Shrub

An accurate name for this species as it gets quite gigantic reaching heights up to eight feet. Although the plant is native to the Channel Islands in performs well in many situations including hot interior valleys. The inflorescences on this shrub are...

An accurate name for this species as it gets quite gigantic reaching heights up to eight feet. Although the plant is native to the Channel Islands in performs well in many situations including hot interior valleys. The inflorescences on this shrub are...

Grows naturally along the coast but does remarkably well inland. Although primarily used in restoration and revegetation projects, this species does have landscape appeal due to its wildlife value, particularly with butterflies. Small inflorescences of...

Apache Plume is endemic to arid habitats in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The shrub is both drought and heat tolerant, Tiny leaves scatter the peeling bark of thin branches. The clusters of light-colored, rose-like blooms give way...

Spring into late summer it’s covered in 3 to 4 inch wide golden yellow flowers. Plant in full sun in fast-draining soil. Should be given no summer water once established. Is typically included in the challenging category as it can be difficult to...

A shorter, mounding form of Flannel Bush that is a hybrid of F. californica ssp. decumbens x F. 'Californica Glory'. Grows up to five feet tall and spreads out to ten feet or more, although it can be pruned to control its spread.

Spring into late summer it’s covered in 3 to 4 inch wide golden yellow flowers. Plant in full sun in fast-draining soil. Should be given no summer water once established. Is typically included in the challenging category as it can be difficult to...

A broadleaf, flowering shrub or tree native to the central California coast and inland mountain ranges and foothills. Very showy when in flower, in spring its long arching branches are covered in 2 to 3 inch wide golden yellow flowers. Naturally growing...