Availability List - Manzanita Nursery
Transcript of Availability List - Manzanita Nursery
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
S
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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