February Checklist: Start seeds indoors, dormant spray fruit trees.
Tuolumne Blooms - Foothill Field Guide

Plant Library

A curated selection of species proven to perform in the Tuolumne County foothills. Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and beautiful.

AllNativeTreeShrubFruit TreePerennialOrnamental
Black Mission Fig
Fruit Tree

Black Mission Fig

Ficus carica 'Mission'

Verdict: The taste of California history. Huge trees that produce two crops a year. Gophers love roots, deer ignore leaves.

Fuyu Persimmon
Fruit Tree

Fuyu Persimmon

Diospyros kaki

Verdict: A landscape standout with spectacular orange fall foliage. The fruit is crisp like an apple and non-astringent.

Improved Meyer Lemon
Fruit Tree

Improved Meyer Lemon

Citrus × meyeri

Verdict: The most cold-hardy lemon, suitable for protected spots in the foothills. Sweet, floral fruit year-round.

Pomegranate ‘Wonderful’
Fruit Tree

Pomegranate ‘Wonderful’

Punica granatum

Verdict: Loves the heat, tolerates poor soil, and has beautiful orange flowers. The fruit is a bonus.

Santa Rosa Plum
Fruit Tree

Santa Rosa Plum

Prunus salicina

Verdict: The classic backyard plum. Sweet, tart, and juicy. Needs a pollinator for best crops.