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Shrubs on Hillside
African Sumac
Coast Rosemary
Westringia Wynyabbie Gem
Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek
Rosemary
John Dourley Manzanita
African Sumac

Common name:African Sumac
Botanical name:Rhus lancea

This small, evergreen tree grows slowly to 25' and exhibits an open, spreading habit. Its leaves are dark green, glossy, and divided into 3 willow-like leaflets 4"-5" long. The bark has a dark red color. The tree has males and females. It often has a drooping habit and is prone to Texas Root Rot.

Coast Rosemary

Common name:Coast Rosemary
Botanical name:Westringia fruticosa

The Australian Rosemary is an evergreen shrub that grows 3'-6' tall. It has soft, gray green leaves and white flowers throughout the year and prefers sun and little to average amounts of water. This shrub is also drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Westringia Wynyabbie Gem

Common name:Westringia Wynyabbie Gem
Botanical name:Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'

This evergreen shrub will grow 3'-6' high and 6'-8' wide and has lavender flowers that bloom from February through spring. It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun or partial shade.

Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek

Common name:Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek
Botanical name:Myoporum parvifolium 'Putah Creek'

This evergreen groundcover grows 1' high and 8' wide. It is drought tolerant once established and blooms with white flowers in the summer. It cannot take foot traffic. Leaves are bright green and held close to the stems. This shrub is great for erosion control. It tolerates ocean spray as well as heat.

Rosemary

Common name:Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary is hardy in full sun areas where winter temperatures do not drop below 10 degrees F. They can be grown in a clay pot with well-drained, porous soil in bright indoor light, and will also flourish on the backporch in spring, summer and fall. Its beautiful, slowly trailing stems and shiny slender leaves are perfect for showing off the small, light blue flowers that blossom in the summer. -Holland WIldflower Farm

John Dourley Manzanita

Common name:John Dourley Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'

This small, low growing shrub has grayish green leaves with pink and white flowers that bloom in winter and early spring.

Designer: Anon

Shrubs on Hillside

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

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Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.