WHAT AND WHERE TO PLANT 
SHRUBS—VINES—CONIFERS—GROUND COVERS 
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 their descriptions carefully (refer to index for page 
on which they will be found) . 
morning and late afternoon sun. 
The numbers following the varieties are page references to listings in this catalog. 
PLANT FOR SUN PLANTS FOR FLOWERING INFORMAL pamedl ale teees 
TALL SHADY PLACES SHRUBS (UNTRIMMED) Pyracantha, 20 ; 
ere TALL SPRING HEDGES Viburntin tinus, 21 
Crape Myrtle, 27 Arbutus unedo, 14 Azalea, 14, 15, 26 LOW OR DWARF 
eccallonic, MW Camellias, 22 to 24 Dogwood, 30 Shade Tolerant 
PreNron tat Dogwood, 30 Forsythia, 27 Azalea, 14, 15, 26 FORMAL 
Hibiscus, 18 English Laurel, 20 Lilac, 27 Diosma, 17 TRIMMED HEDGES 
Leptospermum, 18 Ilex, 18 Magnolia, 27, 28, 29 Gardenia veitchi, 17 LOW OR DWARF 
Ze Sponcenin renee Osmanthus, 19 Pee ED Reo SN Shade Tolerant 
Oleander, 19° : us lyoni, 3 Philadelphus, 28 Ames IM LON any Buxus suffruticosa, 15 
se Prunus lyoni, Myrsine, africana, 19 ; ; f 
Philadelphus, 28 Viburnum japonicum, 21 Prunus, 20, 30 ee aap 19 ' Myrsine africana, 19 
Photinia, 19 VDETACIITeoene alee (Ouince 26 / Sarcococca ruscifolia, 21 
Pittosporum, 20 P ' ae 28 Sarcococca, 21 Veronica buxifolia, 21 
Prunus lyoni, 6 pikaea, Veronica, 21 Sun Tol t 
Prunus ilicifolia, 3 MEDIUM Syringa, 27 Berna eae 
1 : / japonica, 15 
ey ecenth as, 20 Abelia, 14 Viburnum, 21, 28 Sun Tolerant Euonymus 
alpen es Azalea, Kurume, 15 Weigela, 28 Berberis, 15, 26 microphyllus, 17 
tinus, 21, 28 Aralia, sieboldi, 14 eOtonesstel + Myrtus compacta, 19 
a He Aucuba, 14, 16 glaucophylla, MEDIUM HEIGHT 
MEDIUM Brunfelsia, 15 SUMMER Floribunda roses, 44 Shade To! ity 
Abelia, 14 Choisya, 15 pelea Lantana, 18 Myrtle one 19 
Arborvitae, 33 Correa, 15 Crape Myrtle, 27 Leptospermum Viburnum species, 21, 28 
Ceanothus Daphne, 17, 49 Escallonia, 17 (dwarf), 18 Taxus baccata, 33 
cyaneus, 3, 15,16 
Cistus purpureus, 15 
Choisya, 15 
Euonymus, 17 
Ligustrum, 19, 29 
Lilac, 27 
Mahonia, 3, 19 
Meyer Lemon, 12, 18 
Nandina, 19 
Plumbago, 20 
Pyracantha, 20 
Viburnum 
burkwoodi, 21, 28 
LOW 
Berberis, 15, 26 
Buxus, 15 
Ceanothus, 3, 15, 16 
Cistus corbariensis, 15 
Cotoneaster, 16 
Lantana, 18 
Juniper, 32 
Myrtus communis 
compacta, 19 
Raphiolepis, 20 
Star Jasmine, 37 
Veronica buxifolia, 21 
FRUITING 
ORNAMENTALS 
Arbutus, 14 
Aucuba, 14 
Cotoneaster, 16 
Ilex, 18 
Kumquat, 12 
Meyer Lemon, 12, 18 
Nandina, 19 
Oregon Grape 
(Mahonia), 3, 19 
Photinia, 19 
Pyracantha, 20 
Raphiolepis, 20 
Escallonia, 17 
Hydrangea, 26 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 19, 29 
Mahonia, 3, 19 
Osmanthus fragrans, 19 
Pittosporum, 20 
Rhododendron, 21 
Snowball, 28 
LOW 
Azalea indica, 14 
Buxus, 15 
Fuchsia, 17 
Heather, dwarf, 17 
Hypericum, dwarf, 18 
Myrsine, 19 
Sarcococca ruscifolia, 21 
Star Jasmine, 37 
FRAGRANT 
PLANTS 
Citrus, 18 
Osmanthus, 19 
Daphne, 17, 49 
Escallonia, 17 
Gardenia, 17 
Viburnum, 21, 28 
Honeysuckle, 37 
Magnolia, stellata, 28 
Philadelphus, 28 
Rose, 39 to 45, 48 
Lilac, 27 
Viburnum, 21 
Star Jasmine, 37 
Gardenia, 17 
Hibiscus, 18 
Hydrangea, 26 
Lantana, 18 
Oleander, 19 
Plumbago, 20 
Polyga!a, 20 
Pomegranate, 28 
Rose, 39 to 45, 48 
Star Jasmine, 37 
Spiraea, 28 
WINTER 
Camellia, 22 to 24 
Osmanthus, 19 
Viburnum tinus, 21 
Azalea, 14, 15, 26 
Daphne, 17 
Heather, 17 
DROUGHT 
RESISTANT 
PLANTS 
Arbutus, 3, 14 
Acacia, 29 
Ceanothus, 3, 15, 16 
Cistus, 15 
Myrtus, 19 
Oleander, 19 
Fremontia, 17 
Lavendula, 28 
Leptospermum, 18 
Pittosporum, 20 
Myrtus compacta, 19 
Pinus mugho 
mugus, 32 
Punica granatum 
nana, 28 
Raphiolepis, 20 
MEDIUM TO TALL 
Shade Tolerant 
Abelia, 14 
Aucuba, 14 
Camellia, 22 to 24 
Escallonia, 17 
Gardenia Mystery, 17 
Hydrangea, 26 
Ilex cornuta, 18 
Ligustrum texanum, 19 
Mahonia aquifo.ium, 3 
Nandina, 19 
Osmanthus, 19 
Prunus laurocerasus, 20 
Prunus lusitanica, 20 
Snowball, 28 
Taxus baccata, 33 
Viburnum suspensum, 21 
Sun Tolerant 
Abelia, 14 
Arbutus unedo, 14 
Cotoneaster, 16 
Cupressus arizonica, 32 
Erica, 17 
Escallonia, 17 
Euonymus, 17 
Flowering Quince, 26 
Ilex cornuta, 18 
Leptospermum, 18 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 19, 29 
Meyer Lemon, 12, 18 
Myrtus compactus, 19 
Nandina, 19 
Oleander, 19 
Pittosporum tobira, 20 
Sun Tolerant 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 16 
Crataegus cordata, 30 
Euonymus japonicus, |7 
Leptospermum 
reevesi, 18 
Ligustrum species, 19, 29 
Myrtus species, 19 
Pyracantha species, 20 
Viburnum tinus, 2] 
SHRUBS FOR 
GROUPING FOR 
INFORMAL 
MASS PLANTING 
SHADE TOLERANT 
Abelia 
Edward Goucher, 14 
Azalea (Kurume), 15 
Camellias, 22 to 24 
Hydrangea, 26 
Hypericum 
moserianum, 18 
Osmanthus, 19 
Raphiolepis, 20 
Sarcococca, 2] 
Snowball, 28 
SUN TOLERANT 
Cotoneaster 
horizontalis, 16 
Cotoneaster parneyi, 16 
Flowering Quince, 26 
Lantana, 18 
Pinus Mugho Mughus, 32 
Pittosporum tobira, 20 
Prostrate Juniperus, 32 
Pyracantha species, 20 
Spiraea, 28 
Thuja, 33 
Viburnum tinus, 21 
Weigela, 28 
Ask our salesman for any additional information you need! He will give your practical suggestions for planting. 
WIND RESISTANT PLANTS 
Medium, Sun 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
Tall, Sun V Variety Ft. Apart Distance No. 
Cotoneaster, 16 Abelia, 14 Orangesmlcemons eanienenatr wees alee ca 18 to 25 Apart Plants 
5 , Ceanothus, 3, 15, 16 
Escallonia, 17 Cistus, 15 AVOCACOST sigs c.< aalncres Catentoe nie ae ie PES) AKO) 335) 62 Gone eee 1210 
Leptospermum, 18 Euonymus, 17 Pearse Appless: FiGSaerien caer ek eee tae 20 to 25 Oe SA ne 907 
Pittosporum, 20 Ligustrum, 19, 29 Walnuitsmands Recahsmeeane ie einen nie 40 to 60 (Se MOn ego dao 726 
Nara trie PA sat tals ee ante OliVeSMnmy weit Meee eet ose cite ee eee 30 to 35 ae o Seon eee 
erberis, 15, otoneaster, 3 : See Die ea we 
Ceanothus, 3, 15, 16 Myrtus, 19 Jujubes, Eow-PrunedaiFidse.ceiem soe ene 12 to 16 Rae a eis 608 
Cistus, 15 Veronica, 21 Grapesy IMCS! Para speiiias eters eis cee nee 6to 8 Pee WO... hee 544 
As far as ‘time to plant in California’ is concerned Blackberries, Boysenberries ............. Sto 8 BUX 2 See tees, 454 
—anytime is the best answer. RaspbernicSias tar eee eee ste a oe MN Sy NOx Os. nc. 435 
MOST ITEMS AVAILABLE IN CONTAINERS FOR SWENICNIES oo ceoomen one cogooeL ao ooollWoueye e NOISeal Dears we eee 363 
PLANTING THE YEAR AROUND Evicalyptus) tom vWindbrealoacen raiser 4to 8 
OTHER PLANTING INFORMATION ON PAGES 10, 25 AND 43 
Practically all plants listed for sun will prove satisfactory if given 
half a day of sun and material for shade will generally tolerate 
Heights as indicated are necessarily approximate. See description. 
Some varieties suitable for both sun and shade, as noted. 
GROUND COVERS 
All on Page 25 
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, 14 
Camphor, 29 
Cotoneaster 
Pannosa, 16 
Cupressus 
arizonica, 32 
Escallonia, 17 
Leptospermum 
laevigatum, 18 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 19, 29 
Loquat, 29 
Oleander, 19 
Pittosporum tobira, 20 
Prunus lyoni, 3 
Pyracantha species, 20 
Viburnum species, 21 
TALL INFORMAL 
CLUMPS 
WITH PICTURESQUE 
BRANCHING 
Arbutus unedo, 14 
Birch, 31 
Camphor, 29 
Crape Myrtle, 27 
Dogwood, 30 
Ligustrum 
japonicum, 19, 29 
Lilac, 27 
Loquat, 29 
Magnolia 
(deciduous), 27, 28, 29 
Oak, 3, 29, 31 
Pomegranate, 28 
Pyracantha, 20 
VINES 
Bignonia, 36 
Bougainvillea, 36 
Boston Ivy, 36 
Clematis, 36 
Creeping Fig, 36 
Climbing Roses, 39 
Hedera, 36 
Jasminum, 36 
Lonicera, 37 
Silverlace, 37 
Star Jasmine, 37 
Virginia Creeper, 36 
Wisteria, 37 
NUMBER PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance No. 
Apart Plants 
Wene-S Kei 5 aac yoo 170 
Lal's .4 ae oe 134 
2O5G20 ees a 109 
ZO) O24 Serene eins 90 
DDD Dye den 90 
LASS DA» Sane ae 1S) 
2X2 een 69 
3 0/5c5 Okie 48 
SPP CPE hasiosind.c.c 6 3)5) 
AOIGCAO de cnersientie 27 
DOLX 5 O arretnehere 18 
