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Trailing African Daisy
Tuscan Blue Upright Rosemary
Trailing African Daisy
Silver Dollar Gum
Lemon Scented Gum
Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle
Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo
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Trailing African Daisy

Common name: Trailing African Daisy
Botanical name: Osteospermum fruticosum

This groundcover-small shrub will grow 1' tall, spreading 4' in a year. It has medium-size green leaves with lavender that have a dark purple center. The flower color changes to white the next day! The flowers bloom in fall and winter but in mild coastal areas, may bloom all year. It needs well draining soil. This plant looks great on a hillside or in a hanging basket. Other Names: Freeway Daisy

Tuscan Blue Upright Rosemary

Common name: Tuscan Blue Upright Rosemary
Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

'Tuscan Blue' is an upright shrub that grows 4'-6' tall and wide. It has olive green, needle-like, small, aromatic leaves and bright showy lavender-blue flowers that are larger than other cultivars, blooming in winter and spring. This shrub is drought tolerant once it's established, preferring full sun and well draining soil.

Trailing African Daisy

Common name: Trailing African Daisy
Botanical name: Osteospermum fruticosum

This groundcover-small shrub will grow 1' tall, spreading 4' in a year. It has medium-size green leaves with lavender that have a dark purple center. The flower color changes to white the next day! The flowers bloom in fall and winter but in mild coastal areas, may bloom all year. It needs well draining soil. This plant looks great on a hillside or in a hanging basket. Other Names: Freeway Daisy

Silver Dollar Gum

Common name: Silver Dollar Gum
Botanical name: Eucalyptus polyanthemos

This evergreen tree is graceful looking, reaching 25"-75' tall and wide, with a moderate growth rate. It has a slender, straight form with foliage that is grey-green in color and oval to round in shape. It needs full sun to grow well. Silver Dollar Gum is drought tolerant once it's established. Juvenile leaves are silver colored and round, thus the common name.

Lemon Scented Gum

Common name: Lemon Scented Gum
Botanical name: Corymbia citriodora

This tall, narrow, open tree can eventually reach 75' tall and half as wide. It has a trunk that is smooth, white and "muscular". This attractive tree has evergreen, light green, long leaves with a heavy lemon scent when crushed. Small inconspicuous flowers appear in winter. Below a temperature of 25 degrees F, the tree will be damaged by frost. Eucalyptus varieties are highly combustible. It tolerates full to part sun, preferring acidic or alkaline soil. It can become drought tolerant when established. Not frost tolerant. Psyllids may attack tree. Leaves can be used for perfume and essential oils. Wood is can be used for tools. Additional Names: Corymbia citriodora

Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle

Common name: Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle
Botanical name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

The 'Halliana' is a vigorous, hardy, climbing vine with deep green, oval leaves and fragrant white flowers that change their color to yellow. It is good as a groundcover or for covering fences. This is a highly combustible plant.

Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo

Common name: Golden Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo
Botanical name: Phyllostachys aurea

This Bamboo will grow to about 25' tall and is drought tolerant with dense foliage. This running bamboo needs to be restricted or confined.