Large Plants by Genus
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Carpenteria californica Common Name: Bush Anemone Images
Large shrub, 8"h x 8'w Flowers: Summer Flower Color: White Likes: Full Sun
Large shrub. In the Hydrangea family. Grows in foothills of Southern Sierra. Large and attractive white summer flowers. Can have weak plant structure - can benefit from neighbor plants (other C. california) or fences for support.
Cercis occidentalis Common Name: Western Redbud
Family: Fabaceae
Type: Mid shrub 6'h x 6'w
Flowers: Spring
Flower Pink/Red
Likes: Full/Part Sun
Shrub to smaller tree. Very nice foliage similar to a Quaking Aspen. Winter deciduous.
Pink/purple flowers in the spring. Will grow larger based on moisture availability and some shade.
Very attractive landscape plant. Prune to desired shape.
Cerocarpus betuloides Common Name: Mountain Mahogany Images
Large shrub to Small tree 10'h x 6'w Flowers: Spring/Summer Flower Color: White Likes: Full Sun
Grows in the Sierra foothills. A large shrub to small tree found in the Sierra foothills. Indistinct flower. Evergreen with feathery fruits. Prune to desired shape and height.
Fremontodendron "Ken Taylor" Common Name: CA Flannel Bush Hybrid Images
Large plant 5'h x 7'w Flowers: February - Spring Flower Color: Yellow Likes: Full Sun
Large showy display of yellow flowers in Spring. Smaller that F californicum - a very good size for most landscaping applications. Fast growing. Needs good drainage - no summer water, especially in heavy soil. Prune to desired shape. Cross between F. californica ssp. decumbens x 'Californica Glory'
Heteromeles arbutifolia Common Name: Toyon
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Large Shrub, 10'h x 8'w
Flowers: April to May
Flower Color: White
Likes: Full Sun
Large shrub. Extremely drought tolerant - needs no summer irrigation. Very easy to grow. Flowers early summer with red berry like fruit in winter. Good hedge plant for screening. Very adaptable to most lower elevation climates. Common in lower Sierra foothills.
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Rhamnus (Frangula) californica Common Name: Coffeeberry Images
Large Shrub, 8'h x 8'w Flowers: Spring Flower Color: Indistinct Likes: Full to Part Sun
Fast growing evergreen shrub to 6ft+. Deer and frost do not bother. Grow as a tall divider/screen. Prune to desired shape and height. Easy to grow. Frangula is new botanical name. Birds like the berries.
Rhamnus (Frangula) californica "Eve Case" Common Name: Eve Case Coffeeberry Images
Mid/Large Shrub, 5'h x 5'w Flowers: Spring Flower Color: Indistinct, Red Berries Likes: Full to Part Sun
Selection of Rhamnus (Frangula) CA. Smaller coffeeberry selection. Fast growing evergreen shrub to 5ft. Deer and frost do not bother. Grow as a tall divider/screen. Prune to desired shape and height. Berries feed the birds. Easy to grow.
Romneya coulteri Common Name: Coulter's Matilija Poppy Images
Very Large Shrub, 8'h x 10'w Flowers: Spring Flower Color: White Likes: Full sun
Native to S. Calif and Baja. Large showy "poppy" flowers. Spreads by rhizomes. Very attractive landscape plant. Needs a lot of room. Does not need irrigation after established. Summer deciduous.
Rosa californica Common Name: California Wild Rose Images
Large Shrub, 5'h x 5'w Flowers: April to July Flower Color: Rose Likes: Full Sun
Grows throughout the Sierra foothills and coastal mountains. Can take additional water. Will grow and spread, so benefits from guided pruning. Typically winter decideous. Fruit (berrys) attract birds.l