Humboldt Redwood Rebranding as Humboldt Sawmill

You may be familiar with Humboldt Redwood, a Platinum Sponsor of the APLD California Chapter. With a commitment to expanding the footprint of sustainably grown and harvested redwood and Douglas-fir lumber and timbers, Humboldt Redwood announces its new branding as Humboldt Sawmill. 

“The Humboldt Sawmill branding more accurately reflects our company’s capabilities as a manufacturer and distributor of not just redwood lumber products, but Douglas-fir as well,” according to Director, Marketing, Jessica Hewitt. 

In addition, the company’s website has been updated to highlight Resources, including Case Studies and Press Releases of interest to consumers and professionals alike. 

“Interest and inquiry around our products are extremely high. Redwood from Humboldt Sawmill was recently selected for an expansive remodeled deck project on Harrison Lake, B.C. The City of Berkeley specified Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certified Humboldt Sawmill redwood on its Berkeley Tuolumne Camp project in the Stanislaus National Forest,” Hewitt adds.  

Humboldt Sawmill provides free, online resources for Landscape Designers wishing to complete continuing education (CEU) credits or broaden their knowledge of redwood decking and timbers. Please visit https://www.GetRedwood.com/Architects for resource links and additional information. Learn more about this PLATINUM SPONSOR
at https://www.GetRedwood.com/.

Photos courtesy of Humboldt Sawmill.

Photos courtesy of Everde Growers.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery Expanding Throughout the State

APLD California Gold Sponsor Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery (“Devil Mountain”) has acquired BrightView Tree Company, based in Fillmore, Calif. 

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery, based in San Ramon, Calif. and founded in 1995, is a leading provider of a full range of plant materials to the wholesale landscape markets, particularly in Northern California, with more than 5,000 landscape contractor and other customers. 

The acquisition of BrightView Tree Company will support Devil Mountain’s growth plans and will accelerate its entry into new markets, especially Southern California. With the acquisition and the pending opening of two other Los Angeles locations, Devil Mountain’s operations will encompass eleven locations throughout California and Arizona consisting of eight landscape sales yards and more than 1,100 acres of landscape plant and tree production. The Arizona operations of BrightView Tree also include Swan Hill Olives®, a proprietary and market leading non-fruiting and low-pollinating landscape olive tree. 

Devil Mountain and BrightView Tree Company are both deeply focused on superior customer service and highest quality plant and tree production. The combined company will offer premium quality plants and trees at a competitive price with a focus on expedited sales to landscape professionals and custom growing operations for large customers. Devil Mountain will become one of the largest and most comprehensive landscape providers in the Western U.S. 

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is the largest distributor of landscape plants in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout Northern California. Devil Mountain maintains best in class nurseries, conducts a robust brokerage service, and operates a growing facility in the Central Valley for premium trees and plants, including the Sunset Western Garden Collection. Since 1995, Devil Mountain has been a single source nursery providing plants to commercial and residential landscape companies, landscape architects, municipalities, and major end users.

For more information, visit www.devilmountainnursery.com. 

Photos courtesy of Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery.

Buddleja marrubiIfolia—Woolly Butterfly Bush  

This dense, rounded shrub is covered with silver, pubescent leaves. Orange, marble-sized blossoms occur throughout the year, with the heaviest bloom in spring and summer. They are not extremely showy, but they attract many butterflies. 5ft x 5ft.

Calliandra x Sierra Starr™ PP15387—Sierra Starr Fairy Duster

Sierra Starr® is a hybrid between Calliandra eriophylla (Pink Fairy Duster) and Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster). This clone blooms almost year-round with stunning bright red flowers, which are irresistible to hummingbirds and native bees. 5ft x 5ft.

Chrysactinia Mexicana—Damianita

This small evergreen shrub has fragrant, bright green needlelike foliage. It blooms heavily in the fall and spring with golden daisy-like flowers. This tough, durable plant tolerates heat, cold, full sun and reflected heat exposures, but needs well-drained soil. 2ft x 2ft.

Conoclinium dissectum Boothill™—Gregg’s Mist Flowers

During the warm season this plant is covered with clusters of fuzzy lavender flowers that are magnets for butterflies. Periodic pruning throughout the year will help maintain a denser form. Provide moderate irrigation and some afternoon shade. 2ft x 3ft.

Dalea capitata Sierra Gold® 

This durable, semi-deciduous groundcover has bright green, fine-textured, aromatic foliage. Small yellow flower spikes carpet Sierra Gold® in the spring and fall. Due to its compact size and heat tolerance this plant is a good choice for parking lot planters and street medians. 1ft x 3ft.

Melampodium leucanthum (Blackfoot Daisy)

This mounding perennial has narrow grey-green leaves, brittle stems, and is covered with small white daisy flowers in the warm months. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil, and be careful not to overwater. It is reported to be deer resistant. 1ft x 2ft.

Sphaeralcea ambigua (Globe Mallow)

This perennial has a relaxed, sprawling form. The small, gray-green, three lobed leaves are covered with tiny irritating hairs. Flower colors vary greatly in the wild, with the most common color a light orange. Other colors include white, lavender, pink, and red. 3ft x 4ft.

Calliandra eriophylla (Pink Fairy Duster)

This tough native shrub has tiny fern-like green leaves that drop in the winter or in extreme summer drought to expose the the densely-branched form. Light pink to white powder puff flowers appear for a short time in the spring. 3ft x 3ft.

Chilopsis linearis (Desert Willow)

This deciduous tree usually grows in a shrubby, multi-trunked form. Long narrow bright green leaves give a willowy appearance. Large orchid-like flowers provide warm season color, attracting hummingbirds and bees. 25ft x 25ft.

Fouquieria splendens (Ocotillo)

Long, spiny branches often referred to as “canes” radiate from a central base in a vase shape. Vivid red tubular flowers appear at the branch tips primarily in spring, but may also occur after summer rains. Hummingbirds love the blossoms! Reliable nursery-grown seedlings are now widely available in the trade. 15ft x 10ft.

Hyptis emoryi (Desert Lavender)

This evergreen, upright desert shrub is native to the hot dry slopes of the Sonoran desert at elevations up to 3,000 feet. The powder gray foliage contrasts well with clusters of small violet-purple flowers that occur from spring through fall. The opposite leaves have coarsely toothed margins and a pungent, peppery fragrance. 10ft x 12ft.

Justicia californica (Chuparosa)

This sprawling, open shrub is native to gravelly washes and rocky slopes of the Sonoran Desert at elevations under 2500 feet. It is usually leafless, with succulent green stems. Small, showy red tubular flowers occur from spring to fall, and are irresistible to hummingbirds. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. 5ft x 5ft.

Opuntia cacanapa ‘Ellisiana’ (Hardy Spineless Prickly Pear)

When someone asks for a cold-hardy spineless prickly pear, this is the one to use! During the summer months it sports large, bright yellow blossoms that provide nectar for hummingbirds. These are followed by attractive and edible bright red fruits called “tunas”. 4ft x 6ft.

Prosopis glandulosa v. glandulosa Maverick (Thornless Texas Honey Mesquite)

Maverick® is a spreading deciduous tree with a fast growth habit. This is a grafted thornless selection of the Texas Honey Mesquite. It combines lacy bright green foliage with smooth grey bark. Yellow catkins are produced in the spring after the trees leaf out. 35ft x 35ft.

Agastache (Hyssop)

A quintessential pollinator favorite from late spring to early fall. Many spikes of brightly colored flowers bloom atop green, licorice-scented foliage. Ideal for use in pollinator gardens, borders, accents or containers. Deer Resistant. Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. 2'-3' tall, 2'-3' width.

Abutilon hybrid (Flowering Maple)

The evergreen perennial with green, maple-like leaves has hanging bell-like flowers from spring through fall and sporadically throughout the year. Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Deer-Resistant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers. 8'-10' tall, 8'-10' width.

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP' (Foothill Penstemon ‘Margarita BOP’)

A California native! This perennial forms an upright, spreading mound. Spires bear small, tubular flowers in an incandescent blue-violet from late spring through summer. It will thrive in waterwise native gardens.  Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies; Deer-Resistant. 1'-2' tall, 2'-3' width.

Kniphofia uvaria (Red Hot Poker)

The Red Hot Poker is a pollinator favorite. Tall flower spikes rise above grass-like foliage in summer or fall. Red, orange, coral, yellow buds change in color as they open. Plant in containers or as accents in garden beds. Waterwise; attracts hummingbirds, butterflies. Deer-Resistant. 3'-4' tall, 3' width.

Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)

A striking shrubby perennial with upright habit. Its gray-green foliage is topped with small, lavender-blue flowers from late spring through summer. Often planted as a backdrop, in borders or in groupings. Waterwise, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant, Deer-Resistant. 3'-4' tall, 3'-4' width.

Thymus serpylium ‘Elfin’ (Elfin Thyme) 

This versatile groundcover in known for its green aromatic foliage that produces tiny lavender flowers in summer. Popular as a container plant, groundcover and between pavers. Fragrant Foliage, Deer-Resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Evergreen. 2" tall, 4"-8" width.

Arbutus ‘Marina’ (Marina Strawberry Tree)

The evergreen, multi-trunk tree with oval, dark green, glossy leaves has smooth, mahogany, peeling bark. The showy, drooping clusters of rosy pink, bell-shaped flowers appear from fall to late winter. Waterwise, Deer-Resistant, Bird Friendly, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attractive Bark, Fruiting. 30'-40' tall, 30'-40' width.

Lantana cvs. (Lantana) 

A popular perennial that flowers from spring until first frost. The wide array of available colors and spreading habit makes it perfect for planting in hanging baskets, containers or as a waterwise accent. (2'-4' tall, 2'-4' width)

Leonotis leonurus (Lion’s Tail)

A unique evergreen shrub with tall spires punctuated with bursts of bright orange flowers from midsummer through fall. Use in containers or as an accent plant. Waterwise, Evergreen, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer-Resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds. (4'-6' tall, 4'-6' width)

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass) 

This grass has tall, delicate, dark pink, feathery plumes that rise above foliage from late summer into fall. Also known as "cotton candy grass". Popular in containers or poolside. Waterwise, Bird-Friendly, and Deer-Resistant. (3' tall, 6' width)

Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyeri' (Foxtail Asparagus Fern)

Foxtail Asparagus Fern is semi-evergreen with fluffy, needle-like, bright green foliage. Inconspicuous white flowers on stems appear in spring, followed by bright red berries. Year-Round Interest, Deer-Resistant, Bird Friendly, Easy Care. (2' tall, 3'-4' width)

Grevillea lanigera 'Coastal Gem' (Grevillea Coastal Gem)

Clusters of slender, curled flowers in cream and rose-pink colors appear on this low, compact, evergreen shrub from fall through spring. Use as groundcover, border, container or accent plant. Attracts Humming Birds. (18" tall, 4'-5' width)

Hesperaloe parvifolia Brakelights®  (Brake Lights® Red Yucca)

Red flowers on tall stalks rise high above the foliage late spring through summer. Long, thin, gray-green leaves have a compact, rosette-forming growth habit. Waterwise, Deer-Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds. (2' tall, 2' width)

Picea pungens ‘Globosa’ (Globe Colorado Blue Spruce)

The Globe Colorado Blue Spruce is an evergreen shrub with a dense, compact, globe-shaped form. Striking, electric-blue needles hold vivid color all year long. Great in rock gardens, containers, or as an accent.  Deer-Resistant, Attracts Birds, Cold Hardy, Evergreen. (3'-5' tall, 5'-6' width)

Daphne odora ‘Aureo-Marginata’ (Variegated Winter Daphne)

An evergreen shrub with a rounded form. Wavy-edged, lance-shaped leaves are variegated dark green with thin yellow margins. Tight clusters of pink, highly fragrant flowers bloom heaviest from late winter to early spring. Attracts bees and butterflies. 3-4 feet high and wide.

Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’ (Ivory Prince Hellebore)

A hybrid shade-loving perennial with an upright and clumping form, and long dark green silver-spotted leaves. Produces cobalt blue flowers in spring. Attracts pollinators. 12-18 inches high and wide.

Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’ (Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda)

A shade-loving evergreen shrub with a round, upright habit. Abundant, chain-like clusters of pinkish-white, urn-shaped flowers bloom in early spring. New foliage emerges flaming red, maturing to forest green. Attracts bees. 4-10 feet high and 3-8 feet wide.

Cercis canadensis ‘Burgundy Hearts’ (Burgundy Hearts Eastern Redbud)

A deciduous tree with broad, soft, heart-shaped leaves that grow in bright burgundy to wine red to dull copper green and yellow. Stunning clusters of pink, sweet pea-like flowers bloom on bare branchlets in early spring. 15-25 feet high and 20-30 feet wide.

Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’ (Howard McMinn Manzanita)

A woody evergreen shrub with a mounding form. Branches are crooked and sculptural with exfoliating red-brown bark. Abundant clusters of white and pale pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. Edible berries. 6-10 feet high and wide.

Ceanothus maritimus ‘Valley Violet’ (Valley Violet CA Lilac)

A coastal California evergreen shrub with fragrant flower clusters that form a sea of lavender purple in spring. Foliage is leathery, small, and grayish green. Beneficial to pollinators and wildlife. 3-4 feet high and wide.

Grevillea lanigera ‘Coastal Gem’ (Coastal Gem Woolly Grevillea)

A low and spreading evergreen shrub with woolly and narrow, gray-green leaves densely set along the branches. Brush-like clusters of long and curved, pink and cream flowers. Frost tolerant. 1 foot high and 4-5 feet wide.

Heteromeles arbutifolia ‘Davis Gold’ (Davis Gold Toyon)

A California native evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green and leathery toothed leaves. Clusters of white flowers followed by small golden-yellow berries in fall and winter provide an important source of food for local birds. 15-25 feet high and wide.

Cornus x ‘Eddie’s White Wonder' (Eddie’s White Wonder Dogwood)

A deciduous tree with an upright growth habit. True flowers are tiny and surrounded by bright white, petal-like bracts. Light green foliage turns red in fall. A hybrid of C. florida x C. nuttallii. 20-30 feet high and 15-20 feet wide.

Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ (Dwarf Yaupon Holly)

A dense and rounded evergreen shrub with small dark green, narrow, and shallowly toothed foliage. Red berries are often concealed among foliage. 3-5 feet high and wide.

Sambucus Mexicana (Blue Elderberry)

A deciduous shrub with a suckering, multi-branching growth habit. From late spring into summer, lacy yellowish umbrella-shaped flower clusters bloom, followed by heavy clusters of small berries in fall. Attracts birds, wildlife, and pollinators. 6 - 12 feet high and wide.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Magnus Purple Coneflower)

A North American perennial that forms mounds of tall, upright blooms throughout summer. Large, fragrant flowers appear with drooping amethyst-purple petals and golden-copper seed cones. Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. 3 feet high and 18-24 inches wide.

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum ‘Claremont’ (Claremont Pink Flowering Currant)

A vigorous deciduous shrub with an upright, vase-shaped growth habit. Extra showy, drooping clusters of spring flowers are bright, light pink. Berries are blackish blue with a waxy-powder coating. Attracts birds, especially hummingbirds. 8 feet high and 4-8 feet wide.

Rhus lancea (African Sumac)

An evergreen tree with a spreading, umbrella crown and arching branches. Dark green, willow-like foliage is deeply dissected into slender leaflets. Non showy summer flowers are followed by dry fruits. Attracts birds. 20-30 feet high and 20-35 feet wide.

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Arbutus 'Marina' – Marina Strawberry Tree has beautiful flowers and red edible fruit. Clusters of urn-shaped pinkish-white flowers are produced year-round along the coast with peaks in spring and fall. This handsome evergreen tree grows 25-50 feet tall with a broad dense crown. Both birds and bees enjoy this tree.

Pennisetum orientale – Fuzzy pinkish flowers rise on spikes above arching clumps of fine-textured grass from late spring through fall. To 18 inches tall, this winter-dormant grass offers plenty of seeds in fall and thatch for nests in spring. The pink plumes are spectacular when back lit.

Cercis occidentalis – Western Redbud is one of the most dramatic of California natives, with a profuse display in spring of vibrant magenta blooms. A small deciduous shrub or tree to 15 feet tall. Flowers are followed by flatted reddish seed pods that age to light brown and often hold on into winter.

Callistemon 'Little John' – The blood-red blooms of Dwarf Bottlebrush provide plenty of nectar for hummingbirds and honeybees. This showy compact shrub is the perfect size for any garden. Bristle-like stamens appear throughout the year, but peak bloom is early summer through fall. Evergreen. To 5 feet tall with a wide, rounded spread.

Kniphofia uvaria – Hummingbirds love the tropical color and flower spikes of Red Hot Poker. Flowers develop during the summer and last for weeks on wand-like stems above fine green foliage. Although water-wise, plants tend to bloom more profusely with supplemental water in summer.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite' – Prolific scarlet and cream-colored flowers provide nectar over an extended period. Dense soft-textured needle-like foliage is terrific for providing bird habitat. Compact shrub to 4 to 5 feet tall by a bit wider. Nice specimen plant or trim to form a short hedge.

Magnolia grandiflora – The classic Southern Magnolia makes a spectacular specimen tree. Its glossy leaves and glorious displays of large, fragrant flowers make it a favorite in the western landscape. This distinguished tree can reach 80 feet tall and 40 feet wide.

Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' – Showy and fragrant pinkish-white spring flowers are followed by the arrival of metallic-blue berries that birds flock to in summer and fall. The versatile Compact Viburnum reaches only 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Evergreen with dense, dark-green foliage.

Eriogonum giganteum – The incredibly distinct flowers, leaves, and seeds of Saint Catherine's Lace are all put to good use by birds, bees and butterflies. This big buckwheat is native to the Channel Islands. Intricate cream-colored flowerheads can be up to a foot across in mid-Spring. Evergreen and mound-forming to 4-6 feet tall and wide.

Rosa rugosa – Sweetly fragrant, this carefree rose offers rugged beauty and fierce protection for our feathered friends and an impenetrable border hedge for property owners. Large pink blooms cover this plant in early summer, giving way to sporadic blossoms that lead up to plump rose hips that look like clusters of ripe cherry tomatoes that last into late autumn.

ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (Common Western Yarrow)

Ferny green leaf clumps with upright flowering stems and flat flower-heads bloom in spring through summer. Low mound of foliage stays green through most winters. Attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Deer resistant.

IRIS DOUGLASIANA (Iris)

Evergreen perennial. California native. Thick green grass-like leaves add instant architecture to any garden. Beautiful blue, violet, and white flowers bloom in spring. Deer resistant. Regular water needs while blooming, prefers less water after flowering.

MIMULUS AURANTIACUS (Sticky Monkey Flower)

Evergreen perennial. California native. Loose, mounding, spreading habit. Good for slopes and embankments. Sticky, slender, deep green leaves. Profuse light orange tubular flowers bloom from spring through fall in mild climates. Deer resistant.

RUBUS PENTALOBUS (Bramble)

Evergreen perennial ground cover. Thick green heavily textured foliage forms a durable and adaptable weed smothering mat. Fall weather causes the leaves to turn red, but leaves remain on giving nice winter color. Small white flowers bloom in spring, followed by orange berries in late summer and fall.

SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM (Blue-Eyed Grass)

Deciduous perennial. California native. Thin, green, grassy foliage. Bright purple flowers with yellow stamens appear in spring and summer on stems that rise above the foliage. Low to moderate water needs in well-drained soil once established.

VACCINIUM OVATUM (Huckleberry)

Evergreen shrub. Glossy green leaves are accented with small white flowers in spring, followed by small delicious fruit—one of our tastiest native plants. One of the best plants for the back of a shady bed where its dense habit and lovely foliage make a pleasing backdrop.

ZAUSCHNERIA CALIFORNICA/CANA (California Fuchsia)

Fuzzy green-gray foliage creates tight mounds or mats. Large, tubular orange-red flowers appear in summer and fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Moderate to little water needs in well-drained soil once established.

BACCHARIS PILULARIS (Dwarf Coyote Bush)

Valued for its ability to flourish in a wide range of conditions and as an excellent habitat plant offering food and cover to a wide variety of wildlife. Flowers are not showy. Birds eat seeds.

CEANOTHUS SP.

A wide collection of evergreen shrubs and groundcovers. California native. Fast growth. Some varieties have small leaves, other large. Dark blue, purple or, white flowers in spring. Birds eat seeds.

ERIOGONUM GRANDE RUBESCENS (Red Buckwheat) 

Narrow gray leaves make a low, wide foliage mound. Summer through fall round clusters of dark pinkish-red flowers form and slowly age to rusty tones. Great for beneficial insects. Deer resistant. Birds eat leaves and seeds.

FRAGARIA VESCA CALIFORNICA (Woodland Strawberry)

Bright green, ridged foliage with attractive red stems. Up-facing, white flowers bloom in spring followed by charming, petite strawberries. Birds eat leaves and fruits.

HETEROMELES ARBUTIFOLIA (Toyon)

Evergreen shrub. California native. Slow growing with rounded form. Dark-green leathery oval-shaped leaves. Small white flowers in early summer with red berries in winter. Deer resistant. Low to moderate water needs once established.

LUPINUS ARBOREUS (Bush Lupine)

Evergreen shrub. Rounded, open shrub with green leaves has many spikes of fragrant lavender blue, white, or yellow blossoms in spring to summer. Fast growth. Low to moderate water needs once established. Birds eat seeds.

MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (Oregon Grape)

Excellent shrub for massed planting as hedge or screen or planted singly for color accent. New growth has bronze-red coloring. Purplish-red leaves in winter. Yellow flowers followed by blueberries. Regular water needs once established. Birds eat berries.

Agastache 'Blue Boa'  (Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint)

A deciduous perennial that is free-flowering and well-branched with long-blooming, deep violet clusters on showy 5 inch flower spikes! Blooms appear in spring and continue through fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It is said that Goldfinch are wild for the seed. 30'“ tall x 24” wide.

Callistemon Bottle Pop™ Neon Pink  (Bottle Pop™ Neon Pink Bottlebrush)

A large, colorful evergreen shrub with a profusion of showy hot pink bottlebrush flowers blooming nearly year-round in milder climates. It grows 10-12’ tall x 8-10’ wide, loves full sun, is drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and hardy to 15-20°F.

Echinacea purpurea PowWow® Wild Berry  (PowWow® Wild Berry Purple Coneflower)

This herbaceous perennial has showy flowers that feature rose-purple rays with an orange-brown center cone in a floriferous bloom from late spring to late summer. It attracts both birds and butterflies. 2-3’ tall x 1-1.5’ wide.

Jacaranda mimosifolia Bonsai Blue PP 26574  (Bonsai Blue Jacaranda)

A compact Jacaranda with showy, large, deep purple, tubular flowers that appear in late spring to early summer. Perfect for smaller urban gardens and patios as an accent, in containers, as an anchor in a larger landscape. 10-12 ft tall x 6-8 ft wide in low branch form and 18-25 ft tall as a standard.

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'  (Margarita BOP Foothill Penstemon)

This evergreen perennial native to the California foothills, has glabrous linear deep green leaves. Sky blue flowers open from yellow buds in late spring and mature to iridescent hues of blue, violet and purple. 2’ x 2’.

Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman' (Winifred Gilman Blue Sage)

The gray-green aromatic foliage contrasts beautifully with its electric blue flowers that begin in late spring to early summer and put on a stunning display. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun and a well-drained soil. 3-4’ tall x 3-4’ wide.

Tecomaria hybrid Cape Town™ series  (Cape Town™ Tecomaria)

This series of evergreen shrubs have brightly colored flowers in red, orange, or yellow. Blooms begin in early spring, continue through fall, and do not produce messy seed pods. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden like a magnet! 4’ tall x 3’ wide.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'  (Point Reyes Manzanita)

An evergreen groundcover Manzanita with small dark green leaves and white to light pink bell-shaped flowers in late winter followed by red berries in summer and fall. 1’ tall x 8’ wide.

Heteromeles arbutifolia  (Toyon)

A California native evergreen shrub with leathery oblong leaves and white lightly fragrant flowers in late spring through early summer followed by bright red pea-sized berries in the winter. 6-10’ tall x 6-8’ wide.

Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case'  (Eve Case Coffeeberry)

An evergreen shrub that is more compact than the species with 3 inch long dark green leaves on reddish stems and inconspicuous blooms followed by showy berries that turn black when ripe. Grows 6-8’ tall x 6-8’ wide in sun or shade.

Rhus integrifolia (Lemonade Berry)

A California native evergreen shrub with leathery green leaves and attractive maroon veining in the center. Light pink flowers appear in late winter through mid-spring. The red to gray fruit has a tart flavor giving it the name Lemonade Berry, a significant food source for birds. 6-10’ tall x 10-15’ wide.

Ribes viburnifolium  (Catalina Currant)

An evergreen shrub native to coastal California with a spreading habit and aromatic lush dark green leaves on dark red stems. Pink star-shaped flowers appear in late winter to mid-spring followed by berries that will set in coastal gardens. It works well under oaks, prefers light shade, and grows 3-4’ tall x 4-6’ wide.

Prunus ilicifolia  (Hollyleaf Cherry)

An evergreen tree or large shrub that is native to coastal California with holly-like leaves and clusters of white flowers in spikes that appear in March and cover the entire plant. Large red cherries follow in the fall and although edible, are mostly skin and seed. Birds love them. It grows 10-30’ tall x 10-25’ wide.

Sambucus nigra Black Lace® PP15575  (Black Lace® Elderberry)

A showy deciduous shrub with intense purple-black foliage that is finely cut like lace. Lemon-scented pink flowers that appear in early summer contrast beautifully with the foliage and give way to dark blackish-red elderberries in the fall. It grows 6-8’ tall x 6-8’ wide.

Dianella revoluta ‘Allyn-Citation’ (Cool Vista™ Dianella)

Chosen for heavy blooming and more berries than most blue Dianellas. Pollen source for Bumble Bees. UC Irrigation trials Blue Ribbon winner for low water usage. 1-2' H x 1-2' W

Geum ‘Totally Tangerine ‘

Sterile, fast growing Geum produces a ton of blooms over a long time period. A strong grower, flower stalks can reach 3' in height.

Leucanthemum ‘Real Goldcup’

New for 2021, a bright yellow Shasta Daisy. Sturdy stems reach 36" in height, and make excellent cut flowers.

Plectranthus ‘Magic Mona Purple’

New breeding from South Africa results in a darker purple (both flowers and leaves), heavier blooming version of Mona. Reaches up to 2' tall.

Largerstroemia  indica ‘Delef’ (Delta Fuchsia Crape Myrtle)

Crape Myrtles are an important source of late summer into fall pollen. Our dark leafed Deltas make excellent large shrub, or small tree specimens, reaching 8-12' in height.

Rose hybrid ‘Meigremlis’ (It's a Breeze® Rose)

Bred by top Rose breeders (Meidiland) for disease resistance and repeat blooming. These landscape roses reach 3-4' in width, and 3' in height.

Salvia microphylla 'Killer Cranberry' (Killer Cranberry Sage)

Fall to spring blooming southwest native Salvia, bred in California. Unpruned, they can reach 3-4' tall and wide in the landscape

Callistemon viminalis ‘Light Show’ (Light Show® Callistemon)

Dense, emerald green foliage covers this tough flowering shrub. Reaching only 2–3’ tall, as well as being drought and salt tolerant, Light Show® Red is suitable for a variety of landscape applications. Striking red bottlebrush flowers appear early summer and last through fall.

Tecoma ‘Lydia’ (Lydia™ Tecoma)

Until recently, tecomas grew huge, bloomed only in late spring and fall, and were covered in unattractive seed pods. Lydia stays more compact and blooms bright yellow flowers from early spring until frost — with fewer seed pods. 5' Height x 5' Width.

Tecomaria Cape Town Pink

Brightly colored pink blooms from spring through fall bring a tropical glow to the landscape with this improved series of cape honeysuckle. Bushy and compact habit for sunny areas. 4’ H x 3’ W

Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Bloom’ (Nectar Blue™ Sage)

An improved earlier blooming version of Black and Blue. Another great Salvia option for the mid to back of borders. Deer resistant and heavy blooming until frost. 3-5' H x 3' W

Agapanthus Ever Amethyst

Our new semi-dwarf Agapanthus blooms early and reblooms, with multiple spikes of deep purple flowers. These tough plants need little water once established, and bloom much longer than traditional types. 2–3' H x 1–2' W

Mahonia x media ‘Marvel’ (Marvel Mahonia)

Mahonia medias are fabulously tough landscape plants, but most get too large for smaller spaces. Marvel keeps its flower power, but on a more compact, and less prickly plant. Large flower clusters in fall and winter are followed by  dark blue berries. 6-8' H x 4' W

Aloe ‘Safari Rose’

This compact, first year booming aloe is heat and drought tolerant. Flowers from summer to mid winter. Repeat bloomer with rose-pink flowers.1-2 ft H x 2-3' W

Grindelia camporum (Great valley gumplant)

A fast growing, hardy, super drought tolerant, evergreen shrub 1-3’ tall, this plant produces abundant 2-inch wide, bright yellow daisy-like blooms from spring well into summer. It is a pollinator powerhouse. It is coveted by humans for medicinal purposes, but even more so by American Painted Lady butterflies or Umber Skippers for nectar. Plus loads of bees visit for pollen.

Ceanothus ‘Concha’ (Ceanothus ‘Concha’)

This Ceanothus has been produced from the seed of the cultivar Ceanothus ‘Concha’. “Concha’ is one of the oldest and best hybrid ceanothus. This shrub grows to about 4’ h x 4’ w. This shrub has dense foliage and the 1” flower clusters are reddish in bud and dark blue when open, March-April.

Eriogonum grande var. rubescens (Red Flowered Buckwheat)

An attractive low sub-shrub that rows in low mounds to approx. 2’ tall x 10’ wide. The buckwheats are very important butterfly plants and one of the pillars of their plant communities, but deer like to browse on them so keep them protected.

Asclepias speciosa  (Showy milkweed)

Showy Milkweed is a perennial, with 3’ tall stems and large gray five” leaves. Flowers splay like a Forth of July firework. Plant in mixed borders, grassland gardens, or habitat gardens to attract Monarch butterflies, birds, and insects.

Angelica hendersonii  (Coast Angelica)

Coast Angelica grows to 3-4’ tall with large bold leaves. In the late spring through summer the umbel shaped white flowers appear and provide nectar and pollen to the delight of many pollinators. As the flowers age they become purple and are also attractive to the eye.

Anaphalis margaritacea  (Pearly everlasting)

This erect, short-lived, rhizomatous perennial grows to 3’ tall. Flowers make 2” clusters of white button heads. Pearly white flowers dry nicely in a fashion similar to straw flowers. Silver gray color gives a contrast to other plants with darker foliage and flowers of brighter hues. Blooms mid-July through September.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

This Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial grows 1-3 ft tall. The ferny foliage will stay green all year with some summer water and the white umbels make good cut flowers. Cut back after blooming which takes place from March through June. Checkerspot butterflies are attracted to this plant.

Arctostaphylos glauca (Big Berry Manzanita)

Big berry Manzanita is an evergreen shrub to small tree, with red-brown bark, 7-10′ foot high and wide. Red berry-fruits are edible. Can be used to make a cider-like beverage, as well as flavoring for foods and drinks. Leaves can be used for tea and a dye can be extracted as well.

Frangula californica (California coffeeberry)

An evergreen shrub that grows fast to 6-8’. Tiny flowers attract hummingbirds and native bees in spring. Berries go from green to red to chocolate in fall and are consumed eagerly by birds. Great for a bird garden and butterfly garden. Previously named Rhamnus californica.

Gambelia speciosa (Showy island snapdragon)

This attractive easy to grow perennial grows 2 1/2 ft tall by 4 ft wide. It is an excellent ground cover near the coast and its lipstick-red blossoms act as beacons for hummingbirds, and add refreshing color to the garden. Previously named Galvezia speciosa.

Heteromeles arbutifolia  (Toyon)

This evergreen shrub to small tree grows to 15 feet tall. Toyon’s pretty red winter berries attract birds and bees. This is also an important nectar plant for the California Tortoiseshell butterfly. Attractive in flower as well as fruit, this native, noninvasive alternative to firethorn or cotoneaster is a must for bird-friendly gardens.

Juglans hindsii  (Northern California Black Walnut)

A deciduous tree medium sized tree that grows to 30-60 ft. It has been commercially important as a rootstock for orchard stock of Juglans regia (English walnut) trees all over the world. Provides food and nesting sites for many birds and mammals. Nuts have a smooth, brown, thick shell, that contains a small edible nutmeat. Fruits edible.

Lonicera involucrata  (Black twinberry)

A deciduous shrub, 6’ – 8’ tall. In spring, this shrub produces pairs of small, tubular yellow flowers. It is even showier when it produces two bright black berries surrounded by red bracts. The bitter berries are edible. Birds love the fruit for food and flowers for nectar. Orange-red flowers appear from March to July.

Prunus ilicifolia  (Holly-leafed cherry)

This evergreen shrub/tree is slow to establish at first, but after reaching maturity it grows more rapidly to 10-25’ tall & 15’ wide. The cherries are edible but have very little flesh. Provides food for many birds. It has been cultivated for hundreds of years as a food source.

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