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| Botanical Name: |
Ribes sanguineum glutinosum |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
RYE-bees san-GWIN-ee-uhm |
| Common Name: |
Pink Flowering Currant |
| Family Name: |
Saxifragaceae |
| Diseases: |
None but will quick decline if watered on a summer day. |
| Flower: |
Panicles of 10-30 drooping 3-6" x each 1/4" funnel-shaped flowers of white, pink, and red in Feb.-April with fragrant leaves. |
| Growth: |
5-10' heigh x 6' spread, fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, background, espalier informal, hedge hand prune, screen, shrub/plant mass and specimen plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and part shade inland. |
| Location: |
North of LRC & west of 100 bldg. & front of Sesnon House. |
| Pest: |
Spider mites in containers. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Tip prune as desired. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, insects and neglect. |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub. |
| Water: |
Monthly and avoid summer watering. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-9, 14-24, A3 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Festuca california * |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Fress-TWO-kah cal-eh-FOR-neh-kah |
| Common Name: |
California Fescue |
| Family Name: |
Poaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Loose spikelets green to purple in April to June. |
| Growth: |
2-3' x 2' Fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds/bees, bank cover, cut flowers, deer proof, erosion control, ground cover, rock garden and grass mass. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and inland. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By seed and divisions. |
| Pruning: |
Cut back to 6" every year to invigorate. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen grass that is dense, clumping, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Coast two times a month, dry to none in summer inland. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Medium to large scale clumping grass.
Hardy to 10-15 degrees.
Sunsset zones 4-9, 14-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Aesculus california * |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
ESS-kew-luss |
| Common Name: |
Buckeye |
| Family Name: |
Hippocastanaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White/pink dense apanicle of tubular 6-10' z 2-3' wide flowers in April-June that are fragrant. |
| Growth: |
39-50' x 30-50', average to fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts butterflies, background,, shade plant and specimen plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade. |
| Location: |
Wilder Ranch and San Lorenzo River Walk |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Excesss litter. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds. |
| Pruning: |
To control size or accentuate sculptural look. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, neglect and poor drainage. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree that is dense, picturque, round spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones 3-10, 14-24.
Prefers moist loam. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Symohoricarpos albus |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
SIM-four-eh-car-pos AL-bus |
| Common Name: |
Snowberry |
| Family Name: |
Caprifoliaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Pinkish white flowers in May to July and white berries in late summer to winter. |
| Growth: |
3' x 3' average growth. |
| Light: |
Full sun to part shade on the coast and part shade to deep shade inland. |
| Location: |
North side of LRC. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Invasive with under ground runners. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds, cuttings and root division. |
| Pruning: |
Remove new olants as desired and cut old stems. |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub that is semi-open. |
| Water: |
Monthly to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Loose informal shrub with outstanding fruit in the summer.
Mentioned in Lab 14 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Festuca rubra |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Fess-TWO-kah RUBA--rah |
| Common Name: |
Red Fescue |
| Family Name: |
Poaceae |
| Diseases: |
None |
| Flower: |
Long panicle in May to June. |
| Growth: |
Fast. |
| Landscape Use: |
Fire retardant, ground cover and in a meadow. |
| Light: |
On the coast sun to part sun and inland part sun. |
| Location: |
Hort. center entry meadow grasses. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By seed. |
| Pruning: |
Cut to the ground yearly. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, winds, sea coast, deer and lawn irrigation. |
| Type: |
Deciduous summer grass that is dense, fine and mat forming. |
| Water: |
Monthly to keep green. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Soft mounding fine texture grass for meadows.
Hardy to 10 degrees.
Sunset zones A2-A3, 1-10, 14-24 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Achillea millefolium |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Ah-KILL-ee-ah mill-eh-FOAL-uhm |
| Common Name: |
Yarrow, Millefoil |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White (pink) in the spring to autumn. |
| Growth: |
6-12 x 2'+, fast gtrowth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds/bees, cut flower dried, deer proff, erosion control, fir retardant, ground cover, attracts, rock garden and sea coast. |
| Light: |
On the coast and inland full sun to part shade but blooms better in the sun. |
| Location: |
Front entry Sesnon House. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
Direct seed, division but rarely by cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Mow as an informal lawn and trim seed heads late summer. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, wind, sea coast, heat, deer, neglect and lawn irrigation. |
| Type: |
Deciduous perennial ground cover, dense, mat forming and spreading. |
| Water: |
Dry between . Drought tolerant once established. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Soft low groundcover that is walkable.
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones all zones. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Erigeron glaucus |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Air-RIDGE-err-on GLAW-cuss |
| Common Name: |
Seaside Daisy |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Daisy. |
| Growth: |
10-12" x 1-2' spread with average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Borders, fire retardant, ground cover, rock garden and sea coast. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and part shade inland. |
| Location: |
Seymour Discovery Center. |
| Pest: |
Gophers and snails. |
| Problems: |
Short lived. |
| Propagation: |
Seed, division or cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Remove spent flower heads and cut back to invigorate. |
| Tolerance: |
Winds, neglect, drought, sea coast and deer. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen pernennial groundcover that is dence, mat forming, spreading and mounding. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Herbaceous groundcover for coastal areas.
Hardy to 20 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-6, 15-17, 22-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Juncus patens |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
JUNK-us PAY-tens |
| Common Name: |
Spreading Rush |
| Family Name: |
Juncaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Small clusters of dark brown flowers at tips. |
| Growth: |
2' x 2' fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Deer proof, erosion control and sea coast. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and part shade inland. |
| Location: |
Seymore Discovery Center. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Invasive is moist areas. |
| Propagation: |
By division. |
| Pruning: |
Hand prune to ground or just prune out dead. |
| Tolerance: |
Winds, sea coast, deer, neglet, poor drainage and lawn irrigation |
| Type: |
Herbacious perennial sedge that is dense, clumping, upright and picturesque. |
| Water: |
Ample moisure to moderate. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
This plant is a natural, wild looking one.
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-9, 14-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Artemisia pycnocephala |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Are-teh-meez-ah pick-knowcef-eh-la |
| Common Name: |
Beach Sagewort |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
Crown rot is soil is dense. |
| Flower: |
Green-yellow spikes in July - August. |
| Growth: |
1-2' x 1-2' average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
As a bank cover, ground cover, in a rock garden and spilling over a wall. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Hort Center Entry, Sunset State Breach |
| Pest: |
None |
| Problems: |
Short lived and crown rot in dense soil. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, division and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Plant maintains neater habit if flowers are cut off. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, insect/disease resistant, neglect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Herbaceous perennial that is dense, mat forming, and spreading. |
| Water: |
Dry between to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Low, soft, silvery ground cover for excellent drainage.
Hardy to 15-20 degrees.
Sunset zones: 4-6, 15-17, 22-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Berberis repens |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
BURR-berr-iss / REP-nns |
| Common Name: |
Creeping Barberry |
| Family Name: |
Berberidaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Yellow. |
| Light: |
Part shade to full shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
North of 500 |
| Pest: |
Aphids. |
| Problems: |
Invasive runners. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, division and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Only to control any time of the year. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen Holly like spreading groundcover dense with yellow flowers. |
| Water: |
Ample Moisture. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
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| Botanical Name: |
Satureja douglasii |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Sat-ture-a-ah doug-loss-ee-i |
| Common Name: |
Yerba Buena |
| Family Name: |
Lamiaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Landscape Use: |
Container plant, deer proof, erosion control, fire retardant, groundcover, pond/stream, restoration, shade plant and wall spiller. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on the coast and part sun to shade inland. |
| Location: |
Campus Hort. Center entry road near redwoods and entry court. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Rooted runners. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and layering. |
| Pruning: |
None required. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, lawn irrigation, neglect, seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen groundcover that is dense, mat like, spreading and weeping. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-9, 14-24.
Prefers acid loam that is well-drained but will tolerate clay. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Arbutus menziesii |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
are-BYEW-tuss men-ZEE-zee-i |
| Common Name: |
Madrone |
| Family Name: |
Ericaceae |
| Diseases: |
Fungal leaf spot and Madrone canker (fungus) |
| Flower: |
jug or urn shaped in white to pink in March to May. |
| Growth: |
20-40' high X 20-40' spread. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attract birds, background and specimen. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Carothers Residence |
| Pest: |
Leaf miner, madrone leaf blotch miner, tent caterpillar and madrone shield bearer. |
| Problems: |
Excess litter. |
| Propagation: |
By seed - needs one month stratification. |
| Pruning: |
Remove dead limbs only. Great firewood. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, heat and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen tree semi-open to open, spreading, upright and globular. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-7, 14-19.
MENTION IN LAB 10 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Salvia x 'Bee's Bliss' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
SAL-vee-ah |
| Common Name: |
Bee's Bliss Salvia |
| Family Name: |
Lamiaceae |
| Diseases: |
Crown rot in wet soil, shade (control) Plant on a hill and avoid wet soils and shade. |
| Flower: |
Tubular whorts in lavender-blue in the spring that leaves have a fragrance and is not edible. |
| Growth: |
18-24" x 10' spread, fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees, bank cover, erosion control, groundcover, rock garden, plant mass and wall spiller. |
| Light: |
Sun on coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Hort Court entry road hillside. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Rooted runners. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and rooted stems. |
| Pruning: |
Tip prune as needed. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, neglect, seacoast and modest traffic. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen groundcover, subshrub that is dense, mounding, spreading and trailing with medium texture. |
| Water: |
Only until established (2 dry seasons) and avoid summer watering. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset Zones: 8,9, 14-17, 19-24.
Like well-drained soil.
Needs no fertilizer. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Claytonia perfoliata |
| Common Name: |
Miner's Lettuce |
| Family Name: |
Portulaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White star-like, bell-like clusters in center of leaf in Feb.-May. |
| Growth: |
6-12" x 6-12' fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, container plant, deer proof, fire retardant, groundcover, and shade plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to moisy/heavy shade. |
| Location: |
Wilder Ranch. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds. |
| Pruning: |
None required. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, insect/disease resistant, neglect and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen groundcover that is clumping, mat like and spreads. |
| Water: |
Ample. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN LAB 10 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Ribes malvaceum 'Wunderlich' |
| Common Name: |
Chaparral Currant |
| Family Name: |
Grossulariaceae |
| Location: |
North of LRC |
| California Native: |
Yes |
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