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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…
Chaparral currant A 5′ – 10′ deciduous shrub Endemic to California. It likes sun along the coast and cool climates to part shade inland with good drainage. Looks its garden best with mulch, and little extra water in the spring. Adorned with fragrant pink flower clusters October – March followed by edible red fruits. One…
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…
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….
Thimbleberry This deciduous shrub grows 4’ tall by 6’ wide Thimbleberry can be used in the landscape as an accent, for the edible fruit, erosion control on damp slopes, and as a ground cover. The notable white flowers (3/4 – 2”) emerge spring through summer, and the fruits are an important food source for many…
California blackberry A deciduous climbing or trailing evergreen shrub. Native blackberry is not aggressive like it’s Himalayan cousin. The berries are edible and tasty. Flowers host beneficial insects. Good creek-side for erosion control. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline and bluff plantings. Flowers February – June and berries July-August Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Light,…
Willow dock Willow dock is a perennial herb that grows upright or sometimes prostrate and spreading. It grows 1-3 feet tall. Commonly found along streams and canyon bottoms where there is a source of water. The reddish flowers appear April-June followed by green then bronze colored seeds that persist on the plant. A valuable addition…
California tea It is a low, bushy perennial. grows to about 2′ tall. Space about 2′ apart. Good ground cover for shady spots in the garden and great addition to a butterfly garden with low water requirements. The purple tipped white flowers appear in late spring to summer and the dark-green foliage also persists into…
Pickleweed Pickleweed is a halophytic (tolerant of salty conditions).It is a spreading, low growing perennial which grows in various zones of intertidal salt marshes and can be found in alkaline flats. Salicornia species are being tested as a biofuel crop as it is composed of 32% oil and being a halophyte can be irrigated with…
Gooding’s Black Willow Goodding’s Black Willow (Salix gooddingii) has a moderate growth rate and is moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 15-40 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. It is winter deciduous and will drop it’s leaves. Space 17-20′ apart. It is a common native tree…
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.
Arroyo willow Arroyo willow grows to about 10-20′. It is a fast growing deciduous tree. Space 15’0″ apart. Usually a multi-stemmed, thicket forming. Many types of songbirds may build their nests in the crooks of willow branches. Arroyo willow has many uses including stream bank stabilization, rehabilitation of riparian zones, improvement of freshwater fisheries, field…
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…