Search the Arboretum All-Stars database at www.arboretum.ucdavis.edu eason needs eeds s n ater ater w arboretumlocationsunset Zonesize bloom exposure Pruning w instructions GROUNDCOvERS Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Nanum’ – dwarf STOR ground- spring, mow in early water deeply germander: Low-growing groundcover with dark-pink flowers cover summer, spring to once or twice a in early summer; does well in both full sun or part shade; good fall maintain a month 2-24 for planting under roses and other shrubs; attracts beneficial compact form .

Aristolochia californica – pipevine: MWB winter little or none; water deeply California native ; leaves provide food for pipevine train stems once or twice a swallowtail butterfly larvae; versatile plant that can be used 5-10, up trellis or month as a climbing vine or a groundcover. Deciduous. 14-24 support

Clytostoma calystegioides – violet trumpet vine: TERR vine spring prune in winter water deeply Vigorous climber for covering walls and fences and can also to shape once or twice a be grown as a groundcover; trumpet-shaped violet flowers 8, 9; month with purple veins blossom in late spring to summer; attracts 12-24 hummingbirds. Evergreen.

Hardenbergia violacea – lilac vine: Vigorous AUST, vine winter, trim to fit water deeply evergreen vine can be used to cover an arbor, pergola or wall; TERR spring available space once or twice a small, purple, pea-like flowers bloom in late winter to early annually; cut month back after spring; other cultivars have white or pink flowers. 8-24 bloom to prevent tangling

Mandevilla laxa – Chilean jasmine: Attractive, twining TERR vine spring, little or none; water deeply vine; clusters of white, funnel-shaped flowers blossom in the summer prune in winter once or twice a summer with a delightful tropical fragrance; tolerant of both full 4-9, to shape month sun and partial shade. Deciduous. 14-24

SHRUbS All shrubs listed are power line friendly

Acacia boormanii – Snowy River wattle: Fragrant ACAC large winter Little or none; water deeply yellow flowers add color to the winter garden; very adaptable prune to shape once or twice a and hardy, grows best in well-drained soils; heat and drought 8, 9, month tolerant. Evergreen. 12-24

Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’ – TERR medium winter little or none water deeply Vine Hill manzanita: California native plant; known for once or twice a its smooth, wine-red bark; one of the few manzanitas that 7-9, month tolerates our clay-loam soils; attracts hummingbirds and 14-21 beneficial insects. Evergreen.

Berberis aquifolium ‘Compacta’ – compact TERR small winter, little or none water deeply Oregon grape: California native plant; dark, grape-like fruits spring every two provide food for native birds and can be made into preserves; 5-9, weeks tough plant that tolerates a variety of garden conditions; 14-24 attracts beneficial insects and birds. Evergreen.

Callistemon ‘Violaceus’ – purple bottlebrush: Rosy- NURS large winter, little or none; water deeply purple “bottlebrush” flowers bloom in early winter and spring, spring, prune to shape once or twice a and sporadically year round; medium to large evergreen shrub summer month that is tough and adaptable; grows best in full sun and tolerates infrequent watering; attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects.

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Calycanthus occidentalis – western spice bush: MWB large spring little or none; water deeply California native plant; maroon-red flowers attract pollinating prune to shape once or twice a beetles; leaves have a sharp, clean fragrance and turn yellow in 4-9, month the autumn, adding seasonal color to the garden. Deciduous. 14-24

Carpenteria californica – bush anemone: California DESE, medium spring little or none; water deeply native plant; has clusters of large, sweetly-scented white MWB prune to shape once or twice a flowers in late spring and early summer; glossy, dark-green month leaves stay on the plant all year; older stems have attractive, 5-9, pale, papery bark. 14-24

Ceanothus ‘Concha’ – concha ceanothus: California NURS, medium spring little or none; water deeply native plant; one of the best California lilacs for the garden MWB prune to shape once or twice a with dark-green leaves all year; showy, deep blue flowers after spring month with reddish bracts bloom in spring; attracts beneficial insects. 6-9, flowering Evergreen. 14-24

Ceanothus maritimus ‘Valley Violet’ – valley MWB small winter little or none; water deeply violet maritime ceanothus: California native plant; best small prune to shape once or twice a ceanothus for Central Valley gardens; clusters of dark-violet 5-9, after spring month flowers bloom in spring; attracts beneficial insects. Evergreen. 14-24 flowering

Ceanothus × pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ – Marie STOR medium spring prune in early water deeply Simon ceanothus: Large, loose clusters of soft-pink flowers spring to shape every two complement maroon-red stems; nectar-rich flowers attract 5-9, and remove weeks bees and other beneficial insects; semi deciduous to evergreen. 14-24 old, twiggy growth

Cercis occidentalis – western redbud: California MWB large winter, little or none; water deeply native plant; early spring bloom before leaves appear; spring may be trained once or twice a attractive reddish seed pods in summer; new stems, cut in as a small tree month 2-24 winter, are used to add color to Native American baskets; attracts beneficial insects. Deciduous.

Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae – island MWB, large winter little or none; water deeply mountain mahogany: California native plant; thrives in full STOR prune to shape; once or twice a sun and dry soil; tiny flowers attract pollinating insects; seed may be trained month pods are curly and fuzzy; vertical growth makes this a great 3, 5, as a small tree 7-10, screen. Evergreen. 13-24

Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ – winter STOR small winter little or none water deeply daphne: Shiny variegated leaves are attractive all year; every one to requires little maintenance; intensely fragrant flowers 4-10, two weeks 12, perfume cool winter air. Evergreen. 14-24

Dasylirion wheeleri – desert spoon: Evergreen desert STOR small spring, little or none water deeply plant with long, narrow, blue-gray leaves; cream-colored summer once or twice flowers emerge in summer on tall spikes; drought tolerant and a month or not 10-24 makes a striking accent plant; attracts beneficial insects. at all

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Eriogonum giganteum – Saint Catherine’s lace: CONI medium summer remove old water deeply California native plant; large clusters of white flowers appear in flower stalks; once or twice a summer and attract beneficial insects; fast growing and quickly 5, 7-9, prune to month develops into a large, rounded shrub with woolly, whitish-gray 14-24 maintain foliage. Evergreen. compact form

Hesperaloe parviflora– coral yucca: Adds a strong STOR small summer, remove old water deeply architectural note to the garden with its attractive spiky-looking fall flower stalks in once or twice a leaves; very heat and drought tolerant; blooms all summer long; 2B, 3, winter month 7-16, attracts hummingbirds. 18-24

Heteromeles arbutifolia – toyon, christmas berry, MWB large spring little or none water deeply California holly: Shrub with leathery, dark-green leaves every two and profuse red berries all winter that are popular with cedar 5-9, weeks waxwings, a species of migrating bird found in many parts of 14-24 California in winter. Evergreen.

Isomeris arborea – bladderpod: California native plant; DESE medium winter, little or none water deeply one of the only native shrubs that blooms year round; yellow spring, once a month flowers attract beneficial insects and hummingbirds to the summer, garden and then develop into attractive seed pods. Evergreen. fall

Jasminum nudiflorum– winter jasmine: Bright yellow STOR small winter little or none; water deeply flowers cheer up the winter garden; use as an arching shrub or prune to shape once or twice a can be trained as a cascading vine; glossy, dark-green stems month 2-21 are revealed in winter. Deciduous.

Lavandula × ginginsii ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ STOR small spring, cut back after water deeply – Goodwin Creek lavender: Long bloom season; easy to summer, flowering every two renew with pruning; more heat resistant than English lavenders; 8, 9, fall weeks attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Evergreen. 12-24

Lavandula stoechas ‘Otto Quast’ – Otto Quast TERR, small spring cut back to water deeply Spanish lavender: Showiest of all the lavenders; thrives in STOR remove old every two sunny dry conditions; attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. flowers and weeks Evergreen. keep compact 4-24

Leucophyllum frutescens – cenizo (”Texas ranger”): STOR large summer little or none; water deeply Striking silvery foliage; very heat and drought tolerant; requires prune to shape once or twice a little pruning as a shrub but can be successful as a hedge if month 7-24 sheared; attracts beneficial insects. Evergreen.

Leucophyllum langmaniae ‘Lynn’s Legacy’ – STOR medium spring, little or none water deeply Lynn’s legacy leucophyllum: Showy, bright, lavender-violet summer once or twice a flowers bloom through spring and summer; dense-growing, month 7-24 medium-sized shrub has fuzzy, light-green leaves all year; very adaptable plant that tolerates heat, wind, and alkaline soil. Evergreen.

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Lonicera standishii – winter honeysuckle: Distinctive EASI medium winter little or none water deeply fountain-shaped shrub; deliciously fragrant white flowers adorn every one to the semi-leafless stems during winter and early spring; attracts two weeks hummingbirds in winter. Semi-deciduous.

Osmanthus × fortunei – hybrid tea olive: Makes a GAZE large spring, little or none water deeply dependable, low-maintenance screen in partial shade; does summer every one to well on the north side of buildings; can thrive with low or 4-10, two weeks medium irrigation and tolerates clay soils; fabulous fragrance. 14-24 Evergreen.

Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ – purple spot mock GAZE large spring, cut older stems water deeply orange: Good choice for the back of a perennial border; spring summer to ground to every one to bloom is very showy and stands out in the moonlight; attractive rejuvenate two weeks 2B-17 vase-shaped form. Deciduous.

Phlomis purpurea – pink phlomis: Showy, lavender- MEDI small spring, remove old water deeply pink flowers bloom in summer, with scattered blossoms all year summer flower stalks; once or twice a long; small shrub that is tolerant of heat and dry soils; velvety, prune to month 7-24 yellow-green leaves stay on the plant all year. Evergreen. maintain compact form

Ribes aureum – golden currant: California native plant; TERR, large winter, little or none water deeply flowers have a light, spicy fragrance; good choice for planting MWB spring every one to under native oaks; attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. two weeks Deciduous. A2, A3, 1-12, 14-23

Ribes malvaceum – currant: California native MWB medium fall, little or none water deeply plant; pale-pink winter flowers attract hummingbirds; drought winter once or twice a tolerant with scented leaves. Deciduous. 6-9, month 14-24

Rosa ‘Korbin’ – Iceberg® rose: Tough and disease GAZE medium spring, prune in water deeply resistant; tolerates some shade; can be trained, with pruning, to summer, winter; remove every one to be a medium or large shrub. Semi-deciduous. ALL fall old flowers two weeks zONES through bloom season

Rosa ‘Perle d’Or’ – golden pearl polyantha rose: STOR medium spring, prune in water deeply Fine shrub rose for home gardens; has fewer thorns than most summer, winter; remove every one to roses; drought resistant. Semi-deciduous. ALL fall old flowers two weeks zONES through bloom season

Rosa ‘Pink Grüss an Aachen’ – pink grüss an STOR medium spring, prune in water deeply Aachen floribunda rose: Showy, fragrant pink flowers bloom summer, winter; remove every one to in clusters in spring and summer; naturally graceful form and ALL fall old flowers two weeks practically thornless stems; flowers last longer with some zONES through bloom afternoon shade; leaves remain evergreen in mild winters and season turn a beautiful burgundy color. Semi-deciduous.

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Rosa × odorata ‘Mutabilis’ – butterfly rose: Has EASI, large spring, prune in water deeply showy, single flowers nearly year round; flowers attract NURS, summer, winter to keep every one to pollinating bees and other beneficial insects; new burgundy TERR fall compact two weeks stems complement multi-colored flowers. Semi-deciduous. ALL zONES

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Mozart’ – Ed Carman’s NURS, small winter, little or none; water deeply rosemary: Shrub with dark-green leaves that are rich in STOR spring, prune to once or twice a aromatic oils and prized for cooking; this variety has one of the fall maintain month darkest blue flowers of any rosemary; blooms from winter through 4-24; compact form spring through and often again in fall; attracts beneficial insects. H1, H2 Evergreen.

Salvia apiana – California white sage: California native MWB, small spring shape when water deeply plant; spring flowers attract pollinating bees; leaves contain TERR young; remove once or twice a fragrant oils. Evergreen. old flower month 7-9, stalks once 11, a year 13-24

Salvia clevelandii ‘Winnifred Gilman’ – NURS small spring remove old water deeply Winnifred Gilman Cleveland sage: California native plant; flower stalks in once or twice a shrub produces maroon-stemmed, blue-violet flowers; heat 8, 9, summer; prune month and drought tolerant; attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and 12-24 to maintain beneficial insects. Evergreen. compact form

Salvia greggii and Salvia × jamensis – autumn STOR, small spring, remove old water deeply sage: Showy flowers attract hummingbirds and beneficial TERR summer, flower stalks; every two insects; flowers profusely in the spring and fall. Evergreen. fall prune to weeks 8-24 maintain compact form

Salvia microphylla – mint bush sage: Leaves have STOR small winter, little or none water deeply a fruity smell; good for growing under native oaks; thrives spring, every two with little care in sun or part shade; attracts hummingbirds. summer, weeks 7-24 Evergreen. fall

Sollya heterophylla – Australian bluebell creeper: AUST medium summer, little or none water deeply Bushy, evergreen climber can be used either as a small shrub fall every two or vine; bell-shaped blue flowers bloom from summer through 8, 9, weeks 14-24; fall; drought tolerant with glossy, deep-green leaves. H1, H2

Syringa × laciniata – cut leaf lilac: Attractive, lacy STOR large spring little or none; water deeply foliage; more drought tolerant and disease resistant than other prune to shape every one to lilacs; fragrant flowers. Deciduous. 3-12, two weeks 14-16, 18-22

Teucrium fruticans – bush germander: Tough, TERR, small spring, little or none water deeply drought-tolerant shrub with no disease problems; makes a STOR fall, once or twice a low, informal hedge; silvery leaves and stems brighten sunny winter month or shady gardens; attracts beneficial insects. Evergreen. 4-24

Viguiera parishii – desert goldeneye: California native NURS small spring, prune in water deeply plant; golden daisies blossom from early spring until mid-fall summer, late winter to once or twice a among triangular-shaped green leaves; tolerates full sun or part fall encourage tidy, month 10-24 shade and is low maintenance. Evergreen. compact form

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Arbutus ‘Marina’ – Marina madrone: Shiny evergreen NURS, small to fall, prune to shape water deeply leaves and large drooping clusters of pink flowers are followed TERR medium winter and expose every two by red berries that last into late winter; attractive smooth beautiful stems weeks coppery bark; tolerant of heat and alkaline water; very 8, 9: attractive to hummingbirds. 14-24

Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ – Ray Hartman MWB small spring little or none water deeply California lilac: California native plant; one of the best once or twice a ceanothus cultivars for gardens because it can tolerate some 5-9, month summer irrigation; makes a good screen or small garden tree. 14-24 Evergreen.

Chionanthus retusus – Chinese fringe tree: Attractive TERR medium spring little or none; water deeply grooved or peeling bark provides winter interest; leaves turn prune to shape every one to yellow before falling off in the winter; has no known diseases. 3-9, in winter two weeks Deciduous. 14-24

Crataegus phaenopyrum – Washington hawthorn: TERR medium spring little or none water deeply Provides year-round interest with profuse white spring flowers, every one to brilliant scarlet foliage in fall and ornamental fruit clusters in 2-12, two weeks winter; graceful, open-limb structure makes it an attractive 14-17 patio specimen; disease free in our area; attracts birds. Deciduous.

Crinodendron patagua – Chilean lily-of-the-valley GAZE medium spring, little or none water deeply tree: Drought tolerant; makes a good screen or patio tree with summer once or twice a its upright form and narrow profile; attractive, shiny, evergreen month 14-24 leaves; white bell-shaped flowers.

Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana – EASI medium fall little or none; water deeply Formosan flame tree: Tropical-looking shade tree; has broad prune to shape once or twice a clusters of bright yellow flowers in fall, followed by coral-red 14-24; in winter month seed pods; adaptable to various soils and watering schedules. H1, H2 Deciduous.

Lagerstroemia hybrids and cultivars – crape TERR, medium summer prune in winter water deeply myrtle: Provides year-round interest with summer flowers, GAZE to shape every one to fall color, and handsome ornamental bark in winter; comes in two weeks pink, white, lavender-purple, or red-flowering varieties; hybrid 7-10, 12-14, forms are more mildew resistant; attracts beneficial insects. 18-21 Deciduous. Quercus lobata – valley oak: California native plant; MWB large flowers little or none water deeply provides shelter and food for many native insects and other not once or twice animals; tolerates high heat, drought, and alkaline soil; provides 3B-9, showy a month or not refreshing summer shade; attracts beneficial insects and birds. 12-24 at all Deciduous.

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