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OLEANDER
OLIVE TREE
ORNAMENTAL PEAR TREE
ORNAMENTAL STRAWBERRY
OTTO LUYKEN LAUREL
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OLEANDER
Botanical Name:
Nerium Oleander
Specs:
Shrub; Small tree;
evergreen; excellent for hot, dry conditions; moderate to fast growth
to 10 tall and wide; dwarf varieties to 4 tall and wide; easily
trained to single trunk tree; clusters of single or double flowers
bloom from May to October; many shades of reds, pinks, lavender and
white; not fussy about soil and can stand drought conditions; prune
regularly to control size; all parts of the plant are poisonous; use
as screens, windbreaks, borders or in containers; deer resistant. |
 
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OLIVE TREE
Botanical Name:
Olea Europaea Wilsonii
Specs:
Evergreen;
willow-like foliage to 25 tall and wide; full sun; grows best in
deep, rich soil, but can tolerate shallow, alkaline or stony soil with
little fertilizer; thrives in hot, dry conditions; Swan Hill
is sold as the fruitless variety. |
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ORNAMENTAL
PEAR TREE
Botanical Name:
Pyrus kawakamii or Pyrus calleryana
Specs:
Deciduous and evergreen; moderate growth
to 40 tall, 30 wide; very early blooming with pure white clusters;
leaves are dark green, glossy and leathery. |
 
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ORNAMENTAL
STRAWBERRY
Botanical Name:
Fragaria Chiloensis
Specs:
Groundcover;
evergreen; forms low, compact mats 6-12 high; dark green glossy
leaves turn reddish in winter; large 1 white flowers in spring w/
bright red miniature strawberry-like fruit; plants spread by stolons;
feed annually in late spring; needs annual mowing or cutting back to
promote fresh growth. |
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OTTO LUYKEN LAUREL
Botanical Name:
Prunus laurocerasus "Otto Luyken"
Specs:
Shrub; evergreen;
compact, 4 height and spread if not pruned; leathery, glossy dark
green leaves; creamy white flower spikes in summer; small black fruit
in the fall; no special soil requirements; generous watering and
fertilizing; likes part shade. |
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