Common name: Evergreen Dogwood
Botanical name: Cornus capitata

Cornus capitata has several common names, Evergreen Dogwood and Himalayan Flowering Dogwood and Himalayan Strawberry Tree are a few of them. It is an elegant, large evergreen shrub or small tree. It is a wonderful focal point. Handsome, curved leathery leaves with light green veins are beautiful to behold and turn bronze in the winter months. Oversize buttonlike flower heads encircled by creamy yellow bracts come before the long lasting, prominent, pinkish red strawberry-shaped fruit that appears in November. It blooms in June and is wonderful as a cut flower. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and grows to be around 15' in height and as wide.

Common name: Coast Live Oak
Botanical name: Quercus agrifolia

The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen, round-headed tree with regal bearing. It can reach 25'-80' high and 25-40' wide and grows very well from the coastal areas to the interior valleys. Strong herculean branches adorn mature trees casting much appreciated summer shade. It attracts wildlife in droves.

Common name: Giant Chain Fern
Botanical name: Woodwardia fimbriata

The Giant Chain Fern is a large fern that grows 4'-8' tall. It can tolerate full sun but does best in some shade. This fern is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms