141 plants

Trees & Shrubs

Every great garden starts with great bones. Trees and shrubs provide the permanent structure, privacy, and year-round presence that everything else grows around. This collection features the varieties worth planting for the long haul.

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  • Anemone hupehensis japonica 'September Charm' (syn. Eriocapitella hup. 'September Charm') – Japanese Anemone

    Tree / Shrub

    Japanese Anemone

    Anemone hupehensis japonica 'September Charm' (syn. Eriocapitella hup. 'September Charm')

    (1)
  • Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta' – Butterfly Bush

    Tree / Shrub

    Butterfly Bush

    Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta'

    Low water
  • Bulbine frutescens (orange form) – Stalked Bulbine

    Tree / Shrub

    Stalked Bulbine

    Bulbine frutescens (orange form)

    (1)
    Low water
  • Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' – Point Reyes Wild Lilac

    Tree / Shrub

    Point Reyes Wild Lilac

    Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' – California Lilac

    Tree / Shrub

    California Lilac

    Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Ceanothus x 'Emerisa’s Gem' – Carmel Creeper

    Tree / Shrub

    Carmel Creeper

    Ceanothus x 'Emerisa’s Gem'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Cordyline 'Charlie Boy' – Palm Lily

    Tree / Shrub

    Palm Lily

    Cordyline 'Charlie Boy'

    Low water
  • Felicia amelloides 'San Gabriel' – Blue Marguerite
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    Tree / Shrub

    Blue Marguerite

    Felicia amelloides 'San Gabriel'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' – Honeysuckle Fuchsia

    Tree / Shrub

    Honeysuckle Fuchsia

    Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

    (2)
  • Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning' – Field Scabiosa

    Tree / Shrub

    Field Scabiosa

    Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning'

  • Lantana camara 'Irene' – Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Lantana

    Lantana camara 'Irene'

    Low water
  • Lantana montevidensis – Weeping Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Weeping Lantana

    Lantana montevidensis

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' – Lavandin

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

    Low water
  • Lithodora diffusa 'Tidepool Sky Blue' – Gromwell

    Tree / Shrub

    Gromwell

    Lithodora diffusa 'Tidepool Sky Blue'

    (2)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • Lotus x 'Amazon Sunset' – Parrot's Beak

    Tree / Shrub

    Parrot's Beak

    Lotus x 'Amazon Sunset'

    (2)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Betabel' – Sticky Monkey Flower

    Tree / Shrub

    Sticky Monkey Flower

    Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Betabel'

    CA nativeLow water
  • Myoporum parvifolium 'Red Leaf Form' – Creeping Boobialla

    Tree / Shrub

    Creeping Boobialla

    Myoporum parvifolium 'Red Leaf Form'

    Low waterGroundcover
  • OLEA 'Dwarf' – live plant

    Tree / Shrub

    Dwarf Olive

    Olea species 'Dwarf'

    (2)
  • Phlomis fruticosa – Jerusalem Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Jerusalem Sage

    Phlomis fruticosa

    (2)
    Low water
  • Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' – Rosemary

    Tree / Shrub

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

  • Salvia 'Amistad' – Friendship Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Friendship Sage

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Low water
  • Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' – Hybrid Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Hybrid Sage

    Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia 'Mesa Azure' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia 'Mesa Azure'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Salvia 'Royal Bumble' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

    Low water
  • Salvia apiana 'Compacta' – Compact White Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Compact White Sage

    Salvia apiana 'Compacta'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia apiana – White Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    White Sage

    Salvia apiana

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia clevelandii 'Winnifred Gilman' – Cleveland Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Cleveland Sage

    Salvia clevelandii 'Winnifred Gilman'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia clevelandii x 'Pozo Blue' – Pozo Blue Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Pozo Blue Sage

    Salvia clevelandii x 'Pozo Blue'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia greggii 'Piña Colada' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia greggii 'Piña Colada'

    Low water
  • Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' – Anise-Scented Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Anise-Scented Sage

    Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' – Mexican Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Mexican Sage

    Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'

    Low water
  • Salvia pachyphylla – Rose Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Rose Sage

    Salvia pachyphylla

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia sonomensis – Creeping Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Creeping Sage

    Salvia sonomensis

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Salvia spathacea – Hummingbird Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Hummingbird Sage

    Salvia spathacea

    Low water
  • Salvia x 'Dara’s Choice' – Hybrid Sage Groundcover

    Tree / Shrub

    Hybrid Sage Groundcover

    Salvia x 'Dara’s Choice'

    CA nativeDeer resistant
  • Santolina chamaecyparissus – Lavender Cotton

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavender Cotton

    Santolina chamaecyparissus

    (1)