Common name:Akebono Flowering Cherry
Botanical name:Prunus X yedoensis 'Akebono'
The 'Akebono' is a fast grower to a size of 40' tall by 30' wide. The flowers are single pink, nearly white in color. It has an early bloom period. Yellow fall color.
Common name:Incense Cedar
Botanical name:Calocedrus decurrens
The cedar is an attractive, stiff, narrow evergreen tree which has a columnar growing pattern and maintains a central leader. The foliage is comprised of scale needles, while the coarse bark has an attractive cinnamon red-brown coloring. The cedar typically retains its color in winter. It serves as an effective screening. It will slowly grow to 30' tall and 15' wide. Small brown cones appear in summer.This plant is fire-prone! Please use caution when planting near your home.
Common name:Raywood Ash, Claret Ash
Botanical name:Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'
This large tree reaches 30' high and 25' wide. It does best in full sun. It has luscious, dark green, finely-textured foliage. It does best in full sun with well draining, slightly alkaline soil. Established trees are drought tolerant. Foliage is spectacular in the fall with red-purple leaves. This is a small tree with attractive fall color and an airy appearance.
Designer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
Photographer: Debbie Snyder-Brooks
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.
