Common name:Tiny Towers Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens 'Tiny Towers'
This tree will grow very slowly to 25' tall and 3' wide. It has dark green foliage with a lot of branches. The tree is upright, narrow, and very dense. It looks great in Mediterranean and formal gardens, also in containers. It tolerates ocean spray. Foliage is blue green. Use this plant as a windbreak. Once this plant is established, it is drought tolerant. This plant is fire-prone! Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Spring Bouquet Laurustinus
Botanical name:Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'
The 'Spring Bouquet' grows to about 4-6' in height with a compact habit. Its foliage is slimer than the species, darker green color, and the plant can be used as an onamental hedge.
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.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
