Myoporum parvifolium

Botanical name: Myoporum parvifolium [my-OP-or-um par-veh-FOE-lee-um]

Family: Myoporaceae ~ myoporum
Common name: Prostrate myoporum
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 448
EBMUD page: 166

Lonicera japonica 'Haliana'

Botanical name: Lonicera japonica 'Haliana'
Family: Caprifoliaceae ~ honeysuckle
Common name: Hall's Honeysuckle
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 420
EBMUD page: --

Alchemilla mollis

Botanical name: Alchemilla mollis [al-kem-ILL-uh MAWL-iss]
Family: Rosaceae ~ rose
Common name: Lady's Mantle
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 142
EBMUD page: --

Thymus praecox articus Elfin

Botanical name: Thymus praecox articus Elfin

Family: Lamiaceae ~ mint
Common name: Elfin thyme
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 629
EBMUD page: 226

Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'

Botanical name: Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold' [koh-lee-oh-NEE-muh pul-KEL-um]
Family: Rutaceae ~ rue/citrus
Common name: Sunset Gold Breath of Heaven
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 256
EBMUD page: 105

Convolvulus sabatius

Botanical name: Convolvulus sabatius
Family: Convolvulaceae ~ morning glory
Common name: Groundcover morning glory
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 258
EBMUD page: --

Calamagrostis foliosa

Botanical name: Calamagrostis foliosa [kal-ah-mah-GROS-tis foe-lee-OH-sah]
Family: Poacea ~ grass
Common name: Cape Mendocino Reed Grass/ Leafy Reed Grass
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 210
EBMUD page: 18

Ceonothus thyrsiflorus var griseus

Botanical name: Ceonothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus (see-uh-NO-thus thur-seh-FLOR-us GRIS-ee-us)
Family: Rhamnaceae ~ buckthorn
Common name: Carmel Creeper
Lab number: 3
Sunset page: 227
EBMUD page: 95

Sequoia sempervirens

Botanical name: Sequoia sempervirens (sih-KOY-yuh sem-per-VYE-renz)
Family: Taxodiaceae ~ redwood
Common name: Coast Redwood
Lab number: 3
Sunset page: 601
EBMUD page: 216

Baccharis pilularis var. pilularis

Botanical name: Baccharis pilularis var. pilularis (BACK-ur-us pill-you-LAIR-us pill-you-LAIR-us)
Family: Asteraceae ~ aster/sunflower
Common name: Dwarf Coyote Bush
Lab number: 3
Sunset page: 182
EBMUD page: 75

Ceonothus 'Julia Phelps'

Botanical name: Ceonothus 'Julia Phelps' (see-uh-NO-thus JEWWL-ee-uh felps
Family: Rhamnaceae ~ buckthorn
Common name: Julia Phelps California Lilac/ Small Leaf Mountain Lilac
Lab number: 3
Sunset page: 227
EBMUD page: 286

Salvia x 'Bee's Bliss'

Botanical name: Salvia x 'Bee's Bliss' (SAL-vee-uh beez bliss)
Family: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name: Bee's Bliss Sage
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 583
EBMUD page: 208

Lyonothanus floribundus ssp aspleniifolius

Botanical name: Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius (lie-on-oh-THAM-nus floor-eh-BUN-duss ah-splen-ee-eye-FOE-lee-us)

Family: Rosaceae ~ rose

Common name:  Santa Cruz Island Ironwood

Lab number: 4

Sunset page: 424

EBMUD page: 162

Quercus agrifolia

Botanical name: Quercus agrifolia (KWER-kus ag-reh-FOE-lee-uh)
Family: Fagaceae ~ beech
Common name: Coast Live Oak
Lab number: 4
Sunset page:
EBMUD page: 283

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Botanical name: Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (hess-pare-oh-SIP-ar-riss mack-row-KAR-puh)
Family: Cupressaceae ~ cypress
Common name: Monterey Cypress
Lab number: 4
Sunset page: 273
EBMUD page: 112

Salvia luecophylla

Botanical name: Salvia leucophylla (SAL-vee-uh lew-COFF-eh-luh) 
Family: Lamiaceae ~ mint
Common name: Purple Sage
Lab number: 5
Sunset page: 586
EBMUD page: 13

Symphyotrichum Chilense 'Compacta'

Botanical name: Symphyotrichum Chilense 'Compacta' (sim-fee-oh-TRY-kum cheh-LENZ kum-PACK-tuh
Family: Asteraceae ~ aster/sunflower
Common name: Dwarf California Aster/Dwarf Chilean Aster/Dwarf Pacific Aster
Lab number: 2 
Sunset page: 176
EBMUD page: 72

Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata'

Botanical name: Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata' (pit-TOSS-poor-um tow-BY-ruh vair-ee-uh-GAY-tuh)Family: Pittosporaceae ~ pitch seed.
Common name: Variegated Mock Orange/Variegated Tobira
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 512
EBMUD page: 

Jasminum polyanthum

Botanical name: Jasminum polyanthum (jAZZ-min-um poll-ee-AN-thum)Family: Oleaceae ~ oliveCommon name: Pink Jasmine
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 383 

EBMUD page: 144

Dietes Iridiodes

Botanical name: Dietes iridiodesFamily: Iridaceae ~ IrisCommon name: Moraea Iris/Fortnight Lily/Butterfly Iris/Cape Iris
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 289
EBMUD page: 117

Dietes bicolor

Botanical name: Dietes bicolorFamily: Iridaceae ~ IrisCommon name: African Iris/Yellow Wild Iris/Fortnight Lily
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 289
EBMUD page: 117

Berberis thunburgii f atropurpurea

Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpureaFamily: Berberudaceae ~ barberryCommon name: Red leaf Japanese barberry
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 193
EBMUD page: 78

Abelia Grandiflora

Botanical name: Abelia grandiflora (ah-bee-lee-uh grand-deh-FLOR-uh)
Family: Caprifoaliaceae ~ honeysuckleCommon name:  Glossy Abelia
Lab number: 2
Sunset page: 124
EBMUD page: 51

Vinca major

Botanical name: Vinca major
Family: Apocynacea ~ periwinkle/dogbane
Common name: Periwinkle
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 650
EBMUD page:

Ceonothus griseus var horizontalis

Botanical name: Ceonothus griseus var horizontalis
Family: Rhamnaceae ~ buckthorn
Common name: Carmel Creeper
Lab number: 1
Sunset page:
EBMUD page:

Phormium tenax

Botanical name: Phormium tenax
Family: Agavaceae ~ agave
Common name: New Zealand Flax
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 502
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat:

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H:9'
W:5'
Average

Plant type

Perennial shrub

Plant form

Upright fan

Texture

Coarse

Noteworthy characteristics

Foliage, form/silhouette

Leaf

Bronzy green leaves, rigid and upright, curving mainly near tips (if at all). 

Flower

Branched clusters of tubular flower appear late spring or early summer rising to twice the height of the foliage clump.

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal and/or Inland: full sun, filtered sun, part sun

Water

Little to regular water until established (2 yrs)

Soil preferences

Well-drained

Fertilizer

--

Cultural tolerances

Drought, heat, salt spray, seacoast

Cultural challenges

Crown rot in clay

Propogation

--

Pest & diseases

--

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

7-9, 14-24

Hardiness

H1, H2

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

accent, background, containers, rock garden, screen, seacoast, shrub/plant mass, windbreak

Companion plants

Effect

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Photinia fraseri

Botanical name: Photinia fraseri
Family: Rosaceae ~ rose
Common name: Fraser's Photinia
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 502
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat:

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 10-15'
W: 10-15'
Fast in youth

Plant type

Evergreen  shrub

Plant form

Rounded

Texture

Med-coarse

Noteworthy characteristics

Fall color, foliage

Leaf

Leaves are bright red when new. Long, oval, glossy leaves in green and red.

Flower

Flattish clusters of small white flowers. 

Fruit

None.

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Well-drained

Fertilizer

--

Cultural tolerances

Powdery mildew resistant

Cultural challenges

Leaf spot, chlorosis, aphids.

Propogation

--

Pest & diseases

Leaf spot, chlorosis, aphids

Pruning

As desired

Sunset zones

4-24

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Accent, background, cut branches for arrangements, espalier,  hedge, screen, shrub/plant mass

Companion plants

Effect

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Liquidambar styraciflua

Botanical name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Family: Hamamelidacea ~ witch hazel
Common name: Liquidambar/Sweet gum
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 416-417
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat:

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 60'
W:20-25'
Average

Plant type

Deciduous tree

Plant form

Conical

Texture

Coarse, med-coarse, medium, med-fine, fine, other

Noteworthy characteristics

Fall color

Leaf

Five to seven lobed leaves are deep green in spring and summer turning to purple yellow or red in fall.

Fruit

Hanging seed pods (1 1/2")  are spiky pods reminiscent of tiny medieval maces. 

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal and/or Inland: full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Well-drained, prefers moist, prefers dry, prefers clay, prefers loam, prefers sandy, prefers acid, prefers alkaline, all types, tolerates moist, tolerates dry, tolerates clay, tolerates loam, tolerates sandy, tolerates acid, tolerates alkaline

Fertilizer

--

Cultural tolerances

Smog/dust

Cultural challenges

Excess litter, pavement buster

Propogation

Seeds

Pest & diseases

--

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

3-9, 14-24

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Attracts birds, street tree, fall color

Companion plants

Effect

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Lavandula heterophylla

Botanical name: Lavandula heterophylla
Family: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name: Sweet lavender
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 402
EBMUD page:--

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat:

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H:
W:
Fast in youth, fast, average, slow, very slow, other

Plant type

Evergreen shrub

Plant form

Clumping, mounding

Texture

Medium

Noteworthy characteristics

Flower, foliage, fragrance

Leaf

Dull green grey leaves with smooth edges and short unbranched spikes of bright violet flowers

Flower

Bright violet fragrant flowers. One whorl of blossoms below the main flower spikes. 

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Full sun

Water

Until established (2 yrs)

Soil preferences

Prefers dry

Fertilizer

None

Cultural tolerances

Deer resistant, drought, heat,  neglect, poor drainage, slopes

Cultural challenges

--

Propogation

cuttings

Pest & diseases

--

Pruning

As desired

Sunset zones

8,9,12-24

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

accent, attracts bees, attracts birds, attracts butterflies, containers, cut/dried flower, deer resistant, hedge, medicinal, rock garden, shrub/plant mass

Companion plants

Effect

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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Botanical name: Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Family: Cuperessaceae ~ cypress
Common name: Monterey Cypress
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 274
EBMUD page:112

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat: Pacific Coast at Carmel, in two groves, at Cypress Point and Point Lobos

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 25M
W:
Average

Plant type

Evergreen tree

Plant form

Picturesque, semi-open

Texture

Medium

Noteworthy characteristics

Trunk, form/silhouette

Leaf

Leaves without gland or sometimes with inconspicuous, shallow, pitlike, abaxial gland that does not produce drop of resin, not glaucous.

Fruit

Pollen cones 4-6 × 2.5-3 mm; pollen sacs 6-10. Seed cones oblong, 2.5-4 cm, grayish brown

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Prefers moist

Fertilizer

None

Cultural tolerances

Seacoast, wind

Cultural challenges

--

Propogation

Seeds

Pest & diseases

--

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Seacoast, specimen

Companion plants

Effect

Reference pages

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Cultivars

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Botanical name: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Family: Taxodiaceae ~ redwood
Common name: Giant sequoia
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 602
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat: Western slope of central and souther Sierra Nevada

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 60-100'
W:30-50'
slow

Plant type

Evergreen tree

Plant form

Pyramidal

Texture

Medium

Noteworthy characteristics

Form/silhouette, size

Leaf

Shape: Short gray green leaves pointed with scale overlapping the next

Fruit

Dark reddish brown oval 2-3 in long cones

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal and/or Inland: full sun, filtered sun, part sun, light shade, shade, deep shade, moist deep shade

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Prefers moist

Fertilizer

None

Cultural tolerances

Lawn irrigation, cold

Cultural challenges

Large, can get fungal diseases if grown outside of its native habitat

Propogation

Seeds,

Pest & diseases

Diseases: Fungal diseases if grown in a coastal area

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Lawn tree, native gardens, woodland gardens

Companion plants

Effect

Reference pages

Sunset: 602
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Cultivars