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Patio Garden LC 11
Creosote Bush
European or Mediterranean Fan Palm
Gaillardia
California Coffeeberry
Arizona or Velvet  Ash
Creosote Bush

Common name:Creosote Bush
Botanical name:Larrea tridentata

Open, angular evergreen shrub grows to 6'x 6'. Dark green, foliage is fragrant after a rain. One of the most abundant plants in the southwest desert. Extremely drought tolerant. Good informal screen. Native to North American deserts.

European or Mediterranean Fan Palm

Common name:European or Mediterranean Fan Palm
Botanical name:Chamaerops humilis

Slow growing multitrunked palm good for small areas and containers. Full sun or partial shade. Leaves have sharp spines. Native to Mediterranean and Africa.

Gaillardia

Common name:Gaillardia
Botanical name:Gaillardia pulchella

Flowers of this plant are 3-4" across, with orange petals edged in yellow that frame a rust-colored center. This plant thrives in full sun and needs good drainage. It blooms from June until frost.

California Coffeeberry

Common name:California Coffeeberry
Botanical name:Rhamnus californica

The California coffeeberry is an evergreen shrub that reaches 6'-8' high. It grows inland and has large green to black berries in late summer. This shrub tolerates sun or partial shade in all soil types. The California coffeeberry is a native to California and is drought tolerant. It is a beneficial insect plant and attracts butterflies. -Cornflower Farms

Arizona or Velvet  Ash

Common name:Arizona or Velvet Ash
Botanical name:Fraxinus velutina

This rounded tree will grow 30'-50' tall and has glossy, bright green leaves that turn yellow and gold in the fall. The leaves are soft and velvety, and the trunk is slender and gray. This tree is hardy to about -10 degrees F. This deciduous tree is heat tolerant and needs a moderate amount of water.

Designer: David A. Grant

Patio Garden LC 11

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

Integrated Pest Management:

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