california natives - UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County
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TREES<br />
Botanical Name Common Name Mature Size DR 1 Sun 2 Remarks<br />
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree<br />
Acer buergeranum Trident Maple<br />
Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry<br />
Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree<br />
Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress<br />
Lagerstroemia indica Grape Myrtle<br />
Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay<br />
Pinus spp. Various Pine species<br />
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache<br />
Prunus lusitanica Portugal Laurel<br />
1. DR = Deer Resistant 2. Sun: F = full sun, PS = partial shade<br />
6 Water-wise Landscaping<br />
Ht 8-35 ft.<br />
W same<br />
Ht. 20-25 ft.<br />
W same<br />
Ht 50 ft.,<br />
almost as wide<br />
Ht 20 ft.<br />
W same<br />
Ht. 40 ft.<br />
W 20 ft.<br />
Ht. 25 ft.<br />
Spread varies<br />
Ht. 12-40 ft.<br />
W same<br />
Diverse heights/<br />
widths with<br />
pruning<br />
Ht 40-60 ft.<br />
W 20-30 ft.<br />
Ht 10-30 ft.<br />
W same<br />
Y<br />
N<br />
Y<br />
F or<br />
PS<br />
F or<br />
PS<br />
F or<br />
PS<br />
Y F<br />
Y F<br />
Y F<br />
Y<br />
F or<br />
PS<br />
Y F<br />
N F<br />
N F<br />
Quercus spp. Oak (see <strong>natives</strong>) —- — — ——<br />
Robina x ambigua Purple Robe<br />
Zelkova serrata Saw Leaf Zelkova<br />
Ht 40 ft.<br />
W 20 ft.<br />
Ht 60 ft.<br />
W same<br />
N F<br />
N F<br />
Good in a wide range<br />
<strong>of</strong> climates/soils<br />
Deciduous, nice fall<br />
color<br />
Resistant to oak root<br />
fungus<br />
Resistant to oak root<br />
fungus; train as tree<br />
Mass for windbreak or<br />
screen<br />
Excellent decorative<br />
tree; many varieties<br />
Traditional bay leaves<br />
for cooking<br />
Many choices for low<br />
water<br />
Resistant to oak root<br />
fungus; good fall color<br />
Evergreen; white<br />
flowers; shrub or tree<br />
Tolerates poor soil;<br />
spreads by suckers<br />
Big tree; fairly tolerant<br />
<strong>of</strong> wind and drought<br />
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Butterfly<br />
Bush<br />
Botanical Name Common Name Mature Size DR 1 Sun 2 Remarks<br />
Acacia spp. Acacia<br />
Berberis spp. Barberry<br />
Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush<br />
Calliandra tweedii Brazilian Flame Bush<br />
Callistemon citrinus Lemon Bottlebrush<br />
Cistus spp. Rockrose<br />
Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree<br />
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Ht varies<br />
W varies<br />
Ht varies<br />
W varies<br />
Ht 4-10 ft.<br />
W to 10 ft.<br />
Ht 6-8 ft.<br />
W 6-8 ft.<br />
Ht 10-15 ft.<br />
W 10-15 ft.<br />
Ht varies<br />
W varies<br />
Ht 12-15 ft.<br />
W to 6 ft.<br />
acacia<br />
©J.S. Peterson<br />
Y F<br />
1. DR = Deer Resistant 2. Sun: F = full sun, PS = partial shade<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California Cooperative Extension - Placer & <strong>Nevada</strong> Counties<br />
Y<br />
Y<br />
F to<br />
PS<br />
F to<br />
PS<br />
Y F<br />
Y F<br />
Y F<br />
SHRUBS<br />
Choose hardy varieties;<br />
attractive to birds<br />
Evergreen or<br />
deciduous; some<br />
varieties more drought<br />
tolerant than others<br />
May die to ground in<br />
freeze, but will re-grow<br />
in spring<br />
Attractive to<br />
hummingbirds; showy<br />
flower clusters<br />
Very tolerant <strong>of</strong> heat,<br />
cold, or poor soils<br />
Evergreen; white or<br />
pink-tinted flowers<br />
Y F Likes poor, rocky soil<br />
Shrubs continued on page 12<br />
©J.S. Peterson<br />
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