Pyrus kawakamii – Evergreen Pear
Pyrus kawakamii – Evergreen Pear. Santa Barbara, CA
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Plants
California Sycamore
Sycamore flowers Red, female on the left. Green, male on the right. Seeds from the females will be spread by wind Platanus racemosa – California Sycamore If you see a row of Sycamore trees in Southern California, you’re going to find a creek nearby. ‘Aliso” is the Spanish name for these trees. The word also
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Kafir Lily – Clivia
Clivia miniata Native to Southern Africa. Also called Kafir Lily. Amaryllis family. A houseplant in many parts of the world, these glowing, photogenic beauties thrive outdoors in Southern California. Cliviat prefers dry, bright shade. Often seen in public gardens like the Getty Center gardens or the Huntington Gardens in Los Angeles. The genus Clivia is
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Aloe arborescens
Aloe aborescens or Candelabra Aloe, is large–up to 5 feet tall, with bright red flowers on spikes. Most of the year this plant blends into the landscape unnoticed, but in fall and winter it stands out with color. It’s common in Southern California front yards, especially in older neighborhoods. Another Aloe that blooms in our
Crassula ovata – Jade Plant
The Crassula genus gives us more good landscape material. Crassula multicava is an excellent garden plant, that I mentioned here last year. It has grayish-green, attractive leaves, and in the winter a layer of reddish pink flowers floats a few inches above. The plants don’t get big–only 2 to 3 feet. They are best planted
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