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California Coffeeberry
Provence Blue Lavandin
Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek
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

Provence Blue Lavandin

Common name:Provence Blue Lavandin
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'

With tall 24"-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, gray green leaves.

Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek

Common name:Wide-Leaf Myoporum Putah Creek
Botanical name:Myoporum parvifolium 'Putah Creek'

This evergreen groundcover grows 1' high and 8' wide. It is drought tolerant once established and blooms with white flowers in the summer. It cannot take foot traffic. Leaves are bright green and held close to the stems. This shrub is great for erosion control. It tolerates ocean spray as well as heat.

Designer: Stephanie Blanc

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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.

Integrated Pest Management:

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