Common name:California Pepper, Peruvian Pepper
Botanical name:Schinus molle

The California Pepper is a fast-growing evegreen tree that will mature to a height of 25-40' and as wide. Its bright green leaves are divided into many narrow, 1 1/2-2" long leaflets. If your property is adjacent to a channel, please consider NOT planting Schinus as it can end up clogging the channel. Eventually, it will overtake a small front or back yard because of its size.

Common name:Bowles Mauve Wallflower
Botanical name:Erysimum 'Compact Bowles Mauve'

This shrubby evergreen perennial reaches a size of 3' tall and 6' wide with narrow, dark foliage and a dense habit. Its flowers always emerge as mauve purple, and are produced on 4' tall stalks. Blooms throughout warm months. Can bloom continuously

Common name:Chartreuse Euphorbia
Botanical name:Euphorbia characias

This perennial will reach about 4' tall and wide with a rounded shape. It has blue green leaves with lime green flowers (actually bracts) that bloom from late winter to early spring. When bracts turn yellow, it's time to prune them. Make sure you wear gloves when pruning as plant exudes sap that could cause allergic reaction. This plant does well in full sun and is drought tolerant once it's established. It does spread through saplings but it can easily be controlled.

Common name:Candicans French Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata candicans

This evergreen shrub will grow 3'-4' tall and 4'-6' wide. It has large, gray leaves with pale lavender flowers that bloom spring through summer.