Arctotheca calendula

Botanical Name: Arctotheca calendula

Common Name: Cape Weed

Family: Compositae

Type: Broad leaved, evergreen shrub perennial 

Origin/Habitat: South Africa

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, 6-8" oblong, margin deeply divided 

Flower Type: head borne on 8-10" scape, ovary inferior 2" 

Color: yellow, orange

Period: March to Jun  and rest of the year

Fruit: Achene

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: infrequent but tolerant 

Propagation: By division, spreads by stolons, also propagates by seed

Remarks: Reaches 1' height, endless spread, grows fast. Outstanding for its flowers and foliage. Used as ground cover, espalier and for erosion control

Helianthemum numularium

Botanical Name: Helianthemum  numularium

Common Name: Sun Rose,  Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Europe including Great Britian

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, up to 2" long, elliptic, ovate to lanceolate. Margin is flat or slightly revolute, top is green and glossy  bottom is paler, fuzzy, grey. 

Flower Type: 1 sided cymes,  Shape is regular, usually 5 petals, many stamens 0.5-1" 

Color: Red through white

Period: June- July

Fruit: Capsule

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Infrequent but thorough 

Diseases: Powdery mildew, leaf spot

Propagation: By cuttings

Remarks: Grows 6-8" height by 36" spread, grows from moderate to fast. Outstanding for its flowers, used as ground cover, erosion control, container, rock and wall garden

Cistus skangergii

Botanical Name:  Cistus skanbergii

Common Name:  Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Mediterranean Europe rocky slopes

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, up to 2" shape is oblong to ovate, margin is entire, top is grey-green pubescent, bottom is lighter color, pubescent

Flower Type: Terminal cymes, symetrical 5 petals, 1.5" 

Color: light pink crinkly 

Period: summer and all year

Fruit: capsule

Exposure: Full sun

Water: Infrequent but thorough

Pests: Aphids, black scale and mealy bugs 

Propagation: By cuttings

Remarks: Reaches 3' height by 4-5' spread. Outstanding for its flowers and foliage. Used as hedge, ground cover, erosion control and container

Cistus purpureus

Botanical Name:   Cistus purpureus

Common Name: Orchid Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Rocky slopes, C. ladanifer x C. villosus

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, up to 2",  the shape is lanceolate, acute, apex, somewhat viscid, become more leathery with age, top is dark green,  bottom is grey tomentose 

Flower Type: simple or cymes 5 petals, short lived  up to 3" 

Color: Purple, yellow at base with marron

Period: late spring to early fall 

Fruit: capsule 1/4" 

Exposure: Full Sun 

Water: Infrequent but thorough

Pests: spittlebug and aphids

Propagation" 3/4" long  tip cuttings

Remarks: Grows from moderately to fast up to 4' height by 4' spread. It is outstanding by its flowers. Used as hedge, for erosion control, rock gardens, and space divider

Cistus ladanifer

Botanical Name: Cistus ladanifer

Common Name: Crimson-spot Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

Type: Broad leaved, evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Portugal to France and Northern Africa

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, 1.5 to 4" Shape is Lanceolate, sessile, acute, fragrant when crushed, margin is entire, top is dark green, glabrous, and viscid, bottom is grey, tomentose 

Flower Type: solitary, the shape is regular, with 5 petals, silky haired on margins, the size is 3 to 3.5" 

Color: white with crimson blotch at base of petals

Period: All year

Fruit: Capsule, globose

Exposure: Full Sun 

Water: Infrequent but thorough 

Pests: spittlebugs and aphids

Propagation: seeds, tip cuttings from young spring growch

Remarks: Reaches 3-5' height by 3-5"spread, grows fast. Outstanding by its flowers, used as hedge, its resin is used in perfume. 

Cistus X hybridus

Botanical Name: Cistus X hybridus

Common Name:White Rockrose

Family: Cistaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Mediterranian  region

Leaf Character: Opposite simple up to 2" shape is ovate, scabrous, acute apex, ondulate fragrant when crushed, margin is entire, top is grey-green tomentose, bottom is grey- green tomentose

Flower Type: Terminal clusters, flower shape is regular, usually 5 petals, is short lived  1.5"

Color: White and yellow

Period: March to August 

Fruit: Capsule

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water: Infrequent but thorough

Pests: Spittlebug

Remarks: Reaches 2-3' height by 3-4' spread. It is outstanding for its flowers and is used as ground cover, erosion control, as border, color, filler or space division

Weigela florida

Botanical Name: Weigela florida

Common Name: Pink Weigela

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved half deciduous half evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Asia

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, up to 4" the shape is elliptic or obovate,  margin serrate, top is glabrous, bottom is pubesent on veins 

Flower Type: Solitary or short clusters with funnel shape, sepals united at base, individual flowers up to 1" 

Color: Pink, red dark, magenta

Period: Late spring and summer 

Fruit: Persistant capsule, with oblong shape from 0.25 to 0.50" brown color, comes during winter

Exposure: Partial Sun or shade

Water: From moderate to regular

Pests: Aphids, mites and nematodes

Diseases: Subject to mildew, if kept too moist

Propagation: By cuttings and division

Remarks: 

Viburnum suspensum

Botanical Name: Viburnum suspensum

Common Name: Sandankwa Viburnum

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Liu- Kiu Islands

Leaf Character: Opposite simple 2-4" the shape is oval,  elliptic, texture is leathery, glossy, margin is thoothed

Flower Type: Dense panicles from 2-4" Loose clusters with individual flowers about  1.5 " 

Color: White- Pink

Period: Spring

Fruit: Red turning black

Exposure: Sun or shade

Water: Ample moisture

Pests: Thrips, Aphids, Spider mites

Propagation: Stratified seeds, Harwood cuttings, Layering and grafting

Remarks: Reaches 6' height by 8-10' spread

Viburnum X davidii

Botanical Name: Viburnum x davidii

Common Name: David's Viburnum

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: China

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, 5.5-6", shape is elliptic, margin slighty tooth

Flower Type: Irregular Cymes, dense peduncles 3" across insignificant 

Color: White blooms 

Period: Early summer 

Fruit: Berry/ drupe oval shape metallic blue color comes during summer 

Exposure: Part shade

Water: ample

Pests: Aphids, thrips, spider mites, scales

Propagation: Cuttings, layering, grafting, seed

Remarks: Reaches 1-3 feet height by 3-4 feet wide. Outstanding for its foliage and fruit, used as specimen and foundation plant

Lonicera heckrottii

Botanical Name: Lonicera heckrottii

Common Name: Cold flame honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved deciduous shrub vine

Origin/Habitat: Unknown 

Leaf Character: Alternate simple 2" elliptic to oval and sometimes fused margin entire

Flower Type: Spikes 2" tipped fused corolla  Ind. flowers are 1"

Color: Pink or purple, yellow inside

Period: Spring summer 

Fruit: Red Berry 

Exposure: Full Sun Part shade

Water: Regular

Remarks: Can get aphids, reaches 15' height by similar spread, grows moderately. Outstanding for its flowers, used as espalier and climber

Lonicera japonica

Botanical Name: Lonicera japonica

Common Name: Japanese Honey suckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen vine 

Origin/Habitat: Japan, Korea

Leaf Character: Opposite, 3-8 cm Ovate to oblong, margin ciliate, top is deep green, bottom is pubescent 

Flower Type: Axillary pairs 

Color: White, purple

Period: Summer

Fruit: Fleshy few seeded berry

Exposure: Sun to partial shade

Water: Infrequent but thorough 

Remarks: Reaches 6-8m height and unlimited spread. Outstanding for its flowers, foliage and fragrance. Used as visual screen, ground cover, climber and for erosion control

Lonicera hildebrandiana

Botanical Name: Lonicera hildebrandiana

Common Name: Giant Burmese Honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved, evergreen vine

Origin/Habitat: Myanmar 

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple 4-6" oval-ovate, margin entire, top is dark green, glossy, bottom is lighter

Flower Type: Axillary raceme, 7", tubular ( in pairs), very slender, fragrant, individual flowers are 2" 

Color: Yellow- Apricot

Period: Summer

Fruit: Berry- like

Exposure: Full Sun, part shade

Water: Ample

Pruning: Thin out older stems and stubs

Pests: Aphids, Mealybugs

Remarks: Reaches 80' height by 50' spread, grows fast. Outstanding for its flowers, foliage, fragrance. Used as visual screen, ground cover, espalier, climber, Mounding ground cover 

Abelia X grandiflora cv. Edward Goucher ( chinesis x uniflora)

Botanical Name:  Abelia grandiflora

Common Name: Glossy Abelia

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved, evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: 

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, size is 1.5", ovate and margin entire. Top is glossy dark green, Bottom is pale, flat light green

Flower Type:  Loose terminal panicles 3/4" Bell shaped, 2-5 sepals

Color: White flushed pink to lanvander pink

Period: Summer

Fruit:

Bark:

Exposure: Likes Sun

Water: Ample

Pruning: regular, not required, prune dead wood thin in April

Remarks: Propagates by seed or cuttings, reaches 3-6' height by 5-6' spread, grows moderately. Outstanding for its foliage, form or silhouette, used as specimen and foundation

Abelia floribunda

Botanical Name: Abelia floribunda

Common Name: Mexican Abelia

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub

Origin/Habitat: Mexico

Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, 0.5-0.75"  Ovate, glossy, shallow, toothed margin

Flower Type: Solitary or 2-3 flower clusters, size 1-3"  tubular, 5 petals, pendulous

Color: Purple, magenta

Period: Summer

Fruit: Berry

Exposure: Sun to Partial Sun

Water: Regular

Pruning: Prune after flowering, thin older branches to ground, do not shear

Pests: Aphids

Remarks: Propagates by 3" cuttings, reaches 3-10' height by 5' spread, grows moderately. Outstanding for its flowers and foliage. Used as hedge, barrier and visual screen. 

Echium fastuosum

Botanical Name:  Echium fastuosum

Common Name: Pride of Madeira

Family: Boraginaceae

Type: Broad leaved, evergreen shrub perennial

Origin/Habitat: Canary Islands

Leaf Character: Alternate simple, the shape is lanceolate, distinctly veined, from roundish irregular mounds atthe end of stems, margin is entire

Flower Type: Spike- like clusters, cymes,  with scorpiod curl 0.5"

Color: Blue, purple, pink

Period: May, June

Fruit: Nutlet

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Infrequent but thorough 

Pruning: Lightly to keep plant bushy, cut off faded flower spikes

Remarks: Reaches 3-6' height, grows fast. Is outstanding for its flowers, form or silhouette. Used as specimen and for erosion control