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Western Azalea Western azalea is a deciduous shrub that usually reaches 2 ft – 5 ft tall in the garden The sight and smell of the Western azalea is a delight to behold. The delicate white bloom is tinged with pink and orange, and can be detected by the the sweet smell, even before you…
Fragrant sumac Fragrant sumac is a deciduous shrub that grows from 2-4 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. The triple lobed leaves are medium green that turn attractive shades of orange, red and purple in autumn. Fragrant sumac is a totally non-poisonous plant. Tiny yellow flowers bloom at the twig tips in early spring, male…
Lemonade-berry This large evergreen shrub has dark, glossy green leaves which tend to be leathery and rounded at the tips. Growth rate is moderate to 4′-5′ tall, spreading to 15′ or more across. Native to California slopes above the coast. Pink flowers put on quite a show in February and March (January to July if…
Golden Currant Golden currant is a colorful showy shrub. Fast growing to about 3-6′ tall. This deciduous shrub is very easy to grow. The scented bright yellow flowers (April – May) are well liked by the hummingbirds. The flavorful berries that are about the size of blueberries can be either yellow, red, or purple when…
Hillside Gooseberry This attractive and deciduous shrub grows to 3′-5′ tall. An excellent plant to attract birds, which like to eat the berries. This is an excellent background plant in a bird garden, wildlife habitat,or woodland garden. The plant does have spines, so plant where it won’t be disturbed. The flowers are white-purple and bloom…
Spreading gooseberry Ribes divaricatum is a spiny deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 9 ft tall. White flowers are profuse, but not particularly showy. The berries are eatable, and are ripe when black. It likes shady areas and riparian corridors. It is found in central oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, and Redwood forest along the…
Canyon gooseberry This summer deciduous shrub grows to 6-12′ tall. It has dramatic arching branches with thorns that help to deter predators. Hummingbirds and bees like the flowers. Birds and other wildlife loves the fruit. This is a great plant to use under oaks in the garden. Make sure to avoid direct water during the…
Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry is a semi-evergreen shrub growing 4′ tall by 6′ wide. This popular shrub is one of our showiest natives. The plant’s spiny, arching branches are covered in inch long, dangling cherry red blossoms from January – April. Great hummingbird plant. The flowers are followed by red fruits which persist through summer….
Matilija poppy This popular evergreen shrub can grow from 8-10 ft tall and may grow extensively in width. It’s expansive growth make it perfect for erosion control. Hailed as the prize of California’s wildflowers, the Matilija poppy is definitely striking. The flowers are the largest of any species native to California, reaching 6-8 in wide….
California rose This deciduous shrub grows up to 8’ tall and can be used in the landscape as an informal spiny hedge, or along a water course or water feature. This plant adapts to heavy clay soil and spreads by suckering roots to form a thicket. The large pink flowers have a rich rose fragrance…
Nootka rose This is a large (5′-8′ high x 4′-6′ wide), deciduous, arching shrub that is quite winter hardy and tolerant of wet locations. Covered with prickles, it is an aggressive spreader and requires some summer water for best performance. The Nootka rose takes its name from the Nuu-chah-nulth people, who are commonly though incorrectly…
Red Willow Red willow is a 10-25′ fast growing deciduous tree. Space 18′ apart Usually a straight unbranched trunk with the slender branches producing a well formed crown. The leaves are very finely toothed, light shiny green above , whitish below, with conspicuous yellow mid-veins seen mostly on the upper surface.
Salix lasiandra Pacific willow is a deciduous tree growing to 15-45 tall’ at a fast rate. Space 18′ apart. The flowers that bloom in April are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant. The Pacific willow is pollinated by bees.
Sitka willow Sitka willow is a fast growing deciduous shrub-like tree. It can grow from 10 to 23 feet tall. It tends to grow in edges of lakes, streams and wet meadows. It supports several butterfly species including the Western Tiger Swallowtail and the Lorquin’s Admiral.
Sage This Salvia has been produced from the seed of the cultivar Salvia ‘Allen Chickering’. Parentage (S. clevelandii x S. leucophylla) Salvia ‘Allen Chickering’ is a dense shrub that grows to 5 feet tall and wide. The tall flower spikes display whorls of deep lavender flowers in late spring and summer. It will be do…
Bee’s Bliss Sage Bee’s Bliss has green/gray foliage that reaches 2 feet tall and spreads 6-8 feet, forming a broad mound. This low-growing sage is a showy perennial perfect for a bank cover or for a hot, sunny bed. Spring brings lavender flowers that attract many pollinators and hummingbirds. Put on a slope or anywhere…