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The Garden Magazine, December, 1920 
Shrubs with Fragrant Leaves or Flowers 
It is pleasant to brush against fragrant foliage along the garden walks. 
The leaves of such plants, when crushed, yield fragrance any day of the 
year. The names with the asterisk indicate plants with fragrant 
foliage. Nearly all the plants given below have fragrant flowers. Some 
are indicated by F. 
WITH WHITE FLOWERS 
‘Mexican Orange (Choisya ternata). 6 ft.; broad clusters, odor of orange 
E. F, T. 
‘Cascara (Rhamnus californica). 6to8ft.; "Wild Coffee" FIs. greenish; 
Berries red turning black, N, S. 
*Breath-of- Heaven (Diosma encodes). Low, FIs. small, star-shaped. 
‘Lemon Verbena (Lippia citriodora). FIs. white or lavender; odor of 
lemon. D. 
Natal Plum (Carissa grandiflora). Edible red fruits, 1-2 in. long. B, F, T. 
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Petals twisted, reflexed, 
1 in. across, low, but free, E, F. 
Tree Anemone (Carpenteria californica). Odor of orange, N. 
Japanese Pittosporum (P. tobira). 12 ft. F, 5 S. 
WITH FLOWERS OF OTHER COLORS 
‘Boxwood (Buxus). Tree, hedge, and edging, FIs. unimportant, L. S. 
‘Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). FIs. small, lavender, small straggling 
bush; edgings, dry ground, ^ S. 
Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum). 6-B ft. Yellow pea-shaped, E, F, T. 
Banana Shrub (Michelia fuscata). Yellow, odor of banana, rare. E, F. 
Shrubs Attractive both in Flower and Fruit 
RED FRUITS 
Strawberry-tree (Arbutus Unedo). FIs. white; fr. edible. W. 
Natal Plum (Carissa grandiflora). FIs. white; fr. edible. F, T. 
Spurge Olive (Cneorum tricoracum). FIs. yellow. 
Rock-spray (Cotoneaster horizontalis). FIs. pinkish white. 5 S. 
Evergreen Thorn (Pyracantha coccinea). FIs. white. T, W. 
Laurustinus (Viburnum Tinus). FIs. pinkish white. § S. 
Evergreen Dogwood (Cornus capitata). FIs. cream. 
Nandina (N. domestica). FIs. white, S. 
PURPLE, VIOLET, CLARET FRUITS 
Brush Cherry (Eugenia myrtrifolia). FIs. creamy. E. 
Strawberry Guava (Psidium Cattleianum). Fr. edible. 
BLUE FRUITS 
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium). W. 
In addition to the above the following are worth growing for the 
fruits alone, though the flowers are unimportant. 
English Holly (Ilex Aquifolium). W. 
California Holly (Heteromeles arbutifolia). N, W. 
Shrubs for the Interior 
In the great valley and in the arid regions the chief enemies are heat 
and drought. All plants must be watered until established. After 
that the following can stand the conditions and a good deal of neglect. 
These plants and shrubs are also good drought resisters near the coast. 
California Holly (Heteromeles arbutifolia). B, N, W. 
Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum). E, F, T. 
California Lilac (Ceanothus thysiflorus). N. 
Cascara (Rhamnus californica). N, S. 
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius). F, T, W. 
Portugal Broom (Cytisus albus). 
Oleander (Nerium Oleander). E, T. 
Strawberry-tree (Arbutus Unedo). B, W. 
Catalina Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia integrifolia). N. 
Deciduous Shrubs 
Shrubs that lose their leaves in winter are not exactly a curiosity in 
California, but they are rare in gardens compared with the overwhelm- 
ing abundance of evergreens. With few exceptions (marked D) all 
the preceding shrubs are broad-leaved evergreens. If the new comer 
is homesick for the deciduous kinds he can buy from a single nursery 
at least eighty of the sorts popular in the East. Practically all the 
native shrubs are evergreen; there are however, a few winter-naked 
shrubs that especially delight the Easterner and they are all foreigners. 
Bird of Paradise Flower (Caesalpinia Gilliesii); yellow petals, red stamens. 
D, E. 
Coral Plant (Erythrina crista-galli); crimson and scarlet, like a Cocks- 
comb. D, E. 
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); pink, also purple and white. D, E. 
Lemon Verbena (Lippia citriodora); low herb East, tall half-shrub here. 
Pomegranate (Punica granatum). B, D. 
Shrubs for Seaside (Wind-resisters) 
Near the ocean there are likely to be strong winds, dry sandy soils, 
and salt. The best wind-breaks are generally wiry, but the Fan Palms 
included below are exceptions. 
Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa). L. Hedges. 
Sydney Golden Wattle (Acacia longifolia). T. 
Beefwood (Casuarina equisetifolia). L. 
Coprosma (C. Baueri). L. 
Savin (Juniperus Sabina). L. 
Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia armata). T. 
Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum). E, F, T. 
Canary Palm (Phoenix cariensis). Feathery, ornamental Date. 
Fan Palms — These remain shrubby permanently or for a consider- 
able number of years: 
Dwarf Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis). 
Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus excelsus). Tree. 
Cabbage Palmetto (Sabal Palmetto). Dwarf in Cal. 
Guadaloupe Island Palm (Erythraea edulis). 
California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera). Tree, N. 
Bush Roses 
In this list H. P. means hybrid perpetual; H. T, hybrid Tea; T, Tea; 
Per. Pernetiana; Pol., Polyantha. 
Duchesse de Brabant (T). Soft rose. 
Frau Karl Druschki (H. P.). White. 
Gen. MacArthur (H. T.). Red. 
Heinrich Munch (H. P.). Pink. 
Irish Elegance (Irish Single) Apricot, shaded orange and pink. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (H. T.). Yellowish white. 
Laurent Carle (H. T.). Carmine. 
Lyon (Pern). Shrimp pink or coral. 
Madame Caroline Testout (H. T.). Pink. 
Magna Charta (H. P.). Rosy red. 
Maman Cochet, White, (T.). White, outer petals blush. 
Miss Kate Moulton (H. T.). Pink and silvery flesh. 
Mile. Cecile Brunner (Dwf. Poly). Salmon pink. 
Mrs. Aaron Ward (H. T.). Yellow tinted salmon rose. 
My Maryland (H. T.). Bright pink. 
Radiance (H. T.). Carmine pink. 
Ulrich Brunner (H. P.). Cherry red. 
William Shean (H. T.). Pink, veined ochre. 
Vines to Screen Unsightly Objects 
In general vines are very rampant in California, screening unsightly 
objects is therefore easy. Also, and alas! many one-story houses are 
smothered, while taller buildings are top-heavy with vines. 
Chinese Trumpet Vine (Campsis chinensis). D, E, T. 
Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila). L, S. 
English Ivy (Hedera Helix). G, L, P, S. 
Catalonian Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum). E, F, T. 
Wonga-wonga (Pandorea australis). T. 
Jasmine-like Trumpet (Pandorea jasminoides). E, T. 
Pink Passion-vine (Passiflora mollissima). T. 
Plumbago (P. capensis). E, T. 
Steptoslen Jamesonii. E, T. 
Vines for Decorating Fine Architecture 
The following, as they make a light or open tracery, are suitable for 
fine house walls, columns, and windows. It is well to have the space 
that vines are to occupy indicated by lattice work designed by the 
architect of the house, too many windows in California are covered 
with rampant vines. 
Cat’s Claw (Bignonia unguis-cati). G, P. 
Winter Pink-vine (Hardenbergia monophylla). T, W. 
Wax plant (Hoya carnosa). E, S, T. 
Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum). D, G, W. 
Chilean Jasmine (Mandevilla suaveolens). D, E, F. 
White Bignonia (Pithecoctenium cynanchoides). T. 
Orange Bignonia (Pyrostegia venusta). E, T, W. 
Solanum jasminoides. E. 
Blue Potato-vine (Solanum Seaforthianum). E, T. 
Australian Bluebell (Sollya heterophylla). E, G, S, T. 
Star Jasmine ( Trachelospermum jasminoides). 
Vines for Brick, Stone, Stucco 
These are self-supporting, (requiring no lattice) and will grow on 
surfaces sufficiently rough for them to cling to. 
Cat’s Claw (Bignonia unguis-cati). G, O, P. 
Evergreen ampelopsis (Cissus striata). L. 
Climbing Snowball (Decumaria barbara). D, F. 
Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila). L, S, U. 
Low Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila minima). L, S, U. 
