub with pale blue flowers spring to fall
Rubus ursinus wild blackberry/Calif blackberry
x x
S P/Sh Sh 3-5' x 6'+ C Mounding shrub/vine, bristles, large trifoliate leaves, white flowers, fast, revegetation
Salix exigna narrowleaf willow/sand
bar willow x
S
6-15' x
10'+ C Winter dormant tree/shrub, white flowers
Salix goodingii San Joaquin/black willow
x
S 20-40' x 20'
C Deciduous tree/shrub with white flowers
Salix intergro flamingo'
x
Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow
x x
S P/Sh 6-30' x 20'+
C Deciduous tree, smooth bark, dark green leaves, glaucous below
Salvia Allen Chickering Allen Chickering sage x
S 3' - 4' C Woody subshrub, mounding habit, dark green foliage, rich blue-purple bloom
Salvia apiana 'Thor' white sage selection
x
Salvia apiana white sage x x
S 3-5' x 5' C Woody sub-shrub, long willow-like stems, white leaves and
flowers, aromatic
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Salvia azurea pitcher sage x
blue flower, winter deciduous
Salvia bellii
x
Salvia berzerkley
x x
pink flower
Salvia brandegii Brandegee's sage x x
S P/Sh 3-4' 4' C Small shrub, dark green linear leaves, small, pale blue flowers, aromatic, rare
Salvia chamaedryoides electric blue sage x x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 3'+
Mounding evergreen perennial, gray-green foliage, small,
bright blue flower
Salvia clevelandii 'whirley blue'
musk sage
x
S 3-5' x 3-5'
Perennial shurb, blooms spring to summer, sweet smelling, can prune, use in masses/hedge
Salvia clevelandii 'winnifred gilman'
musk sage
x
S P/Sh 3' x 3'
Perennial shurb, blooms spring/fall, aromatic, can prune, use in masses or hedge
Salvia dara's choice creeping sage hybrid
x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 3' C Herbaceous perennial, glaucous-green leaves, deep lavender bloom, vigorous
Salvia dolimitica
x
Salvia greggii 'Furman's red' autumn sage x
3' x 3'
Salvia greggii 'hot lips'
x
Salvia jamensis 'Sierra San
Antonio x
Salvia leucophylla
x
Salvia leucophylla 'pinkie' purple sage x x
S 5' x 6'
Compact, combines well with baccharis, manzanitas, coffeeberry and grasses, low water, great silver leaves
Salvia leucophylla 'pt. Sal spreader'
purple sage x x
S 3-4' x 4-6' C Medium prostrate shrub, grey-green to white leaves, pinkish purple flowers
Salvia melifera black sage
x
3-5' x 6'+
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Salvia melifera 'terra seca' black sage x x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 6'+ C Low evergreen sub-shrub, shiny dark green leaves, white flowers, fast growth, good for errosion control
Salvia officianalis garden sage x
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' garden/common sage x
S 1-2' x 1-2'
Perennial from mediteranean, lavendar flowers spring-summer
Salvia prunniloides
x
P/Sh 5' x
Perennial , blooms in summer, needs regular water,
naturalizes, combines with philadelphuse and ribes
Salvia regla Texas mountain sage x
P/Sh 6' x 4-5'
perennial shrub, deciduous, orande-red flowers blooms in summer, attracts hummingbirds, afternoon shade
Salvia sonomensis 'bees bliss'
x x
1' x 4'+ C Shrubby perennial, sprawling, mat-forming, hairy leaves, flowers lilac to blue in erect clusters
Salvia son. X clev. 'Gracias'
x
S P/Sh
Perennial groundcover, blooms spring and fall, low silver
groundwove, low water, combines with grasses penstemon and
yarrow
Salvia spathacea hummingbird sage x x
P/Sh Sh 2' x 2' C Perennial, forms dense mat, many dark red flower spikes, attracts hummingbirds
Salvia starlight clevelandii x apiana
x
S P/Sh 3' x 6'
Perennial shrub, white flowers bloom spring to summer, food for butterflies/hummingbirds, low water
Salvia uliginosa bog sage x
3-6' x 5'+
Deciduous perennial shrub, sky blue flowers bloom summer/fall, naturalizes, water loving, OK in clay
Salvia Vicki Romo
x
Sambucus mexicana elderberry x x x
S P/Sh 6-20' x
15'+ C
Deciduous shrub/small tree, creamy flowers, bluish fruit,
adaptable, screen
Satureja douglasii yerba buena x
P/Sh Sh 1' x 3'+ C Trailing evergreen perennial herb, hightly aromatic foliage, small white flowers
Sedum red carpet'
x
Sedum spectabiles September glut x x
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Sedum telephium x spectabile autumn joy
x
S 2' x
Succulent perennial, coppery rose blooms, blue-green round fleshy leaves
Sempervivum kalinda'
x
S 3-6" x 12-
18" perennial with pink flower in summer
Sequoia sempervirens coastal redwood
x x
S P/Sh 40-80'+ x 30'+
C Massive conifer, red bark, dark green awl-shaped needles, grove, fast
Sphaeralcea ambigua apricot mallow x x
S 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen perennial with apricot flower in spring
Sphaeralcea fendleri war. Vanusta
x
Sisyrinchium bellum "rocky point" Calif blue eyed grass x x
S P/Sh <1' x 1' C Perennial, grass-like leaves, dainty blue flowers, long bloom
Sisyrinchium californicum yellow eyed grass x
S P/Sh <1' x 1' C Perennial, stout leaves, yellow flowers, prefers moist soil, good drainage
Solanum zantii "salmon creek" purple nightshade x
S P/Sh 2' x 2' C Herbaceous perennial, purple flowers, good acent color, long season
Solidago californica California goldenrod x
S P/Sh 1-4' x C Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with golden yellow
flowers
Stachys byzantina lambs ear
x
Stachys bullata wood mint x x
Sh <1' x 3'+ C Dry groundcoverf, very aggressive, blue flower
Symphoricarpus mollis white snow berry
x
P/Sh 1' x
Spreading like groundcover, roundish dull green leaves, deciduous
Teucrium azureum
x
S
Evergreen with deep blue flowers
Teucrium fruitcans bush germander
x
S 4-8' x 4-8'
Evergreen shrub, leaves gray-green above, silvery white beneath, lavander blue flowers on spikes
Teucrium cossonii germander x
S P/Sh 6-10" - 1-2"
Evergreen with purple flowers
Tulbaghia violacea Society garlic x
S 1-2' x
Narrow blue-green leaf, broad clumps, clusters of rose
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/lavandar star shaped flowers on tall stems-evergreen
Umbellularia californica bay laurel x
x x S P/Sh 30-80' x 25'+
C Large evergreen tree, aromatic shiny green leaves, quite adaptable, stately
Verbena bonariensis
x x
S 3-6' x
Perennial, airy-branching stems with spikes of purple flowers,
foreground or background planting
Vitis calif 'rogers red' calif wild grape x x
S P/Sh Sh climber C Vigorous deciduous vine, beautiful fall color, tasty blue fruit, fast
Westringia f. wynyabbie gem hybrid Australian Rosemary
x
S P/Sh 6-8' x 3-4'
Evergreen shrub with lavender flowers
Woodwardia fimbiriata giant chain fern
x
Sh 9' x C Largest native fern, coarse in testure, strong upright speading silhouette, woodland gardens, handles neglect
Yucca desmentiana
x
Yucca whipplei foothill yucca, our lords
candle x x
S P/Sh 6-14' x C
Succulent, glaucous leaves, magnificent creamy white bloom
spike, bold form
Zephyranthes candida fairy lilly/zephyr flower rain lilly
x x
S 1' x
Keep soil alternately wet & dry, clumps of rush-like glossy evergreen leaves, flowers white with rose tinged inside
GRASSES
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
feather reed gras x x
S 2-4' x 1-3'
Semi-sormant grass with pink flowers
Calamagrostis nutkaensis pacific reed grass x x
S P/Sh 3-5' x 3-4' C Evergreen grass with purplish flower
Carex buchananii leatherleaf sedge x x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 1-2'
Evergreen sedge with brown flower
Carex glauca blue sedge x
<1' x <1.5'
Evergreen sedgeqS P/Sh
Carex Frosty curls'
x
Carex pregracillus clustered field sedge x
S P/Sh 1' x 2'+ C Can have water or not, spreads by rizomes, looks like lawn
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Carex solandri
x
Carex tumulacola Berkeley sedge x
1' x 2'
Chondropetalum elephantanium
x x
Chondropetalum tectorum thatch reed
x
S P/Sh 3-5' x 3-4'
Evergreen reed with brown flowers
Deschampsia caespitosa tufted hairgrass x x
S P/Sh 3' x 2' C Dark green foliage clumps obscured by fine clouds of yellow blossoms in spring which fade to gray in summer
Festuca amethystina 'superba'
x
S P/Sh <1' x
Grass, tight clumps of narrow bluish or gray leaves
Festuca c. elijah blue
x
S P/Sh
Festuca californica California fescue x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 2' C Large, evergreen bunch grass with tall, striking panicles, soil
stabilizer, accent
Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue x
S P/Sh
C
Festuca mairei Atlas fescue x
S P/Sh 2' x 2-3'
Evergreen grass with tan flower
Helictrotrichron sempervirons blue oat grass x x
S 1-2' x 1-2'
Evergreen grass with tan flower
Juncus pailidus giant rush x x
S P/Sh 4-6' x 4-6'
Evergreen rush with brown flower
Juncus patens Calif grey rush
x x
S P/Sh Sh 2' x 2'+ C Perennial, rush with blue-gray foliage, vertical accent, containers, versitile
Juncus patens "elk blue" Calif grey rush
x x
S P/Sh 2' x 3' C Mult-stemmed reed, evergreen, erect
Leymus condensatus giant wild rye x x
S P/Sh 4-8' x 2-6' C Evergreen grass with brown flowers
Leymus condensatus 'canyon prince'
blue wild rye x x
S P/Sh 2-4' x 3+' C Spreading cool-season grass, great groundcover, slope-stabilizer
Muhlenbergia capillaris pink hair grass x x
S P/Sh 2-3' x 2-3'
Evergreen grass with pink flower
Muhlenbergia dumosa bamboo muhly
x
S P/Sh 3-6' x 3-5'
Evergreen grass
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Muhlenbergia lindenhemerii Lindheimer's Muhly x x
S 3-5' x 2-4'
Semi-evergreen grass with tan flower
Muhlenbergia rigens deer grass x x
S P/Sh 2' x 2' C Perennial grass, dense tight clums of narrow bright green leaves, evergreen
Pennisetum moudry fountain grass x x
S P/Sh 3' x
Perennial clumps of bright green foliage, has black plumes,
semi-dormant
Pennisetum setaceum 'rubrum' red fountain grass x x
S P/Sh 3-5' x 2-5'
Winter dormant grass with red/brown flower
Rhynchelytrum nerviguime pink crystal x
Sesleria autumnalis autumn moor grass x
S P/Sh 1-2' x 1-2'
Evergreen grass with tan/white flower
Sesleria caerulea blue moor grass x
S P/Sh 1-1.5' 1-2'
Evergreen grass, flower black with yellow
Sporobolus airoides alkali dropseed x
2' x3'
Stipa (also Nassella) gigantia giant feather grass x
S 6' x
Perennial, ample water until established then can handle dry spells, narrow/arching, tall sheaves yellow flowers
Stipa (also Nassella) pulchra purple needle grass x
S P/Sh 2' x 2' C Perennial bunchgrass, deep green leaves, beautiful purple seed heads
Stipa (also Nassella) ramosissima
x
Stipa (also Nassella) tenuissima Mexican feather grass x
S 1-2' x 1-2'
Semi-dormant grass with tan flower
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