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MAGNOLIA "LITTLE GEM" - MAUVE CLUSTERS -
MELALEUCA TREE
MESQUITE TREE - MEXICAN SAGE - MEXICAN FAN PALM TREE
MONEYWORT (CREEPING JENNY) - MORAEA
MORNING GLORY (BLUE DAWN FLOWER)
MOTHER FERN - MYOPORUM
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MAGNOLIA "LITTLE GEM"
Botanical Name:
Magnolia Grandiflora "Little Gem"
Specs:
Shrub,
small tree; evergreen; slow growth to 20’; pure white 6” blooms summer
and fall; large leathery leaves w/bronze underside; prefers moist,
well drained, slightly acidic soil; full sun, light shade in hot
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MAUVE CLUSTERS
Botanical Name:
Scaevola
Specs:
Groundcover;
perennial; evergreen; shrubby mat to 6” tall, 3’ across; everblooming
lilac-mauve half inch, fan shape flowers; mtakes moderate drought once
established; needs little fertilizer, fairly pest free. |
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MELALEUCA
TREE
Botanical Name:
Melaleuca
Specs: Evergreen;
requires full sun;
drought and wind tolerant; spongy, white, paper-like bark that can
grow to 50 feet in height; 1-2 inch long, gray-green, oval leaves;
flowers are white, brush-like spikes. |
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MESQUITE TREE
Botanical Name:
Prosopis Chilensis
Specs:
Evergreen;
moderate growth to 20’; attractive dark bark; tiny leaflets on a open,
airy canopy shape; tolerates drought, alkaline soil and lawn watering. |
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MEXICAN FAN PALM TREE
Botanical Name:
Washingtonia Robusta
Specs:
Evergreen; very fast growing to 80’ tall w/ slender
trunk; leaf stocks have reddish streak on underside; compact crown and
rough thatch; takes poor soil and drought. |
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MEXICAN SAGE
Botanical Name:
Salvia Leucantha
Specs:
Shrub; evergreen;
perennial; strong grower to 3’ tall and wide; graceful look w/ long
spikes and small flowers; blooms summer and fall; tolerates drought;
sun or light shade. |
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MONEYWORT (CREEPING JENNY)
Botanical Name:
Lysimachia Nummularia
Specs:
Groundcover,
evergreen; creeping plant w/ 2’ long runners forms attractive green
mat of round leaves; yellow 1” flowers; summer blooming; requires
adequate moisture and inland shade; excellent for trailing over walls
or in hanging baskets.
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MORAEA
Botanical Name:
Dietes Bicolor or Vegata (Iridioides)
Specs:
Perennial;
evergreen; clumps of iris-like leaves; flowers like miniature irises
during spring, summer and fall; full sun, prefers regular watering;
bicolor grows to 2’ tall w/ light yellow flowers and maroon
blotches; vegata/iridiodes grows to 4’ tall; white flowers w/
orange blotch and purple strippling; very drought tolerant once
established. |
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MORNING GLORY
(BLUE DAWN
FLOWER)
Botanical Name:
Ipomoea Tricolor or Acuminate
Specs:
Vine; perennial or annual; deciduous; vigorous growth
to 20’; leaves dark green, flowers bright blue; excellent slope or
wall coverage; blooms until cold weather. |
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MOTHER FERN
Botanical Name:
Asplenium Bulbiferum
Specs:
Perennial; evergreen in mild climates; graceful, light
green fronds to 3’ long; prefers shade, liberal watering; easily
propagated. |
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MYOPORUM
Botanical Name:
Myoporum Pacificum
Specs:
Groundcover; evergreen; oval medium green leaves, small
white flowers; extremely fast growth to 30’ wide; full sun, adequate
water for best performance; can tolerate some drought; prune
regularly, regrowth is rapid. |
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