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Red Japanese Maple
Douglas Pyramidal Arborvitae
Cushion Coyote Brush
Valley Oak, Calif. White Oak, Roble
Scots Pine
Golden Pfitzer Juniper
Red Japanese Maple

Common name:Red Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

This Japanese Maple grows as a small, deciduous tree complete with palmate leaves that turn red and endure for the entire season.

Douglas Pyramidal Arborvitae

Common name:Douglas Pyramidal Arborvitae
Botanical name:Platycladus orientalis 'Douglasii Aurea'

This larger shrub will grow to about 15' tall and 10' wide. It has small, scaled, light green and yellow green leaves. This is a highly combustible plant. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Cushion Coyote Brush

Common name:Cushion Coyote Brush
Botanical name:Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'

'Pigeon Point' is a compact, evergreen groundcover that grows 18"- 24" tall and 10'-12' wide. It is the preferred form of the Coyote Bush. Its leaves are green; it has white flowers that bloom in the fall. It is important to plant this groundcover that are at least 6' -10' apart. Otherwise they will overgrow each other and create a high groundcover. 'Pigeon Point' is tolerant of ocean spray and is deer resistant.

Valley Oak, Calif. White Oak, Roble

Common name:Valley Oak, Calif. White Oak, Roble
Botanical name:Quercus lobata

The Valley Oak is a large deciduous tree that grows 60'-80' tall. It develops a rounded canopy that spreads 50'-70' wide with leaves deeply lobed and rounded. The Valley Oak is very heat tolerant and drought tolerant once its root system is developed. It is a native to CA and attracts squirrels and birds who love the acorns.

Scots Pine

Common name:Scots Pine
Botanical name:Pinus sylvestris

Scots Pine is an evergreen conifer that quickly reaches 12-40' tall and 10-20' wide. Young trees have an irregular pyramidal habit but changes to a spreading, flat-topped habit with lower branches dying. Bark is orange tinted, creating a focal point in the garden. Foliage is gray-green needles. Cones can be asymmetrical. This tree does best in full sun with well-draining, acidic soil. It tolerates poor and dry soil. Retain central leader by removing crossing branches. This tree becomes more attractive with age; many cultivars available. Grown for Christmas trees.

Golden Pfitzer Juniper

Common name:Golden Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus X pfitzeriana aurea

New growth is a bright, golden yellow color; the juniper itself is fast-growing to a size of 5' tall by 10' wide.Junipers are highly combustible plants.

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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.