Common name:Lemon Bottlebrush
Botanical name:Callistemon citrinus
A large evergreen shrub, the Lemon Bottlebrush bears masses of bright red flowers in the spring and summer that are shaped, as the name implies, like a 'bottle brush.' New foliage grows in a bright, bronzy red.
Common name:Fruitless Mulberry, White Mulberry
Botanical name:Morus alba 'Fruitless'
Morus alba 'Fruitless' is a deciduous tree that grows 25' to 50' tall and 35' to 50' wide with glossy green leaves. It's requires low watering (drought tolerant), full sun ( tolerances heat), and will tolerate average to poor soil.
Common name:Blue Elf Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe 'Blue Elf'
This incredibly drought-tolerant plant grows into a dense mound 1 to 2' high and wide and has steel-blue foliage. It has never been known to flower. Dwarf hybrid. Frost tender.
Common name:Glossy Ternstroemia
Botanical name:Ternstroemia gymnanthera
This elegant evergreen shrub of medium height with dark green to bronze leaves is highly valued for its glosy, polished appearance. For proper growth, the plant should receive shade.
Common name:Beach Strawberry, Sand Strawberry
Botanical name:Fragaria chiloensis
Perennial grows 4-8" high with tooth-edged leaves and ornamental strawberries during the fall. Cut back or mow in early spring to encourage new growth.
Common name:Australian-Dracaena
Botanical name:Cordyline australis
Cordyline australis is a evergreen shrub that grows 12' to 30' tall and 10' to 15' wide with sword-like leaves. It likes full sun, and is very tolerant of heat and drought. It will live in any type of soil that is well drained. Cut back to develop multiple trunks. Naturalizes along coast.
Common name:Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine
Botanical name:Trachelospermum jasminoides
The star jasmine is an evergreen vine that grows 20 ft. tall or a ground cover that reaches 1-2 ft. tall and 4-5 ft. wide. It has white fragrant flowers in the summer and can tolerate sun or partial shade. The star jasmine is also drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Group plants in your garden according to water needs (hydrozone).
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.