To help you in selecting the propzr shrubs and vines for your new 
home, or for replacing existing plantings that have outgrown their 
usefulness, we have compiled the following list of plant material. 
WHAT AND WHERE TO PLANT 
SHRUBS—VINES—CONIFERS—GROUND COVERS 
If you find varieties listed with which you are not familiar, we 
suggest you read carefully their descriptions (refer to index for page 
on which they will be found) . 
PLANTS FOR SUN 
TALL 
Arbutus 
Ceanothus arboreus 
Cotoneasters 
Crape Myrtle 
Escallonia 
Feijoa 
Fremontia 
Genista 
Hibiscus 
Leptospermum 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Oleander 
Philadelphus 
Photinia 
Pittosporum 
Prunus lyoni 
Prunus illicifolia 
Pyracantha 
Spiraea 
Toyon 
Viburnum tinus 
MEDIUM 
Abelia 
Arborvitae 
Ceanothus cyaneus 
Cistus purpureus 
Choisya 
Euonymus 
Ligustrum 
Lilac 
Mahonia 
Meyer Lemon 
Nandina 
Plumbago 
Pyracantha 
Viburnum burkwoodi 
LOW 
Berberis 
Buxus 
Ceanothus 
Cistus corbariensis 
Cotoneaster 
Lantana 
Juniper ’ 
Myrtus communis 
compacta 
Raphiolepis 
Star Jasmine 
Veronica buxifolia 
FRUITING 
ORNAMENTALS 
Arbutus 
Aucuba 
Cotoneaster 
Ilex 
Kumquat 
Meyer Lemon 
Nandina 
Oregon Grape 
Photinia 
Pyracantha 
Raphiolepis 
Toyon 
PLANTS FOR 
SHADY PLACES 
TALL 
Arbutus unedo 
Camellias 
Dogwood 
English Laurel 
Ilex 
Osmanthus 
Prunus lyoni 
Viburnum japonicum 
Viburnum suspensum 
MEDIUM 
Abelia 
Azalea, Kurume 
Aralia sieboldi 
Aucuba 
Brunfelsia 
Choisya 
Correa 
Daphne 
Deutzia 
Escallonia 
Hydrangea 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Mahonia 
Osmanthus fragrans 
Pittosporum 
Rhododendron 
Snowball 
LOW 
Azalea indica 
Buxus 
Fuchsia 
Heather, dwarf 
Hypericum, dwarf 
Myrsine 
Sarcococca ruscifolia 
Star Jasmine 
FRAGRANT 
PLANTS 
Citrus 
Osmanthus 
Daphne 
Escallonia 
Gardenia 
Viburnum 
Honeysuckle 
Magnolia stellata 
Philadelphus 
Rose 
Lilac 
Viburnum carlesii 
Star Jasmine 
Heights as indicated are necessarily approximate. 
Practically all plants listed for sun will prove satisfactory if given 
half a day of sun and material for shade will generally tolerate 
morning and late afternoon sun. 
See description. 
Some varieties suitable for both sun and shade, as noted. 
FLOWERING INFORMAL 
SHRUBS (UNTRIMMED) 
Azalea LOW OR DWARF 
Dogwood Shade Tolerant 
Deutzia Azalea 
Forsythia Diosma 
Lilac Gardenia veitchi 
Magnolia Hypericum moserianum 
Osmanthus Myrsine africana 
Philadelphus Osmanthus 
Prunus Sarcococca 
Quince Veronica 
Spi Sun Tolerant 
pilacs Berberis 
Syringa Cotoneaster 
Viburnum glaucaphylla 
Weigela Floribunda roses 
Lantana 
SUMMER Leptospermum (dwarf) 
Abelia Myrtus compactus 
Abutilon Pinus mugho mughus 
Crape Myrtle Punica granatum nana 
Escallonia Raphiolepsis 
Gardenia Thuja ellwangeriana 
Hibiscus 
Hydrangea MEDIUM TO TALL 
Kerria Shade Tolerant 
Lantana ASE 
sro Camellia 
Plumbago Escallonia a 
Polygala Gardenia mysteri 
Pomegranate Hydrangea 
Rose Ilex cornuta 
Star Jasmine oD Moat ae 
; Mahonia aquifolium 
epacce Nandina 
Osmanthus 
WINTER Prunus laurocerasus 
Camellia Prunus lusitanica 
Snowball 
Osmanthus | Taxus baccata 
Viburnum tinus Viburnum suspensum 
Azaleas 
Daphne Sun Tolerant 
Abelia 
eet Arbutus unedo 
poroneeelet ; 
upressus arizona 
DROUGHT rue 
RESISTANT cere 
uonymus 
PLANTS Flowering Quince 
Arbutus Ilex cornuta 
Acacia Leptospermum 
Ceanothus Ligustrum japonicum 
Cistus Meyer Lemon 
Cytisus Myrtus compactus 
Melaleuca Nandina 
Myrtus Oleander 
Oleander Pittosporum tobira 
Fremontia Pomegranate 
Lavendula Prunus ilicifolia 
Leptospermum Pyracantha 
Pittosporum Spiraea 
Red Bud Viburnum tinus 
FORMAL 
TRIMMED HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Buxus suffruiticosa 
Myrsine africana 
Sarcococca ruscifolia 
Veronica buxifolia 
Sun Telerant 
Buxus japonicus 
Euonymus microphyllus 
Myrtus compactus 
MEDIUM HEIGHT 
Shade Tolerant 
Ligustrum acuminatum 
Myrtus species 
Viburnum species 
Taxus baccata 
Sun Tolerant 
Cotoneaster parneyi 
Crataegus cordata 
Euonymus japonicus 
Leptospermum reevesi 
Ligustrum species 
Myrtus species 
Pyracantha species 
Viburnum tinus 
SHRUBS FOR 
GROUPING OR 
INFORMAL 
MASS PLANTING 
SHADE TOLERANT 
Abelia Edward Goucher 
Azalea (Kurume) 
Camellias 
Hydrangea 
Hypericum moserianum 
Osmanthus 
Raphiolepsis 
Sarcococca 
Snowball 
SUN TOLERANT 
Cotoneaster horizontalis 
Cotoneaster parneyi 
Flowering Quince 
Lantana 
Pinus mugho mughus 
Pittosporum tobira 
Prostrate Juniperus 
Pyracantha species 
Spiraea 
Thuja 
Viburnum tinus 
Weigelia 
GROUND COVERS 
Ajuga reptans 
Dichondra repens 
English Ivy 
Gazania 
Helxine, Baby’s Tears 
Hypericum moserianum 
Ivy Geranium 
Mesembryanthemum 
(Ice Plant) 
Ornamental Strawberry 
Prostrate Cotoneasters 
Prostrate Junipers 
Star Jasmine 
Trailing Lantana 
TALL SHRUBS FOR 
SCREENS OR 
BACKGROUNDS 
Arbutus unedo 
Camphor 
Cotoneaster pannosa 
Cuppressus arizonica 
Escallonia 
Leptospermum 
laevigatum 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Loquat 
Oleander 
Pittosporum tobira 
Prunus lyoni 
Pyracantha species 
Viburnum species 
TALL INFORMAL 
CLUMPS 
WITH PICTURESQUE 
BRANCHING 
Althaea 
Arbutus unedo 
Birch 
Box Elder 
Camphor 
Crape Myrtle 
Dogwood 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Lilac 
Loquat 
Magnolia (deciduous) 
Oak 
Pomegranate 
Pyracantha 
Red Bud 
VINES 
Bignonia 
Bougainvillea 
Boston Ivy 
Clematis 
Climbing Fig 
Climbing Roses 
Hedera 
Jasminum 
Lonicera 
Silverlace 
Star Jasmine 
Virginia Creeper 
Wisteria 
Ask our salesman for any additional information you need! He will give your practical suggestions without the influence of products we have for sale. 
BEST TIME TO PLANT IN CALIFORNIA 
Deciduous trees and shrubs—January to April. 
Evergreen trees and Shrubs—Anytime. 
Roses (dormant) —January to April. 
Roses (containers) —April to December. 
Palms, Vines, etc.—Anytime. 
Citrus and Sub-tropicals—January to June. 
Avocado trees—November to May. 
Berry plants—January to April. 
Deciduous fruit trees—January to April. 
MANY ITEMS AVAILABLE IN CONTAINERS FOR 
PLANTING THE YEAR AROUND 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Variety Ft. Apart 
Orangess WemomSwerreacucsncrs > ae arecsassersiey ole es 18 to 25 
AVOCEAOS)| ee) eters sonitterta wualeerantieRens) snares, 04. Spaeaice PISY (0) S15) 
ReansmeAp ples. RIlQSerccit arcu uenn ca a.ciareie suattess 2Osto 25) 
Wels wate RECESS ae can acoasnabn aces 40 to 60 
OVINWESWARE G. eudceceicteteusiret hanna leuate tet arava aneasi sucks 30 to 35 
RCUDES LOW =PhUNned FIGS cjemcniere elensriarlrars 12 to 16 
GFraDEBVINE]S wi ateya eves suvcccs oe suakeushes a) shchereue ens)». 6to 8 
Blackberries, Boysenberries ............. 6to 8 
RaspbennicSascta 4 terccae, aueieiet sbetey mtcdtes nesses Silay 15) 
Strawberries a santana crealecariteew ns ele lWby 3 
Eucalyptus for Windbreak.............. 4to 8 
NUMBER PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
GEX NG™ ava ceri 1210 
GEx 8 Achaea ior 907 
SOS Ales saan oe 726 
Geox SN Dee aenetcts 605 
Gh CAPS ott e ake 520 
SEXoa Saree cae 608 
Six: 1 Oe here ees 544 
SENET Dia pokes tenors ce 454 
iKels< Oe cocina coe 435 
VQ igs 2a8 re. aetabecernvs 363 
OTHER PLANTING INFORMATION ON PAGES 11 AND 35 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
N:Ge52 Wc reed. eters iets, « 170 
USEXCUSecracierater & 134 
DOOR 20 se-cus te as 109 
ZO 24 teietamhorers 90 
DD 2 Die ernie 90 
DAN iD 4 earateewarant ae 75 
25 DOG) eerie 69 
3063 Ol trae ae 48 
35, aS Diawtehoerenns 35 
AOI 4 Ola eemeiers mites 27 
DODGE 5 Ol ee anaarete 18 
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