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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')

  • Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (syn. Eriocapitella hybrida 'Honorine Jobert') – Japanese Anemone

    Tree / Shrub

    Japanese Anemone

    Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (syn. Eriocapitella hybrida 'Honorine Jobert')

  • Bulbine frutescens (orange form) – Stalked Bulbine

    Tree / Shrub

    Stalked Bulbine

    Bulbine frutescens (orange form)

    Low water
  • Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper' – California Lilac

    Tree / Shrub

    California Lilac

    Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper'

    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
  • Ceratostigma plumbaginoides – Plumbago

    Tree / Shrub

    Plumbago

    Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

    Low water
  • Tower of Jewels – live perennial, drought tolerant

    Tree / Shrub

    Tower of Jewels

    Echium wildpretii

    (6)
    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)
  • Helichrysum petiolare 'Petite Licorice' – Licorice Plant

    Tree / Shrub

    Licorice Plant

    Helichrysum petiolare 'Petite Licorice'

    Low water
  • Lantana camara 'Irene' – Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Lantana

    Lantana camara 'Irene'

    Low water
  • Lantana camara 'Radiation' – Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Lantana

    Lantana camara 'Radiation'

    Low water
  • Lantana montevidensis – Weeping Lantana

    Tree / Shrub

    Weeping Lantana

    Lantana montevidensis

    Low waterGroundcover
  • Lavandula x heterophylla 'Goodwin Creek Grey' – Hybrid Lavender

    Tree / Shrub

    Hybrid Lavender

    Lavandula x heterophylla 'Goodwin Creek Grey'

    Low water
  • Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' – Lavandin

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavandin

    Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

    Low water
  • Lepechinia salviae – Pitcher Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Pitcher Sage

    Lepechinia salviae

    CA nativeLow water
  • Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward' – Lithodora

    Tree / Shrub

    Lithodora

    Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'

    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'

    (1)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • Melianthus major – Honey Bush
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    Tree / Shrub

    Honey Bush

    Melianthus major

    (1)
    Low water
  • Myoporum parvifolium 'Davis' – Creeping Boobialla

    Tree / Shrub

    Creeping Boobialla

    Myoporum parvifolium 'Davis'

    (1)
    Low waterGroundcover
  • 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'

  • Phlomis fruticosa – Jerusalem Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Jerusalem Sage

    Phlomis fruticosa

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

    Tree / Shrub

    Rosemary

    Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon'

    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 'Royal Bumble' – Autumn Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Autumn Sage

    Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

    Low water
  • Salvia 'Waverly' – Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Sage

    Salvia 'Waverly'

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

    Tree / Shrub

    Anise-Scented Sage

    Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'

    Low water
  • Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' – Mexican Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Mexican Sage

    Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'

    Low water
  • Salvia x 'Mesa Azure' – Sage

    Tree / Shrub

    Sage

    Salvia x 'Mesa Azure'

    (1)
    Low water
  • Salvia x jamensis VIBE 'Ignition Sunrise' – Jame Sage Perennial

    Annual

    Jame Sage Perennial

    Salvia x jamensis VIBE 'Ignition Sunrise'

    Low water
  • Santolina chamaecyparissus – Lavender Cotton

    Tree / Shrub

    Lavender Cotton

    Santolina chamaecyparissus

    (1)