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| Botanical Name: |
Erigeron x karvinskianus |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
air-RIDGE-err-on car-vin-skis-AHN-us |
| Common Name: |
Santa Barbara daisy |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Daisy shape 3/4" - l" dia. in white - pink flowers in the spring thru fall. |
| Growth: |
10-18" x 2-3' fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, border/edging, container plant, deer proof, fire retardant, groundcover, rock garden and hanging basket. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Across drive from front entry of Sesnon. |
| Pest: |
Gophers. |
| Problems: |
Invasive/ reseeds, |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Tolerates shearing, cut back to 6" in summer. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, lawn irrigation, neglect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Herbaceous perennial ground cover that is semi-open, mat forming, and spreading. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Dryopteris erythrosora |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
dry-OP-terr-iss air-rith-row-SOAR-ah |
| Common Name: |
Autumn Fern |
| Family Name: |
Polypodiaceae |
| Diseases: |
None |
| Flower: |
Insignificant. |
| Growth: |
2'heigh x 2'spread, average growth to fast. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, cut flower, deer proof, erosion control, shrub/plant mass and dry stream bed. |
| Light: |
Shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Sesnon front entry area. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Invasive/reseeds but slow spreading. |
| Propagation: |
By division and spores. |
| Pruning: |
Remove old fronds in March as desires. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, lawn irrigation and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen fern. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Sunset zones 2-9, 14-24.
Hardy to 0 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Erigeron x moerheimii |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
air-RIDGE-err-on more-heim-ee-i |
| Common Name: |
Purple Fleabane |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Purple - lavender daisy 1" dia. in mid spring-fall with no fragrant. |
| Growth: |
1' heigh x 12-18"spread, average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, bank cover, border/edging, container plant, deer proof, erosion control, fire retardant, groundcover, rock garden, seacoast, wall spiller and hanging basket. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
South side of Children's Center fence. |
| Pest: |
Gophers (control) baskets or ? |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Shear to 3-6" in late spring or if it looks ratty. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insect, lawn irrigation, neglect and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen herbaceous perennial groundcover. |
| Water: |
Dry beyween to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10-20 degrees.
Sunset zones: 12-24, H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rosa polyantha 'Cecile Brunner' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
ROW-zah pol-lee-AN-thah |
| Common Name: |
Cecile Brunner Rose |
| Family Name: |
Rosaceae |
| Diseases: |
Fungal leaf spot (control) plant with garlic. |
| Flower: |
Pink small rose that grows in clusters 1 1/2- 2" each. |
| Growth: |
10-15' heigh x 10-15' spread, fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Atteacts birds, bank cover, container plant, cut flowers, espalier, hedge, screen, seacoast, shrub mass and specimen. |
| Light: |
Sun both coastal and inland. |
| Location: |
Against pillar of 100 Admin Bldg. |
| Pest: |
Aphids (control) increase water, sprat with soap. Raspberry sawfly (control) Remove infected areas and hope for the best. |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and layering. |
| Pruning: |
As desire to control. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, wind, heat,insects and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that is climbing, dense, pictureque, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Dry between, none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 4-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Osteospermum fruticosum |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
oss-tea-oh-SPER-mum fruh-teh-COS-uhm |
| Common Name: |
African Daisy |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White, purple daisy shape 2" dia. in Nov.- March, all year with fragrant leaves. |
| Growth: |
12-18" heigh X 12-18" spread. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/bird, bank cover, deer proof, erosion control, fire retardant, groundcover, seacoast, wall spiller, and hanging basket. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Across drive from front of Sesnon House. |
| Pest: |
Snails (control) mow back every 2-3 years. |
| Problems: |
Invasive/reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Shear back to 6". |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects/disease resistant, lawn irrigation, neglect, seacoast, smog/dust and wind. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones 8,9, 12-24, H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Correa 'Ivory Bells' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
CORE-ee-ah |
| Common Name: |
Ivory Bells Australian Fuchsia |
| Family Name: |
Rutaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
white flower, tan bud in a bell tubular shape, 1-1 1/2" x 1/2" in winter-spring. |
| Growth: |
3-4'heigh x 3-4'spread, average to slow growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, container plant, deer proof and shrub/plant mass. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast, and sun to part shade inland. |
| Location: |
Baskin/Sesnon Bldg. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Crown rot in dense soil. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
None required but will tolerate shearing. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, insects and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 20 degrees.
Suset zones: (5,) 14-24 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Jasminum polyanthum |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Jaz-mee-nuhm paul-ee-AN-thuhm |
| Common Name: |
Pink Jasmine |
| Family Name: |
Oleaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Bud pink, flower white star shaped tube cluster. |
| Growth: |
15-20' X 15' spread, fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees, bank cover, container plant, cut flowers, erosion control, espalier, groundcover, screen with support, specimen plant and wall spiller. |
| Light: |
Sun to part on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
North of 300 & east of photo lab. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Suckers at base on ground and excess litter. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Annually to prevent tangling and every 3 years to ground. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, heat, insects, lawn irrigation, neglect, seacoast and smog/dust. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen vine. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10-15 degrees.
Sunset zones: 5-9, 12-24.
Just Mentioned IN CLASS 63 / LAB 4 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Pennisetum setaceum |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
pen-eh-SEE-tum ceh-TAY-see-uhm RUBE-rum |
| Common Name: |
Red Fountain Grass |
| Family Name: |
Poaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Burgundy and wheat color plumes. |
| Growth: |
3-4' X 3-5' fast to average growth with less H2O. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, container plant, cut/dried flower, deer proof, erosion, rock garden and shrub/plant mass. |
| Light: |
Full sun on coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Hillside between Admin. bldg. & Theater. |
| Pest: |
Gophers (control) plant in wire baskets. |
| Problems: |
Fire hazard if unpruned. |
| Propagation: |
By division. |
| Pruning: |
Cut in spring to 6". |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insect, neglect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Herbaceous perennial. |
| Water: |
Monthly. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 18 degrees.
JUST MENTIONED IN CLASS 63/LAB 4 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Correa 'Dusky Bells' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
core-ee-ah |
| Common Name: |
Australian Fushsia |
| Family Name: |
Rutaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Rose to red fuchsia like tubular bell-shaped 1" X 1/4" in fall to winter. |
| Growth: |
3-4' height x 5-6' spread is round, average growth and dense spreading |
| Landscape Use: |
As a bank cover, container plant and ground cover. |
| Light: |
Sun and part sun on the coast and part sun inland. |
| Location: |
Admin. Hillside, south of 100 bldg. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings |
| Pruning: |
None required but will tolerate shearing. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, insect, neglect, seacoast, smog/dust and wind. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that is dense and spreading. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Characteristic: Beautiful under our native oaks,
avoid reflected heat.
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones: 14-24 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Echium candicans |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
ECK-ee-uhm |
| Common Name: |
Pride of Madeira |
| Family Name: |
Boraginaceae |
| Flower: |
In the spring - summer cylindrical thyrsoid panicle in blue to purple, w/red stamens. |
| Growth: |
5-6'heigh x 6-10'spread. Fast in youth growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Large bold textured rounded shrub with striking flower display. Plant in perennial borders. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Behind and around Bus stop of 600 building. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Allelopathic, fire hazzard, invasive/reseeds, short lived in gardens and week wooded. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Deadhead flowers as desired, tip prune as needed or prune all the way to ground. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, neglect, seacoast, smog and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub in a dense oval or round, semi-open, spreading and upright form. |
| Water: |
Monthly and none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 25-30 degree
Sunset zones 14-24
Great coastal plant, reseeds readly and attracts humming birds. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Arbutus X 'Marina' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
arr-BUTTE-us |
| Common Name: |
Strawbery Tree |
| Family Name: |
Ericaceae |
| Diseases: |
Rhizoctonia (control) Plant high so no water gathers at the base of tree. |
| Flower: |
Pink bell, in drooping panicles 1/2" each x 4-6 clusters X 2" in late fall, winter. |
| Growth: |
30-40' heigh X 20-25' spread, average to fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, hedge, screen, seacoast, street tree and windbreak. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Baskin to the left of front door, in lawn of Seson House. |
| Pest: |
Aphids and Thrip (control) spray with soap & increase water. |
| Problems: |
Excess litter. |
| Propagation: |
Cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
As desired to reveal branch structure and will tolerate shearing. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, heat, lawn irrigation, neglect, smog/dust and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen tree that is dense, oval, sem-open, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones: 8,9,14-24 |
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