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-brushes produced spring to fall if irrigated. [10/7] (H*W*C*S*) Aesculus californica, "CALIF. BUCKEYE" Drought tolerant, California native tree w/ hand-shaped leaves & foot-long plumes of creamy white, fragrant flowers in spring. [11/9] (H*B*W*C*S*) Albizia julibrissin, "SILK TREE" Fast-growing, heat-loving, deciduous tree of graceful, spreading form, w/ yellow-green, ferny leaves that fold up at night & pink-powder-puff flowers over long summer season. [20] (H*B*) Arbutus 'Marina', "STRAWBERRY TREE" Choice, evergreen tree related to manzanita w/ handsome bark, large, deep green leaves, clusters of tiny, pink, urn-shaped flowers in fall. [4] (H*W*) 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). [26/15/13] (H*) Brachychiton discolor, "AUSTRALIAN LACEBARK" Choice, nearly evergreen, large tree w/ a thick, green-barked trunk, w/ large, maple-like leaves, fuzzy pink, bell-shaped flowers & boat-shaped pods popular in crafts & arrangements. [8] (H*W*) Caesalpinia mexicana, "MEXICAN BIRD-OF-PARADISE" Heat-loving, small tree or large shrub w/ ferny, blue-green leaves & showy clusters of lemon yellow flowers throughout warm weather; needs good drainage. [15] (H*W*) Casimiroa edulis, "WHITE SAPOTE" Subtropical tree, deciduous in frost, w/ shiny green, hand-shaped, leaves & 3-4 in., pale yellow fruit w/ tropical flavor & custard-like texture (seedlings of 'Vernon'). [29/7] Cercidium floridum, "BLUE PALO VERDE" Drought tolerant, fast-growing, small tree w/ bright green bark, blue-green branchlets, tiny, divided leaves & covered w/ yellow flowers in spring. [10] (H*W*C*) Cercis occidentalis (dark Lake Co. strain), "WESTERN REDBUD" Dark flowered form of this versatile, Calif. native tree w/ all-year interest masses of deep magenta spring flowers, handsome foliage & seedpods, yellow fall color, picturesque branching. [6] (H*W*C*F*) Cordia boissieri, "ANACAHUITA" Hard-to-find, heat-loving small tree or large shrub w/ 3-5 in., oval, rough textured leaves & clusters of trumpet-shaped, white flowers w/ yellow throats from spring to fall; deciduous in heavy frost. [5] (B*W*) Erythrina cristi-galli, "COCKSPUR CORAL TREE" Unusual, small tree or large shrub w/ thick branches & clusters of velvety, brick or wine red flowers intermittent over long spring to fall season; hummingbird favorite. [20/18/6] (H*)