A. pajaroensis “Lester Rountree”
Evergreen shrub
Sturdy trunked small tree/shrub w/smooth, purplish bark, gray leaves & clusters of tiny, urn-shaped flowers, white flushed pink, in early spring.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Arctostaphylos “Louis Edmonds”
A. bakeri “Louis Edmonds”
Evergreen shrub
A magnificent plant, great as a focal point. Unique greyish-green leaves. Deep pink flowers turn into vibrant, bird-attracting, berries.
Arctostaphylos “Pacific Mist”
Evergreen shrub
Low grower, sprawling with grey-green leaves. Great for hillsides. Purplish bark.
Arctostaphylos “Paradise”
A. pajaroensis “Paradise”
Evergreen shrub
Large clusters of flowers of a lovely shade of pink in winter. Older foliage is blue-green and the newest growth is bronze red. Should be able to tolerate some summer water.
Arctostaphylos “Pt. Reyes”
Evergreen shrub
Low growing manzanita, compact form. Grey-green leaves with a rosy tinge and pink flowers Spring into Summer. Great for hillsides.
Arctostaphylos “Rosy Dawn”
A. edmundsii “Rosy Dawn”
Evergreen shrub
Low grower, compact form. Grey-green leaves with a rosy tinge and pink flowers. Great for hillsides.
Arctostaphylos “San Bruno Mountain”
Evergreen shrub
Aggresive low-growing, dense foliage manzanita with pink flowers in spring and red berries in summer. San Mateo County, coastal.
Arctostaphylos “Sentinel”
A. densiflora “Sentinel”
Evergreen shrub
Great quantities of pink and white flowers in early spring. Soft greyish leaves. Clay soil tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds and native butterflies.
Arctostaphylos “St. Helena”
Evergreen Tree
Large with red twisting trunk/branches. Small pink flowers in late winter are followed by small red berries in spring. Keep dry in summer once established.
Arctostaphylos “Sunset”
A. pajaroensis x A. hookeri
Evergreen shrub
Medium compact mounding shrub. Dense with grey-green leaves and pink flowers spring into summer.
Arctostaphylos “Tom’s Point”
Evergreen shrub
Very compact, dense plant with small glossy deep-green leaves that nearly hide the attractive red stems with exfoliating bark. Small white flowers with pink tinge early spring. Large berry red fruit.
Arctostaphylos “Vandenberg”
A. rudis “Vandenberg”
Evergreen shrub
Dense foliage forms a deep green garden backdrop, or perfect as a hedge. Clusters of small pink flowers in spring.
Arctostaphylos “Warren Roberts”
A. pajaroensis “Warren Roberts”
Evergreen shrub
Deep pink flowers in spring. Upright and dense with slate blue leaves in summer.
Arctostaphylos “Wavelength”
Evergreen shrub
Low shrub, spreads wide, stays dense, with small grey/green leaves and white flowers in winter through spring.
Arctostaphylos “Wayside”
A. hookeri “Wayside”
Evergreen shrub
Low shrub, spreads wide, stays dense, with bright green leaves and white flowers in winter through spring.
Arctostaphylos “Wood’s Compact”
Evergreen shrub
Small compact manzanita, dense with round glossy deep green leaves. Small pink flowers in mid-winter. Edible berries.
Arctostaphylos bakeri
Evergreen Tree
From Sonoma County where it is endangered in the wild. A magnificent plant, great as a focal point. Crooked red-barked trunk, unique greyish-green leaves. Deep pink flowers turn into vibrant, bird-attracting, berries. Can handle poor soils.
Arctostaphylos morroensis
Evergreen shrub
Endangered in its native range in Southern California, it grows well in coastal gardens throughout the state. Lavender flowers with red berries.
Arctostaphylos refugioensis
Evergreen Tree
Native to California’s Central Coast. Upright form, relatively fast-growing (for a Manzanita). Dense with reddish-green leaves and white flowers spring into summer. Tolerates heavy clay soils.
Arctostaphylos rudis
Evergreen shrub
Dense foliage forms a deep green garden backdrop, or perfect as a hedge. Clusters of small pink flowers in spring.
Arctostaphylos viscida
Evergreen shrub
This species is characterized by sticky grey-green foliage, white flowers and smooth red bark. Edible berries.
Aristolochia macroura
Armeria “Alba”
A. maritima “Alba”
Groundcover Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. White pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Nifty Thrifty”
A. maritima “Nifty Thrifty”
Groundcover Perennial
Variegated chartreuse green foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Rubrifolia”
A. maritima “Rubrifolia”
Groundcover Perennial
Dark burgundy foliage. Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria maritima
Groundcover Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Fully drought-tolerant only at coast. Pink pom-poms will reach up to 12″. Can handle sandy soils or clay.
Armeria “Dreameria® Daydream”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Bright pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Armeria “Dreameria® Dreamland”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Pink flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Armeria “Dreameria® Sweet Dreams”
A. pseudarmeria
Low Mounding Perennial
Prefers coastal, sunny location or partial sun inland, but can handle most conditions. Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant. Lavendar flowers Spring thru Autumn.
Artemisia “Canyon Gray”
Evergreen Shrub
Forms a mat of gray groundcover. Prefers coastal, sunny location with little to no water once established. Grows in clay, though shows fussiness if wet in the summer. Great wildlife plant.