Trees - Southern California

Written by Brenda Gousha

User Rating: / 0
PoorBest 

• Brenda's Fragrant Favorites
• Shrubs
• Trees

Favorite Trees

• Caribbean Copper Plant - Euphorbia cotinifolia 'Atropurpurea'
  I am crazy about the foliage contrast. It looks so great when planted in a bed with bright or deep green plants behind or in front. The deep, purply foliage is a standout. Stays small, perfect for a small garden.
  Additional Details
  
  
• Champaca - Michelia champaca
  Interesting, fastigate shape. Stays smallish; long and lean. Leaves are limey green and shaped like an avocado leaf. Blooms are creamy orange in color, not very conspicuous, but smell heavenly. Works well in a small garden or narrow space.
  Additional Details
  
  
•  Michelia - Michelia doltsopa
  Looks like a dainty, smaller magnolia (and is, in fact, related). Completely covered in big white flowers in the spring. Smells terrific. Pretty shape, well behaved, no pests. Definitely underused. The best one I have seen is at the Huntington gardens.
  Additional Details
  
  
•  Victorian Box - Pittosporum undulatum
  We have a really mature, huge tree in our backyard and when it blooms in late winter, early spring, the fragrance is simply the best. The fragrance seems to be keyed to temperature, so it smells most strongly in the evenings or mornings and perfumes the entire yard, even into the house.
  Additional Details
  
  
• Purple or Pink Trumpet Tree - Tabebuia impetiginosa
  In the Spring, this medium sized tree drops all it's leaves and is covered with very vibrant pink flowers. Just gets you in the mood for gardening! However, patience is required because it takes a few years for the tree to mature, in the ground before it blooms fully. Well worth the wait. Nice examples to be seen at Balboa Park.
  Additional Details

TrackBack URI for this entry

Comments (0)

Subscribe to this comment's feed

Related Articles/Posts

Shrubs - Southern California...

Orchids - Southern California...

Brenda's Fragrant Favorites - Southern California...

Large California Native Screening and Specimen Shrubs - Southern California...

Background Shrubs - Southern California...

Steve Brigham - Southwest...

Bullet Proof Bulbs - Southern California...

Ivies for Small Moss Filled Topiary - Southern California...

Trees - Southern California...

Succulents with Red or Orange-Red Leaves - Southern California...