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Hillside Gooseberry This attractive and deciduous shrub grows to 3′-5′ tall. An excellent plant to attract birds, which like to eat the berries. This is an excellent background plant in a bird garden, wildlife habitat,or woodland garden. The plant does have spines, so plant where it won’t be disturbed. The flowers are white-purple and bloom…
Wax currant Wax currant is a deciduous, thornless shrub with a rounded shape. It will grow 3-5 feet tall and wide. The pink dangling flowers come out in early summer followed by smooth berries that are soft and juicy, with a mild, but unusual, fruity taste. The entire plant is aromatic with a spicy scent….
Spreading gooseberry Ribes divaricatum is a spiny deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 9 ft tall. White flowers are profuse, but not particularly showy. The berries are eatable, and are ripe when black. It likes shady areas and riparian corridors. It is found in central oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, and Redwood forest along the…
Chaparral currant A 5′ – 10′ deciduous shrub Endemic to California. It likes sun along the coast and cool climates to part shade inland with good drainage. Looks its garden best with mulch, and little extra water in the spring. Adorned with fragrant pink flower clusters October – March followed by edible red fruits. One…
Canyon gooseberry This summer deciduous shrub grows to 6-12′ tall. It has dramatic arching branches with thorns that help to deter predators. Hummingbirds and bees like the flowers. Birds and other wildlife loves the fruit. This is a great plant to use under oaks in the garden. Make sure to avoid direct water during the…
Red flowering currant A deciduous shrub that grows to 5 feet tall. Lime colored roundish leaves and long showy pendulums of pink flower clusters that cover the plant during the winter. East to grow in the Bay Area in many garden situations. Drought tolerant in coastal conditions and does well under oaks Flowers February to…
Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry is a semi-evergreen shrub growing 4′ tall by 6′ wide. This popular shrub is one of our showiest natives. The plant’s spiny, arching branches are covered in inch long, dangling cherry red blossoms from January – April. Great hummingbird plant. The flowers are followed by red fruits which persist through summer….
Catalina Perfume An evergreen shrub that grows 3′ to 6′ tall and 6′-12′ wide. Its has dark shiny green leathery leaves that are fragrant after rains. The red bark, and small purplish flowers and a lovely contrast to the leaves. Flowers Jan – May, fruits May to July. This plant looks great all year long…
Matilija poppy This popular evergreen shrub can grow from 8-10 ft tall and may grow extensively in width. It’s expansive growth make it perfect for erosion control. Hailed as the prize of California’s wildflowers, the Matilija poppy is definitely striking. The flowers are the largest of any species native to California, reaching 6-8 in wide….
Wood rose This delicate deciduous sub-shrub grows 2′ to 3′ tall. Looks a little bit like a Charlie Brown tree when in fruit. Wood rose is easy to grow and notable for its ability to thrive in full shade. Pink flowers in the Spring and red rose hips during the summer and fall. Sun: Part Shade,…
Nootka rose This is a large (5′-8′ high x 4′-6′ wide), deciduous, arching shrub that is quite winter hardy and tolerant of wet locations. Covered with prickles, it is an aggressive spreader and requires some summer water for best performance. The Nootka rose takes its name from the Nuu-chah-nulth people, who are commonly though incorrectly…
Thimbleberry This deciduous shrub grows 4’ tall by 6’ wide Thimbleberry can be used in the landscape as an accent, for the edible fruit, erosion control on damp slopes, and as a ground cover. The notable white flowers (3/4 – 2”) emerge spring through summer, and the fruits are an important food source for many…
Salmon berry Salmon berry is a deciduous shrub that can grow to a height of 6-10’ and spread out to form thick stands. This tall and erect shrub looks beautiful at the edges of a garden where its bright pink to dark red blooms are visible throughout their long blooming cycle where they are a…
California blackberry A deciduous climbing or trailing evergreen shrub. Native blackberry is not aggressive like it’s Himalayan cousin. The berries are edible and tasty. Flowers host beneficial insects. Good creek-side for erosion control. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline and bluff plantings. Flowers February – June and berries July-August Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Light,…
Willow dock Willow dock is a perennial herb that grows upright or sometimes prostrate and spreading. It grows 1-3 feet tall. Commonly found along streams and canyon bottoms where there is a source of water. The reddish flowers appear April-June followed by green then bronze colored seeds that persist on the plant. A valuable addition…
California tea It is a low, bushy perennial. grows to about 2′ tall. Space about 2′ apart. Good ground cover for shady spots in the garden and great addition to a butterfly garden with low water requirements. The purple tipped white flowers appear in late spring to summer and the dark-green foliage also persists into…