Colleen Johnsen's California Plants Class #62: Plant Materials And Design A, Lab #15
General Home Class #62 Lab #1 Lab #2 Lab #3 Lab #4 Lab #5 Lab #6 Lab #7 Lab #8 Lab #9 Lab #10 Lab #11 Lab #12 Lab #13 Lab #14 Lab #15 Class #63 Lab #1 Lab #2 Lab #3 Lab #4 Lab #5 Lab #6 Lab #7 Lab #8 Lab #9 Lab #10 Lab #11 Lab #12 Lab #13 Lab #14 Lab #15 Lab #16 Class #164 Lab #1 Lab #2 Lab #3 Lab #4 Lab #5 Lab #6 Lab #7 Lab #8 Lab #9 Lab #10 Lab #11 Lab #12 Lab #13 Lab #14 Lab #15 Lab #16	Class #62: Plant Materials And Design A, Lab #15 Botanical Name: Quercus suber Botanical Pronunciation: KWER-cuss SUE-burr Common Name: Cork Oak Diseases: Amtriracnose Growth: 60-80'tall x 40-50' wide Light: Sun Pest: Thrips, mites, ahhids, and caterpillars. Problems: None Type: Broadleaf evergreen deciduous tree Water: Moderate California Native: No Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera Botanical Pronunciation: PRUNE-us sarah-SIF-er-ah Common Name: Purple Leaf Plum Family Name: Rosaceae Diseases: Shot hole fungus (control) prune effected areas. Fireblight and crown rot (control) restrict water in clay soil. Flower: White to pink in late winter. Growth: Fast, 20' x 25' spread. Landscape Use: Attracts bees, cut/dried flowers, deer proof, lawn tree, screen, shade plant, specimen tree, and focal point. Light: Sun on the coast and inland. Location: Capitola Mall parking lot. Pest: Aphids, spider mites, scale and borers (control) increase water. Problems: Short live 25 years, suckers & excess litter. Propagation: By cuttings, seeds and grafting. Pruning: Remove dead limbs and shape when young. Tolerance: Deer, drought, heat, lawn irrigation, neglect but needs to be pruned for structure, and smog/dust. Type: Deciduous tree that is dense, round, semi-open, spreading and upright. Water: Moderate to dry between. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 0 degrees. Sunset zone: 3-22. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Eucalyptus nicholii Common Name: Willowleaf Peppermint Diseases: None. Flower: White ball shaped. Growth: 40' X 20' Pest: Long horned bore. Problems: Weak wooded, fire hazard, excess litter. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree. Water: Moderate to dry between. California Native: No Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Pittisporium undulatum Common Name: Victorian Box California Native: No Description: TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen tree. GROWTH: 25-30' x 15-20' Fast growing. LIGHT: Sun to shade on the coast. WATER: Moderate to dry between. FLOWER: Yellow to white. PROBLEMS: Invasive and shallow rooted. PEST: Aphids and scales. DISEASES: None Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Acer macrophyllum Botanical Pronunciation: A-sir / mac-raw-fy-lum Common Name: Big Leaf Maple Family Name: Aceracear Diseases: Verticillium wilt. Growth: 30-95' x 30-50' Fast growing. Light: Sun to shade on the coast. Location: Nisene Marls State Park Pest: Aphid and catipillers. Problems: Shallow rooted, drain clogger and excess litter. Type: Deciduous tree. Water: Ample moisturer but dry between. California Native: Yes Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Pyrus kawakamii Botanical Pronunciation: pie-RUSS COW-AH-caim-aee-i Common Name: Evergreen pear Diseases: Fungal leaf spot and fire blight (control) avoid overhead watering and prune affected parts. Flower: White single petals in clusters. Growth: 30-40' X 25 - 30'+ average to fast growth. Landscape Use: Attracts bees/birds, container plant, espalier, lawn tree, screen, shade plant, specimen plant and patio tree. Light: Sun to part shade on coast and inland. Location: South of parking structure. Pest: Aphids (control) evaluate watering. Problems: Suckers at base and weak wooded branch breakage. Propagation: By cuttings, seeds and grafting. Pruning: Will tolerate shearing to enhance form. Tolerance: Drought, heat, lawn irrigation, smog/dust but not poor drainage. Type: Broadleaf evergreen deciduous semi tree. Water: Moderate to dry between. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 18-20 degrees. Sunset Zones: 8,9,12,-24 Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Grewia caffra Common Name: Lavender Starflower California Native: No Description: Not studied but grows well in Santa Cruz TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen shrub or with prunning groundcover. GROWTH: Fast growing, 6-10' x 6-10' spread. LIGHT: Sun on caost. WATER: Moderate to dry betweeb and none in summer. FLOWER: Lavender star shape, spring thru fall. PROBLEMS: None. PEST: None. DISEASES: Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Pittosporun crassifolium Common Name: Karo California Native: No Description: grows well in S.C. TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen shrub. GROWTH: Average growing, 20' x 15' spread. LIGHT: Sun to part shade on the coast. WATER: Moderate to dry between. FLOWER: Maroon funnel shape. PROBLEMS: None. PEST: Aphids. DISEASES: Scale. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Geijera parviflora Botanical Pronunciation: Geijera parviflora Common Name: Australian Willow Family Name: Rutaceae Diseases: Aphid and scale to control increase watering. Flower: Creamy white funnel shape in early spring. Growth: Fast growing with water, 25-35' x 20-30'. Landscape Use: Background, screen, specimen, street tree and nice near water. Light: Sun on the coast. Pest: Aphids and scale. Problems: Invasive. Propagation: By cuttings. Pruning: Thin competing limbs when young. Tolerance: Drought, winds, smog/dust, sea coast, insect and neglect. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree but not in the willow family. Water: Dry between. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 24 degree. Sunset Zones 8,9, 12-24 . Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos edmundsii Botanical Pronunciation: ark-toe-staff-eh-los ed-mund-zee-i Common Name: Little Sur Manzanita Family Name: Ericaceae Diseases: None. Flower: Bell shape white to pale pink in December - January Growth: 4-12" heigh x 4-6', average growth. Landscape Use: Attracts bees/birds, bank cover, deer proof, groundcover and seacoast. Light: Full fun to part shade on the coast and part shade inland. Location: UC Arboretum. Pest: Flat head borer (control) None. Problems: Crown rot in dense soils. Propagation: By cuttings and seeds. Pruning: None required. To control growth frequent pinching during growing season. Tolerance: Deer, drought, seacoast and winds. Type: Broadleaf evergreen groundcover. They are dense mat forming and trailing. Water: Dry between to none in summer. California Native: Yes Description: Low mat area groundcover that likes well drained soil. Hardy to 15 degrees. Sunset zones 6-9, 14-24. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Metrosideros excelsus Botanical Pronunciation: Meh-trow-SIDE-er-us ex-CELL-suss Common Name: New Zeland Christmas Tree Diseases: None. Flower: Red 1-2" clusters. Growth: Average, 15-30' x 15-30' spread. Light: Sun on the coast. Pest: None. Problems: Shallow rooted. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree or shrub. Water: Moderate to none in summer. California Native: No Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Metrosideros excelsus Common Name: New Zealand Christmas Tree Family Name: Myrtareae Diseases: None. Flower: Dark red clusters in June and July about 2-4 Growth: 15-30' X 15-30' spread that is fast to average growth. Landscape Use: Attracts birds, background, hedge, screen, seacoast, shrub mass, wind break and specimen. Light: Sun on the coast and part sun inland. Pest: None. Problems: Pavement buster if confined. Propagation: By cuttings. Pruning: as disered Tolerance: Drought, winds, sea coast, insects, deer and neglect. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree or shrubthat is dense. Water: Moderate. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 25 degrees. Sunset zones 17, 23-24 Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Heuchera spp. Botanical Pronunciation: HUKE-eer-ah Common Name: Coral Bells Family Name: Saxifragaceae Diseases: Damping off of flower stems, too much water. Flower: White, pink, rosy pisnk, crimson depending on cultivar. Growth: 6-18" x 1-4' average growth. Landscape Use: Attracts bee/birds, border/edging, container plant, cut /dried flowers, groundcover, meadow/grassland, pond/stream, restoration, rock garden, seacoast, plant mass and under oaks. Light: Full sun to shade on the coast, partial to full shade inland. Location: Behind Hort. nursrery bldg/ Pest: Mealy bugs. Problems: None. Propagation: Division and seed. Pruning: None required but dead head flowers. Tolerance: Drought, insects, lawn irrigation and seacoast. Type: Broadleaf evergreen herbaceous perennial, ground cover. Water: Moderate. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 0 degrees. All sunset zones. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Sollya heterophylla Common Name: Australian Bluebell Diseases: Crown rot in heavy soil. Flower: Light blue bell shape cluster in the spring. Growth: 4-6' X 4-6' Average to fast growth. Light: Sun to part shade on the coast. Pest: Aphids and scale. Problems: None. Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub or vine. Water: Dry between. California Native: No Description: MENTIONED or REVIEWED Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Dymondia margaritae Common Name: Dymondia California Native: No Description: MENTIONED: Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Alyogyne huegelii Common Name: Blue Hibisscus Family Name: Malvaceae Diseases: None. Flower: Lavender to dark blue with 5 overlapping petals. Growth: 8-15' X 5-8' fast in youth. Landscape Use: Container plant, espalier, fire retardant, rock garden, screen, shrub mass and specimen. Light: Sun on the coast and inland. Pest: Scale, aphids, gophers. Problems: Short lived, 10 years. Propagation: By cuttings and seeds. Seeds are easier. Pruning: Regular tip pruning to keep dense is needed. Tolerance: Drought, wind, smog/dust, sea coast, heat and neglect. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree or shrum that is dense with pruning, spreading, upright, and globular. Water: Dry between. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 15 -23 degrees. Sunset zines: 15-17, 20-24. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Quercus ilex Common Name: Holly Oak Family Name: Fagaceae Diseases: Soott mold. Flower: Yellow green Catkin that is 1-2" X 1/8" in the spring Growth: 40-70 ' X 40-70 ' average growth. Landscape Use: As a hedge - unusal, lawn tree, screen, sea coast, shade, specimen, and wind break. Light: Sun on the coast and inland. Pest: Aphids. Problems: Suckers. Propagation: By seeds. Pruning: Can tolerate shearing or more severe pruning. Tolerance: Drought, winds, smog/dust, sea coast, heat, insect or disease resistant, deer, neglect and lawn irrigation. Type: Broadleaf evergreen tree. Water: Moderate to dry between to none in summer. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 15 degrees. Sunset zones: 4 - 24. Click on a picture to enlarge it. Botanical Name: Solanum jasminoides Common Name: Potatoe Vine California Native: No Click on a picture to enlarge it. 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. Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Botanical Pronunciation: Lick-quid-AM-bar sty-rass-eh-FLUE-eh Common Name: Liquidambar - sweet Gum Family Name: Hamamelidaceae Diseases: None Flower: Insignificant. Growth: 40-80' X 15-30' spread, fast to average. Landscape Use: Background, deer resistant, screen, speciment plant and climbable. Light: Sun to part sun on the coast and inland. Pest: Tent caterpillars (control) pruning out and destroy, aphids (control) by evaluate watering. Squirrels don't feed. Problems: Drain cloggers, excess litter, pavement buster, shallow rooted suckers and week wooded branches breakage very common. Propagation: By seeds and grafting. Pruning: Corrective pruning. Tolerance: Deer, heat, lawn irrgation, poor drainage and smog/dust. Type: Deciduous tree that is dense, oval, semi-open, spreading and upright. Water: Ample, none in summer. California Native: No Description: Hardy to 0 degrees. Sunset zones: 3-9, 14-24.