Evergreen Shrub
Dense upright shrub with long serrated leaves and large impressive cone flowers of yellow, cream, or burgundy. Coastal native, Mediterranean climate plant.
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Banksia praemorsa “Red”
Evergreen Shrub
Dense upright shrub with long serrated leaves and large impressive burgundy-red vertical cone flowers. Coastal native, Mediterranean climate plant.
Banksia prionotes
Evergreen Shrub
Dense upright shrub with long serrated leaves and large impressive cone flowers of orange flowers. Coastal native, great in containers, can be grown for the cut flowers.
Banksia prionotes fa. dwarf
Evergreen Shrub
Dense shrub with long serrated leaves and large impressive cone flowers of orange flowers. Coastal native, great in containers, can be grown for the cut flowers.
Banksia serrata
Evergreen Tree
Can grow tall if kept in perfect conditions but generally will stay smaller with hard growing. Very large creamy-pink flower spikes. Coastal native, Mediterranean climate plant – keep dry in summer. Can handle sandy soils, doesn’t like clay.
Banksia speciosa
Evergreen Shrub
Dense, rounded shrubby tree. Cream colored cone shaped flower spikes in summer and fall. Serrated leaf edges up and down the branches.
Banksia spinulosa v. collina
Evergreen Shrub
Dense, rounded shrub with needle-like foliage. Golden-honey colored cone shaped flowers with orange undertones spikes in summer and fall.
Bauhinia lunarioides
Semi-deciduous shrub
Dainty slow growing small tree with an open growth habit and cute bi-lobed leaves. Small white flowers in late Spring through early Summer.
Begonia luxurians
Bismarckia nobilis
Palm Tree
Large fan palm with remarkable silver blue leaves. Requires good drainage, especially in areas with cool temperatures and winter rain. Great in the landscape.
Bougainvillea “Barbara Karst”
Evergreen Vine
Large, vigorous evergreen vine with loads of magenta-red flowers throughout the year. Great as a patio plant, prune to size.
Bouteloua gracilis “Blonde Ambition”
Evergreen Bunch Grass
Tufted perennial grass with grey-green leaves. Gorgeous blonde blooms through the summer.
Buddleia “Black Knight”
Deciduous Shrub
Large shrub with deep purple flowers cascade in all directions off this Butterfly Bush. Perfect for large patio containers and garden centerpieces. Prune back each year.
Buddleia “Buzz Hot Raspberry”
Evergreen Perennial
Dwarf shrub with compact habit. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. In summer graceful tapering spikes of fragrant flowers. Prune back each year.
Buddleia “Buzz Ivory”
Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Dwarf shrub with compact habit. Clusters of creamy white flowers in summer attract butterflies. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. Prune back each year.
Buddleia “Royal Red”
Deciduous Shrub
Moderate shrub with bright purple-red flowers cascade in all directions off this Butterfly Bush. Perfect for large patio containers and garden centerpieces. Prune back each year.
Buddleia “Wisteria Lane”
Evergreen Perennial
Lilac flowers cascade in all directions off this small Butterfly Bush. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. Prune back each year.
Buddleia marrubifolia
Evergreen Perennial
Dense stalks of silver foliage topped with round bloom sprays of small orange and yellow buds spring and summer. Butterflies.
Caesalpinia “Sierra Sun”
Semi-Deciduous Tree
Small vase-shaped tree with bright yellow and orange flowers fall through spring. Low maintenance and drought tolerant. Deciduous below 25F.
Caesalpinia mexicana
Semi-Evergreen Tree
Small vase-shaped tree with very showy bright yellow flowers throughout the summer. Low maintenance and drought tolerant. Deciduous below 25F.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Semi-evergreen Tree
Small vase-shaped tree with bright yellow and orange flowers year-round. Low maintenance and drought tolerant. Deciduous below 25F.
Calliandra “Sierra Star”
Deciduous
This hybrid blooms on and off all year long with stunning red hummingbird flowers. Uniform, dense growth. Can be massed together for maximum impact.
Calliandra californica
Semi-evergreen shrub
Open, vase-shaped shrub. Tiny leaves, red puffball flowers. Hummingbirds’ favorite. Also pollinated by butterflies.
Calliandra eriophylla
Semi-evergreen shrub
Small grey-green leaves, shrub is undistinguished until spring when the spectacular pink fairy duster blooms appear.
Callistemon citrinus “Jeffersii”
Evergreen shrub
Foliage smaller and narrower than true species. Long, red, stiff stamens form a long flower that resembles a bottlebrush and blooms year-round, but bloom peak is in the early summer through fall.
Callistemon viminalis “Slim”
Evergreen shrub
A narrow hedge form with an upright habit. Long, red, stiff stamens form a flower that resembles a bottlebrush and blooms spring through fall. Great for use as a screen or in tight spaces.
Calothamnus villosus
Evergreen Shrub
Vertical shrub with soft pine-needle-like leaves. Good in coastal locations. Will form an effective low screen. Red flowers winter through summer.
Calylophus drummondii
Narrow dark green leaves year round, large open bright yellow flowers spring thru summer. Great in rock gardens or in planters.
Carex “Kaga Nishiki”
C. dolichostachya “Kaga Nishiki”
Evergreen Sedge
Stunning variegated fountains of gold and green striped blades. Great for rock gardens.
Carex testacea
Evergreen Sedge
Plant in full sun to enjoy the full vibrancy of the colors, which are most spectacular in the winter months. Makes a good groundcover for hillsides. Recommended to let seed. Deer tolerant.