Plant of the Month – July
Carob Tree Ceratonia siliqua Plant Form: Evergreen tree, shrub Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 30-45 ft. tall and wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Fall (Sept – Nov) Native to: Mediterranean region, Iran Hardiness: Cold hardy to 20°F Carob Tree, best known for its cultivated seed pods used as a substitute for chocolate, is also valued for its ornamental landscape qualities. Its dense canopy of glossy, evergreen foliage makes a wonderful shade tree. Allowed to grow naturally, it retains […]
Plant of the Month – January
California Pepper Tree Schinus molle Plant Form: Evergreen tree Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 25-40 ft. tall and wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Summer (June-August) Native to: Peru, South America Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F California Pepper Tree is an evergreen tree with a weeping form that creates expansive shade when given room to spread. This fast-growing tree needs only occasional watering when established, and develops a fantastically gnarled trunk with interesting peeling bark. Its bright green leaves […]
Plant of the Month – January
Olive TreeOlea europaea Plant Form: Evergreen tree Water Use: Low Mature Size: 20-30 ft. tall x 15-25 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Spring (March – May) Native to: Mediterranean Region Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Olive trees have been cherished since the time of the Roman Empire for their picturesque gnarled trunks and branches. Over the millennia, people have enjoyed the tree’s edible olives (which must be cured in brine before eating), and the valuable olive oil pressed from […]
