Shrubs & Trees
DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush Shrub: Drought and coast tolerant. Fire retardant. Evergreen plant with willow-like leaves. A natural bush, but can be trained as a tree. Tolerant of many conditions-heat, wind, sun/shade and seaside conditions. Bears pinkish fruit and ornamental papery seed capsules. Height: 6-8 feet with little water, 15 feet with more water. USDA Z8. |
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DORYCNIUM hirsutum Hairy Canary Clover Subshrub: Evergreen spreading perennial with hairy gray-green leaves. Drape over rocks or edges. Cut back 1/2 of plant for new growth-shoots will come up. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pale pink and white. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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DORYCNIUM hirsutum Hairy Canary Clover Subshrub: Evergreen spreading perennial with hairy gray-green leaves. Drape over rocks or edges. Cut back 1/2 of plant for new growth-shoots will come up. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: pale pink and white. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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DURANTA ereca 'Gold Edge' Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry Shrub or Small Tree: Evergreen. Tolerates heat & drought. This pretty tropical shrub has serrated green & gold variegated foliage w/orange-yellow berries following the bloom season. Good focal plant for borders & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: light blue. Can be pruned after flowering to regulate size and shape. Ht.: 4-10 feet. Width: 4-15 feet. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-12. Can be grown indoors. |
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DURANTA ereca 'Gold Edge' Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry Shrub or Small Tree: Evergreen. Tolerates heat & drought. This pretty tropical shrub has serrated green & gold variegated foliage w/orange-yellow berries following the bloom season. Good focal plant for borders & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: light blue. Can be pruned after flowering to regulate size and shape. Ht.: 4-10 feet. Width: 4-15 feet. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-12. Can be grown indoors. |
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DURANTA ereca 'Gold Edge' Skyflower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry Shrub or Small Tree: Evergreen. Tolerates heat & drought. This pretty tropical shrub has serrated green & gold variegated foliage w/orange-yellow berries following the bloom season. Good focal plant for borders & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: light blue. Can be pruned after flowering to regulate size and shape. Ht.: 4-10 feet. Width: 4-15 feet. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-12. Can be grown indoors. |
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EPILOBIUM canum var. latifolium 'Everett's Choice' California Fuchsia or Hummingbird Flower Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |
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EPILOBIUM canum var. latifolium 'Everett's Choice' California Fuchsia or Hummingbird Flower Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |
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EPILOBIUM canum var. latifolium 'Everett's Choice' California Fuchsia or Hummingbird Flower Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |
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EPILOBIUM canum var. latifolium 'Everett's Choice' California Fuchsia or Hummingbird Flower Shrublet: Evergreen/Semi-evergreen. Drought, deer & fire tolerant. California native. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Good for rock gardens, borders & under oaks. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange red .Gray green leaves. Clump forming. Height:1foot. Spread: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8. |
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ESCALLONIA 'Golden Carpet' (= 'Alcaura') Escallonia Shrub: Tolerates drought, deer and salt. This sport of E. 'Red Carpet' is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen plant with small, golden foliage in summer and lime colored foliage in winter. It is compact and is great for containers & low borders. Has year long interest. Small tubular, fragrant red flowers are produced in June-July & again in Sept-October. Attracts pollinators. Ht: 8-20 in. Width: 20 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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FABIANA imbricata violacea False Heather, Chilean Heather Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to Chile. Upright shrub w/branches spreading horizontally. Needle-like foliage resembles that of a heather. Profuse bloomer. Branches are covered w/honey-scented tubular flowers spring-summer. Good for coastal plantings, borders, banks & rock gardens. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm color: soft lav. Ht: 4-6'. Exp: sun. Prune after flowering. Prefers good drainage. Solanacae family. Z8. |
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FABIANA imbricata violacea False Heather, Chilean Heather Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to Chile. Upright shrub w/branches spreading horizontally. Needle-like foliage resembles that of a heather. Profuse bloomer. Branches are covered w/honey-scented tubular flowers spring-summer. Good for coastal plantings, borders, banks & rock gardens. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm color: soft lav. Ht: 4-6'. Exp: sun. Prune after flowering. Prefers good drainage. Solanacae family. Z8. |
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FUCHSIA 'Blacky Midnight' Shrub: Semi-deciduous Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, hanging baskets, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: vibrant deep pink sepals over semi-double purple-black corolla. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: part sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |
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FUCHSIA 'Del Campo Glazion' Shrub: Semi-deciduous. Mite resistant. Compact, dense habit. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: rose-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11. |
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FUCHSIA 'Del Campo Glazion' Shrub: Semi-deciduous. Mite resistant. Compact, dense habit. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: rose-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11. |
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FUCHSIA 'Thumbelina Gem' Shrub: Semi-deciduous. A stunning new variety with compact growth habit & golden yellow foliage & large pendulant blooms. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: reddish-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11. |
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FUCHSIA 'Thumbelina Gem' Shrub: Semi-deciduous. A stunning new variety with compact growth habit & golden yellow foliage & large pendulant blooms. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: reddish-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11. |
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FUCHSIA hybrid 'Autumnale' Fuchsia Shrub: Tender perennial. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This beautiful trailing variety is very eye catching in any garden having gold leaves that are flushed with orange and purple. Likes partial shade and adequate water. Great in hanging baskets or window boxes. Bloom color: red/purple. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 10-12". Width: 10-14". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate-mosit. USDA Z9. |
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FUCHSIA hybrid 'Blutini' Mexican Blueberry Shrub: Evergreen. Spectacular fireworks display of flamboyant starry blooms. Flower buds start out as lilac pink then open to a softer pale pink blooming throughout the season. After blooming dark blue, delicious, mildly sweet, edible berries that resemble blueberries form. The flowers are also edible & can be used in salads or as garnishes. Great for borders or containers. Attracts bees & butterflies. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Likes a cool partly shaded location, will do well w/morning sun. |
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FUCHSIA thymifolia Thyme-Leaved Fuchsia Shrub: Attractive perennial with small green serrated leaves and dainty, nodding flowers. Evergreen in frost free areas, deciduous elsewhere. Mite resistant. Tolerates coast and gophers. Good border, woodland, shade, and container garden plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 3 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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FUCHSIA thymifolia Thyme-Leaved Fuchsia Shrub: Attractive perennial with small green serrated leaves and dainty, nodding flowers. Evergreen in frost free areas, deciduous elsewhere. Mite resistant. Tolerates coast and gophers. Good border, woodland, shade, and container garden plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 3 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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FUCHSIA thymifolia Thyme-Leaved Fuchsia Shrub: Attractive perennial with small green serrated leaves and dainty, nodding flowers. Evergreen in frost free areas, deciduous elsewhere. Mite resistant. Tolerates coast and gophers. Good border, woodland, shade, and container garden plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 3 feet. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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FUCHSIA triphylla 'Firecracker' Variegated Honeysuckle Fuchsia Shrub: This selection has everything! Creamy-white variegated leaves-new growth has a striking pink tinge. Vibrant long-tubed orange-red blooms spring-summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Border & pot plant. Tolerates coast & gophers. Deciduous. Upright, shrub-like growth similar to 'Gartenmeister'. 18-24" x 16-20". Part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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FUCHSIA triphylla 'Firecracker' Variegated Honeysuckle Fuchsia Shrub: This selection has everything! Creamy-white variegated leaves-new growth has a striking pink tinge. Vibrant long-tubed orange-red blooms spring-summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Border & pot plant. Tolerates coast & gophers. Deciduous. Upright, shrub-like growth similar to 'Gartenmeister'. 18-24" x 16-20". Part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |