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Candicans French Lavender
Ruby Glow Manuka
Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum
Hawaiian Heather, False Heather
River Wattle
Candicans French Lavender

Common name:Candicans French Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata 'Candicans'

This evergreen shrub will grow 3'-4' tall and 4'-6' wide. It has large, gray leaves with purple flowers that bloom spring through summer.

Ruby Glow Manuka

Common name:Ruby Glow Manuka
Botanical name:Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

Ruby Glow Manuka has small, needle-like, green leaves with showy, 1/2" rose-like flowers in winter and spring. These shrubs can be thinned to enhance their attractive branch structure and flaking bark. They need very little water once established. 'Ruby Glow' is compact, upright and grows 6'-8' tall by 4'-5' wide. It has dark foliage with deep red blooms; it works well as a red accent in the garden.

Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum

Common name:Tuttle Dwarf Natal Plum
Botanical name:Carissa macrocarpa 'Tuttle'

This spreading, low-growing sub-shrub will grow about 1'-3' tall and has small, glossy green leaves with delicate white flowers in spring and summer. The fleshy red fruit can be eaten fresh or used in jellies.

Hawaiian Heather, False Heather

Common name:Hawaiian Heather, False Heather
Botanical name:Cuphea hyssopifolia

A shrubby dependable evergreen perennial that grows to 2' tall and 4' wide, the False Heather bears small, closely-set leaves and tiny rose red flowers. It heaviest bloom period occurs in summer, with some flowers present almost all year. The plant requires part shade to shaded conditions, with average watering. This variety does well in containers.

River Wattle

Common name:River Wattle
Botanical name:Acacia cognata

This is a small graceful weeping tree which grows from 20' to 30' in height. The leaves are narrow and pendulous. It bears yellow puffy flowers in spring. It reguires well-draining soil. It needs protection from sea winds or hot inland valley sun.

Designer: Ana Devivia

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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:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.