These shrubs form the backbone of most California landscapes. The index includes the most popular shrubs in California. Most will get by on limited water in the summer, though they prefer deep watering every two weeks at the coast or weekly inland.
All shrubs are evergreen unless indicated otherwise.
The xeriphytes index is also made up of broadleaf evergreen shrubs. I welcome suggestions for additions to the list. They should be plants that are commonly available in California or plants that should be more available because they are easy, beautiful and have few problems. I will include many plants that are popular, even overused, that have problems you should know about before you use them in your garden.