USDA Zones 8a to 10b Full sun to mostly shade Shrub, Evergreen Moderate water (WUCOLS) Flowering Maple

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1 Abutilon pictum Flowering Maple To 4-5 tall and 3-4 wide. Upright round-headed growth sporting beautiful variegated green-yellow maple-like leaves. Soft orange lantern-like flowers with prominent veining appear in spring and summer, and can appear nearly year round in frost-free areas. Great for containers or in the landscape. Easily espaliered. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. to mostly shade Adenanthos sericeus 'Silver Streak' Woolly Bush Ajania pacifica (syn. Chrysanthemum pacifica) Gold-and-Silver Chrysanthemum Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena Alyogyne cv. Blue Hibiscus To 8-12 tall and 8 wide. Upright habit with soft, light, silvery green foliage. Blooms spring to summer; insignificant red flowers. Well suited to containers or as a low-medium hedge. A sunny position and well-drained soil are essential. Drought tolerant once established. To 1-2 tall by 2-3 wide. Forms an upright bushy mound of beautiful variegated foliage. Spreads over time by rhizomes. Leaves are green edged with silver, lending a shimmer to the plant. Fall blooming, clusters of button-like yellow flowers. To 5-6 tall, larger with age. Elegant open, airy form. Prune to keep from becoming too leggy. Medium green tri-lobed leaves are strongly lemon scented (mmmmmm ) and popular for teas, iced drinks, jellies, and potpourri. Branch tips bear small pale lavender summer flowers in open clusters. Protect from heavy frost. To 8 tall and wide. A hybrid between Alyogyne huegelii and A. hakeifolia, two related species from Australia. Long bloom season with large hibiscus-like mauve flowers. Fast-growing and may suffer from wind damage. Well-drained soils are preferable. Prune to shape. USDA Zones 9a to 10b USDA Zones 5a to 9b frost USDA Zones 9a to 10b v of 11 The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. See the complete Nondiscrimination Statement at ucanr.edu.

2 Anisodontea sp. Cape Mallow To 5-6 tall & wide. A fast growing, upright evergreen shrub. Widely lobed bright green leaves. Small funnel-shaped pink flowers spring to fall on new growth. Attractive to bees & hummingbirds. Suitable for growing in a container. USDA Zones 8b to 11 Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' Sunset Manzanita Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' Emerald Carpet Bearberry Asparagus densiflorus Myers' Foxtail Fern Aster ericoides 'Monte Casino' Heath Aster (white flower) To 5' high by 8' wide. A mounding evergreen shrub with dense, round, upright growth habit and red peeling bark. New foliage is coppery red. Flowering season winter to spring. Heavy bloom of pinkish white flowers that attract hummingbirds. Can be used as specimen or hedge. Introduced to commemorate Sunset Magazine's 75th anniversary. 8-14" high to 5' wide. Woody evergreen shrub with low, mounding habit; suitable as compact, dense groundcover. Small, glossy emerald green leaves. White, drooping, urn-shaped flower clusters are beneficial to many bird species. Berries are edible. To 3' high & 4' wide. Low maintenance. Does best in rich moist soils but drought tolerant once established. Insignificant but fragrant white flowers followed by green berries ripening to red in the fall. The berries are attractive to birds but toxic to dogs and cats. Deer tolerant. To 1-3 tall by 2 wide. Compact and bushy, many-branched. Narrow deep green foliage reminiscent of heath. Blooms late summer to fall, loaded with sprays of small white, yellow-centered daisies. Attractive to buterflies. Good cut flower for arrangements. May need staking. USDA Zones 7a to 10b USDA Zones 9 to 11 USDA Zones 5a to 10b v of 11

3 Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' Angel Trumpet To 20 tall. This fast growing shrub can be trained as a small tree. Highly fragrant, showy pale-yellow trumpets bloom throughout summer. Large capsule fruits in fall. If frozen in winter, may resprout from roots. NOTE: All parts are highly toxic to humans, pets or livestock if ingested. USDA Zones 9b to 10b Tree/Shrub, Evergreen frost Buddleia globosa (aka Buddleja) Orange Butterfly Bush Buddleia lindleyana Weeping Butterfly Bush Centaurea gymnocarpa Velvet Centaurea To 15' tall and wide. Tall, arching growth, but can be pruned annually to control size and form. Honey-scented orange ball blooms all summer. Attractive to bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. Evergreen in warm winter areas. To 6 tall. Far less known than the typical Butterfly Bush. Bright green foliage on arching stems. Blooms late spring to late summer, producing long, pendulous flower trusses. Flowers emerge royal purple from lavender buds. Flowering spikes elongate as blooming continues and can reach 2 long. Heat tolerant, long blooming, and a great habitat plant that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Prune anytime to control form and size. To 3-4 tall and as much as 8 wide. Sprawling with long, somewhat lax stems. Stems and deeply dissected feathery foliage covered with dense felted hairs, giving a silvery-white appearance. Blooms most of spring with big, purple pincushionlike flowers. Tolerates clay, some shade, drought. Deer resistant. Great choice for hillsides or otherwise neglected areas. Prune hard as needed to avoid a rangy appearance. USDA Zones 7a to 9b USDA Zones 5b to 9b USDA Zones 8b to 11 v of 11

4 Chilopsis linearis Burgundy' Burgundy Desert Willow To A small round-headed airy tree. Weeping-willowy branches with long narrow leaves. Summer blooming. Fragrant burgundy trumpet-shaped flowers. Attractive to hummingbirds. Easy-going, drought resistant, deciduous. USDA Zones 7a to 10b Tree/Shrub, Deciduous Very low water (WUCOLS) Cuphea Twinkle Pink' Pink Cigar Flower Cuphea Strybing Sunset' Firecracker Plant Daphne odora Winter Daphne Daphne burkwoodii Carol Mackie' Carol Mackie Daphne To 2 tall and wide in one season. Small mound of bright green foliage bears hot-pink, tubular flowers during warm months. Dies back to the ground in winter, but returns in mid-may be patient! Loved by many pollinators. Up to 3 by 3, as much as 2 x 2 in a single season. Upright stems creating a small mound of rich green foliage. Blooms nearly constantly during the warm months, stopping with the first frost. Bright orange tubular flowers tipped with tiny red petals. Dies back to the ground in winter, but unless the ground itself freezes, returns in mid-may be patient! Easy to care for and great in containers. To 4 tall by 6 wide. Daphnes are justly famous for their sweet fragrance. Medium to large, rounded, densely branched evergreen shrub. Winter flowering begins with purple buds that open to white, sweetly fragrant flowers. Protect from hot afteroon sun. Poisonous to humans and animals if eaten. To 2-3 tall x 4 wide. Here s a lovely, shorter and variegated Daphne. Can be used individually or massed to form a short hedge. Narrow 1 leaves edged in cream. Late winter to early spring brings sweetly scented white flowers, occasionally repeating year-round. Deciduous to semi-deciduous in colder zones. USDA Zones 9a to 11 USDA Zones 9a to 11 Perennial, Deciduous USDA Zones 7a to 9b USDA Zones 4 to 8 v of 11

5 Dicliptera suberecta Hummingbird Plant To 2 tall by 3 wide. Mounding perennial with upright stems. Excellent foliage and texture, with silvery bluish-grey leaves and stems. Blooms mid-summer thru fall, with long-lasting rich coral tubular flower clusters. Dormant in winter but comes back strong in spring. Undemanding and reliable. USDA Zones 6a to 10b Perennial, Deciduous Dorycnium hirsutum Hairy Canary Clover Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety' White Variegated Winter Creeper Fremontodendron californicum subsp. decumbens Dwarf Flannel Bush Gaura lindheimeri (pink form) Pink Gaura To 1-2 tall and wide. Mounding sub-shrub with soft silvery-grey felted foliage. Summer to fall blooming in 1½" wide clusters of white pea-type flowers at branch ends. Late fall brings shiny red-brown seed pods. Can be a bit short-lived in the garden but sometimes self-sows, or cut back to invigorate and promote new growth. Makes a great soft edging for pathways or scrambling over low rocks/walls. Irrigate only sparingly. To 3-5 tall over time. A variegated, shrubby form of Winter Creeper with a densely branched and spreading habit. Glossy foliage of rounded deep emerald green leaves (to 1¾ diameter) with irregular but attractive creamy white margins. Leaf margins acquire pink tones as winter approaches. Floral display inconspicuous. To 3' tall and 6' wide. The most garden tolerant of Flannel Bushes, this one has a low spreading form. 2 apricot flowers. Hairs cover the plant and can be irritating, so plant where casual contact is unlikely. A California native and endangered species. To 4' high and 3' wide. Graceful, upright, willowy appearance and long blooming period in summer. A rounded form with slender, leafy stems. Pink summer flowers have a delicate, butterfly-like effect. Give plants a shearing annually to keep tidy. May reseed. Low water USDA Zones 4a to 8b USDA Zones 8a to 11 Very low water (WUCOLS) USDA Zones 5a to 9b v of 11

6 Haworthia obtusa NCN To 6" or more in diameter, forms round clumps of dense green rosettes. Inconspicuous white to very pale pink flowers with brownish-green veins. Grows best in bright light but not direct sunlight. Primarily grown indoors in shallow, well drained cactus mix. USDA Zones 9 to 11 to mostly shade Succulent, Evergreen Hydrangea quercifolia Snow Queen' Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Hypericum moserianum St. John's Wort Lampranthus spectabilis Trailing Ice Plant Leonotis leonurus Lion s Tail Lepechinia hastata Mexican Pitcher Sage To 5' tall by 6' wide. Upright growth with handsome deep green oakshaped leaves. Blooms spring through early fall, with large pyramidal clusters of white flowers fading to pink/purple. Terrific fall color in shades of red to bronze. Best in part shade, especially inland. To 3' tall and wide. Mounding growth can be cut back in early spring. Sunny yellow flowers. Can be grown under trees or on hillsides prone to erosion. Attracts birds and butterflies. Spreading and up to 12" tall, typically shorter. A stunning display in spring, smothered in 2" daisylike flowers. Colors rangefrom pink to red to magenta to purple, with pale yellow centers. Wiry stems with small blue-green finger-like leaves up to 3 long. Spreads vigorously to create an attractive carpet, but easily controlled. To 4-6' tall and 3-4' wide. A native of South Africa with whorls of fuzzy bright orange flowers mid-summer thru fall. Attractive to hummingbirds. Excellent as a cut flower. Prune back to keep tidy. Needs sun and dry well-drained soil. To 4' or more tall. A sub-shrub bearing aromatic sweetly-scented foliage of soft arrow-shaped grey-green leaves. Blooms much of the year with spikes of vibrant magenta flowers. Drought and deer resistant. Hummingbird and bee magnet. USDA Zones 5a to 10b USDA Zones 7a to 9b Succulent, Evergreen USDA Zones 7b to 9b USDA Zones 7a to 10b Shrub, Semi-deciduous v of 11

7 Ophiopogon planiscapus Black Mondo Grass To 6-12 high & wide. Grassy clumps spread slowly through underground stolons. Young leaves start out with greenish hue, turning to shiny black foliage in tufts. Pink/white bell-shaped flowers bloom in midsummer. Good shady container plant or ground cover. USDA Zones 6 to 11 Groundcover, Evergreen Pavonia missionum Red Mallow Pelargonium crispum Lemon-scented Geranium Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' Sour Grapes Beardtongue Penstemon Garnet' Garnet Beardtongue Penstemon Bev Jensen' Bev Jensen Beardtongue To 4-6' tall and wide. 2½" long dark green, slighly hairy, scalloped leaves. 1½ wide bright orange-red flowers with bright yellow centers. Blooms late winter through summer. Works well in mixed borders or in a large pot. Attracts butterflies. Protect from hard frost. To 2 feet tall. Smaller leaves, small pink flowers. Tough perennial but frost-tender. Foliage has strong lemon scent. Flowers and leaves used for culinary and fragrance purposes. To 2-3' tall, 1½' wide. Herbacious perennial with an upright habit. Deep purple flowers summer to fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Needs only occasional watering once established. To 3' tall and 2' wide. Fast growing, vigorous, sprawling and long-lived. Glossy rich green foliage with ruby colored stems. Bright garnet-colored tubular flowers appear June October. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. To 2-3' tall, very upright growing. A BIG-flowered Beardtongue, blooms are deep rose with white throats, delicately etched with burgundy., good soils, summer water. An easy and sturdy cultivar, it will bloom through summer and fall. USDA Zones 9a to 11 USDA Zones 10 to 12 frost USDA Zones 7 to 9 Perennial, Semi-deciduous USDA Zones 7a to 9b USDA Zones 7 to 9 v of 11

8 Philadelphus coronarius Mock Orange To 12' tall and wide. A old favorite, fast-growing flowering shrub. White spring blooms with an orange-blossom fragrance. Needs some shade in hotter areas. USDA Zones 4 to 8 Philadelphus mexicanus Flore Plena' Evergreen Mock Orange Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem Sage Phlomis lanata Woolly Jerusalem Sage, Small Jerusalem Sage Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox Plectranthus saccatus Spurflower Plectranthus zuluensis Zulu Spurflower Climbing habit to 15' or maintain as a medium shrub. Old-fashioned heirloom plant with a sweet orangeblossom fragrance. Blooms abundantly in spring, then intermittently thru summer and fall. Cup-shaped creamy white double flowers. Prefers rich soil & good drainage. To 4' by 4'. Great year-round interest. Spreading form with long, textured grey-green foliage and bright yellow whorled flowers. Heaviest bloom in summer, but seldom completely out of bloom. To 1-2' high and spreading 4-6'. Small grey-green leaves, deeply veined and woolly. Yellow-orange flowers appear above the foliage in whorls on short stems. Blooms mid-spring to summer. Nearly ever-blooming if old, faded stems are removed. Use in mixed border plantings and rock gardens. To 4' tall and 1½' wide. Upright, clump-forming perennial, native to the eastern US. Showy, fragrant flowers in summer. Good as a cut flower. To 3' tall. A medium-sized, bushy shrub native to South Africa. Bright green leaves and lavender blue spur flowers summer to fall. Tip to keep bushy and prune back hard in mid-winter. To 18" tall and 3'-4' across. A great tall groundcover for shade! Many 4-5" purple flowering spikes. Velvety green foliage with purple stems. Easy to grow. Rich soil reccomended, protect from freezing temperatures. USDA Zones 9 to 11 USDA Zones 7a to 11 USDA Zones 8a to 11 USDA Zones 3a to 8b to mostly shade Perennial, Deciduous USDA Zones 9b to 11 USDA Zones 10a to 11 to mostly shade Groundcover, Evergreen frost v of 11

9 Polygala fruticosa Petite Butterfly' Sweet Pea Shrub To 3' tall and wide. A compact shrub with a rounded habit and gray-green foliage. Blooms freely with bright magenta purple sweet-pealike flowers from spring through fall. Good cutting flower. USDA Zones 9a to 10b Ribes sanguineum (red form) Red Flowering Currant Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Petunia Salvia brandegeei Brandegee s Sage Salvia guaranitica Brazilian Blue Sage Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage To 10' tall by 5' wide with upright arching stems. Fragrant flowers hang down in dense clusters. Appreciates some shade inland. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds. To 3-4' tall, spreading underground. Upright stems with dark purple-green foliage that provides striking contrast with the blue-purple trumpet shaped flowers. Individual flowers only last for a day, but the plant blooms throughout the summer. Give it plenty of room or grow in pots to contain its spreading roots. Deadhead to avoid excessive reseeding. To 3' tall. Rare plant, native to the canyons of Santa Rosa Island. April and May bring spikes of fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. Likes dry conditions and will grow in sandy or clay soil. To 5 tall and 3 wide. This herbaceous perennial produces long spikes of fragrant, deep blue flowers from mid-spring to frost. Deciduous in colder areas. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. To 4 tall and 3 wide. This bushy perennial shrub produces white or purple flowers clasped by downy purple calyces from late summer to frost. Deer resistant; attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. USDA Zones 6a to 10b to mostly shade USDA Zones 7 to 10 USDA Zones 8 to 10 frost USDA Zones 8 to 11 frost v of 11

10 Salvia microphylla Hot Lips' Small-leaved Sage To 3' by 3'. Spikes of white flowers, trimmed in red, create a bright, cheerful spot in the garden. Flowers summer through fall. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Pruning hard in late winter will encourage vigorous growth & continuous blooming in the spring. USDA Zones 7 to 9 Salvia scabra Coastal Sage Solanum umbelliferum Bluewitch Nightshade Spirea japonica 'Little Princess' Japanese Spirea Syringa Josée' Josée Lilac Tradescantia pallida Spider Lily To 18 tall and wide. Medium green serrated leaves with roughly pebbled surface. Many 1 tubular, pale purple-pink flowers along long stems. Attractive in borders. To 3' tall and wide. This mounding plant has attractive, small gray-green downy leaves and may go summer deciduous. Blooms most of the year. Flowers followed by black, non-edible berries. Flowering followed by black non-edible berries. NOTE: all parts are poisonous. To 3 tall and wide. This deciduous shrub typically forms a compact mound to 30" tall. Bears numerous pink flowers late spring to midsummer. Leaves take on attractive red hues in fall. Attracts butterflies. To 4-6 tall and 5 wide. Compact hybrid lilac shrub bears profuse and fragrant light-pink flowers in spring, often followed by a lighter bloom later in summer. Excellent disease resistance. To 8 tall with stems trailing to 18 or more. This tender herbaceous perennial thrives in pots or hanging baskets with excellent drainage. Bring indoors in winter. Easily propagates by cuttings. USDA Zones 9 to 11 Perennial, Semi-deciduous USDA Zones 9b to 11 to mostly shade USDA Zones 4 to 8 Tree/Shrub, Deciduous USDA Zones 2a to 9a USDA Zones 9 to 11 frost v of 11

11 Trichostema lanatum Woolly Blue Curls To 5 tall and wide. A fast growing, highly fragrant, small evergreen shrub with curly and woolly blue flowers. Blooms fall through spring. Needs well-draining soil. Attracts hummingbirds. USDA Zones 7 to 10 Very low water (WUCOLS) Veronica officinalis Common Speedwell Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree Weigela Variegata' Variegated Weigela To 12 tall. An herbaceous perennial that has been used as a medicinal for centuries. Ours has a magenta/purple flower. To 8-12 tall and wide, with aromatic deep green divided leaves. An excellent, long-lived shrub or small tree. Fragrant blooms mid to late summer. Can be cut to the ground each winter to keep low and bushy, or pruned into a multi-trunked tree. Up to 6' by 6'. Graceful, arching shrubs with masses of pink flowers. Green leaves edged with creamy white. Attractive to hummingbirds USDA Zones 4a to 7 USDA Zones 4a to 10b USDA Zones 4a to 9b v of 11

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GVG 2014 Spring Plant Sale. Alex Shipley. Wholesale Manager Civano Nursery Civanonursery.net GVG 2014 Spring Plant Sale Alex Shipley Wholesale Manager Civano Nursery Civanonursery.net Perennial: Bignoniaceae Tecoma Tecoma Sparky Size (H x W): 5 to 6-feet in height and 3-feet in width Blooms: April