Heuchera Amber Lady and more!

Heuchera x Amber Lady
Also available are: Berry Smoothie, Jersey,
Forever Purple and Georgia Peach

Prostanthera ovalifolia 'Variegata' - Variegated Mint Bush

Photo from San Marcos Growers
An evergreen shrub that is a waterwise plant for your garden.
Grows to about 5' x 4', Sun to partial shade Hardy to 25 degrees.
Western Tree Nursery grows them in #1 & #5 containers.

Hemerocallis Mountain Violet - Purple Day Lily

Hemerocallis Mountain Violet
Purple Day Lily

Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt'

Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt'
Good example. Outside the offices of Placer county school district.
About 1000' elevation. Morning sun with some late afternoon shade.

Magnolia Little Gem Espalier - Trellis 24" box - Have been Sold

No Longer Available- Sold
Magnolia Little Gem Espalier
24" box Trellis
These 2 plus one somewhat smaller

Lomandra (L) Breeze (C) Tropicbelle (R) Katie Belles - As of 2020 - Growing just Breeze cultivar

Lomandra at Western Tree Nursery #1 container
(L) Breeze  (C) Tropicbelle  (R) Katie Belles

Photos from grower in a landscape (Tuffy). Top- TropicBelle and Bottom - Katie Belles

Informational Flyers from the grower (Tuffy)

Lomandra Breeze - PDF Flyer

Lomandra Katie Belles - PDF Flyer

Lomandra TropicBelle - PDF Flyer

Carpinus caroliniana Fire King (TM) Musclewood - Stock Photo

Photo from Grower's site.
Carpinus caroliniana Fire King (TM)

Fire King™ Musclewood is a versatile choice for many landscape applications. It tolerates full sun to full shade, is adaptable to many soil textures, and provides interest throughout the season. Fire King™ Musclewood is notable for its vigorous growth rate, making it useful as a screen, specimen, shrub border, or understory tree.

At maturity, will reach 15' to 20' by 15' x 20'

Grevillea lan. Tamboritha

Grevillea lan. Tamboritha #5 container
In bloom - January 2019

Views of the Northern Yard

October view of the Northern Yard

Loropetalum Daruma - Compact Chinese Fringe Flower

Loropetalum Daruma
This compact Chinese Fringe Flower grows to an average specs of 3' x 3'.
Not a real slow grower for being a dwarf / compact Loropetalum.
List of Loropetalum cultivars - Clemson Coop-Extension

Crocosmia x 'Malahide Castle' - #1 container as of June24th

Crocosmia 'Malahide Castle', a Bright Orange in #1 cans.

Budding with some color pushing through.

Other varieties on the verge of flowering are:
Diablito - Dark Red
Gold Rush - Yellow

Other colors not far behind are:
Erika - Dark Red
Pink Charm - Coral Red/Pink

Have a about 40 in #2 cans from last season that are spiking and starting to bloom.

ACP Overview Map California 2018

ACP Information and Map from CDFA

ACP Information and Map of Regional Quarantine of Citrus in California can be found on the 'California Department of Food and Agriculture' site.

Please use CDFA site for more complete information regarding ACP.

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/regulation.html



Statement is from their site:

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading "huanglongbing" (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to healthy trees by the psyllid after it feeds on infected plant tissue.

Loropetalum chinense - Daruma. Compact Fringe Flower

Loropetalum Daruma - Compact Fringe Flower

Daruma variety of Loropetalum has become popular over the last few years for its compact form. Easily kept to 3' to 4' tall and wide. Landscape applications can be under windows, in the yard as shown above or as a hedge row to name a few. Blooms mainly in Spring then again in Fall. Once established, becomes a low water use plant. During hot spells of Summer, best to give some supplemental irrigation. With more sun, tends to have darker foliage. Prune after flowering to desired shape if needed.

Lagerstoemia 'Rhapsody in Pink'

Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink'

Rhapsody in Pink is a repeat bloomer. Flower is sterile and will re-bloom on old flower panicles. As a shrub, height is 6 to 10'. When planted in a warm winter area, can reach to 15'. Can prune to shape like other Crape Myrtles. New foliage emerges purple and gradually changes to dark green with Summer heat. US plant patent PP16616 - 'Whit VIII'.

Rhapsody in Pink - Missouri Botanical Garden

Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo'

Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo'

A compact flowering evergreen shrub that blooms for several months. This plant is in USDA / Sunset Zone 9. Started blooming in February with no apparent aversion to light frost.

Grows relatively fast to 3' x 3' with arching branches. Flower is darker than shown, was taken in morning sun. Tropical looking flower is about 2" across and leaf size of about 4" x 4". 

Offers the Hibiscus look with a more compact size, long blooming cycle.
In Zone 9, almost always has some bloom on it. Observed one planted with some afternoon shade. 

MWELO - Guide to water use by plants

Landscape Design & Installation Update in California 

2015 Updated MWELO

"Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance"

For complete information regarding this updated ordinance, please visit 

'Department of Water Resources' for further guidance.

http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscapeordinance/


For Roseville Home Owners, you call also visit your city's site:
https://www.roseville.ca.us/gov/development_services/planning_division/water_efficient_landscape_ordinance.asp

Festuca rubra - A no-mow Lawn subsitute

Red Creeping Fescue

Festuca rubra  ---  This cool season grass grows to form soft, flowing drifts of gray-green foliage 12 to 18 inches tall. A good component for no mow lawn. Most impressive when planted in large masses or under some trees  Best application for a meadow lawn or parkway strips.  Prefers some afternoon shade in the hotter climates and moderate to occasional water when planted inland.  More drought tolerant than many other red Festucas.

Thuja plicata x standishii 'Green Giant'

Green Giant Screen - Photo by Green'e Tree & Garden Blog

Thuja (aka Arborvitae) 'Green Giant' has been gaining popularity as an evergreen screen. A good replacement for the Coastal Redwood that needs more water and the Leyland Cypress that can have die-out. A fast grower when young with proper irrigation. Waterwise when established in the landscape. Has no obvious insect problems. Average height is 35' to 40' in 25 to 30 years.

Will grow from the Bay area to the Valley and Lake Tahoe. Tolerates most soil types.
Link to Missouri Botanical Garden:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b443

Salvia x Bee's Bliss - Sage

Photo - California Flora Nursery

Bee's Bliss Sage

A native low growing flowering shrub. Average height 18" to 6 ' wide. Bee's Bliss can drape over rocks or walls. Long blooming cycle that attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and other beneficial insects. Doesn't like wet feet or over-watering. Full sun preferred, will tolerate some afternoon shade from a tree, like an Oak.

Delosperma dyeri Red - Ice Plant

Delosperma dyeri Red

This exciting low growing ice plant is a good choice for a water-wise ground cover area.

Grows 2" to 4" and about 18" spread. Blooms in Spring with sporadic bloom through Fall. Full sun and hot areas is no problem for this evergreen mat forming perennial. Zone 5 to 9.