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| Botanical Name: |
Heteromeles arbutifolia |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
het-er-RAHM-eh-lez are butte-e-FOAL-ee-ah |
| Common Name: |
Toyon, Christmas Berry |
| Family Name: |
Rosaceae |
| Diseases: |
Fungle leaf spot and root rot. |
| Growth: |
8-20' x 10-15', slow to average growth. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade. |
| Pest: |
Aphids and mites. |
| Problems: |
Extremely invasive under ground. |
| Pruning: |
February they can be cut back to 3'. Tip prune to encourage flower and fruit. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub. |
| Water: |
Dry between and none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
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| Botanical Name: |
Cercis occidentalis |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
SAIRciss ox-eh-den-TAL-iss |
| Common Name: |
Western Redbud |
| Family Name: |
Fabaceae |
| Diseases: |
Verticillium wilt (control) try pruning affected limbs. |
| Flower: |
Magenta-rose in pea shape 1/2" dia. in early mid spring, Feb-April |
| Growth: |
10-18' height X 10-15'+ spread, average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, container plant, specimen plant and grove. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade inland and sun on the coast. |
| Location: |
Behind Sesnon, by 2600 building and corner of Front & Soquel Street. |
| Pest: |
Aphids and catapillers. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Remove dead limbs in winter or after bloom. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, heat, neglect and poor drainage. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree or shrub. |
| Water: |
Dry between to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones 2-24.
Prefers all types of soil. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rhamnus californica* |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
RAM-nuss kal-eh-FOR-neh-kah |
| Common Name: |
Coffeeberry |
| Family Name: |
Rhamaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Umbels 2 |
| Growth: |
5-15' x 6-15' and average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, deer proof, informal hedge, screen and seacoast. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade both on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
New Brighten State Beach. |
| Pest: |
Snails. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By seed or by cuttings of mature wood under glass. |
| Pruning: |
As desired to control size. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, Insect/disease ristant, lawn irrigation, neglect, winds and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that is dense with a medium texture. |
| Water: |
Monthly. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Green structural plant to compliment other plants.
Hardy to 0-15 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-9, 14-24, Hi, H2
Prefers moist soil but will tolerate clay soil. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Mimulus aurantiacus |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
MIM-yew-luss or-ON-tee-ock-us |
| Common Name: |
Sticky Monkey Flower |
| Family Name: |
Scrophulariaceae |
| Diseases: |
Sensitive to soil fungi. |
| Flower: |
Tubular yellow- orange in March - August. Good summer flowering display. |
| Growth: |
2-4 feet x 2-4 feet , fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Background, bank cover, rock garden and shrub mass. |
| Light: |
On the coast and inland both full sun and part shade. |
| Location: |
Carothers residence |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Short lived in gardens because they need good drainage. |
| Propagation: |
Seed, division and cuttings. Root easily in moist sand. |
| Pruning: |
Hard pruning in early spring will keep growth from getting leggy. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, sea coast, heat and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub or subshrub that is semi-open, spreading upright and globular. |
| Water: |
Drought tolerant but also thrives with additional water. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones 7,8,9 & 14-24.
Just mentioned plant in Labs 8, 11 & 15 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Salvia sonomensis |
| Common Name: |
Creeping Sage |
| Diseases: |
Crown rot |
| Growth: |
12-18" tall x 2-3' across. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on the coast. |
| Pest: |
Aphids. |
| Problems: |
Gets woody. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen ground cover. |
| Water: |
Dry between, monthly to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Mentioned
UCSC ARBORETUM |
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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: |
Epilobium canum californicum * |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
epp-eh-LOBE-ee-uhm CANE-uhm |
| Common Name: |
California Fuchsia |
| Family Name: |
Onagraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Orange, scarlet orange tubular trumpet shape 1-1/2-3" X 1/2" with no frangrance. |
| Growth: |
12-15" height X 3-4'+ spread of fast to average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds and bank cover w/others. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Corner of Front and Soquel. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Invasive roots under ground. |
| Propagation: |
By division and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Remove old branches and clean up as it dies down. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insect, neglect, smog/dust. |
| Type: |
Deciduous perennial ground cover |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones 5-9, 14-24.
Prefers all types of soil. |
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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: |
Alnus rubra |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
ALL-nuss ore-eh-GOAN-ah |
| Common Name: |
Red Alder |
| Family Name: |
Betulaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Catkins male and females green to yellow in April to May 5-6 |
| Growth: |
45-75' height x 20-30' spread fast growth in youth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, attracts butterflies, bank cover, erosion control and restoration. |
| Light: |
Likes all conditions on the coast. |
| Location: |
By creek, Ripanian |
| Pest: |
Tent caterpiller (control) prune out and aphids (control) increase water. |
| Problems: |
Excess litter and invasive/reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds. |
| Pruning: |
To remove dead wood. |
| Tolerance: |
Disease resistant and neglect. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree that is pyramidal, semi-open, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Ample moisture. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones 3-7, 14-17.
Prefers oist well-drained soil but will tolerate clay. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Sambucus mexicana |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
Sam-BUE-cuss / mexi-eh-CANE-ah |
| Common Name: |
Blue Elderberry |
| Family Name: |
Caprifoliaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Creamy-white Star flat topped clusters of 2-8 |
| Light: |
Full sun to full shade both on the coast and inland. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds or by cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Hard pruning will ensure denseness. |
| Type: |
Deciduous small tree or shrub |
| Water: |
Moderate to none in summer but looks better with watering. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Sprawling, pright multi trunked shrub with edible fruit. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Aster chilensis |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
AS-ter cheh-LEN-iss |
| Common Name: |
California Aster |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
MILDEW (control) Elem.over hear watering |
| Flower: |
Daisy, circular in lavender & light purple, 1" dia.+ in late summer - fall. |
| Growth: |
8" x 2" average to fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees, attracts butterflies, bank cover, container plant, deer proff, erosion control, fire retardant, ground cover, restoration, rock garden, seacoast and shrub mass. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Entrey Court Hort. Center |
| Pest: |
Golphers (control) wire baskets. |
| Problems: |
Rooted runners. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, division, and rhizomer. |
| Pruning: |
Dead head flowers, tip prune as needed, will tolerate shearing and prune to ground in late fall. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer. drought, lawn irrigation, neglect and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen deciduous groundcover that herbaceous perennial. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season only until establishes (2 dry season) then none in summer, |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to: 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 1-24
EBMUD: 73 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rosa californica |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
RO-zah cal-eh-FOUR-beh-kah |
| Common Name: |
California Wild Rose |
| Family Name: |
Rosaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Open single rose in white to deep rose in the spring to summer and fragrant. |
| Growth: |
6-9' heigh X 6'+ spread. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, infornal hedge, barrier and wild life value. |
| Light: |
Sun to Part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Rear dunes of Sunset State Beach. |
| Pest: |
Rose slugs (control) spray with diazinon or hand pick. Aphids (control) rince off with water. |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
Root divisions, cuttings and seeds (stratify) |
| Pruning: |
Trim back canes in late fall for extra vigor the following year. |
| Tolerance: |
Sea coast. |
| Type: |
Deciduous evergreen shrub that is semi-open, spreading, upright and globular. |
| Water: |
Monthly but needs occasional deep watering in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to: 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: All |
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| Botanical Name: |
Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
see-ah-KNOW-thus / glor-ee-OH-sus |
| Common Name: |
Point Reyes ceanothus |
| Family Name: |
Rhamnaceae |
| Diseases: |
Root rot in wet soils and does not thrive in heat. |
| Flower: |
Light blue tight clusters, star shape 1/16' each x 1" cluster in the spring. |
| Growth: |
12-18" heigh X 4-6 '+ spread,fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/bird, attracts butterflies, bank cover, erosion control, restoration and sea coast. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast only. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Short-lives in gardens. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Tip prune only. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, insect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen subshrub ground cover that is dense, mounding and spreading. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to
Sunset zones 4-6, 17.
Prefers well drained soil. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Acer negundo |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
a-sdir nauh-GUN-dough |
| Common Name: |
Box Elder |
| Family Name: |
Aceraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Pink in March-April. |
| Growth: |
40-60' height X 35-40' spread fast growing |
| Landscape Use: |
Restoration, screen and shade plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Pest: |
Box elder bug (control) nothing to worry about. |
| Problems: |
Reseeds, suckers and weak wooded. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
As desired to shape. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, lawn irrigation and neglet. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree that in semi-open, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season, only to established and n oen in summer |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones A2, A3, 1-10, 12-24
Prefers all types of soil. |
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