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

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Availability List

Genus Species Common Name 1

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Nat Description

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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Nat Description

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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Nat Description

settings

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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W)

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Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

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Nat Description

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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W)

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Nat Description

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'


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'


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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W)

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Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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


Iris pch ruby

x


Iris pch yellow

x


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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

blue'

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,



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

35' tolerates heat

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,



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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'+



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

/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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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



Size (H x

W)

Cal

Nat Description

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

End Of Grasses

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