Common name:Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum
Botanical name:Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'
This handsome dwarf form of the Pittosporum tobira grows into a low, dense mound that is covered with glossy, evergreen foliage.
Common name:Lily of the Nile
Botanical name:Agapanthus africanus
This evergreen groundcover/shrub will grow about 3' tall and has large green leaves with blue flowers ( there is a white variety) that bloom in spring and summer. It will grow in all soils but prefers loam soil.
Common name:Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' grows 5-6 ft. high and 10-12 ft. wide. This shrub has arching, feathery gray-green foliage.
Common name:Arcadia Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia'
A very hardy evergreen with dense, lacy, soft foliage, of a bright green color, the 'Arcadia' is excellent for use as a wide border, ground cover, or low foundation plant.
Common name:Japanese Camellia
Botanical name:Camellia japonica
An evergreen shrub or small tree, the Camellia japonica can reach 6-15' depending on the variety. It is intended for growth in part sun to shade, with average to little summer watering when established. They make excellent container plants. -Monterey Bay Nursery
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
