Common name:Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens
This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves. This plant is fire-prone! Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Mugo Pine
Botanical name:Pinus mugo
Pinus mugo is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly, reaching 3-6' tall and wide. This conifer has a round dense habit but is the low growing form. Foliage is dark green needles; small brown cones appear on shrub and may remain on plant for long time. Tip-shear the candles of new growth of the needles to keep the plant smaller and promote density. This plant does best in full sun with well-draining soil. Many cultivars now available.
Common name:Razzleberry Red Fringe Flower
Botanical name:Loropetalum chinense 'Razzleberri'
This lovely evergreen shrub grows to 4'-6' tall and 4'-5' wide, in a mounding habit. It tolerates sun and shade but prefers well draining, moist, acid soil. New foliage is burgundy colored, changing to olive green. Red fringed flowers appear in spring but may show up all throughout the year. Provide a medium amount of watering and more during hot summer months.
Common name:Genista Broom
Botanical name:Genista lydia
Prostrate Genista is a low growing, partially deciduous shrublet hovering 2' high with a spreading growth habit. It has many yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is drought tolerant.
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Common name:Dazzler Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Dazzler'
Dazzler Flax is a New Zealand flax with striped maroon and scarlet leaves from 3'-6' in height.
Common name:Compact Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'
This dwarf variety of boxwood is very attractive and slow growing. It retains its dark green color through winter. It makes a good accent or compact hedge, clipped or unclipped.
Common name:Prostrate Coyote Brush
Botanical name:Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks'
Complete with a strong, dense root system which clings attractively to slopes, this makes for an excellent low maintenance ground cover. In addition, it has no messy seeds.
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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.