
ARBUTUS UNEDO 

BOUVARDIA ALBATROS 


BRUNFELSIA FLORIBUNDA 
Flowering Evergreen Shruls 
The largest number of ornamental plants available to gardeners in 
California are Evergreen Flowering Shrubs. This group includes 
subjects for every possible position; sun or shade, wet soils and dry. 
The coastal areas, inland valleys and lower mountains can all use 
them. Many have showy flowers, some useful for cutting, while 
some are only grown for their foliage. Many, like Pyracantha, Bar- 
berry, Arbutus, etc., make a show in fruits later in the season. 
Following descriptions we give the approximate temperature at 
which the plant is hardy. Use this as a guide only to choose plants 
for the location to be planted. 
Items in this section vary in price from 75c and up, depending on 
the variety and the size selected. Larger sizes are priced from 
$2.75 up. 
ABELIAS 
Glossy Abelia, Abelia grandiflora. Graceful evergreen shrub with 
arching branches, bronzy foliage and dainty fragrant white bells in 
spring and early summer. Sun or light shade. Very hardy. 
Abelia Edw. Goucher. Pinkish lavender bells in summer. One of 
the best of the newer shrubs. Excellent foliage, compact habit of 
growth. Hardy. 
FLOWERING MAPLE 
Abutilon hybrids. Popular old-fashioned shrubs with maple-like 
leaves and cup-shaped flowers hanging all over the plants. In as- 
sorted colors, red, yellow, orange, and white. Sun or shade, hardy. 
DISS? 
RICE PAPER PLANT 
Aralia papyrifera. Tall shrub with stout trunk like a tree with large 
tropical appearing dull green leaves often over a foot across. In 
winter the large trusses of creamy flowers appear at the top of the 
stem. Freezes but recovers better than before. Sun or light shade. 
GLOSSY PAPER PLANT 
Aralia sieboldi (Fatsia japonica). Wonderful shrub for tropical ef- 
fects. Bold glossy foliage. Makes an excellent tub plant. Hardy. 
STRAWBERRY TREE 
Arbutus unedo. One of the finest medium-growing shrubs on the 
list. Deep green foliage and brilliant red strawberry-like fruits 
ripening about Christmas time. Very hardy. 
GOLD DUST PLANT 
Aucuba japonica variegata, Gold Dust Plant. Slow growing plant 
for shaded places or tubs. The large glossy pointed leaves are 
spotted or speckled with gold. Give plenty of water. Grows in the 
deepest shade where other plants fail. Hardy. 
BOUVARDIAS 
Bouvardia Albatross. Handsome low growing shrub with spreading 
slender branches of waxy green foliage. Fragrant waxy white flow- 
ers, have exceptionally long tubes and four flaring petals. Last well 
when cut. Trim back to encourage new growth and flowers. Sun 
Ompaneshaccumeeoime 
YESTERDAY AND TODAY 
Brunfelsia floribunda, Yesterday and Today. Bushy, well rounded 
shrub with lustrous green foliage and flowers throughout the year. 
Flowers open blue-violet fading through lilac to almost pure white. 
Fragrant, they last well when cut. Sun or partial shade. 20°. 
BOXWOODS 
Buxus japonica, Japanese Box. Best taller growing Box for Southern 
California. Rounded glossy green leaves and lush dense growth. 
Always neat and attractive. Trimmed specimens available. Sun or 
shade. Hardy. 
TRINIDAD FLAME BUSH 
Calliandra guildingi. Medium size open growing shrub with fern- 
like foliage and showy plumes of bright red set all over the plant 
like bright red “flames.’’ Does best in full sun and well drained 
soil. Hardy to 20°. 
BOTTLEBRUSH 
Callistemon viminalis. Beautiful large weeping shrub with bril- 
liant red brushes on drooping branches. An excellent shrub for 
specimen since it will stand more water. Hardy to 15°. 
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