Landscaping Shrub Selection
Shrubs are an instrumental part of every garden’s ecosystem. They provide shade, improve soil stability, enhance air quality and create habitats for all types of wildlife. Of course, shrubs and small trees are also beautiful to look at, especially when you choose varieties that add seasonal interest to your landscape.
Shrub
Arctostaphylos spp (Manzanita)
- Mature Height
- 6ft. – 20ft.
- Mature Width
- 10 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 18
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Plants vary from creeping groundcover to treelike shrubs. A. densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’ is one of the most garden tolerant manzanitas and is native to Sonoma County. Remove dead or twiggy branches.
Shrub
Ceanothus spp and cvs (California lilac)
- Mature Height
- 1ft. – 3ft.
- Mature Width
- 3 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 20
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
The most drought tolerant and deer resistant have small, dark green, crinkly leaves. Those with larger glossy foliage benefit from summer irrigation and shade inland. Remove dead or twiggy branches.