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Thursday, July 3, 2008

LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR MINIMAL WATER USE AREAS
Information from Sloat Garden Center

Water conservation in California is a way of life. Planning for future drought when planning our landscapes is practical and sustainable. A drought- tolerant landscape does not have to be dull or arid looking. There are many plants that offer interest with flowers, fruits and colorful foliage. Plants adapted to a Mediterranean Climate whether they be Australian, South African, European or native can combine to create a successful whole. Here is a partial list to help you get started. All will do well with little to moderate water. Moderate here means less than average. Plants of a highly flammable nature such as Juniper, Pine and Eucalyptus, and Rosemary, though drought tolerant, have been omitted.

TREES

Aesculus sp. (Buckeye)
Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa)
Almond
Arbutus 'Marina' (Strawberry Tree)
Cedrus deodora (California Christmas Tree)
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob)
Chitalpa tashkentensis (Desert Willow)
Cinnimomum camphora (Camphor)
Ficus carica (Fig)
Gingko biloba (Maidenhair Tree)
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle)
Melaleuca quinqueveria (Paperbark)
Metrosideros (New Zealnd Christmas Tree)
Olea europa (Olive)
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistache)
Quercus sp. (Oak)
Robinia sp. (Locust)
Schinus molle (California Pepper)
Umbellaria californica (Pacific Bay)

SHRUBS

Acacia latifolia and redolens
Adenanthos sp (Woolybush)
Alyogyne huegllei
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree)
Arctostaphyllos sp. (Manzanita)
Astartea
Banksia sp.
Buddleja sp. (Butterfly Bush)
Buxus sp. (Boxwood)
Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush)
Capparis spinosa (Caper)
Carpentaria californica
Caryopteris sp.
Ceanothus sp (California Lilac)
Chamelaucium sp. (Waxflower)
Cistus sp. (Rockrose)
Coprosma sp. (Mirror Plant)
Corokia
Correa sp. (Australian Fuchsia)
Cotinus coggygria (Smoke Bush)
Cotoneaster sp.
Dendromecon harfordii (Island Bush Poppy)
Dodonaea viscose (Hopseed)
Eleagnus sp. (Silverberry)
Eremophila (Emu Bush)
Eriogonum sp. (Buckwheat)
Euryops pectinatus
Fallugia (Apache Plume)
Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple Guava)
Fremontodendron (Flannel Bush)
Grevillea sp.
Hakea suaveolens
Halimiocistus
Halimium sp (Rockrose relative)
Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)
Isopogon
Kerria sp.
Kunzea sp.
Laurus nobilis (Sweet Bay)
Lavandula sp. (Lavender)
Leonothus leonaurus (Lion Tail)
Ligustrum ovalifolium (California Privet)
Luma apiculata (Chilean Guava)
Melaleuca sp. (Paperbark)
Melianthus major (Honeybush)
Myoporum sp.
Myrsine africana (African Box)
Myrtus communnis (Myrtle)
Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)
Nerium oleander (Oleander)
Osmanthus sp. (Sweet Olive) .
Pittosporum sp
Plumbago sp.
Plumeria
Protea
Prunus laurocerasus (English Laurel)
Pyracantha sp (Firethorn)
Raphiolepis sp. (Hawthorne)
Rhamnus alaternus (Italian Buckthorn
Rhus integrifolia (Lemonade Berry)
Ribes sanguineum (Current)
Symphoricarpus (Snowberry)
Teucrium sp. (Germander)
Xylosma congestum

PERENNIALS

Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile)
Allysum saxatile (Basket of Gold)
Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena)
Anacyclus (Atlas Daisy)
Anagallis
Armeria sp. (Sea Thrift)
Artemesia sp.
Asteriscus sp. (Gold Coin)
Ballota sp.
Bulbine
Cactus and succulents
Carex sp.
Centranthus rubber (Jupiters Beard)
Dasylirion
Dietes sp. (Fortnight Lily)
Dudleya
Echium sp. (Pride of Madiera)
Erigeron sp (Fleabane)
Eryngium sp. (Sea Holly)
Festuca sp.
Gailardia sp (Blanket Flower)
Gypsophila sp. (Baby Breath)
Gaura lindheimeri
Helianthemum (Rockrose)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Helichrysum sp. (Licorice plant)
Hesperaloe parvifolia
Kniphofia uvaria (Red Hot Poker)
Lantana sp.
Limonium sp. (Sea Lavender)
Lychnis sp.
Malvastrum
Nassella sp (Needle grass)
Oenothera (Evening Primrose)
Origanum sp. (Oregano)
Penstemon sp. (Beard Tongue)
Perovskia (Russian Sage)
Phormium (Flax)
Phygelius rectus (Cape Fuchsia)
Romneya coulteri (Fried Egg Plant)
Echinops (Globe Thistle)
Sedum sp
Senecio (Dusty Miller)
Solidago (Goldenrod)
Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ears)
Trichostema (Wooly Blue Curls)

VINES

Bougainvillea
Campsis radicans (OrangeTrumpet Vine)
Hardenbergia violacea (Lavender Pea Vine)
Lonicera sp. (Honeysuckle)
Wisteria

DEER RESISTANT PLANTS

These plants will usually not be disturbed, but please note that there are no deer proof plants. Deer vary from location to location and herd to herd. Very hungry deer and fawns may cause damage to any of these plants. Juvenile foliage, flowers and newly planted landscapes are most at risk. It is advisable to treat new plantings (even deer resistant plants) with a repellant such as Liquid Fence according to the directions.

PERENNIALS Achillea 'Coronation Aconitum- Monkshood Agastache- Hyssop Amaryllis belladonna- Naked Lady Anemone hybrida- Japanese Anemone Argyranthemum- Marguerite Daisy Armeria maritime- Sea Thrift Artemesia spp. Astilbe sp.- Meadow Sweet Cacti and Succulents Ceratostigma plumbaginoides- Leadwort Chrysanthemum superbum- Shasta Daisy Daffodils and Narcissus Dicentra sp.- Bleeding Heart Digitalis sp.- Foxglove Echinacea sp.- Cone Flower Erigeron sp. Erysimum sp.- Wallflower Euphorbia sp.- Spurge Euryops pectinatus- Winter Daisy Ferns-most Gaillardia sp.- Blanket Flower Grasses- most Helleborus sp.- Christmas Rose Herbs-most except Basil Iris- most Kniphofia uvaria- Red Hot Poker Lantana sp.- may eat the flowers Lamium maculatum- Dead Nettle Lavandula sp.- Lavender Liriope sp.- Lily Turf Lychnis coronaria Nepeta sp.- Catmint Omphalodes cappadocica- Navelwort Ophiopogon sp.- Mondo Grass Origanum sp.- Oregano Osteospermum hybrids Perovskia- Russian Sage Phlomis sp.- Jerusalem Sage Phygelius sp.- Cape Fuchsia Romneya coulteri- Matilija Poppy Rosmarinus- Rosemary Rudbeckia sp.- Black Salvia-most (Sage) Santolina sp. Senecio cineraria- Dusty Miller Stachys byzantina- Lamb's Ears Tagetes lemmonii- Mexican Bush Marigold Tanacetum- Feverfew Thymus sp.- Thyme Tulbaghia violacea- Society Garlic Verbena sp.- may eat flowers Zantedeschia- Calla Lily

Gold' and 'Moonshine'
Eyed Susan Zauschneria- CA Fuchsia

SHRUBS

Adenanthos Drummondi-Wooly Bush
Azalea Southern indica-can be "tipped"
Baccharis pilularis- Coyote Bush
Berberis sp.- Barberry
Buxus sp. - Boxwood
Callistemon sp.- Bottlebrush
Calluna- Scotch Heather
Choisya ternate- Mexican Orange
Clivia miniata
Coleonema pulchrum- Braeth of Heaven
Conifers- most
Cordyline
Correa pulchella- new growth eaten
Daphne odora
Dietes sp.- Fortnight Lily
Echium - Pride of Madeira
Eleagnus sp.- Silverberry
Erica sp.- Heath and Heather
Fremontodendron- Flannel Bush
Grevillea sp.
Hakea suaveolens
Ilex sp.- Holly
Laurus nobilis- Sweet Bay
Leonothus- Lion Tail
Leptospermum- Tae Tree
Mahonia sp.- Oregon Grape
Michelia figo- Banana Shrub
Myoporum laetum
Myrtus communis- Myrtle
Nerium oleander- Oleander
Olea europa- Olive
Ozothamnus
Pieris- Lily of the Valley Shrub
Podocarpus- Yew Pine
Prunus laurocerasus- English Laurel
Rhododendron
Rubus pentalobus (R. calycinoides)
Sarcococca
Strelitzia- Bird of Paradise
Syzygium - Brush Cherry
Westringia sp
Yucca

ANNUALS

Begonia (fibrous or waxleaf)
Chrysanthemum paludosum
Cleome- Spider Flower
Lobularia maritime- Sweet Alyssum
Mirabilis- Four O Clock
Myosotis- Forget Me Not
Nicotiana
Vinca rosea (Catharanthes)
Zinnia

TREES

Agonis flexuosa- Peppermint Tree
Cedrus- Cedar
Eucalyptus spp.
Grevillea robusta- Silk Oak
Koelreutia
Lagerstroemia- Crape Myrtle
Magnolia spp.
Melaleuca spp.
Pinus- Pine
Pistacia chinensis- Chinese Pistache
Quercus- Oak, protect when young

VINES

Clematis armandii
Clematis hybrids
Ficus pumila- Creeping Fig
Gelsemium sempervirens
Hardenbergia
Jasminum polyanthemum
Solanum jasminoides- Potato Vine
Wisteria

GROUNDCOVERS

Ajuga- Carpet Bugle
Cerastium tomentosum
Chamaemelum nobile- Chamomile
Galium odoratum- Sweet Woodruff
Gazania
Hypericum-St. Johns
Ice Plants
Laurentia fluvitilis- Blue Star Creeper
Mentha spp.- Creeping Mints
Myoporum parvifolium
Osteospermum fruticosum
Polygonum- Knotweed
Potentilla neumanniana- Cinquefoil
Rosmarinus- Rosemary
Soleirolia soleirolii- Baby Tears
Thymus sp.- Thyme
Vinca sp.-Periwinkle

Sloat Garden Center
700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Kentfield
415-454-0262
www.sloatgardens.com