Please note: For most situations, we would not recommend installing this plant in new gardens, landscapes, or plantings in southern California. Our top recommendations for spreading ground cover shrubs to consider instead of floral carpet roses include Mrs. Beard sage, Theodore Payne buckwheat, Point Sal sage, and Pigeon Point coyote brush. This plant profile is […]
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Violet trumpet vine grows into a medium to large size evergreen vine with glossy green foliage and colorful lavender flowers. It is a fast growing vine with clinging tendrils, with stems capable of growing 15-25 ft. and longer. Leaves grow 2-3 in. long and produce deep shade when grown on a trellis or arbor. Heavy
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Crape myrtles are one of the most commonly planted trees throughout the Inland Empire in both residential gardens and public landscapes. It’s popularity stems from the many flower colors and relative small size for urban trees. Horticultural interest in this genus has resulted in a vast range of cultivars; it is best to check with
Floribunda roses are robust semi-evergreen climbing shrubs with an upright growth habit that can reach 8-10 ft. tall and 5-6 ft. wide. Flexible stems have many thorns; pinnately divided leaves are bright green. Double flowers with a touch of pink grow in large sprays beginning in spring and will repeat several times throughout summer and
The Palmer’s mallow is native to the dry foothill slopes and desert washes of California and Arizona where it grows with variable amounts of winter rainfall and long periods of drought. Its pale gray-green foliage helps reflect hot sun and reduce moisture stress. It commonly grows into a mounding shrub approximately 4 ft. tall and
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