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Large Shrubs or Small Trees (more than 10’ tall and wide)
Cercis occidentalis - western redbud
Arbutus “Marina” - Marina madrone
Rhamnus californica – coffeeberry
Garrya eliptica – silk tassle
Heteromeles arbutifolia – toyon
Philadelphus lewisii – western mock orange
Cornus californica, California dogwood
Medium Size Shrubs (4-8’ tall)
Ribes sanguineum – pink flowering current, 5-12’ x 5-12’
Ribes viburnifolium – evergreen currant, 3-6’ x 4-12’
Ceanothus spp. –Many varieties to choose from, including Big Sur, Carmel mountain, and California mountain lilac
Small Shrubs (2-4’ tall)
Mimulus aurantiacus spp. – sticky monkeyflower, 3-4’ x 3-4’
Correa pulchella spp. – Australian fuschia (non native), 2-3’ x 4-5’
Arctostaphylos hookeri, – Monterey manzanita, 2-4’ x 4’
Grasses and Perennials (choose two or more)
Asclepias californica – California milkweed
Monardella villosa – Coyote Mint, 1-2’ x 12-18”
Heuchera spp. – coral bells 1-2’ x 3-4’
Aquilegia formosa - Western Columbine, 1-2’ x 1’
Polystichum munitum – western sword fern, 3-5’ x 3-4’
Iris douglasiana – Douglas' Iris, 1-2’ x 2-4’
Sisyrinchium bellum - blue-eyed grass, 6-12” x 6’18”
Festuca californica, California fescue
Groundcover (less than 1-2’ and spreading)
Satureja douglasii - yerba buena
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi or edmundsii - manzanita
Ceanothus gloriosus . ‘Anchor Bay’ – Point Reyes ceanothus
Fragaria californica – woodland strawberry
Geranium x. cantabrigiense spp. - cranesbill (NON NATIVE)