Plant Library

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

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Fremontodendron californicum

Verdict: Massive yellow blooms stop traffic. The fuzz on the leaves is irritating, so plant it where people won't brush against it.

Ceanothus 'Dark Star'

Verdict: Unbeatable cobalt-blue blooms. A smaller, tighter mounding variety perfect for banks and borders.

Frangula californica

Verdict: The reliable workhorse of the native garden. Tidy, evergreen, and blends with anything.

Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'

Verdict: The gold standard for garden manzanitas. Tree-like form, mahogany bark, and reliable health make it a focal point.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Verdict: California's 'Christmas Berry'. An excellent, dense evergreen screen that feeds flocks of robins and cedar waxwings.