Trees |
Most of the trees planted are deciduous. They are 5-8 feet tall. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
1 |
Podocarpus gracilior |
African Fern Pine |
2 |
Podocarpus gracilior |
African Fern Pine |
3 |
Cornus florida |
Eastern Dogwood (white) |
4 |
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess' |
Eastern Dogwood (pink) |
5 |
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' |
Purple Leaf Plum |
6 |
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' |
Japanese Maple |
7 |
Ginkgo biloba |
Maidenhair Tree |
8 |
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' |
Japanese Maple |
9 |
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' |
Japanese Maple |
10 |
Acer palmatum 'Seriya' |
Japanese Maple |
11 |
Acer palmatum |
Japanese Maple |
12 |
Crataegus lavallei 'Paul Scarlet' |
Carriere Hawthorn |
13 |
Koelreuteria paniculata |
No common name |
14 |
Pistachia chinensis |
Chinese Pistache |
15 |
Pistachia chinensis |
Chinese Pistache |
16 |
Schinus terebinthifolius |
Brazilian Pepper Tree |
Area 1 |
Area 1 is planted on the highest part of the property. It is a hillside planting with predominately native California plants. The color scheme is purple and yellow. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
1 |
Ceanothus griseus 'Kirt Zadnick' |
Ceanothus |
1 |
Ceanothus horizontalis |
Ceanothus |
1 |
Cotinus coggyria 'Royal Purple' |
Purple Smoke Bush |
1 |
Fremontodendron californicum |
Flannel Bush |
Area 2 |
Area 2 slopes gently downhill and is situated between the lawn and a short fence. It is planted predominately with daylillies, dahlias and in the future, daffodils. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
2 |
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Society Garlic |
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Area 3 |
Area 3 has the most detailed planting scheme. It is the most visible from the house. I call it the "woodland area" because it is partly shaded. There are two small retaining walls made of blue-green serpentine rock that hold the planting areas. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
3 |
Anenome hupehensis japonica 'Alba' |
Japanese Anenome |
3 |
Aquilegia sp. |
Columbine |
3 |
Camelia sasanqua |
Camelia |
3 |
Correa 'Ivory Bells' |
Australian Fuschia |
3 |
Cyathea cooperi |
Australian Tree Fern |
3 |
Digitalis purpurea |
Common Foxglove |
3 |
Fuchsia thymifolia |
Fuchsia |
3 |
Impatiens oliveri |
Poor Manšs Rhododendron |
3 |
Rhododendron 'Southern Charm' |
Azalea (Pink Lace, White Lace) |
3 |
Soleirolia soleirolii |
Baby'sTears |
3 |
Tibouchina urvilleana |
Pleroma, Princess Flower |
3 |
Woodwardia fimbriata |
Woodwardia Fern |
3 |
Ficus repens (F. pumila) |
Creeping Fig |
3 |
Parthenocissus inserta |
Virginia Creeper, Boston Ivy |
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Area 4 |
Area 4 is primarily between the upper patio and the back fence. It includes some planting around the pond. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
4 |
Daphne odora |
Winter Daphne |
4 |
Geranium incanum |
Cranesbill |
4 |
Iris douglasiana |
Pacific Coast Iris |
4 |
Jasminum polyanthum |
Jasmine |
4 |
Laurentia fluviatilis |
Isotoma, Blue Star Creeper |
4 |
Lorapetulum chinense 'Rubrum' |
Chinese Fringe Flower |
4 |
Rosa banksia |
Yellow Banksia Rose |
4 |
Thymus pseudolanuginosus |
Woolly Thyme |
4 |
Trachelospermum jasminoides |
Star Jasmine |
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Area 5 |
Area 5 consists primarily of a "living fence." Instead of a wooden fence, I have chosen to use deciduous vines on horizontal wire. That way I can see the green grass of my neighbor's undeveloped yard in winter and the plants will fill out in summer to block the grass when it turns brown. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
5 |
Achillea millefolium |
Common Yarrow |
5 |
Penstemon heterophyllus purdyi |
Penstemon |
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Area 6 |
Area 6 is a small area of planting at the corner of the house. It doesn't have much but I still like it enough to list it. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
6 |
Brugmansia candida |
Datura, Angel's Trumpet |
6 |
Citros limon 'Eurekav |
Lemon |
6 |
Dahlia imperialis |
Tree Dahlia |
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Area 7 |
Area 7 is the low end of the property and includes planting against a fence and groundcover to hold the bank. Yard Map
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Area |
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
7 |
Distictis buccinatoria |
Blood Red Trumpet Vine |
7 |
Distictus 'Rivers' |
Royal Trumpet Vine |
7 |
Rosa 'Sambreuil' |
Climbing Rose |
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