UC Master Gardener Program Contra Costa County 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Abutilon pictum ▪ To 4-5’ tall and 3-4’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Upright round-headed growth sporting beautiful ▪ Full sun to mostly shade Flowering Maple variegated green-yellow maple-like leaves. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Soft orange lantern-like flowers with prominent ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) veining appear in spring and summer, and can appear nearly year round in frost-free areas. ▪ Great for containers or in the landscape. ▪ Easily espaliered. ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Adenanthos sericeus ▪ To 8’-12’ tall and 8’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 10b 'Silver Streak' ▪ Upright habit with soft, light, silvery green foliage. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ Blooms spring to summer; insignificant red flowers. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Woolly Bush ▪ Well suited to containers or as a low-medium hedge. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ A sunny position and well-drained soil are essential. ▪ Drought tolerant once established. ▪ New for 2018. Ajania pacifica (syn. ▪ To 1-2’ tall by 2-3’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 9b Chrysanthemum ▪ Forms an upright bushy mound of beautiful ▪ Full sun to part shade pacifica) variegated foliage. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Spreads over time by rhizomes. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) Gold-and-Silver ▪ Leaves are green edged with silver, lending a shimmer Chrysanthemum to the plant. ▪ Fall blooming, clusters of button-like yellow flowers. Aloysia triphylla ▪ To 5-6’ tall, larger with age. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ Elegant open, airy form. ▪ Full sun to part shade Lemon Verbena ▪ Prune to keep from becoming too leggy. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen frost ▪ Medium green tri-lobed leaves are strongly lemon sensitive scented (mmmmmm…) and popular for teas, iced ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) drinks, jellies, and potpourri. ▪ Branch tips bear small pale lavender summer flowers in open clusters. ▪ Protect from heavy frost. Alyogyne cv. ▪ To 8’ tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 10b ▪ A hybrid between Alyogyne huegelii and A. ▪ Part shade Blue Hibiscus ▪ hakeifolia, two related species from Australia. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Long bloom season with large hibiscus-like mauve ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) flowers. ▪ Fast-growing and may suffer from wind damage. ▪ Well-drained soils are preferable. ▪ Prune to shape. v-2018-08-27 1 of 11 The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. See the complete Nondiscrimination Statement at ucanr.edu. UC Master Gardener Program Contra Costa County 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Anisodontea sp. ▪ To 5-6’ tall & wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8b to 11 ▪ A fast growing, upright evergreen shrub. ▪ Full sun to part shade Cape Mallow ▪ Widely lobed bright green leaves. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ Small funnel-shaped pink flowers spring to fall on new ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) growth. ▪ Attractive to bees & hummingbirds. ▪ Suitable for growing in a container. Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' ▪ To 5' high by 8' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8a to 10b ▪ A mounding evergreen shrub with dense, round, ▪ Full sun to part shade Sunset Manzanita upright growth habit and red peeling bark. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen ▪ New foliage is coppery red. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Flowering season winter to spring. ▪ CA Native ▪ Heavy bloom of pinkish white flowers that attract hummingbirds. ▪ Can be used as specimen or hedge. ▪ Introduced to commemorate Sunset Magazine's 75th anniversary. ▪ New for 2018. Arctostaphylos ▪ 8-14" high to 5' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 10b 'Emerald Carpet' ▪ Woody evergreen shrub with low, mounding habit; ▪ Full sun to part shade suitable as compact, dense groundcover. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Emerald Carpet ▪ Small, glossy emerald green leaves. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) Bearberry ▪ White, drooping, urn-shaped flower clusters are ▪ CA Native beneficial to many bird species. ▪ Berries are edible. ▪ New for 2018. Asparagus densiflorus ▪ To 3' high & 4' wide. ▪ USDA Zones 9 to 11 ‘Myers' ▪ Low maintenance. ▪ Part shade ▪ Does best in rich moist soils but drought tolerant once ▪ Perennial, Evergreen Foxtail Fern established. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ Insignificant but fragrant white flowers followed by green berries ripening to red in the fall. ▪ The berries are attractive to birds but toxic to dogs and cats. ▪ Deer tolerant. Aster ericoides 'Monte ▪ To 1-3’ tall by 2’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 5a to 10b Casino' ▪ Compact and bushy, many-branched. ▪ Full sun ▪ Narrow deep green foliage reminiscent of heath. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen Heath Aster (white ▪ Blooms late summer to fall, loaded with sprays of ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) flower) small white, yellow-centered daisies. ▪ Attractive to buterflies. ▪ Good cut flower for arrangements. ▪ May need staking. v-2018-08-27 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available 2 of 11 UC Master Gardener Program Contra Costa County 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Brugmansia 'Charles ▪ To 20’ tall. ▪ USDA Zones 9b to 10b Grimaldi' ▪ This fast growing shrub can be trained as a small tree. ▪ Full sun to part shade ▪ Highly fragrant, showy pale-yellow trumpets bloom ▪ Tree/Shrub, Evergreen frost Angel Trumpet throughout summer. sensitive ▪ Large capsule fruits in fall. ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) ▪ If frozen in winter, may resprout from roots. ▪ NOTE: All parts are highly toxic to humans, pets or livestock if ingested. ▪ New for 2018. Buddleia globosa (aka ▪ To 15' tall and wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b Buddleja) ▪ Tall, arching growth, but can be pruned annually to ▪ Full sun control size and form. ▪ Shrub, Evergreen Orange Butterfly Bush ▪ Honey-scented orange “ball” blooms all summer. ▪ Moderate water ▪ Attractive to bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. ▪ Evergreen in warm winter areas. Buddleia lindleyana ▪ To 6’ tall. ▪ USDA Zones 5b to 9b ▪ Far less known than the typical Butterfly Bush. ▪ Full sun Weeping Butterfly Bush ▪ Bright green foliage on arching stems. ▪ Shrub, Deciduous ▪ Blooms late spring to late summer, producing long, ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) pendulous flower trusses. ▪ Flowers emerge royal purple from lavender buds. ▪ Flowering spikes elongate as blooming continues and can reach 2’ long. ▪ Heat tolerant, long blooming, and a great habitat plant that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. ▪ Prune anytime to control form and size. Centaurea gymnocarpa ▪ To 3-4’ tall and as much as 8’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 8b to 11 ▪ Sprawling with long, somewhat lax stems. ▪ Full sun to part shade Velvet Centaurea ▪ Stems and deeply dissected feathery foliage covered ▪ Perennial, Evergreen with dense felted hairs, giving a silvery-white ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) appearance. ▪ Blooms most of spring with big, purple pincushion- like flowers. ▪ Tolerates clay, some shade, drought. ▪ Deer resistant. ▪ Great choice for hillsides or otherwise neglected areas. ▪ Prune hard as needed to avoid a rangy appearance. v-2018-08-27 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available 3 of 11 UC Master Gardener Program Contra Costa County 2018 FALL for PLANTS Sale – Ornamental Plants Available For most plants, water requirements have been obtained from WUCOLS IV, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species, available on the Web at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS/. Latin / Common Names Description Data Chilopsis linearis ▪ To 15-20’. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 10b ‘Burgundy' ▪ A small round-headed airy tree. ▪ Full sun ▪ Weeping-willowy branches with long narrow leaves. ▪ Tree/Shrub, Deciduous Burgundy Desert Willow ▪ Summer blooming. ▪ Very low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Fragrant burgundy trumpet-shaped flowers. ▪ Attractive to hummingbirds. ▪ Easy-going, drought resistant, deciduous. Cuphea ‘Twinkle Pink' ▪ To 2’ tall and wide in one season. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 11 ▪ Small mound of bright green foliage bears hot-pink, ▪ Full sun to part shade Pink Cigar Flower tubular flowers during warm months. ▪ Perennial, Evergreen ▪ Dies back to the ground in winter, but returns in ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) mid-May…be patient! ▪ Loved by many pollinators. Cuphea ‘Strybing ▪ Up to 3’ by 3’, as much as 2’ x 2’ in a single season. ▪ USDA Zones 9a to 11 Sunset' ▪ Upright stems creating a small mound of rich green ▪ Full sun to part shade foliage. ▪ Perennial, Deciduous Firecracker Plant ▪ Blooms nearly constantly during the warm months, ▪ Moderate water (WUCOLS) stopping with the first frost. ▪ Bright orange tubular flowers tipped with tiny red petals. ▪ Dies back to the ground in winter, but unless the ground itself freezes, returns in mid-May…be patient! Easy to care for and great in containers. Daphne odora ▪ To 4’ tall by 6’ wide. ▪ USDA Zones 7a to 9b ▪ Daphnes are justly famous for their sweet fragrance. ▪ Part shade Winter Daphne ▪ Medium to large, rounded, densely branched ▪ Shrub, Evergreen evergreen shrub. ▪ Low water (WUCOLS) ▪ Winter flowering begins with purple buds that open to white, sweetly fragrant flowers. ▪ Protect from hot afteroon sun.