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U.c. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Acacia constricta, "WHITETHORN ACACIA" Drought tolerant, deciduous, Southwest native small tree or large shrub w/ spiny branches & tiny, feathery leaves; flowers are fragrant, yellow bottlebrushes produced summer. [7] (H*W*S*) Acacia greggii, "CATCLAW ACACIA" Drought tolerant, deciduous small tree/large shrub w/ spiny branches & tiny, ferny leaves; flowers are fragrant, creamy yellow bottle-bru...

U.c. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Chilopsis linearis 'Burgundy', "DESERT WILLOW" Calif. native, fast-growing small tree or large shrub w/ airy appearance; willow-like leaves & trumpet-shaped, burgundy-colored flowers over long spring/summer season; hummingbird favorite.. [30] (H*W*C*) Cupressus forbesii, "TECATE CYPRESS" Calif. native, drought tolerant, multi-trunked, evergreen tree to 25 ft. w/ cherry red bark & green-gray fol...

U.c. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Bauhinia variegata, "PURPLE ORCHID TREE" Spectacular, deciduous tree w/ light green, 2-lobed leaves & 3-in. purple, orchidlike flowers in late winter/early spring (a few may have white flowers). [11] (H*) Caesalpinia mexicana , "MEXICAN BIRD-OF-PARADISE" Heatloving, small tree or large shrub w/ ferny, blue-green leaves & showy clusters of lemon yellow flowers throughout warm weather; needs good...

U.c. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Chilopsis linearis 'Burgundy', "DESERT WILLOW" Calif. native, fast-growing small tree or large shrub w/ airy appearance; willow-like leaves & trumpet-shaped, burgundy-colored flowers over long spring/summer season; hummingbird favorite.. [30] (H*W*C*) Cupressus forbesii, "TECATE CYPRESS" Calif. native, drought tolerant, multi-trunked, evergreen tree to 25 ft. w/ cherry red bark & green-gray fol...

U.c. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale