WHAT AND WHERE TO PLANT 
SHRUBS—VINES—CONIFERS—GROUND COVERS 
Practically all plants listed for sun will prove satisfactory if given 
To help you in selecting the proper 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. 
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 
H biscus 
Leptospermum 
Ligustrum japonicum 
leander 
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 
Prunus 
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 
English Laurel 
liex 
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 
FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
SPRING 
Azalea 
Dogwood 
Deutzia 
Forsythia 
Lilac 
Magnolia 
Osmanthus 
Philade‘phus 
Prunus 
Quince 
Spiraea 
Syringa 
Viburnum 
Weigela 
SUMMER 
Abelia 
Abutilon 
Crape Myrtle 
Escallonia 
Gardenia 
Hibiscus 
Hydrangea 
Kerria 
Lantana 
Oleander 
Plumbago 
Polygala 
Pomegranate 
Rose 
Star Jasmine 
Spiraea 
WINTER 
Camellia 
Osmanthus 
Viburnum tinus 
Azaleas 
Daphne 
Heather 
DROUGHT 
RESISTANT 
PLANTS 
Arbutus 
Acacia 
Ceanothus 
Cistus 
Cytisus 
Melaleuca 
Myrtus 
Oleander 
Fremontia 
Lavendula 
Leptospermum 
Pittosporum 
Red Bud 
half a day of sun and material for shade will generally tolerate 
morning and late afternoon sun. 
Heights as indicated are necessarily approximate. 
See description. 
Some varieties suitable for both sun and shade, as noted. 
INFORMAL 
(UNTRIMMED) 
HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Azalea 
Diosma 
Gardenia veitchi 
Hypericum moseriantuim 
Myrsine africana 
Osmanthus 
Sarcococca 
Veronica 
Sun Tolerant 
Berberis 
Cotoneaster 
glaucaphylla 
Floribunda roses 
Lantana 
Leptospermum (dwarf) 
Myrtus compactus 
Pinus mugho mughus 
Punica granatum nana 
Raphiolepsis 
Thuja ellwangeriana 
MEDIUM TO TALL 
Shade Tolerant 
Abelia 
Aucuba 
Camellia 
Escallonia 
Gardenia mysteri 
Hydrangea 
Ilex cornuta 
Ligustrum texanum 
Mahonia aquifolium 
Nandina 
Osmanthus 
Prunus laurocerasus 
Prunus lusitanica 
Snowball 
Taxus baccata 
Viburnum suspensum 
Sun Tolerant 
Abelia 
Arbutus unedo 
Cotoneaster 
Cupressus arizona 
Erica 
Escallonia 
Euonymus 
Flowering Quince 
Ilex cornuta 
Leptospermum 
Ligustrum japonicum 
Meyer Lemon 
Myrtus compactus 
Nandina 
Oleander 
Pittosporum tobira 
Pomegranate 
Prunus ilicifolia 
Pyracantha 
Spiraea 
Viburnum tinus 
FORMAL 
TRIMMED HEDGES 
LOW OR DWARF 
Shade Tolerant 
Buxus suffruiticosa 
Myrsine africana 
Sarcococca ruscifolia 
Veronica buxifolia 
Sun Tolerant 
Buxus japonicus 
Euonymus m.crophylius 
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 ellwangeriana 
Viburnum tinus 
Weigelia 
GROUND COVERS 
Ajuga reptans 
Dichondra repens 
English lvy 
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 
Esca:lonia 
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 
Fomegranate 
Pyracantha 
Red Bud 
VINES 
Bignonia 
Bougainvillea 
Bosion 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 
Oranges Lemons se 
Avocados 
Pears, Apres, FIGS a a. . 
Walnuts and Pecans.... 
Olives Meactariwnc cs caiee es 
Jujubes, Low-Pruned Figs 
GrapeRVineSisccieienec sass 
Blackberries, Boysenberries 
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Straw Dennless taste es ie 
Ft. Apart 
Saha eee teh ES 18 to 25 
Other planting information on page 35. 
NUMBER PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance Apart 
8 feet by 8 feet..... 
8 feet by miOmeeta ena: 
16 feet by 16 feei 
18 feet by 18 feet 
20 feet by 20 feet 
22 feet by 22 feei.. 
25 feet by 25 feet.. 
30 feet by 30 feet 
40 feet by 40 feet 
50 feet by 50 feet 
No. Plants 
SER ARNGR eM isacnoteraaieks 680 
