Common name:Pomegranate Wonderful
Botanical name:Punica granatum 'Wonderful'
Large deciduous shrub or small tree grows to 8' x 6'. Showy orange to red flowers appear in the spring. Flowers attract hummingbirds. The red fruit appears in late summer and ripens in the fall. Fruit is edible. Dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Accepts full fun to part shade. Native to southern Asia and the Mediterranean.
Common name:Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens
This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves.
Common name:Spanish Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula stoechas
This dense shrub grows 2'-3' tall with blue gray foliage and deep purple flowers that have large showy bracts near the top of the spikes. It is drought tolerant . - Cornflower Farms
Common name:Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens
This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves.
Common name:Oleander
Botanical name:Nerium oleander
Oleander is a dense, upright evergreen shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 4'. Leaves are dark green, leathery, and glossy. Accepts reflected sun. Flowers appear spring to fall. Excellent screen. Good summer color. Native to the Mediterranean.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Group plants according to their water needs.
Creating separate zones for drought-tolerant plants, medium water-use plants, and water-thirsty grass will help prevent overwatering.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.