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Olive
Howard McMinn Manzanita
Homestead Purple Verbena
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.

Howard McMinn Manzanita

Common name:Howard McMinn Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn

This shrub is highly appreciated for its decorative characteristics, which include a dense show of small, pale pink, urn-shaped flowers. Above all, it is the mahogany-red to brown bark (which peels beautifully) that is the major attraction. Its fruit

Homestead Purple Verbena

Common name:Homestead Purple Verbena
Botanical name:Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'

This perennial will reach about 3' tall and has small green leaves with purple flowers that bloom all year.

Designer: Anon.

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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.