UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO

Cape Honeysuckle By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common name: Cape Honeysuckle Scientific name: Tecomaria Capensis Planting Area: USDA 9-11 Size: 7-10 feet, or more, if not pruned regularly, 4-5 feet wide Bloom Season: Summer through winter Exposure: Full sun to part shade Pruning needs: Freque...

Hens And Chicks By Ardis Neilsen UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: hen-and-chicks or houseleeks Scientific Name: Sempervivum calcareum Planting Area: USDA 5-10 Size:width - 5 to 10 inches, height - 4 to 6 inches Growing Season: perennial Exposure: full sun, partial shade in hotter climates Pruning N...

Nemesia By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Nemesia Scientific Name: Scrophulariaceae Planting area: Sunset zone 14-24, some species 1-24 Size: 1-2' high, 1' wide Bloom Season: Spring to summer Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: Deadhead; annual cut-back to promote regrowth Water needs:...

Russian Sage By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Russian Sage Scientific name: Perovskia Planting area: Sunset zones 2-24 Size: 3-5 ft tall, 24-ft spread Bloom Season: Summer to fall Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: Annually to stimulate new growth Water needs: Low, once established S...

Caltrans And Roadside Plants By Phyllis A Molnar UCCE Master Gardener While driving the roadways in California, have you ever wondered who planted those roadside plants? Why did they choose that shrub or tree?