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Aptos Blue Coast Redwood
Crape Myrtle
Huntington Carpet Rosemary
Australian Rosemary
Border Penstemon
Rosea Ice Plant
Aptos Blue Coast Redwood

Common name:Aptos Blue Coast Redwood
Botanical name:Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue'

The Coast Redwood is an evergreen tree that grows 3'-5' a year and is able to reach 100'-300' tall. This tree has dense blue-green foliage and horizontal branches with branchlets that hang down. It is native to CA and is a very good landscape plant. Redwoods require much more water in the hot eastern sections of the county.

Crape Myrtle

Common name:Crape Myrtle
Botanical name:Lagerstroemia indica

The new leaves of this species are 2" long, bright green, and tinged with bronze. Some cultivars have spectacular fall color. When it has a bare outline, its rounded seed capsules add interest. Its delicate flowers bloom in 6"-12" long clusters. The flower colors could be shades of red, rose, pink, purple, and white, blooming in summer. It thrives on heat, and new cultivars have been created that resist mildew. This tree prefers full sun and has low watering needs once it's established.

Huntington Carpet Rosemary

Common name:Huntington Carpet Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington Carpe

In comparison to other varieties of the rosmarinus, the 'Huntington Carpet' is less woody,and the leaf color is much greener. Also, it maintains a center foliage better that other prostrates.

Australian Rosemary

Common name:Australian Rosemary
Botanical name:Westringia fruticosa

The Australian-rosemary is an evergreen shrub that grows 3-6 ft. tall. It has soft gray-green leaves and white flowers throughout the year and prefers sun and little to average amounts of water . This shrub is also drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Sustainable Landscape Renovation

We can identify at least 11 steps of sustainable landscape renovation for consideration. They include critical design, installation and maintenance practices that conform to good principles of appropriate horticulture.

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Border Penstemon

Common name:Border Penstemon
Botanical name:Penstemon hybrids

This perennial plant will reach 3' high and has medium-sized, glossy dark green leaves with red and pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Rosea Ice Plant

Common name:Rosea Ice Plant
Botanical name:Drosanthemum floribundum

Durable groundcover well-suited to growing under desert trees and in other partial shade areas. Rosea iceplant will stay under 1' tall and spread to about 3'. Pink-purple blooms will cover this plant from spring to summer.

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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.