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Olive

Common name:Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea

This broad tree will grow to 40' tall and has small, gray green leaves with fleshy black fruit that appears in fall. Purchase fruitless varieties to avoid the mess.

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutuk

Common name:New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutuk
Botanical name:Metrosideros excelsus

This tree or shrub can grow 30'-50' tall and has red blooms. It will do best in partial shade to full sun and moist soil.

Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster

Common name:Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster
Botanical name:Cotoneaster lacteus

This is an evergreen shrub that grows to a size of 8' tall with long, arching branches. Cotoneaster exhibits dark green leaves above and gray beneath with dusky red fruit. It requires sun to part shade with little or no watering. This plant is tough enough to naturalize in many areas in CA, and should be considered potentially invasive.

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation system for breaks, leaks and problems once a month.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.