Common name:Lemon Bottlebrush
Botanical name:Callistemon citrinus
A large evergreen shrub, the Lemon Bottlebrush bears masses of bright red flowers in the spring and summer that are shaped, as the name implies, like a 'bottle brush.' New foliage grows in a bright, bronzy red.
Common name:Deodar Cedar, Calif. Christmas Tree
Botanical name:Cedrus deodara
This fast-growing, coniferous evergreen is capable of reaching a size of 80' high by 40' wide. Its needle show a light, slilvery green color.
Common name:Golden Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Aurea'
New growth is a bright, golden yellow color, and the juniper itself is fast-growing to a size of 5' tall by 10' wide.
Common name:Prostata Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Parsonii'
This groundcover/small shrub will grow to 3' tall and has small, scaled gray/green leaves.
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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.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.