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Acacia lasiocarpa sedifolia - Sand Heath Wattle Small Acacia shrub bearing masses of bright yellow, ball-shaped flowers heads that nearly cover the branches. Blooms in the late winter and early spring. Excellent, densely foliaged shrub for small gardens or pots since it only grows 6 to 20 inches (15-51 cm) high. Attractive foliage consists of pale green phyllodes (leaf-like stems - no true leaves on most Acacias) that are 0.5 inch (1 cm) long and closely spaced on branches. Drought tolerant plant from Western Australia. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$15.00 Acacia myrtifolia - Myrtle Wattle Australian Acacia shrub growing 3 to 9 feet (1-3 meters) high. The dark green phyllodes are 3 inches (7.6 cm) long and elliptical in shape with pointed tips and contrast beautifully with reddish branches. Spectacular display of bright yellow, ball-shaped flower heads in racemes during the winter and spring. Tolerates high heat and drought. 1G---$8.00 2G---$15.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acacia vestita - Weeping Boree Wattle Unique weeping form of Acacia growing 5 to 10 feet (1.5-3 meters) high. The gray-green foliage consists of pointed phyllodes (leaf-like stems - no true leaves on most Acacias) that are 1.5 to 1.75 inch (1-2 cm) long. In the late winter and early spring, globular, bright yellow flower heads appear along branches making a spectacular display. Tolerates a wide range of climates and soils thus easy to cultivate. Attractive even when not blooming. Drought tolerant plant from New South Wales, Australia. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---25.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adenium obesum - Desert Rose Succulent like shrub with swollen base and thick branches bearing very showy clusters of pink flowers during the summer. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. The foliage is glossy, green and somewhat spoon-shaped. Leaves are usually clustered near the branch ends and deciduous during either the cooler (CA) or drier months (FL,TX, HI) of the year. Very attractive plant year around even when bare as an older plant. Good house plant for sunny windows. Needs to be kept dry when leafless. Strictly a tropical plant native to seasonally dry areas of Madagascar. Zone 10b and 11 1G---$19.00 2G---$34.00 3G---$44.00 Aechmea blanchetiana 'Orangeade' Large, landscape bromeliad with brilliant, yellow-orange color. Stunning accent plant! Leaves are 3 1/2 feet (1.1 meter) long with obtuse ends. Grows 3 feet high (1 meter). Tolerates full sun and drought which promotes the orange color. Good new plant for the xeriscapes in California, but should have occasional overhead water to fill crown. Zone 10 1G---$16.00 3G---$42.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aechmea fasciata - Silver Vase Bromeliad Bromeliad with vase-shaped rosette. Leaves are 3 to 3 ½ inches (7.6 – 8.9 cm) wide, gray-green, cross banded silvery white, and obtuse at ends. Bright pink flower spike emerges from center and bears deep blue flowers. Grows 18 inches (46 cm) high and 12 (30 cm) inches wide. Shade or part shade. Good pot plant indoors. Zone 10 1G---$10.00 2G---$14.00 Alyogyne huegelii - Blue Hibiscus Evergreen shrub related to Hibiscus (formerly classified as such) with dark green, deeply lobed leaves to 3 inches (7.6 cm) long. Leaves have an almost lace-like appearance. Striking, shiny blue flowers are 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Blooms all year, but most prolific in the spring. Well established, older plants will provide a spectacular display. Grows 4 to 6 feet (1.2 - 1.8 meters) high. Native to Western Australia where it survives heat and drought. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 2G---$11.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' - Compact Strawberry Tree Evergreen shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean. The leaves are 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm) long, elliptical, shiny, dark green with fine teeth along margins. They are closely set on reddish branchlets. The dense foliage is adorned by one inch (2.5 cm) diameter fruits that begin as yellow, then turn orange, and finally mature to red. All colors of fruits appear at the same time on the plant. Fruits are edible and have a mildly sweet taste and gritty texture. Hanging clusters of small, white, urn-shaped flowers appear in the fall and winter and often accompany the fruits. The bark of the trunk and branches is reddish-brown with a linear, shredded texture. Drought tolerant and reliable garden shrub for California. Grow in full sun. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Banksia baueri - Possum Banksia Spectacular, burnt orange, cylindrical flower spikes up to 1 foot (30 cm) long and 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) wide appear in the late winter and spring. The big, attractive leaves are 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) long, dark green on top sides and silvery, soft and woolly on undersides, and dentate on the margins. Grows 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) high by 10 feet (3 meters) wide. Good drought tolerant shrub for the dry summer, Mediterranean climates. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G----$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Banksia media 'Dwarf Coastal Form' -
Dwarf Gold Stalk Banksia Spectacular, evergreen shrub from Western Australia with dense foliage and long cylindrical, bright yellow flower spikes. The flower spikes are 6 to 7 inches (15-17.5 cm) long and tightly packed with the filamentous flowers. They appear like giant, yellow bottle brushes at the top of the branch tips. Blooms during the winter and early spring. Leaves are elliptical, 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.6 cm) long, stiff, dark green and shiny with prickles along margins. Drought tolerant. Less subject to Phytophthora crown rot thus one of the more successful Banksia species for California gardens. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G---$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Banksia praemorsa Red Form - Red Flowered Cut-Leaf Banksia Fantastic, big cylindrical spikes of reddish-purple flowers appear above foliage during winter and spring. The spikes are 13 3/4 inches (35 cm) long 4 inches (10 cm) wide! Dark green, 2 to 3 inch (5 - 7.6 cm) long, lanceolate leaves with dentate margins. Grows 13 feet ( 4 meters) high and wide. Great choice flowering shrub for California's Mediterranean climate. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G---$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bauhinia galpinii - Red Bauhinia Spectacular blooming shrub with reddish-orange flowers during the warm months of the year. Leaves have the Bauhinia characteristic double lobed appearance. Grows 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 meters) high. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 5G---$28.00 Bauhinia purpurea - Purple Orchid tree See Shrubs page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Begonia acontifolia 'Faureana'
Tall, upright growing Begonia to 3 feet (1 meter). Leaves are large and wedge-shaped with jagged margins and have silvery markings on the topside and reddish-purple tinge on bottom side. Pendent clusters of pink flowers are very showy during the spring and early summer. Zone 10 1G---$10.00 2G---$15.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Billbergia pyramidalis ‘Kyoto’ Bromeliad with rosette of shiny, emerald green leaves with white variegation on leaf margins. Leaves are 2 to 3 inches (5 – 7.6 cm) wide and obtuse at ends. Showy, pink flower spike emerges from center. Grows 6 to 18 inches (15 -46 cm) high. Shade or part shade. Good pot plant indoors. Zone 10 1G---$8.00 2G---$14.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brunfelsia pauciflora – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Tropical shrub of dark green foliage and striking purple, lavender, and white flowers. They have 5 rounded petals and measure 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. The first day, they are purple; lavender, the second; and white the last. The oval leaves are 3 to 4 inches (7.6 -10 cm) long. Grows 3 to 4 feet (1-1.2 meter) high. Requires shaded locations and a moist, acid soil containing high organic material content. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Magnifica' - Magnificent Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Plant Fantastic, bold form of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow having larger leaves and flowers. Flowers are 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm) in diameter, violet purple the first day, light purple, the second, and white, the last. Leaves are dark green, leathery, and 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) long and 2 to 2 1/2 inches (5-6 cm) wide. Grows as a shrub to 3 feet high (1 meter). Requires shaded locations and a moist, acid soil containing high organic material content. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brugmansia versicolor 'Cassie's Curls' - Cassie's Curls Angel's Trumpet Dwarf form of Angel's Trumpet growing only 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm) high yet still produces big flowers. Flowers are 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) long and peach pink in color with corolla tips curved backwards. Fragrant at night. Best grown in part shade or afternoon shaded areas. Zone 10, but recovers quickly if frozen to the ground in zones 8 and 9. 2G---$12.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brugmansia versicolor 'Cherub' - Cherub Angel's Trumpet Dwarf form of Angel's Trumpet growing only 5 feet (1.5 cm) high yet still produces big flowers. Flowers are 9 inches (23 cm) long and pink. Fragrant at night. Best grown in part shade or afternoon shaded areas. Zone 10, but recovers quickly if frozen to the ground in zones 8 and 9. 2G---$12.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brugmansia versicolor 'Lemon Twist' - Lemon Twist Angel's Trumpet Dwarf form of Angel's Trumpet growing only 3feet high (1 meter) high yet still produces big flowers. Flowers are 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long and light yellow. Fragrant at night. Best grown in shade or afternoon shaded areas. Zone 10, but recovers quickly if frozen to the ground in zones 8 and 9. 2G---$12.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Brugmansia versicolor 'Peach' - Peach Angel's Trumpet
Large, tropical shrub that produces a spectacular display of huge, peach-colored, pendent, trumpet-shaped flowers. One plant can have dozens of flowers at once! The flowers are 6 to 9 inches (15-23 cm) long and 3 to 4 inches (8-10 cm) wide. Their fragrance is unique and especially strong at night. The leaves are ovate and measure 10 to 12 inches (25-30 cm) long. Minute hairs cover the leaves giving them a soft, velvet-like texture. Fast growing with multiple stems from 5 to 15 feet (1.5-4.6 meters) tall. Best grown in part shade or afternoon shaded areas. Zone 10, but recovers quickly if frozen to the ground in zones 8 and 9. 2G---$10.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Caesalpinia gilliesii - Bird of Paradise Bush Open-branched shrub with compound, pale green leaves that are finely divided into numerous, small, oval leaflets like a Mimosa or Jacaranda. Evergreen or deciduous depending on the severity and duration of cold during the winter months. Clusters of yellow flowers with protruding, bright red stamens appear at the branch tips during the summer and fall. Attractive flowering shrub for xeriscapes. Grows quickly 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters) high. Tolerates high heat as well as drought so good for desert areas. Zone 8 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Calliandra californica – Baja California Fairy Duster Small shrub with fine, compound leaves growing up to 3 feet (1 meter) high. Bright red flowers are a cluster of stamens and appear like round brushes. Blooms during the warm months of the year. Heat and drought tolerant, but grows better when given periodic summer water. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$12.00 5G---$21.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' - Little John Bottlebrush Dwarf Callistemon with gray-green leaves that are very closely arranged on branches giving a neat, compact appearance. Grows no higher than 4 feet (1.2 meters) high and wide. Red bottlebrush flowers appear on the branch tips. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Callistemon 'Violaceus' - Purple Bottlebrush Rare variety of bottlebrush with pinkish-purple flowers 3 to 4 inches (7.6-10 cm) long. Grows as a rounded shrub 3 to 9 feet (1-2.7 meters) high. Foliage is stiff, pale green, elliptical leaves 2.5 inches (5 cm) long. New growth emerges as coppery red color. Heat and drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 Camellia edthiae Formal, double, rose red flowers are 4 to 5 inches (10 - 12.7 cm) in diameter. Very late bloom in April and May after the regular Camellia japonica varieties have finished. Zone 8 1G---$11.00 2G---$15.00 5G---$28.00 Camellia japonica varieties Evergreen shrub 4 to 10 feet (1.2 - 3 meters) high with glossy, elliptical leaves that vary between variety in exact shape and size. Growth is usually upright or moderately rounded. They are winter or early spring blooming. Zone 8 'Colonel Firey' Large, formal red flowers are 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter. Blooms in February and March. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Jordan's Pride' Semi-double, light pink with white margins and some dark pink stripes. Blooms December to March. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Junior Miss' Semi-double, pink with fragrance. Upright and compact growth habit. Blooms February to April. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Kishu Tsukasa' Formal double, carmine red flowers with white mottling. Blooms February and March. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Nuccio's White Gem' Pure white, medium to large, formal double flower. Strikingly beautiful against, the compact dark green, glossy foliage. Blooms January and February. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Okhan' Higo strain of Camellia japonica from Japan with simple flowers and mass of stamens in center. Single type flowers are white with rose red edges and full of bright yellow anthers in the center. Slower growing and smaller than typical C. japonica varieties. Blooms January and February. 1G---$11.00 2G---$15.00 'Pearl Maxwell' Large, formal, medium pink flowers in March and April. One of the most attractive, pink Camellia varieties. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'Silver Waves' Large, white, semi-double flowers with a silvery shimmer and bright yellow anthers in the center. Very attractive display of blooms against dark green foliage in January and February. 1G---$9.00 2G---$12.00 5G---$26.00 'Spellbound' Loose, peony form pink flowers with overlapping petals. Prolific bloom from December to February. Dense upright growth habit. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 'White Mermaid' Single type, white flower with yellow stamens in the center. Unusual, large leaves have tips that are forked into several points. Blooms January and February. 1G---$9.00 2G---$13.00 5G---$26.00 japonica x saluensis 'Donation' Beautiful, semi-double, orchid pink flowers are 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter. Produces an abundance of blooms January to March. This plant is smaller and less vigorous than C. japonica with dark green, shiny leaves. 1G---$10.00 2G---$14.00 Camellia sasanqua varieties Small, evergreen shrubs with narrow elliptical leaves. They are fall blooming. Slow growing. Zone 7 'Chansonette' Formal double, pink flowers. Low spreading plant 2 to 3 feet (60 - 100 cm) high with glossy, pointed elliptical leaves. Blooms November to January. 1G---$9.00 'Yuletide' Single type, bright red petals with contrasting bright yellow stamens. One of the showiest and earliest blooming Camellias. Slow, upright growth habit to 3 feet (100 cm) with dark green foliage. Blooms November and December. 1G---$9.00 Cassia bicapsularis - Yellow Candlewood Showy shrub with flowers that vary from bright yellow to lemon yellow. Blooms in late summer and fall. Flowers are 1 to 1 1/2 inches (2.5-3 cm) in diameter and occur in many panicles over top of plant. The dark green leaves are compound with 6 to 10 oval leaflets and measure 3 to 5 inches (6.7-12.7 cm) long. Grows 5 to 10 feet (1.5-3 meters) high. Very attractive shrub from the Caribbean Islands that tolerates dry conditions once established. Suitable for xeriscapes. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$12.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ceanothus griseus horizontalis - Carmel Creeper California Lilac Low growing, evergreen shrub 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm ) high by 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 meters) wide. The tiny flowers are intense blue and occur in tight clusters at branch tips in the late winter and spring. Plants appear almost blue during the peak bloom. The leaves are 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, oval, shiny, dark green with three prominent parallel veins. This California native is drought tolerant once established and should receive little or no water during the summer. Zone 9 1G---$5.00 2G---$7.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cestrum diurnum - Day Jessamine Upright, evergreen shrub grows 5 to 20 feet (1.5-6 meters) high. Leaves are oblong, 4 inches (10 cm), dark green, and shiny. Small, white, tubular flowers with a star face occur in clusters intermittently throughout the year and emit a chocolate fudge fragrance. Grows in sun or part shade. Good screen plant. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 5G---$20.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cestrum nocturnum - Night Blooming Jessamine Upright, evergreen shrub grows 5 to 20 feet (1.5-6 meters) high. Leaves are narrow elliptical, 4 inches (10 cm) long and bright green. In the evening, clusters of small white tubular flowers with star-shaped face open and emit a sweet odor so powerful that it can be noticed 20 or more feet (6 meters or more) away from the plant. Fast growing shrub that is good for screens. Grows in sun or part shade. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 5G---$20.00 
Clerodendrum nutans
Upright growing plant with dark green, narrow leaves. Panicles of small, white flowers hang in profusion during fall and winter. Zone 10 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 5G---$23.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Bright, reddish-orange flowers occur in panicles held above heart-shaped, dark green leaves. Prefers shade or partial shade in moist soil and frost free or protected areas. Good as a container plant. Zone 10 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Clerodendrum ugandense - Ugandan Glorybower
Unique and beautiful shrub with blue and white flowers in long, open panicles appear like birds of paradise in flight. Tall, upright growing habit. Good plant to attract attention to the background of a shade or partly shaded garden. Adaptable for containers. Zone 10 1G---$6.00 2---$9.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coleonema pulchrum 'Sunset Gold' - Sunset Gold Pink Breath of Heaven Shrublet with golden yellow, fine needle-like leaves. Small, starry, pink flowers appear amongst foliage during the winter and continue into the summer. Foliage is pleasantly aromatic. Grows up to 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) high and 4 feet ( 1.2 meter) wide. Drought tolerant. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 2G---$14.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Convolvulus mauritanicus - Ground Morning Glory Evergreen, trailing perennial with dark green, hairy, oval leaves. Lavender blue, funnel-shaped flowers appear summer and fall. Grows 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm) high by 3 feet (1 meter) wide. Good showy, flowering ground cover. Drought tolerant plant native to North Africa. Not common. Zone 7 1G---$5.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Cordia boissieri - Texas Olive
Very attractive shrub or small tree from southern Texas. Beautiful tree specimen flanks the north side of the Alamo. The large, large 4 to 5 inch (10-13 cm) long, dark green, ovate leaves contrast sharply with clusters of pure white funnel flowers with small yellow centers. Each flower is about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Blooms 7 to 8 months out of the year, usually April to November. Cold hardy and drought tolerant once established. Grows best in hot areas from deserts to the monsoon tropics. Deep, but infrequent waterings are best. Zone 8 5G bush---$18.00 5G tree---$19.00 7G bush---$24.00 7G tree---$26.00 15G bush---$39.00 15G tree---$42.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis - Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and large, glossy strap leaves that are 2 feet (60 cm) long and 4 to 5 inches (10-13 cm) wide. Excellent as a container plant, especially indoors. Moderate growth rate. Zone 10 2G---$10.00 5G---$25.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis 'Bally Red' - Bally Red Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and reddish-maroon, oval leaves. Excellent as a container plant. Slow growing. Zone 10 2G---$12.00 5G---$25.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis 'Bolero' - Bolero Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and green, pink, and white mottled, oval leaves are 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) long. Slow growth rate. Zone 10 2G---$14.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis 'Chocolate' - Chocolate Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and dark, purple-brown, narrow, elliptical leaves 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) long. Moderate growth rate. Zone 10 2G---$10.00 3G trio---$12.00 5G---$25.00 5G trio---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis 'Dr. Brown' - Dr. Brown Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and solid, reddish-brown, glossy, broadly elliptical leaves 9 inches (23 cm) long. Leaves are somewhat lax and bend downward slightly past the mid section. Fast growing. Zone 10 2G---$14.00 5G---$25.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Cordyline terminalis 'Red Sister' - Red Sister Ti Plant
Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and maroon-colored strap leaves and spectacular, bright pink new growth. Excellent as a container plant. Fast growing. Zone 10 2G---$10.00 5G---$25.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cordyline terminalis 'Sunset' - Sunset Ti Plant Upright growing plant with cane-like stems and green and pink mottled, pointed, oval leaves 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) long. New growth is bright, pinkish-red and green. Fast growing. 2G---$12.00 3G trio---$15.00 5G---$25.00 5G trio---$29.00 Dasylirion wheeleri - Desert Spoon Spherical arrangement of numerous narrow, blue-gray leaves with marginal prickles. Leaf tips have several fibers that extend outwards and leaf bases have broad, rounded bases near trunk giving the leaves a spoon-like appearance. Grows 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 meter) in diameter. Very slow growth, but eventually forms a trunk up to 3 feet (1 meter) high. Huge flower spike of small, white flowers arises from crown in early summer. Very drought tolerant plant from the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico and western Texas. Growth, however, is faster with periodic irrigation. Very low maintenance plant. Zone 7 1G---$12.00 5G---32.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eriogonum giganteum - Saint Catherine's Lace
Striking, small shrub with silvery gray foliage. Leaves are oval-shaped, 1 1/2 to 2 (3.8-5 cm) inches long and covered with soft, gray pubescence. In the late spring and early summer, stalks arise above foliage holding open, branched heads of tiny cream to pink flowers giving a lace-like appearance. Grows 2 to 3 feet (30 -60 cm) high. Native to San Clemente and Santa Catalina Islands off the coast of southern California. Uncommon plant in cultivation that is well-adapted to California gardens with minimal irrigation, Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$12.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty' - August Beauty Gardenia Pure white, double flowers appear from May to October on an upright shrub 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.6 meter) tall. Attractive, dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the white flowers. Blooms prolifically and very fragrant. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii' - Veitchii Gardenia Sweetly fragrant, white flowers bloom in abundance from late spring to early fall. Upright growing shrub to 4 feet (1.2 meters) with attractive, shiny dark green leaves. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Gardenia jasminoides 'White Gem'
This dwarf form of Gardenia has fragrant flowers and small, dark green, shiny leaves making it a real gem for the garden. Grows only 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) tall. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gardenia thunbergia Shrub to 10 feet (3 meters) with dark green, glossy leaves. Leaves are elliptical with extended pointed tip and crinkled. Although the foliage is not the most attractive feature of this Gardenia, the flowers are huge, showy, white, waxy, very fragrant and 3 to 4 inches (7.6 - 10 cm) in diameter. One great advantage for this Gardenia in California is that it tolerates higher salinity than the more common Gardenia jasminoides varieties listed above. Zone 9 1G---$9.00 2G---$14.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gardenia volkensii ssp. spathulifolia Shrub or small tree to 23 feet (7 meters) with dark green, glossy foliage. Leaves are spathulate to linear in shape with undulating margins. Large, waxy, white flowers are 3 to 4 inches (7.6 - 10 cm) in diameter. Zone 10 1G---$10.00 2G---$15.00 5G---$32.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grevillea banksiae ‘Red’ – Banks’ Grevillea ‘Red Form’ Fern-like shrub with shiny, green leaves that are divided into many narrow lobes with pointed tips. Attractive foliage plant! Leaves are 9.4 inches (24 cm) long. Grows in upright branching habit to 6.5 to 16 feet (2-5 meters) high. Blooms most of the year as large racemes of bright red, filamentous flowers. Attracts hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Native to Queensland, Australia. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G---$39.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grevillea pteridifolia - Golden Stalk Banksia Shrub to 25 feet (8 meters) with large, fern-like, deeply lobed leaves. Leaves are 8 inches (20 cm) long and slightly less wide and grow from main stem or branches in a palm-like fashion. This plant is just unique and beautiful for the foliage alone. Showy, golden yellow flowers in racemes to 6 inches (15 cm) long appear amongst the foliage in the fall and winter. Native to Western Australia. Zone 9 1G---$14.00 2G---$28.00 5G---$59.00 
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' Shrub type of Grevillea that only grows to 3.3 to 5 feet (1-1.5 meters) and produces large racemes of upward facing, tubular-segment type, red flowers most of the year. Attractive foliage is bipinnate leaf divided into widely spaced narrow, pointed segments. Easy to grow and very popular in Australia. Drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Greyia sutherlandia - Natal Bottlebrush Subtropical, deciduous shrub or small tree to 20 feet (6 meters) high. Large, rounded, serrated leaves are 4 inches (10 cm) wide. Just prior to or during new leaf emergence, cylindrical spikes of red, bell-shaped flowers with prominent, yellow stamens appear. These showy flower spikes are 5 inches (12.7 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide. Requires acidic (low pH) soil like Azaleas. Drought tolerant. Rare in the U.S. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hebe speciosa – Showy Hebe Large, reddish-purple flower spikes and attractive foliage make this one of the most noticeable plants. The flower spikes are 3 to 4 inches (7.6-10 cm) long and appear at the branch tips over entire plant. Blooms in the spring and summer. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm) long, elliptical, dark green, and glossy. They are closely set on branches giving a dense and compact appearance. Neat and clean plant. Grows 2 to 5 feet (0.6-1.5 meter) high. Good for coastal gardens where soil salinity is high. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 5G---$27.00 Hebe hybrid 'Amy' Violet flower spikes to 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) long occur above the green, glossy foliage in the early summer. Leaves are elliptical and 2 to 3 inches long, purple on undersides, and closely set on purple stems giving a dense, compact appearance. New growth is deep purple tinged. Grows 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) high. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 2G---14.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Heliotropium arborescens 'Iowa' - Iowa Heliotropium Dark purple flower clusters appear abundantly all spring and summer and emit a vanilla fragrance. Attractive compact, dark green foliage. Plants grow 1 1/2-2 feet (45-60 cm) high and wide. Good as a pot plant. Zone 10 1G---$6.00 2G---$11.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hesperloe parviflora – Red Yucca Desert perennial of the Agave family forms a clump of stiff, narrow gray-green leaves that are ½ to 1 inch (1.25-2.5 cm) wide and 1 to 3 feet (30 – 90 cm) long. In the spring and summer, tall spikes of pink to rose, nodding flowers arise from the leaves. Very cold hardy, drought tolerant plant from the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and New Mexico. One of the showiest, yet hardiest choices for xeriscapes, cactus gardens, and pots. Neat, clean, and low maintenance. Zone 6 1G---$6.00 2G---$11.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hymenolepis parviflora – Rock Daisy Striking shrub with big umbels (carrot-like flower clusters) of small, golden yellow flowers appearing at the top of every branch in the late spring. The contrasting silvery-gray foliage consists of leaves that are 3 to 5 inches (7.6-12.7 cm) long and divided into very narrow, almost needle-like lobes. Growth habit is upright to 3 feet (1 meter) high. Heat and drought tolerant. Excellent, new plant for xeriscapes and rock gardens. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 2G---$10.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jasminum nitidum – Angelwing Jasmine Evergreen shrub not growing more than 2 feet (60 cm) high with a semi-vining habit. Grows several times wider than high making it a good, deep ground cover plant. Very fragrant, white flowers are shaped like pinwheels so sometimes called Pinwheel Jasmine. They are 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and appear as clusters in the late spring till fall. The leaves are 2 inches (5 cm) long, ovate, leathery, and glossy. Good as a pot plant. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 Jasminum nocturnum - Night Blooming Jessamine Upright, tropical shrub growing to 10 feet high grown for its fantastic fragrance. Two-inch (5 cm) long lanceolate leaves are oppositely paired on strong, upright stems. Small, tubular, creamy white flowers with a star-like corolla are born in leaf axiles during the summer. They emit a very powerful fragrance in the night that can be noticed 30 or more feet away from plant. One of the best fragrant blooming plants! Best severely pruned back once a year to maintain compact, lush appearance, but otherwise, an easy care plant. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jasminum sambac - Arabian Jasmine Shrub with dark green leaves to 3 inches (7.6 cm) long. Single, white flowers to 3/4 -1 inch (2-2.5 cm) in diameter are borne in clusters and very fragrant. Used to make jasmine tea in the Orient as well as perfume. Grows in shade or part shade. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 Jatropha integerrima 'Compacta' - Compact Spicy Jatropha Evergreen shrub from 3 to 6 feet (1 -2 meters) high with dark green, 2 to 3 lobed leaves. Clusters of bright red flowers appear above foliage thru most of the warm part of the year. Heat and drought tolerant. This plant can be pruned to shape and well suited for patio pots. Grows in sun or part shade. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Jatropha micrantha angustifolia
Shrub or small tree from Peru with interesting, leathery, star-shaped leaves and gray succulent stems. Leaves are 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) wide and somewhat like Liquidamber, except lobe tips are more blunt. Small, reddish-orange flowers in open panicles. Deciduous during the cool season and drought tolerant. Same cultural requirements as Plumerias. Zone 10 1G---$12.00 2G---$19.00 5G---$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Justicia alba - White Brazilian Plume Flower Pure white, tubular flower spikes provide a beautiful display against the dark green leaves. Upright growing plant for shade or part shade in moist areas. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Justicia aurea - Yellow Brazilian Plume Flower Bright yellow, tubular flower spikes are borne above the large, fuzzy, dark green leaves. This plant is a dramatic show for the shade garden. Prefers moist soil conditions and frost free or protected area. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Justicia carnea - Brazilian Plume Flower Multiple clusters of bright pink to crimson flower spikes provide a striking display over foliage during warmer months of the year. Prefers moist soil conditions and frost free or protected area with partial shade or afternoon shade. Good as a container plant. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kalanchoe pinnata - Air Plant or Coirama Upright growing, succulent shrub from Brazil with huge, almost compound leaves. Leaves are 1 to 2 feet long (30 - 60 cm long) with leaflets that are oval to elliptical in shape with dentate margins. Stems are thick and light green with white spots. Plant has many medicinal uses in Brazil. Zone 10 1G---$8.00 2G---$16.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laurus nobilis - Grecian Bay The Mediterranean shrub or small, multi-trunked tree known for its aromatic leaves used as a culinary spice. The leaves are ovate, dark green, shiny, and leathery and 3 to 4 inches (7.6-10 cm) long. The foliage is dense and forms an attractive, compact landscape plant that is good for pots and hedge screens. Also, the plant trims well for topiary subjects and patio trees. Slow growing and clean. Grows in full sun. In desert areas, grow in afternoon shade. Grows 10 to 20 feet (3-6 meters) over a long time, but easily maintained at a lower height. Drought tolerant. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 5G---$26.00 Lavandula dentata candicans - (Gray French Lavender) Small Mediterranean shrub grows 2 to 4 feet (60-120 cm) high. The silvery gray leaves are 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) long, silky soft with minute hair cover, and dentate along margins. The foliage is strongly aromatic and used for soaps, perfumes, and sachets. Drought tolerant. Zone 5 1G---$6.00 2G---$11.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Leucodendron argenteum - Silver Tree Striking tree of foliage that simmers silvery, white in the wind. The leaves are lanceolate, 3 to 6 inches (7.6 -15 cm) long and covered with soft, silk-like hairs. Leaves are closely set on branches giving a dense appearance. Grows upright and conical initially, but later has a spreading canopy. Generally, a small tree in the landscape from 10 to 30 feet (3-9 meters). Requires well-drained soil modified by the use of acidic fertilizers. Foliage often used for floral arrangements. Good for coastal area of California. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G---$38.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Leucodendron sessile - Sun Conebush
Small, spectacular, shrub of the Protea family only growing 3 to 6 ½ feet (1 -2 meters) high. The “flowers” are profuse and very showy yet different in structure from those of most other plants. They are either male or female and arranged in a central conical structure surrounded by bright yellow involucral leaves which become red blushed with age. The involucral leaves give the appearance of petals and make the “flowers” appear much larger than described below. Male flowers are yellow, filamentous and measure 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) in diameter and emit a lemon odor. Female flowers are reddish-brown cones, ½ to ¾ inches (1.4-1.8 cm) in diameter and emit a sweet odor. The leaves are elliptical, covered with soft, fine hairs and closely set on the branches giving a neat attractive appearance. Heat and drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$11.00 2 G---16.00 5G---$34.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Leptospermum scoparium ‘Martini Double Pink’- Martini Double Pink N.Z. Tea Tree Shrub with dark green, needle-like foliage. Small, pink flowers cover the branches in the late winter and spring providing a showy display. Good plant for a color accent during the winter. Grows 5 to 8 feet (1.5-2.4 meters) high. This plant becomes dense with shearing. Good screen plant. Zone 9 1---$6.00 2G---$9.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Ruru' - Dwarf New Zealand Tea Tree Small, dense shrub of very fine, maroon foliage grows to a height of 2 feet (60 cm). Dark pink flowers appear in profusion during the winter and spring. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G---$9.00 Limonium perigrinum Unlike the common perennial, Limonium perezii, this is a small woody, evergreen shrub. Leaves are lanceolate, gray-green and leathery. Showy, flat heads of pinkish-purple flowers occur on stalks above foliage in the summer. Following bloom, the flowers drop and papery, pastel purple bracts remain providing an extended show. These can be used for dried arrangements. Grows to 3 feet (1 meter) high. Good drought tolerant plant for Mediterranean climates. Native to coastal, southwest part of South Africa. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Medinilla myriantha - Rose-Grape Medinilla Small shrub to 4 feet (1.2 meters) with large, leathery, dark green leaves that have seven, prominent, lengthwise veins. Flower panicles resembling those of grapevines, but larger, emerge in the summer. They are a striking rose pink! Small purple fruit follow. Grows best in well-drained, acidic soil in part shade, but tolerates mildly alkaline soil and sun. Zone 10 1G---$8.00 2G---$15.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca coccinea - Goldfields Bottlebrush Small shrub to 5 feet (1.5 meters) with 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long, gray-green leaves closely spaced on branches giving a neat, dense appearance. Bright red flower spikes 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm) long appear as a profuse show over plant during the spring and early summer. Drought and heat tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca densa Small, pendulous shrub 1/2 to 10 feet (0.4-3 meters) high. Pale green, ovate leaves to 1/2 inch (1 cm) long are closely spaced along branches giving a uniform, dense appearance. Blooms profusely in the spring and summer as a striking show of creamy yellow, bottle brush-like flower spikes. Tolerates both drought and flooding. Hardy and reliable. This shrub can be sheared to make a dense, low hedge or screen. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca fulgens - Scarlet Honey Myrtle Upright branching shrub with gray-green, linear-lanceolate leaves to 1 to 1 ½ inches (2.5- 3 cm) long. Grows 3.2 to 6.5 feet (1-3 meters) high. Showy, round, brush-like flowers of red stamens topped with yellow anthers appear in the spring and early summer. Native southern Western Australia and thrives in cool, moist winters and dry summers. Drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca huegelii - Chenille Honey Myrtle Tall shrub or small tree to 12 feet (4 meters) with tiny green leaves that are only 1/4 inch (6 mm) long. Bark of branches is white and scaly. Bottle brush-like spikes of creamy white flowers to 4 inches (10 cm ) long appear over plant in the late spring and early summer. Bloom is a showy display. Heat and drought tolerant. Shears well to make denser growth. Good, new screen plant for dry areas. Zone 9 1G---10.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca laterita – Robin Redbreast Bush Australian shrub growing 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 meters) high with arching branches of small, linear, gray-green leaves. Showy, reddish-orange, bottlebrush-like flowers appear along branches during the winter. Attracts hummingbirds. Drought and heat tolerant. Periodic shearing makes a denser shrub. Good screen plant for dry areas. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melaleuca spathulata Upright branching shrub with small, dark green, obovate leaves to ½ inch (1.25 cm) long. Branches have a beige color. Masses of terminal clusters of pinkish-purple flowers appear during the spring and summer providing a spectacular display. Native to dry Western Australia. Drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$27.00 Melianthus major - Honey Bush Shrub with upright stems that arise from ground from 3 to 10 (1-3 meters) feet high. Beautiful, blue-green, compound leaves have serrated margins in the leaflets. In the late winter and early spring, reddish-brown flower spikes a foot (30 cm) long arise above foliage giving a sharp contrast of color. Excellent accent plant with a tropical effect. Tolerates short periods of drought and thrives during the cool, rainy season in California. Native to South Africa. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 2G---$20.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metrosideros collina 'Springfire' - Springfire Lehua Showy, Hawaiian shrub or small tree growing 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 meters) high noted for its red, bottlebrush-like flowers. Attractive, leathery, oval leaves are densely set on branches giving a compact appearance. From mid spring to mid-summer, bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers of stamen filaments appear all over plants attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Grows in sun or part shade. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Michelia figo - Banana Shrub Evergreen, subtropical shrub with dense, glossy green, elliptical leaves 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.6 cm) long appear somewhat like Ficus benjamina from a distance. From February to May, 1.5 inch, cream-colored flowers with a purple blush at the petal bases appear scattered along branches. They emit a powerful banana-like fragrance. Blooming can occur into the summer. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Michelia x skinneriana - Skinner's Banana Shrub Attractive, evergreen shrub of leathery, elliptical leaves 3 to 5 inches (7.6-12.7 cm) long appear somewhat like Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig) from a distance. Leaves are larger those of Michelia figo above. Very fragrant, cream-colored flowers with purple blush near petal bases. Fragrance is like that of bananas. Blooms in the spring and early summer. Zone 8 1G---8.00 5G---$26.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Monstera deliciosa - Split Leaf Philodendron Tropical, climbing shrub with huge, oval leathery leaves with transverse holes. Leaves are 2 to 3 feet (0.6-0.9 meter) wide and held by long leaf stems. This is an aroid plant and related to the Philodendron genus. Produces aerial roots which wrap around tree trunks or posts. Flowers are large, cream-colored spadices 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm) long and emit a powerful fragrance in the evening. Fruits which follow are green, aggregates and 10 -12 inches (25-30 cm) long. When ripe, the fruit is very aromatic and has a delicious, banana-pineapple-like flavor. Zone 10 5G---$29.00 7G---$42.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Myrtus communis 'Compacta' - Dwarf Myrtle Small, evergreen shrub with closely set, small, ovate leaves on dense upright branches. The dense, dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the abundant white flowers. The flowers are a half inch (1.3 cm) in diameter and have numerous stamens so appear like little, round brushes. Blooms in the summer. In the fall, the branches are lined with numerous, bluish-black berries. Good as a small hedge or topiary. Grows in full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant Mediterranean plant. Zone 9 1G---$5.00 2G---$8.00 2G topiary bonsai---$20.00 Nerium oleander ‘Variegated Double Pink’ – Double Pink Variegated Oleander Rare form of oleander with bright, yellow variegation in the leaves. The leaves are 4 to 8 inches (10 -20 cm) long, narrow, and shiny. The flowers are pink with double row of petals and 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Blooms all year with peak bloom in June. Very attractive shrub of striking color! Grow 6 to 8 feet (1.8 – 2.4 meters) high. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Orphium frutescens
Small shrub of narrow, thick, leathery leaves on upright, succulent branches to 2 1/2 feet (0.8 meter). Deep pink flowers arise on stalks during the summer in a spectacular display. Tolerates drought as well as wet areas, high salinity, and any type of soil. Native to coastal marshes in South Africa. Good, durable flowering plant for California. Zone 9 1G---$9.00 2G---$14.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Osmanthus fragrans – Sweet Olive Evergreen shrub grown for its powerful fragrance. The dark green, shiny foliage is leathery, elliptical leaves to 4 inches (10 cm) long. The flowers are inconspicuous, white, and hidden among branches in leaf axils. They emit a powerful, sweet, apricot-like odor that can be noticed a considerable distance away from a mature plant. Blooms in late winter, spring, and fall. Grows 4 to 10 feet (1.2 – 3 meters) high, but occasional pruning makes a plant more compact. This shrub is versatile and used for hedges, espalier, screens, and pot plants. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 2G---$12.00 5G---$29.00 
Pandanus 'Variegatus' - Variegated Screw-Pine
Open, multi-branched shrub bearing long, pointed, glossy, strap-like leaves from the branch ends. The downward curving leaves are 3 feet (1 meter) long and arise in 3 ranks from branch ends forming a spiral. This variety has leaves that have a wide, cream-colored stripe in the center. The plant is slower growing than normal green form and saline and drought tolerant thus suitable to grow in a pot. Very attractive as a patio plant. Zone 10 1G---$10.00 2G---$19.00 5G---$38.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Philodendron x evansii - Evan's Philodendron Giant, scalloped leaves form a domed canopy. Each leaf is 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 meter) long and 1 1/2 to 2 feet (0.5- 0.6 meter) wide. Leaves grow from arborescent stems. Unique, large seashell-like flowers open in the evening to reveal slick pink interior (spathe) and curved, cylindrical, white spadix. Flowers have a spicy fragrance on warm summer nights. Grows best in shaded, partly shaded, or afternoon shaded areas. Zone 10 1G---$9.00 5G---$28.00 7G---$42.00 15G---$90.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Philodendron x 'Multiflora' - Multiflora Philodendron Giant, scalloped leaves form a domed canopy like the evansii hybrid above. Leaves are similar in size except they are broader and leaf stems are somewhat shorter. Same growing requirements needed. Zone 10 1G---$11.00 5G---$32.00 7G---$49.00 15G---$98.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Philodendron selloum - Elephant Ear Philodendron Very large, deeply divided leaves form a domed canopy. Leaves are 3 to 4 feet (1 - 1.2 meter) long and 1 1/2 to 2 feet (0.5 - 0.6) wide. This is an arborescent species with erect stems. Seashell-like flowers open in the evening to reveal slick, white spathe and spadix. Grows best in shaded, partly shaded, or afternoon shaded areas. Strong spicy fragrance fills the air at night. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 2G---$11.00 3G---$15.00 5G---$20.00 7G---$29.00 Philodendron x 'Xanadu' Small Philodendron with upright stems like P. selloum, except that leaves are less deeply lobed and measure only 8 to 12 inches (20 -20 cm) long. Leaves are dark green and leathery. Grows 2 to 4 feet high. Prefers growing in part shade or shade. Excellent as an interior foliage plant and small planters. Easy to maintain. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$16.00 3G---$20.00 Phymatocarpus maxwellii Small shrub with gray-green, ovate leaves less than centimeter long held closely along branches. Grows 2 to 4 feet (60 -120 cm) high. In the spring, the plant is covered with magenta flowers providing a spectacular display. Very uncommon shrub from southwestern Australia thus well adapted to southern California's climate. Zone 9 1G---$12.00 2G---$22.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Punica granatum ‘Nana’ – Dwarf Pomegranate Short form of pomegranate that only grows to 3 feet (1 meter) high. The leaves are closely set on the branches giving a dense, compact appearance. The foliage is mostly evergreen unlike that of the regular form of pomegranate. This is accented by numerous reddish-orange flowers. Fruits are small, round, and attractive, but not the quality fruit for eating like the regular form. This attractive, ornamental pomegranate is useful as a pot plant and trims well for bonsai and other topiary subjects. Zone 8 1G---$7.00 2G---$12.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Rhododendron 'Anah Kruschke'
Striking, cold hardy Rhododendron blooms as large full trusses of reddish-purple to lavender flowers in May. Large, dark green leathery leaves make this an attractive plant as well. The low chill requirement allows this variety to be grown in southern California or the Gulf Coast area, where other cold hardy Rhododendrons fail. Slow growing to 6 feet (1.8 meters). Zone 5 1G---$13.00 2G---$24.00 3G---$30.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' - Upright Rosemary Upright growing form of rosemary to 6 feet (2 meters) tall. Narrow aromatic leaves used as a herb. Blue flowers in winter and spring. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 2G Christmas tree form (conical)-$12.00 Schefflera arboricola 'Trinette' Glossy, dark green compound leaves are strikingly variegated with bright yellow on this tropical shrub. Leaflets are oval-shaped and arranged in a semi-circular fashion on leaf stems. Grows 2 to 5 feet (60- 152 cm) high. The bright yellow variegation is maintained if grown in the sun. Easy and clean plant that is good for pots, short hedges, and landscape accent specimens. Slow to moderate growth rate. Zone 10 1G---$7.00 2G---$14.00 5G---$24.00 Sesbania tripetii – Scarlet Sesbania Spectacular flowering shrub or small tree from Argentina with bright reddish-orange, pea-like flowers. The flowers appear as hanging chains all over foliage. Blooms in the late spring and summer and attracts hummingbirds. Foliage consists of light green, compound leaves from 6 to 9 inches (15 - 22.8 cm) long with many ovate leaflets. Unusual and highly attractive! Tolerates wet soils and high salinity. Zone 9 5G---$27.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sophora secundiflora – Mescal Bean Evergreen shrub or small tree from southern Texas known for its dense, glossy, compound foliage and hanging chains of purple, pea-like flowers in the spring. The leaves are 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) long and consist of 7 to 9 oval leaflets that are 1 to 2 inches (2.5 - 5 cm) long. Foliage is generally dark green, but can be silvery-gray on some older plants. In March and April, chains of purple flowers hang on from branch tips and have the fragrance of grapes. These are followed by silvery-gray, seed pods that are constricted between the bright red seeds. One of the most attractive shrubs for xeriscapes. In such gardens, it has many uses including accents for small spaces and patios, screens, and espalier. Thrives in hot, dry environments with periodic summer water. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stephanotis floribunda - Madagascar Jasmine Tropical vine that produces clusters of star-shaped, white, waxy flowers that are very fragrant. Thick, waxy, oval leaves are attractive. Prefers shade or part shade. Good as a houseplant. Zone 10 1G---$8.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise Perennial plant with multiple stems from 2 to 5 feet (0.6 - 1.5 meters) tall bearing paddle-shaped, thick, leathery leaves to 11/2 feet (45 cm) long on long leaf stems. Flowers arise on stalks just above leaves with narrow, tapering segments of orange, blue, and white each arranged in different planes giving the appearance of a bird of paradise. Blooms throughout the year, but most abundantly in the winter. Flowers are long lasting. Drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 2G---$17.00 3G---$22.00 5G---$32.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tecoma stans - Yellow Trumpet Flower Evergreen shrub growing 5-20 feet (1.5 - 6 meters) high with dark green compound leaves. Leaflets are 1 1/2 to 4 inches (4 - 10 cm) long with serrated margins and occur as 3 to 9 per leaf. Bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers make a spectacular display from June till January. Bloom most profuse in summer and fall. Each flower is 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and appear in clusters over plant. Tecoma can be trained as a small tree. Fast growing and thrives with high heat and soil moisture. Zone 8 1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thevetia peruviana – Yellow Oleander Evergreen shrub with very narrow, linear, dark green, glossy leaves. Bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm) long and appear from June to November. Some plants are the rare, white flower form and others can be peach (pinkish-orange). Fast growing 5 to 10 feet high, but easily pruned to any size and becomes more compact. Good plant for a colorful screen or accent in a patio. Tolerates heat well and grows well in the low desert of southern California. Zone 9 1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Uncarina grandidieri Rare shrub or small tree from Madagascar with shallowly, lobed leaves having minute, velvet-like hairs covering the surfaces. The flowers are golden yellow, 2-2 1/2 inches (5-6 cm) wide, trumpet-shaped with 5 rounded lobes and have a small, but bold purple center. Blooms warmer months of the year. Unusual and highly attractive plant. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Zone 9 1G---$9.00 5G---$30.00 Yucca elata- Soaptree Yucca Gray-green, narrow, quill-like leaves encircle the top trunk forming a spherical head. In late spring, a tall stalk arises from crown with many branchlets holding white, waxy flowers. This is the state flower of New Mexico. Very hardy plant that tolerates heat, drought, and cold. Clean and low maintenance. Zone 7 1G---7.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |