Availability List

Genus	Species	Common Name	1 gal	5gal	15gal	24"bx	Exposure	Size (H x W)	Cal Nat	Description
Acacia	baileyana	cootamundra wattle		x			S	20'+		Short trunk, arching branches, feathery blue-gray leaves, fragrant golden yellow flower
Acer	macrophyllum	big leaf maple		x	x		S P/Sh Sh	10-40'+ x 20'+	C	Large deciduous multibranched/trunk tree, open habit, nice fall color, fast
Acer	negundo	box elder		x	x		S P/Sh	50' x	C	Thick trunk, upright branching habit, often seen as smaller tree with cone like bright green branches
Achillea	island pink		x	x			S P/Sh Sh	1-2 x 2-3	C	Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy flowers
Achillea	kelleria		x				S P/Sh Sh	1-2 x 2-3	C	Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy flowers
Achillea	moonshine'		x	x			S P/Sh Sh	1-2 x 2-3	C	Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy flowers
Achillea	ochre			x
Achillea	tomentosa	wolly yarrow	x				S P/Sh Sh	1-2 x 2-3	C	Low, creeping perennial, fern-like narrow leaves, showy golden flowers
Adenostoma	fasciculatum	chamise	x				S	5'+ x 6+'	C	Shrub, small white flowers spring/summer, few pests/diseases, deer resistant, flamable, use as screen/wind break, bird garden, good cut flower
Aesculus	californica	California buckeye			x		S P/Sh	10-30' x 18'	C	Small deciduous tree, interesting structure, showy bloom, large seeds
Agave	americana verigata	Verigated American century plant			x	x	S P/Sh	3-6' x 4-5'		Striking accent plant, bold succulent leaves in large rosette, drought tolerant
Agave	parryi	Parry's agave	x	x			S P/Sh	1-2' x 1-2'		Succulent with yellow flowers
Albizia	julibirssin	mimossa/silk tree			x		S	40' x		Deciduous, fluffy pink flowers, good shade tree, rapid growth
Alnus	rhombifolia	Calif white alder	x	x	x	x	S P/Sh	10-30' x 20'		Deciduous riparian tree, good backdrop, dark green leaves, fast growth
Aloe	saponaria	soap aloe	x				S P/Sh	2' x 6'		Suculent, broad leaves varigated with white spots, branched flower stalk with orange red to pink flowers
Aloe	spinosissima	spider aloe	x				S P/Sh	3' x 4-6'
Alstroemeria	aurea	pink/brown	x
Aquilegia	formosa	western columbine	x				S P/Sh	2' x 2'	C	Perinial, orage-red flowers, good hummingbird plant
Arbutus	marina				x	x	P/Sh	20'+ x		Large clusters of pink flowers followed by berries that look like strawberries, garden substitute for the more difficult madrone,
Arbutus	menziesii	pacific madrone			x		S P/Sh	40'+ x 30'+	C	Majestic evergreen tree, red smooth bark, red berries in the fall
Arbutus	unedo	strawberry tree		x			S	10-30' x		Rich brown shedding bark, good garden tolerance
Arbutus	unedo compacta	dwarf strawberry tree	x	x	x		S	5-10' x		Rich brown shedding bark, good garden tolerance, fast growth
Arbutus	unedo compacta octoberfest				x			6-8' x 6'		Evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers
Arctostaphylos	austin griffiths	Austin Griffin's manzanita		x	x			10' x	C	Pink flowers bloom early in winter, extremely garden tolerant, easy to grow, dark burgandy bark with grey leaf
Arctostaphylos	bakeri 'louis edmunds'	Louis Edmunds manzanita	x	x	x		S P/Sh	6-8' x 6'	C	Evergreen shrub, beautiful upgright form, nice bark, pink flowers
Arctostaphylos	carmel sur	Sur manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh	1-2' x 6'	C	Mounding groundcover, new growth bronze, white flowers in winter and spring, chokes out weeds
Arctostaphylos	densiflora 'howard mcminn'	McMinn manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh	4-6' x 6'	C	Medium shrub, good upright form, white flowers, attractive sturdy habit
Arctostaphylos	densiflora sentinel	Sentinel Manzanita	x	x	x		S P/Sh	6-8' x 6'	C	Medium shrub, good upright form, white flowers, attractive sturdy habit
Arctostaphylos	Dr. Hurd	manzanita	x	x	x		S	15' x 12'	C	Treelike form, smooth mahogany bark, deep red fall berries
Arctostaphylos	emerald carpet		x				P/Sh	1' x 4-6'	C	Uniform green ground cover, flower is light pink and plooms in spring
Arctostaphylos	green supreme	green supreme	x	x			S P/Sh	1' x 4'	C	Mounding, good ground-cover
Arctostaphylos	hood mountain	manzanita		x	x		S	15' x 12'	C	Stout, widely spreading trunks, grey-green leaves, purplish bark, white flowers
Arctostaphylos	hookerii wayside'	manzanita	x	x			S	3-4' x 8'	C	Dark shiny green leaves, attractive upsweeping, crooked trunks, white flowers
Arctostaphylos	insularis 'canyon sparkles'	Canyon Sparkles manzanita		x			P/Sh Sh	4' x 6'	C	Medium sized shrub, very glossy bright green leaves, white flowers
Arctostaphylos	john dourley	John Dourley manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh	3' x 4-6'	C	Low mounding shrub, gray-green leaves, new growth reddish, pink flowers, compact
Arctostaphylos	lester rowntree	Lester Rowntree manzanita	x	x	x		S P/Sh	8-10' x 10'+	C	Tall spreading shrub , gray-green leaves, white-pink flowers
Arctostaphylos	pacific mist	pacific mist manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh	2' x 6'	C	Mounding groundcover, gray-green leaves, rapid growth, good shape
Arctostaphylos	paj. Myrtle Wolf		x	x					C	Clasping leaf
Arctostaphylos	paj. Paradise	Pajaro Manzanita		x			S P/Sh Sh	3-8' x 3-6'	C	Gounded shrub, leaves clasping stems, new growth pink-red, shedding bark, blooms in spring
Arctostaphylos	paj. Warren Roberts	Warren Roberts manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	3-8' x 3-6'	C	Rounded shrub, leaves clasping stems, new growth pink/red, shedding bark
Arctostaphylos	purisima	vandenberg'		x
Arctostaphylos	sunset	sunset manzanita	x	x			S P/Sh	3-4' x 4-6'	C	Mounding shrub, shiny leaves, new growth red, flowers white/pink, berries
Arctostaphylos	uva ursi Pt. Reyes	bearberry	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	1' x 4-6'	C	Groundcover, lush green rounded leaves, blooms in spring
Artemesia	californica	California/Coastal sage brush	x				S P/Sh	3-4' x 2-3'	C	Aromatic shrub, gray-green foliage, soft texture, good erosion control, fast
Artemesia	douglasiana	mugwort	x	x				2-3' x 3'
Artemesia	powis castle	Artemisia		x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 6'		Silver, lacy mound, tough enough to use as a bank or berm cover
Artemesia	pycnocephala david's choice	sandhill/beach sage brush	x	x			S P/Sh	1' x 2-3'	C	Lowm nounding perennial, silver foliage, needs good drainage, upright, silver, tough, attractive
Asarum	caudatum	wild ginger		x			Sh	<1' x	C	Perennial groundcover with lush dark green heart shaped leaves, redish brown flower cose to ground under leaves
Aster	chilensis	calif/coast aster	x				S P/Sh	1' x 3'		Rhizomatous, fall color, pale lavendar daisy like flower, durable, can sprawl or stand erect, plant in meadow like settings
Atriplex	lentiformis	quail bush	x				S	4-8' x 10+'	C	Large mounding shrub, great conservation plant, tolerates poor soil
Baccharis	pilularis	dwarf coyote brush	x				S	2-3' x	C	Hardy and reliable, flamable, white fall blooms, male plants shed blooms faster, female blooms can be nuisance, occasional pruning-late
Baccharis	pilularis 'pidgeon point'	prostrate/dwarf coyote brush	x				S P/Sh	1' x 5'	C	Evergreen groundcover, mounding with age, light green rounded leaves
Baccharis	pilularis 'twin peaks'	compact dwarf coyote brush	x	x			S	1' x 5'	C	Evergreen groundcover, prostrate, small toothed leaves
Baccharis	salicifolia	mules fat	x				S	4-10' x 8'	C	Semi-deciduous shrub with white flowers
Berberis	aquifolium	Oregon grape		x			S P/Sh	5-6' x 4-5'	C	Evergreen shrub with yellow flowers
Berberis	nevenii	nevin barberry		x			S P/Sh	6-12' x 6-12'	C	Evergreen shrub, small blue-gray prickely leaf, yellow flower then red berry, slow growing, drought tolerant
Beschorneria	yuccoides	guava		x
Betula	alba	european white birch		x
Buddleia		butterfly bush		x				12' x
Caesalpinia	mexicana	Mexican bird of paradise		x			S P/Sh	10-12' x 6-8'		Shrub/tree deciduous, bright yellow flowers
Callistemon	Little John'	dwarf weeping bottlebrush		x			S	2-4' x 2-4'		Evergreen shrub with red flowers
Calocedrus	decurrens	incense cedar		x	x		S P/Sh	40'+ x 25'+	C	Majestic evergreen tree, reddish trunk, bright green foliage, good inland
Calycanthus	occidentalis	spice bush	x	x	x		S P/Sh	6-12' x 8'	C	Large deciduous shrub, fragrant bright green leaves, dark red flowers, unique
Carpenteria	californica	bush anemone		x	x		S P/Sh	4-8' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub, narrow, dark green, glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers
Caryopteris x clandonensis	longwood blue	blue mist shrub	x	x			S	3' x 3'		Shrub, winter dormant with blue flowers
Ceanothus	anchor bay		x				S	3' x 6'		Groundcover, dense foliage, flowers are deep blue
Ceanothus	arroyo del a cruz			x			P/Sh	2-4' x 4-10'	C	Low spreading shrub, dense habit, small leaves, blue flowers, fast growth
Ceanothus	blue cloud		x	x				8-12' x 8-12'
Ceanothus	blue jeans	holly leaf mtn lilac	x	x			S P/Sh	4-7' x 6-7'	C	Large erect shrub, small leaves, vigorous, strong habit, tolerates heavy soil
Ceanothus	blue mound		x					3' x 6'
Ceanothus	centennial	wild lilac	x				S	2' x 10'		Small shiny dark green leaves, flowers very dark blue in short clusters, heat resistant
Ceanothus	concha	Calif mountain lilac	x	x			S	5-9' x 6-9'	C	Dense medium shrub, rich green foliage, dark cobalt blue flowers, heavy bloom
Ceanothus	cynthia poston			x				8' x 10'
Ceanothus	dark star	small leaf mountain	x	x			S	6-8' x 8-12'		Tiny dark green leaves, dark cobalt blue flower clusters, deer resistant
Ceanothus	emily brown			x	x		S P/Sh	4' x 8-10'	C	Evergreen groundcover with dark violet blue flowers
Ceanothus	far horizons		x					4-6' x 8'
Ceanothus	frosty blue			x			S	8-12' x 10+'	C	Large shrub, dark green leaves, bicolor blue/white flowers, good in heavy soil
Ceanothus	griseus horiz 'yankee point'	Carmel Mountain lilac	x	x			S P/Sh	1-3' x 8-10'	C	Low shrub, shiny green leaves, blue flowers, dependable
Ceanothus	hearts desire		x	x			S P/Sh	<1' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub with blue-purple flowers
Ceanothus	impressus var.nipomoensis	Arroyo Grande lilac		x	x			4-6' x 4-6'	C
Ceanothus	impressus var.nipomoensis vandenberg	Vandenberg		x				3-5' x 5-8'		Fast growing, deer resistant
Ceanothus	joan mirov			x			S P/Sh	4-6' x 20'	C	Evergreen shrub with dark blue flowers
Ceanothus	joyce coulter	creeping mountain lilac	x				S	2-5' x 12'	C	Mounding low shrub, medium green leaves, rich blue flowers over long season
Ceanothus	Knowles Ryerson			x				6' x 6'
Ceanothus	louis edmonds	Carmel Mountain lilac	x	x			S	6' x 25'		Bright glossy green 1" leaves, flowers medium sea blue 1" clusters, stands heavy soil
Ceanothus	martimus 'frosty dawn'		x	x			S P/Sh	1.5' x 5'	C	Beautiful groundcover, low growing, silvery lavendar blossoms, does well on coast or inland
Ceanothus	mountain haze		x	x				6-8' x 6-8'
Ceanothus	pt. Sierria		x	x				2-3' x 5'
Ceanothus	ray hartman	mountain lilac	x	x			S	12+' x 12+'	C	Large shrub, large glossy leaves, blue flowers, specimen
Ceanothus	rigidus 'snowball'		x				S P/Sh	2-4' x 3-6'		Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Ceanothus	sierra blue	San Diego mountain lilac	x	x			S	8-20' x 25'	C	Large shrub, glossy leaf, light blue flowers, rapid growth
Ceanothus	spinosa			x
Ceanothus	Tassajara blue		x					6-8' x 12'
Ceanothus	Thyrsiflorus		x
Ceanothus	Thyrsiflorus	blue blossom'		x
Ceanothus	Thyrsiflorus	skylark'	x	x
Ceanothus	Thyrsiflorus	snow flurry'	x					6-12' x 10'
Ceanothus	wheeler canyon	blue mountain lilac	x	x			S	6' x 6'	C	Medium shrub, compact, shiny leaves, heavy dark blue bloom
Cercis	occidentalis	western red bud	x	x	x	x	S P/Sh	8-20' x 10+'	C	Small deciduous tree, showy pink flowers, resistant to oak root fungus
Cercocarpus	betuloides	western mountain mohagony	x	x			S	6-20' x 12'	C	Evergreen tree or large shrub, dark green leaves, unusual seed plume, good screen
Chilopsis	linearis	desert willow		x	x		S	10-20' x 15'	C	Deciduous bushy tree, willow-like leaves, large pink/purple flower
Chitalpa	tashkentensis	morning cloud			x		S	20-30' x 20-30'		Rapid growth, deciduous, leaf 4-5" long, showy erect clusters of trumpet-shaped white flowers, long bloom
Chitalpa		pink dawn			x	x	S	20-30' x 20-30'		Rapid growth, deciduous, leaf 4-5" long, showy erect clusters of trumpet-shaped pink flowers, long bloom
Cistus	cobariense	white rockrose		x			S	2-5' x 3-5'		Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Cistus	ladanifer	crimson spot rock rose		x			S	5-6' x		Needs good drainage, white flowers with crimson spot at base of petal up to 3 1/2" wide, thrives if left alone
Cistus	landanifer blanche		x	x			S	2-5' x 2-5'		Evergreen shrub with white flowers
Cistus	purpureus	orchid rock rose	x	x			S	4' x 4'		Purple flowers in spring and summer
Cistus	salviifolius 'prostratus'	sage leaf rock rose	x	x			S	2-6' x		Good tough ground cover with white flowers, good for banks and hillsides
Cistus	skanbergii	pink rock rose		x			S	3-5' x 8'		Compact shrub with grey leaves and smokey pink flowers heaviest in spring, good for errosion control
Cistus	sunset		x	x			S	2' x		Rose-purple flowers contrast with grey-green foliage, fragrant good with lavenders and sages
Coprosma	cappuccino	coprosma	x				S P/Sh
Cordyline	red star			x
Cornus	stolonifera	Red twig dogwood		x			S P/Sh	6-12' x 10'+	C	Winter dormant shrub with white flowers
Correa	ivory bells'	white Australian fuchsia		x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 3-4'		Evergreen shrub with cream flowers
Cotinus	Cooke's purple smoke				x		S	25' x		Deciduous
Cotoneaster	dammieri 'corral beauty'	bearberry cotoneaster		x			S P/Sh	<1' x 5-6'		Evergreen groundcover with white flowers
Cotoneaster		large		x	x
Cotyledon	orbiculata		x				S P/Sh	3' x		Suculent, rounded gray-green to nearly white leaves with red edges, flowers orange
Crocosmia	Emily McKenzie		x							Flower is orange with red eye
Crocosmia	Emily McKenzie		x							Flower is orange with red eye
Crocosmia	George Davison'		x				S	1.5-2' x 1.5-2'		South Africian, perennial with yellow flower in summer
Crocosmia	wimberton yellow		x				S P/Sh	4' x		Full sun on coast, part shade inland, flower yellow
Crocosmia		lucifer	x	x			S P/Sh	4' x		Full sun on coast, part shade inland, flower bright red
Cupressus	sargentii	sargent cypress			x		S		C	Evergreen tree
Dasylirion	wheeleri	desert spoon	x	x			S	3-4' x 3-4'		Evergreen suculent with creamy/white flowers
Dendromechon	hardfortii	Channel Island bush poppy		x			S	6-15' x 12'	C	Large evergreen shrub, large glaucous-green leaves, yellow flowers, needs good drainage
Dudleya	lanceolata	lanced leaf dudleya	x				S P/Sh Sh	1' x 1'	C	Succulent, dark green leaves, yellow or red flowers on long stems
Dudleya	pulverluenta	chalk dudleya		x			S P/Sh	1' x 1'	C	Succulent, 12" diameter rosette, glaucous leaves, interesting flower spikes
Echeveria	silver queen'		x				S	6-8" x 8-10"
Encelia	californica	coast sunflower	x				S P/Sh	3' x 4'	C	Woody subshrub, bright green foliage, yellow daisy-type flower, fast grower
Encelia	farinosa	brittlebush	x				S P/Sh	2-4' x 2-4'		Evergreen shrub with yellow flowers
Epilobium	bowmans #1'		x
Epilobium	canum	Carmens grey	x				S P/Sh	1' x 4'
Epilobium	catalina	Catalina fuchsia	x				S P/Sh	1-3' x 4'	C	Evergreen perennial with orange/red flowers
Epilobium	californica	fuchsia	x
Epilobium	Mattole	fuchsia	x				S P/Sh	6-8" x 8-12"		Perennial with red flower summer to fall
Equisitum (large)	equisetum	horsetail	x	x			S P/Sh	4' x		Perennial, marshy areas or pools, slender hollow stems bright green, black and ask rings at joints
Equisitum (low)	scripoides	horsetail	x				S P/Sh	<1' x		Perennial, marshy areas or pools, slender hollow stems bright green, black and ask rings at joints
Eriogonum	arboresence		x
Eriogonum	fasciculatum	California buckwheat	x				S P/Sh	3-4' x 4'+	C	Woody perennial, tiny narrow leaves, pink-white flower heads dry to rust color, fast growing
Eriogonum	giganteum	St. Catherines lace	x				S	3-6'+ x 6'	C	Medium shrub, white leaves, large showy sprays of pink/white flowers, flower arrangements
Eriogonum	grande v. rubescens	San Miguel Island/red buckwheat	x				S P/Sh	2' x 6'	C	Low perennial, small gray/green leaves, profuse dark pink flowers, compact
Fragaria	chiloensis	beach strawberry	x					8" x 2'	C	Lush compact mat, groundcover, mow in the spring to keep compact and non-woody
Fraxinus	dipetala	foothil ash			x		S	12' x 6'	C	Deciduous tree/large shrub, white flowers March-June followed by 1" long fruit
Fraxinus	oxycarpua	Raywood Ash			x		S	25-35'		Delicate lacy look, purple-red fall color, no seeds
Fremontodendron	Ken Taylor	Ken Taylors flannel		x			S	5' x 6'		Leathery leaves-felt like on bottom, needs drainage, yellow flowers
Fremontodendron	san gabriel	hybrid flannel bush		x			S	8-20' x 8-12'	C	Large evergreen shrub, 3-4" leaves, cupped, butercup yellow flowers
Galvezia	speciosa	Island bush snapdragon	x	x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 4-6'		Shrubby vine, evergreen with red flowers
Gaura	lindheimeri		x
Geranium	cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'		x				S P/Sh	<1' x 1-2'		Perennial, evergreen with pink flowers
Helianthemum	n. 'stoplight'	red sunrose		x			S	6-10" x 3-4'		Evergreen groundcover with red flowers
Hemerocallis		daylilly	x				S	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen perennial
Hesperaloe	parviflora	red yucca	x	x	x		S	5' x 4'		Evergreen perennial, very narrow sword like leaves, pink to rose red , nodding slim flowers on tall stalks
Heteromeles	arbutifolia	toyon/Christmas berry	x	x	x		S P/Sh	8-15' x 15'	C	Large evergreen shrub, dark green leaves, white flowers, red berries, accent plant
Heteromeles	davis gold	golden berry toyon			x		S P/Sh	15' x 8'	C	Large evergreen shrub, dark green leaves, white flowers, orange-yellow berries, accent plant
Heuchera	Bressingham Hybrids'	Coral Bells	x				P/Sh Sh	1' x 1-2'		Herbaceous perennial, flowers pink to crimson, good in masses or borders
Heuchera	Opal'	alum root hybrid	x				P/Sh	11-1.5' x 1-2'		Evergreen perennial with white flowers
Heuchera	palace purple'		x				P/Sh Sh	<1' x 1-1.5'		Herbaceous perennial with purple foliage, flowers pink, good in masses or borders
Heuchera	pilosissima	shaggy alum root	x				P/Sh Sh	1' x 1-2'
Hunnemannia	fumariifolia	mex tulip poppy	x				S	3' x 3'	C	Erect perennial, related to Calif poppy, glaucous leaves, bring yellow flowers, reseeds
Iris	canyon snow'		x	x			P/Sh	1' x 2'	C	Compact clumping perennial, pure white flower with yellow nectar guides
Iris	douglasiana	Douglas iris	x				S P/Sh Sh	1' x 2+'	C	Herbaceous perennial, lavender flowers, border or accent, clumping habit
Iris	pch brown		x				P/Sh Sh	2' x 3+'	C	Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris	pch maroon			x			P/Sh Sh	2' x 3+'	C	Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris	pch ruby		x				P/Sh Sh	2' x 3+'	C	Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Iris	pch yellow		x				P/Sh Sh	2' x 3+'	C	Small clumping perennial, dark green leaves,
Isomeris	arborea	Bladder Pod	x	x				3-5' x 5'	C
Iva	hayesiana	San Diego marsh elder/poverty weed	x				S P/Sh	1-3' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub
Juglans	californica	California walnut		x			S P/Sh	8-25' x 20+'		Deciduous tree
Karvinskianas		Santa Barbara Daisy	x							ground cover daisy
Kniphophia		dwarf yellow	x	x			S			Evergreen perennial
Lavandula	xintermedia 'grosso'			x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen shrub, violet flowers
Leonotis	leonurus	lions ear lions tail		x			S	4-5' x 4-5'		Evergreen shrub with orange flowers
Lepechinia	fragrans 'el tigre'	fragrant pitcher sage	x	x			S P/Sh	3' x 4'	C	Medium upright shrub, very aromatic gray-green foliage, lavender flowers
Lepechinia	hastata		x
Linum	lewisii	blue flax	x
Liriope	gigantea		x				Sh	2' x		Evergreen grass like perennial, large clumps, long firm narrow leaves, small white flowers then violet/blue fruit
Lonicera	hispidula	Calif/pink chaparral honeysuckle	x				P/Sh Sh	6-10' x 6+'	C	Climbing shrub, dark green leaves, showy pink flowers, attractive berrier
Lonicera	involucata	honeysuckle/ twinberry	x	x			S P/Sh	4-6' x 6-10'	C	Winger dormant shrub with orange/red flowers
Lonicera	pileata	red lips'		x			S	2-3' x 3-4'		Evergreen shrub, yellow/white flowers spring to summer
Luma	apiculata			x	x		S	6-8'+ x 6-8'+		Dense dark green foliage, flowers white to pinkish, fast growth, old plants have smooth cinamon colored bark
Lupie	alberfrons		x	x
Lyonothamnus	floribundus ssp asplenifolius	Catalina Ironwood		x	x		S	30-60' x 20-40'	C	Evergreen tree, redwood colored peeling bark, glossy green on top of leaf, grey below, small white blooms
Mahonia	aquifolium	Oregon grape	x	x			P/Sh Sh	4-6' x 4'	C	Evergreen shrub, glossy pinnate leavs, yellow flowers, blue fruit
Mahonia	nevinii	Nevins barberry		x			S	4-12' x 12'	C	Evergreen shrub, glaucous leaves, yellow flowers, dense, good screen barrier, slow
Malacothamnus	nevenii		x	x
Melliodendrun	xylocarpium				x
Mimulus	aurantiacus	bush monkey flower	x				S P/Sh	2' x 3'	C	Woody subshrub, sticky light green leaves, profuse buff-color blooms
Mimulus	longiflorus	bush monkey flower		x			S P/Sh	1-4' x 2-4'	C	Evergreen perennial with apricot flowers
Mimulus	cardinalis	scarlet monkey flower	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	1-4' x 4'	C	Herbaceous perennial, soft green leaves, bright red flowers, underground rootstock
Mimulus	guttaus	golden creekside monkey flower	x				S P/Sh Sh	1-3' x 3'	C	Small spreading perennial, bright yellow flowers, good for ponds and moist areas
Mimulus		ruby slipper	x
Monardella	villosa 'russian river'	coyote mint	x				S P/Sh Sh	2' x 2'	C	Low perennial, dark green leaves, aromatic, lavender bloom, attracts buterflies
Myrica	californica	california wax myrtle	x	x	x		S P/Sh	10-25' x 10+'	C	Evergreen shrubby tree, glossy dark green narrow leaves, fragrant
Myrtus	varigata'			x			S	4-8' x 3-4'		Evergreen shrub with cream flowers summer to fall
Nepeta	blue wonder	catmint	x				S			Vigorous spreading plants
Nepeta	six hills giant		x				S			Vigorous spreading plants
Olea	europae	European fruitless	x			x		1-2' x 1-2'
Origanum	kent beauty	oregano	x				S P/Sh	6-8" x 8-12"		Perennial from mediteranean, pale pink flowers with dark bracts that flower in summer
Parkensonia	aculeta	Mexican palo verde		x	x	x	S	8-20' x 30'		Yellow-green bark, sparse foliage, tiny leaflets, yellow flower in cluster, rapid growth at first then slows down
Penstemon		Holly's white	x	x
Penstemon		pink	x
Penstemon	gloxiniodes 'firebird'	red border penstemon	x	x			S	3-4' x 3-4'		Evergreen perennial with red flowers
Penstemon	gloxiniodes 'sour grapes'	dark purple border penstemon		x			S	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen perennial with dark purple flowers
Penstemon	eatonii	fire cracker penstemon	x				S	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen perennial with red flowers
Penstemon	gloxiniodes 'apple blossom'		x	x			S	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen perennial with pale pink with white flowers
Penstemon	gloxiniodes 'midnight blue'		x	x			S P/Sh			Evergreen perennial, sun on coast, light shade inland
Penstemon	pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'	pine leafed penstemon	x	x			S	1-2' x 3-4'		Evergreen perennial with orange flower
Perovskia	atriplleifolla	Russian sage	x				S	2-4' x 1-3'		Winter dormant perennial with blue flower
Philadelphus	lewisii	goose creek/wild mock orange	x				S P/Sh	6-8' x 4-5'	C	Winter dormant shrub with white flowers
Phlomis	fruitara 'grande verde'	Jeruselem sage	x
Phormium	bronze			x	x
Phormium	pink stripe x amazing red	new zealand flax	x	x			S P/Sh	7' x		Sword like stiffly vertical leaves in fan pattern, flowers yellow/amber yellow on talk spikes
Phormium	Tom Thumb		x
Phygelius	African Queen	cape fuchsia	x	x			S P/Sh	3-4' x		Perennial-woody where winters are cold, shrubby in warm, drooping tubular red orange flowers
Phygelius	moonraker	cape fuchsia		x			S P/Sh	3-4' x		Perennial-woody where winters are cold, shrubby in warm, drooping tubular yellow flowers
Physocarpus	capitatus	nine bark	x				S P/Sh	4-6' x 4-6'	C	Peeling bark shows serveral layers, deciduous shrub, clusters of tiny white flowers spring and early summer
Pinus	eldarica	Afghan pine	x
Pinus	jeffreyi	Jeffery pine			x		S	60-120' x		Evergreen tree , straight trunk short spreading branches, pyramidal, silver grey bark, bluish foliage, vanilla odor
Pinus	edulis monophylla	pinion pine	x	x			S	10-25' x	C	Evergreen tree, needles gray-green, hardy, great in dry rocky places, edible seeds (pine nuts)
Pinus	muricata	bishop pine					S	50' x 20'	C	Evergreen tree, rapid growth, dark green needles, handles wind and salt air, good as windbreak
Pinus	sabiniana	grey foothill pine	x	x	x	x	S	20-60' x 35'	C	Large conifer, open airy form, long gray-green needles, tolerates heat
Platanus	racemosa	western sycamore	x	x	x	x	S	40'+ x 30'+	C	Deciduous, large palmate leaf, mottled white bark, majestic
Polystycum	uniaum			x
Polygala	mariposa'	sweat pea shrub		x			S P/Sh	18"-2' x 18'-2'		Purple flowers all year
Populus	balsamifora	trichocarpa black cottonwood	x	x	x		S	40-70'+ x 40'+	C	Deciduous tree, rapid growth, suckers profusely
Populus	fremontii	Freemont cottonwood	x	x			S	30-50'+ x 35'+	C	Deciduous tree, triangular yellow-green leaves, heat/drought tolerant
Populus	fremontii nimbus (male)	Freemont cottonwood		x	x			30-50'+ x 35'+	C	Deciduous tree, triangular yellow-green leaves, heat/drought tolerant, cottonless
Prosopis	glandulosa	mesquite			x
Prunus	illicifolia	hollyleaf cherry	x	x	x		S P/Sh	3-20' x 10'+	C	Evergreen shrub/small tree, lush growth, white flowers, red fruit, drought tolerant
Prunus	lyonii	Catalina cherry			x		S	10-40' x 15'		Evergreen shrub.small tree, glossy leaves, white flowers, resistant to oak root fungus
Quercus	agrifolia	coastal live oak	x	x	x	x	S	20-40' x 35+	C	Evergreen tree, spreading crown, cupped dark green oval leaves, beautiful specimen
Quercus	berberidifolia	scrub oak		x			S	3-10' x 8'	C	Small evergreen tree, dense foliage, branch structure opens with age, deep-rooted
Quercus	douglasii	blue oak		x			S	15-40' x 30'+	C	Deciduous tree, round crown, lobbed blue-green leaves, heat & drought tolerant
Quercus	lobata	valley oak	x	x	x	x	S	15-40' x 30'+	C	Deciduous tree, round crown, round lobed leaves, good inland, majestic
Quercus	suber	cork oak	x	x	x	x	S	70-100' x 70-100'		from the mediteranean, cork like bark, needs good drainage, garden shade tree, lignt textured foliage
Quercus	tomentella	island oak	x	x	x	x	S P/Sh	70-100' x 70-100'	C	Medium symmetrical evergreen tree, handsome, with large leather-like leaves
Ranunculus	gramineus	buttercup	x				S	8-12" x 8-12'		perennial with yellow flowers in summer
Rhamnus	calif 'ed holms'	coffeeberry	x	x			S P/Sh	1' x 3'	C	Evergreen shrub, dense, wonderful large berries, lower growing
Rhamnus	calif 'eve case'	coffeeberry		x	x		S P/Sh	4-6' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub, selected compact form, clean shiny leaves, large berries
Rhamnus	calif 'leatherleaf'	coffeeberry		x	x		S P/Sh	5' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub, green leaves, red berries
Rhamnus	calif 'mound san bruno'	San Bruno coffeeberry	x	x	x		S P/Sh	5' x 5'	C	Evergreen shrub, dense, red berries, narrow leaves, any soil, tolerant of water or drought
Rhamnus	californica	coffeeberry/Calif buckthorn	x	x	x		S P/Sh	5-15' x 10'	C	Evergreen shrub, shiny leaves, creamy flowers, dark red fruit
Rhamnus	crocea	red berry	x	x			S P/Sh	3-5' x 3-5'	C	Evergreen shrub with red berries
Rhomneya	coulteri	matillija poppy		x			S P/Sh	3-6' x 8'+	C	Clumping evergreen perennial, glaucous leaves, large showy white flowers
Rhus	ovata	sugar bush	x	x	x		S P/Sh	8-15' x 10'+	C	Evergreen shrub, fresh green leathery leaves, white/pink bloom, good inland
Rhus	integrifolia	lemonade berry/sourberry	x	x			S P/Sh	5-15' x 10'+	C	Coastal, can get frost damage, elliptic leaves,spring flowers are white or pink, sun on coast/light shade inland
Rhus	trilobata			x
Ribes	aureum v. gracillimum	golden currant		x			S P/Sh	4-6' x 4'	C	Medium semi-deciduous upright shrub, yellow flowers, orange berries
Ribes	claremont		x	x			P/Sh	4' x 12'	C	From Clarement, 2 tone pink flowers that age to red which blooms in late winter, good in narrow beds
Ribes	indecorum	white flowering currant		x			P/Sh	4-6' x 4-6'	C	Deciduous, white flower
Ribes	malvacea	rinconada rose	x				P/Sh	5-8' x 5'	C	Deciduous erect habil, early leaf drop, pink flowers, good inland
Ribes	San Marcos selection		x						C
Ribes	speciosum	fuchia flowering gooseberry	x	x			P/Sh Sh	4-10' x 7'	C	Deciduous shrub, small dark green leaves, prickly branches, maroon-red flowers, attracts flowers
Ribes	viburnifolium	evergreen currant/ catalina perfume	x	x			S P/Sh	3-4' x 6'	C	Low evergreen shrub, shiny dark green leaves, non-invasive, aromatic, under oaks
Rosa	californica	calif wild rose	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	2-5' x 6'+	C	Mounding semi-deciduous shrub, fresh green leaves, many single pink flowers, fragrant
Rosmarinus	officinalis 'blue boy'	dwarf rosemary		x			S P/Sh	4-6" - 4-5'		Evergreen shrub with pale blue flowers spring to fall
Rubus	ursinus	wild blackberry/Calif blackberry	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	3-5' x 6'+	C	Mounding shrub/vine, bristles, large trifoliate leaves, white flowers, fast, revegetation
Salix	exigna	narrowleaf willow/sand bar willow		x			S	6-15' x 10'+	C	Winter dormant tree/shrub, white flowers
Salix	goodingii	San Joaquin/black willow		x			S	20-40' x 20'	C	Deciduous tree/shrub with white flowers
Salix	intergro	flamingo'		x
Salix	lasiolepis	arroyo willow		x	x		S P/Sh	6-30' x 20'+	C	Deciduous tree, smooth bark, dark green leaves, glaucous below
Salvia	Allen Chickering	Allen Chickering sage	x				S	3' - 4'	C	Woody subshrub, mounding habit, dark green foliage, rich blue-purple bloom
Salvia	apiana 'Thor'	white sage selection		x
Salvia	apiana	white sage	x	x			S	3-5' x 5'	C	Woody sub-shrub, long willow-like stems, white leaves and flowers, aromatic
Salvia	azurea	pitcher sage	x							blue flower, winter deciduous
Salvia	bellii		x
Salvia	berzerkley		x	x						pink flower
Salvia	brandegii	Brandegee's sage	x	x			S P/Sh	3-4' 4'	C	Small shrub, dark green linear leaves, small, pale blue flowers, aromatic, rare
Salvia	chamaedryoides	electric blue sage	x	x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 3'+		Mounding evergreen perennial, gray-green foliage, small, bright blue flower
Salvia	clevelandii 'whirley blue'	musk sage		x			S	3-5' x 3-5'		Perennial shurb, blooms spring to summer, sweet smelling, can prune, use in masses/hedge
Salvia	clevelandii 'winnifred gilman'	musk sage		x			S P/Sh	3' x 3'		Perennial shurb, blooms spring/fall, aromatic, can prune, use in masses or hedge
Salvia	dara's choice	creeping sage hybrid		x			S P/Sh	1-2' x 3'	C	Herbaceous perennial, glaucous-green leaves, deep lavender bloom, vigorous
Salvia	dolimitica		x
Salvia	greggii 'Furman's red'	autumn sage	x					3' x 3'
Salvia	greggii 'hot lips'		x
Salvia	jamensis 'Sierra San Antonio		x
Salvia	leucophylla		x
Salvia	leucophylla 'pinkie'	purple sage	x	x			S	5' x 6'		Compact, combines well with baccharis, manzanitas, coffeeberry and grasses, low water, great silver leaves
Salvia	leucophylla 'pt. Sal spreader'	purple sage	x	x			S	3-4' x 4-6'	C	Medium prostrate shrub, grey-green to white leaves, pinkish purple flowers
Salvia	melifera	black sage		x				3-5' x 6'+
Salvia	melifera 'terra seca'	black sage	x	x			S P/Sh	1-2' x 6'+	C	Low evergreen sub-shrub, shiny dark green leaves, white flowers, fast growth, good for errosion control
Salvia	officianalis	garden sage	x
Salvia	officinalis 'Berggarten'	garden/common sage	x				S	1-2' x 1-2'		Perennial from mediteranean, lavendar flowers spring-summer
Salvia	prunniloides		x				P/Sh	5' x		Perennial , blooms in summer, needs regular water, naturalizes, combines with philadelphuse and ribes
Salvia	regla	Texas mountain sage	x				P/Sh	6' x 4-5'		perennial shrub, deciduous, orande-red flowers blooms in summer, attracts hummingbirds, afternoon shade
Salvia	sonomensis 'bees bliss'		x	x				1' x 4'+	C	Shrubby perennial, sprawling, mat-forming, hairy leaves, flowers lilac to blue in erect clusters
Salvia	son. X clev. 'Gracias'			x			S P/Sh			Perennial groundcover, blooms spring and fall, low silver groundwove, low water, combines with grasses penstemon and yarrow
Salvia	spathacea	hummingbird sage	x	x			P/Sh Sh	2' x 2'	C	Perennial, forms dense mat, many dark red flower spikes, attracts hummingbirds
Salvia	starlight	clevelandii x apiana		x			S P/Sh	3' x 6'		Perennial shrub, white flowers bloom spring to summer, food for butterflies/hummingbirds, low water
Salvia	uliginosa	bog sage	x					3-6' x 5'+		Deciduous perennial shrub, sky blue flowers bloom summer/fall, naturalizes, water loving, OK in clay
Salvia	Vicki Romo			x
Sambucus	mexicana	elderberry	x	x	x		S P/Sh	6-20' x 15'+	C	Deciduous shrub/small tree, creamy flowers, bluish fruit, adaptable, screen
Satureja	douglasii	yerba buena	x				P/Sh Sh	1' x 3'+	C	Trailing evergreen perennial herb, hightly aromatic foliage, small white flowers
Sedum	red carpet'		x
Sedum	spectabiles	September glut	x	x
Sedum	telephium x spectabile	autumn joy		x			S	2' x		Succulent perennial, coppery rose blooms, blue-green round fleshy leaves
Sempervivum	kalinda'		x				S	3-6" x 12-18"		perennial with pink flower in summer
Sequoia	sempervirens	coastal redwood		x	x		S P/Sh	40-80'+ x 30'+	C	Massive conifer, red bark, dark green awl-shaped needles, grove, fast
Sphaeralcea	ambigua	apricot mallow	x	x			S	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen perennial with apricot flower in spring
Sphaeralcea	fendleri war. Vanusta			x
Sisyrinchium	bellum "rocky point"	Calif blue eyed grass	x	x			S P/Sh	<1' x 1'	C	Perennial, grass-like leaves, dainty blue flowers, long bloom
Sisyrinchium	californicum	yellow eyed grass	x				S P/Sh	<1' x 1'	C	Perennial, stout leaves, yellow flowers, prefers moist soil, good drainage
Solanum	zantii "salmon creek"	purple nightshade	x				S P/Sh	2' x 2'	C	Herbaceous perennial, purple flowers, good acent color, long season
Solidago	californica	California goldenrod	x				S P/Sh	1-4' x	C	Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with golden yellow flowers
Stachys	byzantina	lambs ear		x
Stachys	bullata	wood mint	x	x			Sh	<1' x 3'+	C	Dry groundcoverf, very aggressive, blue flower
Symphoricarpus	mollis	white snow berry		x			P/Sh	1' x		Spreading like groundcover, roundish dull green leaves, deciduous
Teucrium	azureum		x				S			Evergreen with deep blue flowers
Teucrium	fruitcans	bush germander		x			S	4-8' x 4-8'		Evergreen shrub, leaves gray-green above, silvery white beneath, lavander blue flowers on spikes
Teucrium	cossonii	germander	x				S P/Sh	6-10" - 1-2"		Evergreen with purple flowers
Tulbaghia	violacea	Society garlic	x				S	1-2' x		Narrow blue-green leaf, broad clumps, clusters of rose /lavandar star shaped flowers on tall stems-evergreen
Umbellularia	californica	bay laurel	x		x	x	S P/Sh	30-80' x 25'+	C	Large evergreen tree, aromatic shiny green leaves, quite adaptable, stately
Verbena	bonariensis		x	x			S	3-6' x		Perennial, airy-branching stems with spikes of purple flowers, foreground or background planting
Vitis	calif 'rogers red'	calif wild grape	x	x			S P/Sh Sh	climber	C	Vigorous deciduous vine, beautiful fall color, tasty blue fruit, fast
Westringia f.	wynyabbie gem	hybrid Australian Rosemary		x			S P/Sh	6-8' x 3-4'		Evergreen shrub with lavender flowers
Woodwardia	fimbiriata	giant chain fern		x			Sh	9' x	C	Largest native fern, coarse in testure, strong upright speading silhouette, woodland gardens, handles neglect
Yucca	desmentiana		x
Yucca	whipplei	foothill yucca, our lords candle	x	x			S P/Sh	6-14' x	C	Succulent, glaucous leaves, magnificent creamy white bloom spike, bold form
Zephyranthes	candida	fairy lilly/zephyr flower rain lilly	x	x			S	1' x		Keep soil alternately wet & dry, clumps of rush-like glossy evergreen leaves, flowers white with rose tinged inside
GRASSES
Calamagrostis	acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'	feather reed gras	x	x			S	2-4' x 1-3'		Semi-sormant grass with pink flowers
Calamagrostis	nutkaensis	pacific reed grass	x	x			S P/Sh	3-5' x 3-4'	C	Evergreen grass with purplish flower
Carex	buchananii	leatherleaf sedge	x	x			S P/Sh	1-2' x 1-2'		Evergreen sedge with brown flower
Carex	glauca	blue sedge	x					<1' x <1.5'		Evergreen sedgeqS P/Sh
Carex	Frosty curls'		x
Carex	pregracillus	clustered field sedge	x				S P/Sh	1' x 2'+	C	Can have water or not, spreads by rizomes, looks like lawn
Carex	solandri		x
Carex	tumulacola	Berkeley sedge	x					1' x 2'
Chondropetalum	elephantanium		x	x
Chondropetalum	tectorum	thatch reed			x		S P/Sh	3-5' x 3-4'		Evergreen reed with brown flowers
Deschampsia	caespitosa	tufted hairgrass	x	x			S P/Sh	3' x 2'	C	Dark green foliage clumps obscured by fine clouds of yellow blossoms in spring which fade to gray in summer
Festuca	amethystina 'superba'		x				S P/Sh	<1' x		Grass, tight clumps of narrow bluish or gray leaves
Festuca	c. elijah blue		x				S P/Sh
Festuca	californica	California fescue	x				S P/Sh	2-3' x 2'	C	Large, evergreen bunch grass with tall, striking panicles, soil stabilizer, accent
Festuca	idahoensis	Idaho fescue	x				S P/Sh		C
Festuca	mairei	Atlas fescue	x				S P/Sh	2' x 2-3'		Evergreen grass with tan flower
Helictrotrichron	sempervirons	blue oat grass	x	x			S	1-2' x 1-2'		Evergreen grass with tan flower
Juncus	pailidus	giant rush	x	x			S P/Sh	4-6' x 4-6'		Evergreen rush with brown flower
Juncus	patens	Calif grey rush		x	x		S P/Sh Sh	2' x 2'+	C	Perennial, rush with blue-gray foliage, vertical accent, containers, versitile
Juncus	patens "elk blue"	Calif grey rush		x	x		S P/Sh	2' x 3'	C	Mult-stemmed reed, evergreen, erect
Leymus	condensatus	giant wild rye	x	x			S P/Sh	4-8' x 2-6'	C	Evergreen grass with brown flowers
Leymus	condensatus 'canyon prince'	blue wild rye	x	x			S P/Sh	2-4' x 3+'	C	Spreading cool-season grass, great groundcover, slope-stabilizer
Muhlenbergia	capillaris	pink hair grass	x	x			S P/Sh	2-3' x 2-3'		Evergreen grass with pink flower
Muhlenbergia	dumosa	bamboo muhly		x			S P/Sh	3-6' x 3-5'		Evergreen grass
Muhlenbergia	lindenhemerii	Lindheimer's Muhly	x	x			S	3-5' x 2-4'		Semi-evergreen grass with tan flower
Muhlenbergia	rigens	deer grass	x	x			S P/Sh	2' x 2'	C	Perennial grass, dense tight clums of narrow bright green leaves, evergreen
Pennisetum	moudry	fountain grass	x	x			S P/Sh	3' x		Perennial clumps of bright green foliage, has black plumes, semi-dormant
Pennisetum	setaceum 'rubrum'	red fountain grass	x	x			S P/Sh	3-5' x 2-5'		Winter dormant grass with red/brown flower
Rhynchelytrum	nerviguime	pink crystal	x
Sesleria	autumnalis	autumn moor grass	x				S P/Sh	1-2' x 1-2'		Evergreen grass with tan/white flower
Sesleria	caerulea	blue moor grass	x				S P/Sh	1-1.5' 1-2'		Evergreen grass, flower black with yellow
Sporobolus	airoides	alkali dropseed	x					2' x3'
Stipa (also Nassella)	gigantia	giant feather grass	x				S	6' x		Perennial, ample water until established then can handle dry spells, narrow/arching, tall sheaves yellow flowers
Stipa (also Nassella)	pulchra	purple needle grass	x				S P/Sh	2' x 2'	C	Perennial bunchgrass, deep green leaves, beautiful purple seed heads
Stipa (also Nassella)	ramosissima			x
Stipa (also Nassella)	tenuissima	Mexican feather grass	x				S	1-2' x 1-2'		Semi-dormant grass with tan flower
End Of Grasses