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Heteromeles arbutifolia

7-10

A, 15 feet from structure

10 - 15 feet

6-8 feet

A California native evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green and leathery toothed leaves. Clusters of white flowers followed by small red berries in the fall and winter.

Evergreen native tree of western coastal areas, hardy to zone 7. Small leaves; white ?owers followed by clusters of small red berries. Drought-tolerant. Can be pruned into large shrub. Often used along freeways in California.

FROM OC FIRE GUIDE:

Heteromeles arbutifolia: May be used in the mid to lower “B” FMZ. The plants may be planted in groups of up to 3 plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 30 foot minimum.

Choisya ternata. 3 MEXICAN ORANGE.

9-10

6 to 8 ft. tall

6 - 8 feet

A handsome evergreen shrub for warm climates with fragrant orange blossom-like flowers and glossy, soft green leaves that emit a pleasant citrus odor when crushed. The naturally mounded form with dense branching and foliage is excellent for use in foundation plantings and perennial borders.

A fast-growing evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green, compound leaflets of three. Clusters of fragrant white flowers look like small orange blossoms. Please note that all Choisya sales are final and deliveries may be restricted based on quarantine zones. Please ask your salesperson for more information.

UNSURE ABOUT HEIGHT. IS IT TALL ENOUGH? I WANT IT 15-20 feet

Pittosporum tenuifolium

8-11

BISEXUAL 4, MALES 7, FEMALES 1

15 - 25 feet

10 - 15 feet

MUST ASK FOR FEMALE/FRUITING ONLY. Saw smaller varieties with berries, aka its female. very nice. A dense, fast-growing evergreen shrub. Leaves are small, glossy, oval, pointed, and medium green. Stems are dark brown. Small, fragrant flowers in spring are followed by small orange fruits. CAPE PITTOSPORUM, KARO, KOHUHU, MOCK ORANGE, QUEENSLAND PITTOSPORUM, VICTORIAN BOX. Easy-to-grow, glossy-leafed evergreen shrubs and trees native toAustralia, New Zealand, Japan, China, and South Africa, used as common landscape plants in zones 9 to 10. They are fairly drought-tolerant once established and not fussy about soil; they grow well in either sun or shade, but tend to legginess in deep shade. Pittosporums produce fragrant white owers followed by rounded seedpods full of sticky seeds (their Latin name means “sticky seeds”), which may present a litter problem, especially with P. undulatum. The fragrance of some Pittosporum, especially P. tobira, can be intense, particularly on warm, still summer evenings, and this fragrance may be allergenic for odor- sensitive individuals. There are at least two new allergy-free OPALS selected female cultivars of Pittosporum; see chapter 4.

Laurus nobilis / Sweet Bay

8-11

MALES 9 , FEMALES 1

Zone B

20-30 feet

10-20

MUST ASK FOR FEMALE/FRUITING ONLY. CONCERN - WILL IT GROW TOO BIG and constantly have to be CUT DOWN?? A large evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green, elliptical, aromatic foliage used as a flavorful seasoning. Small greenish yellow flowers in spring are followed by black berries. BAY, GRECIAN LAUREL, ROMAN LAUREL, ROYAL BAY, SWEET BAY, SWEET LAUREL. (Laurus nobilis, male, pictured above.) A large, fairly slow-growing evergreen tree (or shrub) with aromatic leaves that are used in cooking. Hardy to zone 6, the sweet bay is a popular large container plant. The males of these separate-sexed trees produce abundant allergenic pollen. Allergy to the pollen is fairly common, and cross-reaction allergies caused by eating foods avored with the leaves are also not uncommon. Laurus is not usually sold sexed except for the cultivar ‘Saratoga’, which is a male and should not be used. Several new female cultivars are now in initial production and eventually will be sold with #1 ranked OPALS tags on them (see chapter 4). Female trees can be planted close together to make a thick evergreen pollen-free hedge. Quite drought-tolerant, it will grow in sun or shade, and is sometimes used in cold winter areas as a houseplant.

Myrica californica Pacific Wax Myrtle

7-10

MONOECIOUS 6, MALES 9 , FEMALES 1

10-30 feet

10-20 feet

MUST ASK FOR ALL-FEMALE/FRUITING ONLY.

An evergreen shrub that forms a vigorous, upright, multi-trunking hedge. Adaptable to pruning and training. Bright to dark green leaves are glossy, narrow, serrated and aromatic when crushed. Yellow flowers in spring are followed by waxy purple berries. Attracts birds and butterflies. Coastal California native.

Wax myrtle (Myrica species) bushes make clusters of the small sweet-

smelling, waxy berries only if they’re female. The exception to this is the

Pacic wax myrtle, Myrica californica, as these can be all-female, all-

male, or monoecious. With this species it is best to buy either an

OPALS-tagged fruiting plant or one that actually has fruit on it when you

buy it.

Evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, many native to the United States. All Myrica berries yield a wax that is used to scent candles and perfumes. Some people are sensitive to the smell of Myrica, and even more are allergic to the abundant pollen from the male plants. Many species of Myrica are separate-sexed, but female plants are hard to ?nd. In the near future there will be some select all- female cultivars released of both northern and southern wax myrtle. These will be sold with an OPALS #1 ranked tag and will make great hedge plants. A heavy fruiting cultivar of California wax myrtle is also in the works. Wild birds eat the berries. Myrica is drought-tolerant once established, and also is generally pest-free. M. rubra, Chinese waxberry or strawberry tree, has edible fruit; dioecious, male plants are allergenic.

The small, dark red to purple berries of M. faya are technically edible, though not commonly consumed due to their astringent taste.

Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegata'

V ARIES BY SPECIES, MALES 9 , FEMALES 1

6 - 8 feet

Botanical Name: Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata', 'Variegata'

Common Name: Variegated Italian Buckthorn

An evergreen shrub with an adaptable growth habit, often placed as a hedge or screen. More compact than the species. Variegated foliage is dark green with white margins. Leaves are oval and glossy. Pea-sized berries ripen from green to dark red by fall.

Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegata' (Variegated Buckthorn) - As with the species, Rhamnus alaternus, this cultivar is a good upright growing evergreen shrub for a hedge or screening. This selection seems to grow more compact than the species, probably only reaching to 8 to 12 feet tall, and has foliage that is variegated with cream-white broad bands along the leaf margins. Winter to spring-blooming with red buds opening to display small greenish-yellow flowers, which produce only a few fruit.

. The variegated clone is a female plant

OC FIRE GUIDE: on the list of approved planting. not sure about zone though

Copper Flame® Winter Spike Stachyurus yunnanensis ‘Djhstcynis’

8-12 feet

Cannot find at armstrong, apparently not currently planting by monrovia

A group of shade-loving deciduous shrubs from China, hardy in zones 7 to 10, but growing best in zones 7 to 8. Stachyurus is prized for its bright green leaves, drooping clusters of little yellow A superb late flowering evergreen from western China. The distinctive foliage is an arresting shade of silvery jade while the new growth in spring emerges in tones of burnished red, a color that remains in the leaf petioles throughout the year. Ruby red spikes appear in winter, opening to soft yellow blooms.

CAN IT BE FOUND?

Michelia figo 'Port Wine'

8-11

6 - 10 feet

Botanical Name: Michelia figo 'Port Wine'

Common Name: Port Wine Banana Shrub

A large evergreen shrub with a round, compact form. Broad leaves are dark green. In spring, fragrant, banana-scented flowers blooms from fuzzy buds. Burgundy-outlined, cream flowers are cup-shaped and magnolia-like. Fruits follow. Attracts birds.

Michelia. 3 BANANA SHRUB. Evergreen shrubs or trees for zone 10; their large, white ?owers, which resemble those of Magnolia, smell like ripe bananas. They need fertile soil, ample water, and partial shade to grow well.

Victoria California Lilac Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Victoria’

6-10

GROUND COVERS 3, SHRUBS 4, TREES 5

B, 30 feet from structure

9 feet

10 to 12 ft. wide.

A beautiful evergreen shrub for sunny coastal gardens. Dark cobalt blue buds appear in late spring, covering the dense, dark green foliage with deep blue flowers. This vigorous, upright grower makes a terrific tall hedge, screen or windbreak. Mostly evergreen shrubs, ground covers, and small trees for zones 6 to 10. Native to Pacific coastal mountains. Many clusters of blue and occasionally white flowers. Drought-tolerant. Needs good drainage. Beautiful owers but the plants are not very long-lived in the landscape.

Rhamnus / Frangula californica

V ARIES BY SPECIES, MALES 9 , FEMALES 1

6 - 10 feet

6 - 8 feet

A versatile evergreen shrub with a tidy, adaptable growth habit. Young stems are reddish. Deep green leaves are oval, glossy and leathery with rolled under margins. Small flowers are followed by clusters of berries that ripen to dark red by autumn. Native to California. Does fine in coastal, understory, and inland settings.

Fragaria chiloensis 'Chaval'

4-8m inch

2-4 feet

Botanical Name: Fragaria chiloensis 'Chaval' (Cheval)

Common Name: Chaval Beach Strawberry, Sand Strawberry

A perennial ground cover that spreads vigorously from a central crown via above-ground runners. Super glossy, rich green leaves are three-lobed, rounded and toothed. Foliage is dense. White, five-petaled flowers bloom in spring. Blossoms are occasionally followed by small, seedy strawberry-fruits. Native to North and South America, including the California Pacific coast.

Fragaria chiloensis

4-8 inch

2-4 feet

Botanical Name: Fragaria chiloensis Common Name: Beach Strawberry, Sand Strawberry A perennial ground cover that spreads vigorously from a central crown via above-ground runners. Glossy, dark green leaves are three-lobed, rounded and toothed. White, five-petaled flowers bloom in spring. Blossoms are occasionally followed by small, seedy strawberry-fruits. Native to North and South America, including the California Pacific coast.

Fragaria. 1

STRAWBERRY. Hardy perennial fruiting plants. F. chiloensis is a good

ground cover for small areas, sun or shade. Strawberries grow best on

sandy loam soils.

Oxalis oregana

8-10

4 - 8 inches

6-8 feet

Botanical Name: Oxalis oregana

Common Name: Redwood Sorrel, Oregon Oxalis

A shade-friendly perennial that spreads by rhizomes and is self-sowing. Velvety, clover-like foliage is green with burgundy undersides. Leaves divide into three heart-shaped leaflets. Cupped, pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring and fall. Native to coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest from Washington to California.

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SHAMROCK, SORREL, SOUR WEED, WOOD SORREL. Many species

of small, low-growing perennials and annuals characterized by their

three- and four-lobed leaves, which resemble clover. Some of this genus

are dicult-to-eradicate weeds, but a few are shade-loving ground

covers. The plants contain oxalic acid, which gives the stems a pleasantly

tart avor. The leaves are considered poisonous.

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs'

6 - 10

12 - 18 inches

Botanical Name: Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs'

Common Name: Blue Springs Foothill Penstemon

A perennial with upright stems, multi-branching from the base. Blue-green leaves are lance-shaped and oppositely arranged. Spikes of tubular, bell-shaped flowers are bright blue with violet and pink undertones. Blooms from late spring into summer. Attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. California native.

Penstemon. 2 BEARD TONGUE. A large group of ?owering perennials, one an Asian import but most native; various species are hardy throughout the United States. Penstemon is easy to grow, long-lived, and easy to propagate from cuttings. Plants grow in clumps from 1 to 6 feet tall depending on species. In California, P. heterophyllus has become quite popular in recent years due to its good drought tolerance and wide range of ?ower colors.

Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'

8-14 inch

4-5 feet

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'

Common Name: Emerald Carpet Manzanita

A woody evergreen shrub with a low, mounding habit that works well as a compact, dense groundcover. Small, glossy emerald green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Clusters of white, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to California. Tolerates serpentine and clay soils.

Dichondra Silver Falls

6-12 inch

4-6 feet

Botanical Name: Dichondra argentea Common Name: Silver Falls, Ponyfoot, Silver Nickel Vine, Silver Dichondra A creeping, cascading perennial groundcover with oustanding silver foliage. Prostrate stems root as they grow, trailing up to 6 feet wide. Good in a hanging basket. Native to the Southwest.

Dichondra. 2 Nine species of small, creeping, or prostrate perennials. D. micrantha is occasionally used as a good, allergy-free lawn substitute (for small areas) in warm winter areas, mostly Florida and California. It grows best in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Dichondra can be planted from seed, plugs, or ?ats; it spreads by surface root runners. If heavily fertilized and watered, Dichondra can grow to 6 inches and require mowing. Soil is prepared as for planting a lawn, and seeded with 2 to 3 pounds of seed for every 1,000 square feet.

Westringia fruticosa

3 - 4 feet

4-5 feet

Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa 'Morning Light' Common Name: Morning Light Coast Rosemary An evergreen shrub that forms a compact mound. Rosemary-like leaves are linear and gray-green with variegated white edges. Small, white, star-shaped flowers bloom mostly in spring. Adaptable to pruning. Native to Australia.

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'

2-3 feet

6-15 feet

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'

Common Name: Pacific Mist Manzanita

A woody evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. Red-brown branchlets twist and point upwards. Small, narrow, gray-green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Sparse clusters of white, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to the coastal forests of Northern California. Tolerates serpentine and clay soils.

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BEARBERRY, KINNIKINNICK, MANZANITA. Evergreen shrubs and

increasingly popular ground covers. Hardy into zone 5, manzanita is

native to the dry areas of the West. Easy to grow in well-drained soil,

they do best in full sun. Many varieties have been developed for use as

ground covers, and all of these are good choices where adaptable.

Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Carpet'

1-2 feet

4-5 feet

Botanical Name: Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Carpet' Common Name: Green Carpet Natal Plum A low, mat-forming evergreen shrub with leaves that are similar to Buxus. Fragrant white blooms are followed by fleshy, red, edible fruits that are similar to large cranberries.

Carissa. 2 NATAL PLUM. Evergreen shrub for zones 9 and 10. White ?owers; red, edible but tasteless, fruit. Sap may cause skin rash. A very good, low- pollen shrub.

Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'

1 foot

4-6 feet

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'

Common Name: Carmel Sur Manzanita

A woody evergreen shrub with a low, mounding habit that works as a fast-growing ground cover. Short, red branchlets grow upright. Small, dark green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Clusters of white and pale pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to California. Tolerates serpentine and clay soils.

Westringia fruticosa

4 - 6 feet

5 - 10 feet

Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa, W. rosmariniformis

Common Name: Coast Rosemary

An evergreen shrub that forms an upright, rounded, mound. Leaves are linear, gray-green, and similar in appearance to rosemary. Small, white, star-shaped flowers bloom all year in mild climates. Adaptable to pruning. Native to Australia.

Westringia. 2

A small group of shrubby Australian plants, similar in many ways to

perennial Salvia. They are popular in zones 9 to 11, especially in

California, where they are grown for their brown-spotted white owers.

Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'

Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'

Common Name: Smokey Coast Rosemary

An evergreen shrub that forms a compact, upright mound. Rosemary-like leaves are linear and gray-green with variegated white edges. Small, white to pale purple, star-shaped flowers bloom mostly in spring. Adaptable to pruning. Native to Australia.

Westringia fruticosa Mundi

Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa 'NFL25' PP 24,042 Common Name: Mundi Coast Rosemary An evergreen shrub that forms a low, spreading mound. Rosemary-like leaves are linear and dark gray-green. Small, white, star-shaped flowers bloom mostly in spring. Native to Australia.

Westringia. 2 A small group of shrubby Australian plants, similar in many ways to perennial Salvia. They are popular in zones 9 to 11, especially in California, where they are grown for their brown-spotted white ?owers.

Ophiopogon japonicus

12-15 inch

Botanical Name: Ophiopogon japonicus Common Name: Mondo Grass A shade-tolerant grass-like perennial that forms a slowly spreading tuft of evergreen foliage. Dark green leaves are fine and arching. Nonshowy summer flowers are followed by small glossy fruits.

Liriope. 3

LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY-TREE, LILYTURF, MONDO GRASS. Grassy

evergreen owering perennials, some hardy to zone 3. Members of the

lily family, and similar to the genus Ophiopogon, they produce spikes of

small, showy lilac or white owers and grow best in partial shade.

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'

4-6 INCH

6-20 inch

Botanical Name: Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana', 'Nanum', 'Nanus'

Common Name: Dwarf Mondo Grass

A shade-tolerant evergreen perennial that forms a slowly spreading tuft of grass-like foliage. Dark green leaf blades are fine and arching. Nonshowy summer flowers are followed by small glossy fruits. Tolerates light foot traffic.

Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus

3-6 feet

Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus

Common Name: Common Snowberry, Waxberry

A deciduous shrub with upright, arching, suckering branches. Grow in thickets for erosion control. Leaves are egg-shaped and bluish-green. Bell-shaped pink flowers bloom in spring and summer. Clusters of pearly white berries form in fall and hang on into winter. Provides food and habitat for birds. Fruit is not palatable for humans. Native to North America, including California.

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CORALBERRY, INDIAN CURRANT, SNOWBERRY, W AXBERRY,

WOLFBERRY. Deciduous shrubs native to the United States and China,

used for their ornamental red fruits and attractive foliage. Easy to grow,

some of the hardier species will grow to zone 3. Snowberry thrives in

sun or shade, in almost any kind of soil.

Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper'

1-2 feet

4-15 feet

Botanical Name: Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper' Common Name: Carmel Creeper California Lilac A California evergreen shrub with fragrant flower clusters that form a sea of light blue in spring. Foliage is glossy, oval, 2 inches, and bright green. Natural growth habit is low and creeping. Do not overwater. Does well on slopes. Beneficial to pollinators and wildlife.

Ceanothus. GROUND COVERS 3, SHRUBS 4, TREES 5

BLUE BLOSSOM, WILD LILAC. Mostly evergreen shrubs, ground

covers, and small trees for zones 6 to 10. Native to Pacic coastal

mountains. Many clusters of blue and occasionally white owers.

Drought-tolerant. Needs good drainage. Beautiful owers but the plants

are not very long-lived in the landscape.

Dianella Clarity Blue™

1 - 3 feet

Botanical Name: Dianella hybrid 'DP401' PP 27,348

Common Name: Clarity Blue Flax Lilu, Grey Ghost Paroo Lily

An evergreen perennial that forms vase-shaped clumps of fanned foliage. Frosty blue leaf blades are broadly strap-shaped and upright. Loose clusters of dark blue, star-shaped flowers are followed by lustrous blue fruits.

Dianella tasmanica. 3

TASMANIA FLAX LILY. Dianella is a small perennial from Australia

and Tasmania with long, strap-shaped leaves. Hardy in zones 9 to 10, it

can be used as a houseplant in other areas. Easy to grow, drought-

tolerant, blue owers followed by small, edible blue fruits, plants are

best grown in shade. There are variegated forms with extra-attractive

foliage.

Pelargonium tomentosum

1 - 2 feet

2-4 feet

Botanical Name: Pelargonium tomentosum Prem 1 gal

Common Name: Peppermint-Scented Geranium

A shrubby perennial featuring soft and rounded bright green leaves that smell of peppermint. Airy flower clusters of white flowers with purple markings. Can be grown as annuals or houseplants outside of hardiness zones.

Pelargonium. 3

GERANIUM. These are the tender showy-owered houseplants and

warm-climate perennials that most people know as geraniums. They

thrive in full sun and are remarkably drought-resistant. The large, soft,

slightly fuzzy leaves have a characteristic pungent odor and are

occasionally zoned with dark green or purple or variegation.

Pelargoniums release little pollen, but their fragrance and the smell of

their leaves may aect a few odor-sensitive individuals.

Ivy-leaf geraniums have waxy leaves without the characteristic odor.

They tolerate some shade and, because of their lack of scent, are a better

choice for the allergy-free garden.

Thymus citriodorus 'Lime'

6 - 12 inches

Botanical Name: Thymus x citriodorus 'Lime'

Common Name: Lime Thyme

A shrubby evergreen perennial that forms a mounding, creeping ground cover. Tiny leaves are oval, aromatic and lime green. Dainty lilac-pink flowers bloom in summer. Attracts pollinators. Tolerates light foot traffic.

THYME. Perennial ground covers, small shrubs, or culinary herb for sunny areas of zones 4 to 10. The fragrance may rarely a?ect perfume- sensitive individuals. Some thyme may be all-female plants, but there will be no all-male individuals.

Westringia fruticosa 'Morning Light'

3 - 4 feet

4-5 feet

Salvia nemorosa 'Snowhill'

5-10

1 TO 4 DEPENDING ON SPECIES AND CULTIV AR

16-18 inch

12 - 18 inches

Botanical Name: Salvia nemorosa 'Snowhill'

Common Name: Snow Hill Sage

A semi-evergreen perennial that forms a compact clump. Gray-green leaves are crinkled, egg-shaped and fragrant. Upright stalks carry spikes of two-lipped flowers in white. Blooms in summer. Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.

Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'

1 TO 4 DEPENDING ON SPECIES AND CULTIV AR

1-2 feet4-5 FEET

Botanical Name: Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' Common Name: Bee's Bliss Sage A semi-evergreen perennial that forms a dense, mounding ground cover. Silvery-gray-green leaves are velvety, slender, crinkled, and fragrant. Upright stems carry dense whorls of profuse lavender-blue flowers. Blooms in spring and early summer. Attracts hummingbirds, other pollinators and beneficial insects. Hybrid of two California native sages.

Iceberg Climbing Rose.

A classic climber, know for abundant clusters of white flowers that continually bloom throughout the season. Flowers have a light honey fragrance. Fast-growing, easily trained stems make it a great choice for a trellis or arbor. Deciduous.

ROSES. (Rosa hybrida, pictured above.) A large group of more than 100species, hardy in all zones, according to species. Allergy to the fragrance of roses is more common than is allergy to the pollen, and any allergic response is usually low to moderate. Fully double roses release far less pollen than single-owered varieties.

Roses grow best in full sun to partial shade and require fertile, well-drained soil and ample moisture to thrive. Many roses are easy to grow from dormant cuttings, which can often be rooted simply by using long cuttings, direct-stuck in a partially shaded spot. Roses are best purchased bare root in spring. Because they are susceptible to many diseases, including mildew, rust, and black spot, many garden roses are heavily sprayed. Both the spores of rose diseases and the chemicals used to control them may trigger allergic responses. Remove and replace disease-prone varieties with disease-resistant ones (a process rosarians refer to as “shovel-pruning”).

The very best roses for an allergy-free garden are highly disease- resistant, have either light or absent fragrance, and are fully double.

Good choices include ‘Sally Holmes’, a disease-resistant single that is a low-pollen producer; ‘Iceberg’, a semi-double white that releases almost no pollen (I’ve found that ‘Iceberg’ is also the best all-around white garden rose); ‘New Day’, a good yellow; ‘Olympiad’, a red; ‘Gene Boerner’, a superior pink; ‘Singing in the Rain’, a salmon-colored rose; and ‘Touch of Class’, a rosy coral hybrid tea that produces minimal amounts of pollen and has won many a blue ribbon.

Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Carpet'

1-2 feet

4-5 feet

Botanical Name: Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Carpet'

Common Name: Green Carpet Natal Plum

A low, mat-forming evergreen shrub with leaves that are similar to Buxus. Fragrant white blooms are followed by fleshy, red, edible fruits that are similar to large cranberries.

Carissa. 2

NATAL PLUM. Evergreen shrub for zones 9 and 10. White owers; red,

edible but tasteless, fruit. Sap may cause skin rash. A very good, low-

pollen shrub.

Tipuana tipu

9-11

25 - 40 feet

30 - 60 feet

Botanical Name: Tipuana tipu

Common Name: Tipu Tree

A semi-deciduous flowering tree with a stout, shade-giving, umbrella crown and a single trunk. Lengthy compound leaves are divided into many oblong, light green leaflets. Flowers are frilly, lipped, and peachy yellow. Blooms from late spring through summer. Papery wing-shaped fruit swirls like helicopter blades when tossed in the air.

PRIDE-OF-BOLIVIA, ROSEWOOD TREE, TIPU TREE. An evergreen or deciduous tree native to South America, and used in the United States in zones 9 to 11 as an ornamental. Tipuana is hardy to about 20°F. It bears clusters of apricot-colored pealike ?owers in spring, and has long leaves divided into eleven or twelve lea?ets.

Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba'

20 - 30 feet

Botanical Name: Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba'

Common Name: White Bower Vine

An evergreen vine with clusters of white, funnel-shaped flowers. Twining stems are covered in foliage divided into glossy and rich green, oval leaflets.

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BOWER VINE, WONGA-WONGA VINE. Large, vigorous evergreen

vines for sun or shade in zones 9 to 10. They have large leaves and 2-inch, trumpet-shaped white, pink, or rose-colored ?owers. Prune after blooming to encourage new growth

Hardenbergia violacea 'White Out'

10-15 feet

Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea 'White Out'

Common Name: White Out Lilac Vine

An evergeen, shrubby vine with long and pendulous clusters of pure white, sweat pea-like flowers looking like small Wisteria blooms. Narrow, dark green foliage.

Hardenbergia. 3 Easy-to-grow evergreen vines for zones 9 to 13. Bears purple ?owers in long, loose clusters.

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