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Hillside Wonder
Provence Lavender
Irene Rosemary
Olive
Swan Hill Fruitless Olive
Provence Lavender

Common name:Provence Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'

With tall, 24-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, gray/green leaves.

Irene Rosemary

Common name:Irene Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene'

This evergreen shrub will grow 1-1 1/2' tall and 2-3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with rich lavender-blue flowers that bloom all year.

Olive

Common name:Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea

This broad tree will slowly grow to 20'-30' tall and wide. It has small, grey-green, evergreen leaves. Small white fragrant flowers bloom in spring, followed by fleshy black fruit that appears in fall. Fruit is messy and can stain sidewalks. Do not plant near open spaces as it can spread via birds and mammals. If you live adjacent to a channel, please do not plant this tree as it could clog the channel.

Swan Hill Fruitless Olive

Common name:Swan Hill Fruitless Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea 'Swan Hill'

Standing 25-30' high, a flower deformity makes this tree fruitless.

Designer: Huettl-Thuilot Associates

Hillside Wonder
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.