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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Botanical Name: |
Dymondia margaritae |
Common Name: |
Dymondia |
California Native: |
No |
Description: |
MENTIONED: |
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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. |
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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. |
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Botanical Name: |
Solanum jasminoides |
Common Name: |
Potatoe Vine |
California Native: |
No |
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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: |
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. |
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