Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

Til Evans Garden Plant List

Garden plan with plant identification

CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Dr. Hurd'
— Manzanita, to 15'; great for birds

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn
—Manzanita, to 8'x15', can keep to 5'x5'

Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
—Mountain lilac, 3'x10'; supports birds, bees, butterflies

Cercis occidentalis
—Western redbud, 6-20' tall; four-season interest; birds, butterflies

Epilobium canum 'Everett's Choice'
—also classified Zauschneria; California fuschia, 1'x4'; hummingbirds

Muhlenbergia rigens
—Deer grass, to 5'x5'; flowering stems used for basketry

Penstemon hereophyllus 'Margarita BOP'
—Foothill penstemon, 1-3' tall; hummingbirds

Prunus ilicifolia lyonni
—Catalina cherry, good for hedge; food, medicine, bow construction

Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case'
—Coffeeberry, 8-10' tall or prune to size; attracts birds and pollinators

Salvia spathacea

—Hummingbird sage, red flowers 1-3' tall