Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Plants that show by November in SoCal






Examples shown are the euryops...this smaller shrub produces hundreds of yellow sunflower type flowers about 1-2 inches across. Butterflies like this plant. Needs ample water and more than half sun. Good drainage and soil food. The bird of paradise has a flower the shape of a bird's head. This needs water but less than the euryops. Full sunlight. Both need maintenance. One can do a low cut of the bird of paradise and it will grow back pretty quick. The pyrocanthus comes out with red to orange berries throughout. May have needles. Also included is the toyon a California native. These berries come out in early November and may last to February. Low water for this but full sunlight.

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