The Chaparral clematis is native to the dry foothills of California and Baja California. It is a deciduous vine that grows throughout the chaparral and oak woodland plant communities where it climbs on top of surrounding plants for sunlight and support. Its stems can reach 12-18 ft. long; large numbers of small white flowers with […]
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The trumpet vines that belong to the genus Distictis are highly colorful evergreen flowering vines with lush, glossy foliage and large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Varieties grown in the Inland Empire are fast growing, have tendrils and dark glossy green leaflets. Tubular flowers grow to 4 in. long and are brightly colored red or blue. These vines
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The Hopseed bush is one of the most popular screen plant choices for use in the Inland Empire. It has an evergreen habit and can be grown as large shrubs or small trees, reaching heights of 12-18 ft. while spreading 6-12 ft. wide. Foliage is comprised of long narrow leaves, 3-4 in. long, to 1/2
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Ashyleaf buckwheat is a dense evergreen shrub mounding 4-5 ft. tall and to 6 ft. wide. Foliage is comprised of small leaves that are 1 in. long, medium green above and very white below. Attractive flowers are light pink and occur in numerous ball-like clusters above the foliage from late spring through summer. Ashyleaf buckwheat
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Saffron buckwheat is a small perennial type buckwheat that grows with striking gray to white foliage and sulphur-yellow flowers. This is a delicate plant, growing 12-18 in. high and produces a very intense display of chartreuse-yellow flowers in early spring. Saffron buckwheat is a rare and endangered species that naturally occurs on dry slopes in
Apache plume is an evergreen shrub with tiny leaves, upright branching, white flowers and amazing feather-like seed clusters. This desert native can grow 4-5 ft. tall and as wide, and is best suited to sunny locations and well-draining conditions with low amounts of supplemental water. Apache plume is often combined with other California natives in
The California fescue is a native grass found in both California and Oregon where it grows in dry climate areas within the chaparral and pine forest plant associations. The best stands and largest plants typically grow in partial shade where there is reduced heat and moisture stress. It is a clumping species with pale green
The Edible fig is a large deciduous shrub to low-branched tree, capable of growing 15-30 ft. tall with an equal spread. Leaves are papery and deeply divided into several lobes; edible fig-type fruit will develop on mature wood in late spring and on new growth in fall. Edible fig is a tough plant that is
California strawberry is a perennial herb that grows naturally in shaded and winter-moist habitats in coastal and forest environments across the state. It is an attractive ground cover with thin 3-lobed leaves. In the spring it produces small 5-petal white flowers, followed by numerous small edible strawberry-type fruit. The California strawberry is well suited to
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Common lippia, also known as frogfruit, is a low growing perennial that spreads over the ground with long linear stems to form a dense carpet-type planting. When grown as an unmowed bank plant, it can reach heights of 5-6 inches and have a soft cushion-like habit. When grown as a turf grass substitute, it can
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