Introduction to California Plant Life garden design From the scorching heat of

From the scorching heat of Death Valley to the coastal redwoods’ dripping in dew

wicking systems

and sweetgrass—offer us gifts and lessons

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Fremontodendron 'Ken Taylor' Common Name Ken Taylor Flannel Bush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Beautiful fall color and pink leaves in spring

Introduction to California Plant Life garden design From the scorching heat ofCalifornias unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts and in age from the four thousand year old Bristlecone Pines to ephemeral annuals whose life span can be counted in weeks. Available at last in a thoroughly updated and revised edition, this popular book is the only concise overview of the states remarkable flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape