Evergreen Perennial
Long lasting colorful blooms. For a massed effect, space plants 9-12 in apart. They also make great flowering edging in front of perennial beds and borders. They’re good for cut flowers too.
Drought tolerant
Arctostaphylos “Bright Beauty”
Evergreen shrub
Low mounding shrub, spreads wide, stays dense, with small bright grey/green leaves and white flowers in winter through spring.
Arctostaphylos “Carmel Sur”
A. edmundsii “Carmel Sur”
Evergreen Groundcover
Fast-growing attractive low Manzanita. Light green foliage, easy to grow in gardens. Coastal sun, inland needs some shade.
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 “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 “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.
Brachychiton populneus
Evergreen tree
Bottle Tree. Attractive green, lance-shaped leaves. At maturity, has a tapered trunk and dome-shaped canopy. White flowers in late spring to early summer.
Brahea armata
Palm Tree
Stout trunk, blue leaves. Drought tolerant, water deeply on occasion. Leaves will persist around the trunk, can be trimmed off.
Brahea edulis
Palm Tree
Bright, green, palmate leaves. Large and broad before growing taller. Beautiful outdoor palm. Also makes a great container plant.
Brahea nitida
Palm Tree
Bright, green, palmate leaves with undersides of a chalky, white color. Beautiful outdoor palm. Also makes a great container plant.
Butia capitata
Palm Tree
Silver-blue leaves, compact stout palm with wide spreading arching fronds. Cold hardy, but prefers a warm spot in summer.
Butia odorata
Palm Tree
Large curved leaves spread 10ft. Trunk will grow 10 to 12ft tall, can grow taller. More sun and less water will lead to a more compact specimen. Drought tolerant. Bright orange fruit.
Butiagrus nabonnandii
Butia capitata x Syagrus romanzoffiana
Palm Tree
Large palm, cross between Pindo Palm and Queen Palm. Rare, cold-hardy, good in windy areas.
Ceanothus “Anchor Bay”
C. gloriosus “Anchor Bay”
Evergreen shrub
Spectacular dense groundcover shrub. Low-spreading with rich dark green leaves, dark blue blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Ceanothus “Emily Brown”
C. gloriosus v. exaltatus “Emily Brown”
Evergreen shrub
Low-spreading shrub with rich dark green leaves, dark blue blooms in spring. Edible seeds are favored by native birds. Deer-resistant, cold-hardy, doesn’t like temps over 100F.
Ceanothus “Heart’s Desire”
C. gloriosus “Heart’s Desire”
Evergreen shrub
Wild variety found North of Pt. Reyes. Will tolerate clay soils and heat over 100° with some summer irrigation. Good border plant and along sidewalk strips. Deer-resistant.
Ceanothus “Kurt Zadnik”
C. griseus “Kurt Zadnik”
Evergreen shrub
Cultivated in Berkeley at the UC Botanic Garden from a plant found in Sonoma. A prolific bloomer with rich dark blue flowers. Edible seeds are favored by native mockingbirds and others.
Ceanothus “Louis Edmonds”
C. griseus “Louis Edmonds”
Evergreen shrub
Small glossy green leaves, medium blue flower clusters.
Ceanothus “Tassajara Blue”
Evergreen shrub
Hybrid California Lilac with glossy deep green leaves, blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Makes a great hedge plant.
Ceanothus “Yankee Point”
C. griseus “Yankee Point”
Evergreen shrub
Fast growing ground-cover shrub with glossy dark green leaves and blue flower clusters winter through spring. Can handle partial shade and as low as 20 F.
Ceanothus gloriosus
Evergreen groundcover
Low-spreading shrub with rich dark green leaves, light lilac blooms in spring. Edible seeds are favored by native birds. great for Coastal locations. Deer-resistant, cold-hardy, doesn’t like temps over 100F.
Ceanothus griseus v. horizontalis
Evergreen groundcover
Small glossy green leaves, medium blue flower clusters.
Chondropetalum elephantinum
Marsh Restio
Rich dark green stems giving the appearance of a common rush, but more relaxed – radiating in an arc.
Chondropetalum tectorum
Marsh Restio
Rich dark green stems giving the appearance of a common rush, but more relaxed – radiating in an arc.
Cistus “Gordon Cooper”
Evergreen Perennial
Fast growing shrub, blooms throughout spring and summer. Flowers are white with crimson spots at the base of each petal. Tolerates poor soil and salt spray. Very low maintenance, does not respond well to hard pruning.
Cistus “Jester”
Evergreen Perennial
Fast growing shrub, blooms throughout spring and summer. Flowers are pink with orange centers. Tolerates poor soil and salt spray. Very low maintenance, does not respond well to hard pruning.
Cistus “Silver Pink”
Cistus × argenteus “Silver Pink”
Evergreen Perennial
Fast growing shrub, blooms throughout spring and summer. Flowers are pale pink with orange centers. Tolerates poor soil and salt spray. Very low maintenance, does not respond well to hard pruning.
Cistus “Sunset”
Cistus x pulverulentus “Sunset”
Evergreen Perennial
Showy magenta blooms with yellow stamens. Acts as a tall groundcover, compact and orderly. Tough plant can handle coastal locations and is deer-resistant.
Cistus salvifolius
Evergreen Fragrant Ornamental
Showy white blooms through spring, striking green leaves. Great for groundcover or short hedge and in rock gardens. Deer and Fire resistant, good for coastal locations.