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California Fan Palm, Petticoat Palm
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum
Sand Sage
Soaptree Yucca
Donkey Tail Euphorbia
California Fan Palm, Petticoat Palm

Common name:California Fan Palm, Petticoat Palm
Botanical name:Washingtonia filifera

Palm tree grows to 60' x 20' . It has light green fronds 3'-6' long. Seeds appear in fall so be sure to remove seed stalk to avoid mess on patios and sidewalks. California Fan Palm is the only palm native to California.

Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum

Common name:Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

30-35 feet high, equal width. Pure white flowers, tiny sweet but bland fruit. Often used a rootstock.

Sand Sage

Common name:Sand Sage
Botanical name:Artemisia filifolia

Provides softness and movement in the landscape. Fragrant, threadlike leaves and stems, airy evergreen shrub is covered wiht white hairs giving it a silvery cast. Flowers inconspicuous. Fast to 3' tall and wide. Native to western plans and southwest. Grows in rocky or sandy soils 1-8000'. Full sun and well drained soils. Will tolerate sandy and clay soils.

Soaptree Yucca

Common name:Soaptree Yucca
Botanical name:Yucca elata

Evergreen treelike yucca grows at a moderate rate to 10' x 4'. Clumps will typically have 5-20 rosettes of pale green leaves. Leaves have sharp tips. White clusters of flowers appear on tall stalks in the late spring. Accepts full sun. Leave dead leaves on trunk to avoid sunburn damage. Very frost tolerant. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.

Donkey Tail Euphorbia

Common name:Donkey Tail Euphorbia
Botanical name:Euphorbia myrsinites

This hardy perennial grows 4-6" and has blue glaucous leaves that are stiff and round, set closely to the stem. Flattish clusters of chartreuse to yellow flowers bloom between late winter and early spring.

Designer: Sarah Wood

The Beloved Garden 10

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.