California Native Shade Plants

When size is limited, roots are not a problem. Allow the soil to dry well between any waterings. Deep, infrequent watering encourages deep Italian cypress roots and enhances their high drought tolerance.

The royal palms of the Americas often exceed 100 feet in height, while other species may be under a foot tall.The dead leaves of palms often form a thatch or mane beneath the living canopy.Palm trunks, typically marked in some form at the locations of...

Pampas grass is known for its white plumes and aggressive growing habit -- up to 8 feet in one season. The soil of the site and United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zone also should inform plant choices.Yarrow toughs it out in a south-facing...

They grow about 200 feet tall in USDA zones 6 through 8.All pines need well-draining soil to thrive and need no watering once they are established. Without well-draining soil, the needles turn yellowish and the branches appear droopy.

Two favorites are purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). A bowl of sand with a small amount of water suits them fine. Position them so that they do not shade your sun-loving perennials.

Unfortunately, the parentage of many hybrids in commerce today is unknown. In cold winter climates such as St. Louis, the amount of retained foliage color in winter depends in large part upon the severity of the temperatures.

They prefer a rich, mildly acidic to neutral soil, pH 6.1 to 7.5.Dragon fruit need support for their heavy stems. They can be damaged by strong wind conditions that compromise the support structure.

Juniper (Juniperus spp.) bushes are popular shrubs that produce a bluish colored berry. With varieties hardy from U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 10, many junipers are purely ornamental, but some produce berries that people...

For this reason, if you suspect your cat has eaten part of the plant, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. For this reason, it is also commonly known as the sensitive plant.

With too much shade, the plant does not flower. These hybrids grow in full sun and are nicknamed sun azaleas.The University of Illinois recommends azaleas such as the Flame Azalea that tolerates partial to full shade.

Yew shrubs grace landscapes from Alaska to Virginia with their flat dark green needles and red berries. Repandens, an English yew hybrid likes to spread out and can reach heights of 4 feet.

Yes it fruits but it's fine textured evergreen foliage is fantastic! The bright pink new growth of spring matures to a dusty blue-green with hints of pink in summer, followed by deep purplish-blue in fall which deepens through winter.

1-2" green-eyed yellow outward facing daisies are held on loosely branching stems with quilted medium green foliage from spring to fall. A drought tolerant taprooted native perennial, Texas Greeneyes is found locally on sandy well-drained soils.

Image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Ratibida may reseed under good conditions. Finely cut rich green pinnately divided foliage adds a soft textural backdrop for the profusion of flowers.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

Wade ' Check Out This Alternative Hydrangea ' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) from LSU Agcenter by Richard Bogren ' Hydrangeas Provide Color in the Shade ' from LSU Agcenter by Dan Gill ' Hydrangea Selection, Pruning, and Care ' from Virginia Cooperative Extension...

It can tolerate slightly more moisture during the growing season, spring to fall, and should be kept moderately dry during winter. Clusters of sunny yellow cupped flowers may be produced any time during the growing season, spring to fall, on well established...

Consider it a deeply rooted survival instinct: Tree roots seek water. It's what they do. "Little Gem" southern magnolia, saucer magnolia and sourwood are also recommended. They also absorb nutrients and moisture from the soil and transport them to the...

The pomegranate trunk bark starts out as mahogany but matures into gray.Most pomegranates are grown for their fruits, which are completely unique. Overhead watering can also be used when temperatures dip to protect the trees from frost and freeze.while...

Ask your local county extension office for information on soil testing and pesticide use for your area.The Asian cycad scale measures 1/16 inch long and has a white waxy covering. A disruption in photosynthesis leads to stunted, browned leaves and leaf...

A good rule of thumb when deciding on whether your hibiscus needs water is to stick your finger down into the soil around the plant to about a depth of one half an inch. Indoors, the hibiscus should be kept in a warm, sunlit location until sustained warm...

The holdfast anchors the giant kelp in place. Oceans make up about 70 percent of the Earth's surface and the life dwelling there is quite diverse. On average, Atlantic salmon weigh from 5 to 20 pounds.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

Images courtesy of the US National Arboretum website . In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun. For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea...

A tough dwarf native blueberry with as much to offer the palette of the mouth as well as the garden. Excellent for muffins, pancakes, or fresh eating. In spring John Blue Dwarf Blueberry produces clusters of white flowers that develop into green-gray...

As the vines grow, they develop roots at the leaf nodes to hold tight to the ground. For example, Catharanthus roseus is called both Annual Vinca and Madagascar Periwinkle. It thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones three...

This broadleaved evergreen has dark green foliage and blooms with blue flowers from late spring through early summer. They naturally range along the coast from Alaska to northern California.