HOME DELIVERY CHARGES BULK MATERIALS SOD WATER-WISE GARDENING PLANTS TREES TIPS FULL CATALOG CONTACT US STORE HOURS PLANTING TIPS PLANTS FOR WIND PRONE AREAS In Southern California there are Many areas that are known for Gusty afternoon winds and Heavy On the Santa Ana’s. With that in mind the following list of plants are known to be durable in windy areas and can withstand the hot dry winds we sometimes get… Asparagus Meyeri Echium Kni Hofia Nandina Nana Perennials & Flowering Plants Agapanthus-Lily of the Nile Aloe-All Varieties Asparagus Ferns-Meyeri and Sprengeri Euryops Daisy- Yellow Margurite Ersymium-Wall Fower Felicia-Blue Margurite Daisy Hemerocalis-Daylily Kniphofia-Red Hot Poker Statice-Sea Lavender Geraniums Flax-All Salvia Trees Acacia-Most Varieties Chiliopsis-Desert Willow Cypress Eucalyptus Ficus Rubignosa Meleleuca Olea-Olive Palms-Most Varieties Parkinsonia – Palo Verde Tree Pinus-Pines MANY Quercus-Oak Trees Shrubs Artemesia-Powis Castle Callistemon-Bottlebrush Coprosma-Mirror Plant Echium-Pride of Madera Junipers-All Varieties Lavatera-Mallow Ligustrum-Privet Pittosporum-All Raphiolepis-Hawthorne Rosemary Xylosma-Shiny Xylosma Berberis- Barberry Ceanothus-Ca. Lilac Cotoneaster Eleagnus- Silverberry Laurus-Ca.Sweet Bay Leptospermum-Tea Tree Myoporum Prunus-Carolina Cherry Rosemary Buxus-Boxwood Cistus-Rockrose Dodonea-Hopseed Escallonia Lavendula-Lavender All Leucophyllum-Texas Ranger Nandina-All Pyracantha-Firethorn Westringia-False Raphiolepis-Hawthorne Rosemary, Westringia-False Rosemary Xylosma-Shiny Xylosma Tips for Conserving Water and Maintaining a Healthy Garden 1. A layer of Cedar Mulch or Bark Mulch 2” to 3” thick can add significant water conservation. In either newly planted landscapes or established ones. It reduces water evaporation from the soil and keeps the soil temperatures cooler during the hot summer months. It also discourages weed growth and soil compaction. 2. Conditioning the soil adds to its ability to retain water and nourish the plants. The best time to condition the soil is in the cooler months of winter and early spring. Aerating the soil at this time will also help fertilizers and water to be used better by the plants in your yard. Don’t condition and aerate after March it will increase evaporation as the plants need the moisture even more during hot days. 3. During Dry Windy periods watering should be watched a little more closely. Adding A few extra minutes to the timer on blustery days may be necessary or even an extra cycle 20 min after the normal cycle. Plants That Tolerate Shady Areas The following is a list of plants that will do well in a mostly shaded area. Some direct sun will be okay for most of the plants listed. Remember most shade plants are acid loving and need a little special care when planting. Use Gardener & Bloome Acid Planting mix with everything you plant in the shade. The soils in our area are generally poor so you should mulch twice a year with acid mix and feed regularly with and acid fertilizer. Also using an Iron supplement can greatly improve your success in the shade… Perennials & Bulbs Aspidistra-Cast Iron Plant Astilbe Begonias-Tuberous and Bedding Berginia Caladium Cineraria Creeping Charlie Cycleman Dicentra-Bleeding Heart Elephant Ears-Alocasia Ferns-All Var. Geranium-Cranesbill Heuchera-Coral Bells All Var. Hosta-Plantain Lily All Var. Impatiens New Guinea & Bedding Lamium-All Var. Lirope-All Var. Lobelia Cardinalis-Red Lobelia Trees Acer Palmatum-Japanese Maple Lauris Nobilis-California Sweet Bay Palms-Some Podocarpus-All Varieties Schefflara-Tupidanthus Tree Ferns-Australian,New Zealand Murraya-Orange jessamine Patio Tree Groundcovers Ajuga-All Var. Australian Violets Hedera-Ivy All Baby Tears Campanula-All Mondo Grass-Dwf & Reg Moneywort Star Jasmine Vinca-Major Vinca-Minor Shrubs Abutillon-Flowering Maple Aucuba-Gold Dust Plant Azalea-Shade Varieties Brunsfeldsia-Yesterday Today & Tomorrow Buxus-Boxwood All Var. Camellia-Japonica or Sasanqua Coprosma-All Fatsia Japonica-Arailia Fuchsia Gardenia-All Var. Hydrangea Ilex-Holly Loropetelum-Chinese Fringe Flower Mahonia-Oregon Grape Nandina-All Var. Osmanthus-Sweet Olive & Var. False Holly Philodendron-Selloum and Xanadu Raphis excelsa-Lady Palm Terenstromia Vibirnum–All Varieties Looking for plants that are good for… Attracting Hummingbirds Shrubs Abutillon-Flowering Maple Acacia redolyns Buddleia- Butterfly Bush Caesalpinia-Desert Bird Calliandra- All Varieties Callistemon- Bottlebrush Ceanothus-Ca. Lilac Cotoneaster Fuchsia-All Varieties Grevillia- All Shrubs Guava- Pineapple Hibiscus- All Colors Lavender-All Lilac Leucophyllum- Tex. Ranger Shrimp Plant-Justica Tecomaria-Orange/Red Weigelia-Red Trees Albizzia-Mimosa Chiliopsis-DWillow Coral Trees Ficus Benjamina Eucalyptus- All Vines Clematis Honeysuckle Morning Glory Passion Vine Red Trumpet Attracting Butterflies Shrubs Abelia Agapanthus Buddleia Caryopteris Ceanothus Escallonia Grewia Hebe- Veronica Toyon Lantana Lavender Lilac Honeysuckle Mahonia Rosemary Spirea Statice Annuals & Perennials Armeria-Sea Thrift/Pink Astilbe-All colors Coreopsis Cosmos Delphinium Dianthus Erysimium-Wall Flower Gaillardia-Blanket Flower Heliotrope Lathyrus-Sweet Pea Shrub Lobelia Oregano Penstemon Potentilla Ranunculus Salvia- All Varieties Scabiosa-Pincushion flower Snapdragons Tagetes-Mexican Marigold Verbena Trees Apple-All Citrus- All Varieties Maple-All Salix-All Willows Resisting Deer & Rabbits Shrubs Abelia Bouganvilla-All Colors Buddliea-Butterfly Bush Callistemon-Bottlebrush Cistus-Rockrose Cotoneaster Dodonea-Hopseed Escallonia Holly-Ilex Lavatera-Mallow Myrtus-Myrtle All Tibouchina Wisteria Alyogne-Blue Hibiscus Barberry-Berberis Buxus- Boxwood Ceratostigma-Dwarf plumbago Coprosma Diosma-Breath of Heaven Eleagnus-Silverberry Feijoa-Pineapple Guava Junipers- most Lavender-All Salvia-All Var. Teucrium-Germander Westringia-False Rosemary Annuals & Perennials Achillea- Yarrow Agave- All Armeria Artemesia Astilbe Impatiens Begonia Campanula Cineraria Columbine Coreopsis Dahlia-Bedding Iceland Poppy Lamium Statice Lupine Euphorbia- Ferns-Most Var. Gaillardia Cranesbill Geranium Daylily Kniphofia Nepta-Cat Nip Oregano Penstemon Scabiosa Lambs Ear-Stachys Thyme Verbena Dicentra-B.Heart Felicia-Blue Marg. Helichrysum Society Garlic Calla Lily Scaveola Groundcovers Ajuga-Carpet Bugle Hedera- English and Hahns Ivy Festuca- Green or Blue Osteospermum-African daisy Snow In Summer Star Jasmine Vinca-Major and Minor Verbena Veronica repens Trees Acer-Maple Celtis-Hackberry Fraxinus-Ash Picea-Spruce Olive-Olea Albizzia-Mimosa Cercis-Redbud Ginko Biloba Pine-Most Podocarpus-All Cedrus-Cedar Cypress-All Magnolia Grandiflora Meleleuca-Cajput Sequoia-Redwood © Copyright 2020, All Rights Reserved by: Sunshine Growers Nursery Powered By: Garden Center News