Low Oregon Grape---

Mahonia repens

-12-18" tall, drought tolerant

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish (not glossy)

-Typically 3-7 leaflets

-Leaflets come to an apex

-Red-purple in winter

Low Oregon Grape---

Mahonia repens

-12-18" tall, drought tolerant

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish (not glossy)

-Typically 3-7 leaflets

-Leaflets come to an apex

-Red-purple in winter

Low Oregon Grape---

Mahonia repens

-12-18" tall, drought tolerant

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish (not glossy)

-Typically 3-7 leaflets

-Leaflets come to an apex

-Red-purple in winter

Low Oregon Grape---

Mahonia repens

-12-18" tall, drought tolerant

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish (not glossy)

-Typically 3-7 leaflets

-Leaflets come to an apex

-Red-purple in winter

Low Oregon Grape---

Mahonia repens

-12-18" tall, drought tolerant

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish (not glossy)

-Typically 3-7 leaflets

-Leaflets come to an apex

-Red-purple in winter

Dull Oregon Grape---

Mahonia nervosa

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish, 11-21 leaflets

-Prickly looking

-Grey-Green-Purple in winter

-Crazy spikes where petioles connect

Dull Oregon Grape---

Mahonia nervosa

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish, 11-21 leaflets

-Prickly looking

-Grey-Green-Purple in winter

-Crazy spikes where petioles connect

Dull Oregon Grape---

Mahonia nervosa

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish, 11-21 leaflets

-Prickly looking

-Grey-Green-Purple in winter

-Crazy spikes where petioles connect

Dull Oregon Grape---

Mahonia nervosa

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish, 11-21 leaflets

-Prickly looking

-Grey-Green-Purple in winter

-Crazy spikes where petioles connect

Dull Oregon Grape---

Mahonia nervosa

-Alternate, pinnately compound

-Dull finish, 11-21 leaflets

-Prickly looking

-Grey-Green-Purple in winter

-Crazy spikes where petioles connect

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

-Alternate, single, Eliptic to lanceolate

-More green-dark green than L.nitida

-Arching, grey, shiny older bark

-Reddish on top, green below on new growth

-Berries are red, individual

Large Periwinkle---

Vinca major

-New leaves are small, like minor, older leaves are much larger (up to 2-3")

-Wide at base, come to a point

-Flower is same, bigger, and maybe more purple

Large Periwinkle---

Vinca major

-New leaves are small, like minor, older leaves are much larger (up to 2-3")

-Wide at base, come to a point

-Flower is same, bigger, and maybe more purple

Large Periwinkle---

Vinca major

-New leaves are small, like minor, older leaves are much larger (up to 2-3")

-Wide at base, come to a point

-Flower is same, bigger, and maybe more purple

Large Periwinkle---

Vinca major

-New leaves are small, like minor, older leaves are much larger (up to 2-3")

-Wide at base, come to a point

-Flower is same, bigger, and maybe more purple

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Creeping Bramble---

Rubus calcynoides

-Alternate, mild 3-5 lobes

-Deeply cordate base

-Thick, tough, leathery

-Tan pubescence below

-Twig is shaggy, pubescent, curved thorn

Pt. Reyes Ceanothus---

Ceanothus gloriousus

-Simple, opposite, 1/2"-1"

-Spiney, sort of Holly-like, rounded w/spines

-Leathery, dark gren w/reddish new growth

-Heavily toothed margin

-Speckled underside

Pt. Reyes Ceanothus---

Ceanothus gloriousus

-Simple, opposite, 1/2"-1"

-Spiney, sort of Holly-like, rounded w/spines

-Leathery, dark gren w/reddish new growth

-Heavily toothed margin

-Speckled underside

Pt. Reyes Ceanothus---

Ceanothus gloriousus

-Simple, opposite, 1/2"-1"

-Spiney, sort of Holly-like, rounded w/spines

-Leathery, dark gren w/reddish new growth

-Heavily toothed margin

-Speckled underside

Pt. Reyes Ceanothus---

Ceanothus gloriousus

-Simple, opposite, 1/2"-1"

-Spiney, sort of Holly-like, rounded w/spines

-Leathery, dark gren w/reddish new growth

-Heavily toothed margin

-Speckled underside

Winter Jasmine---

Jasminum nudiflorum

-Trifoliate, compound, opposite leaves

-Green stems

-Yellow trumpet flower w/6 lobes

-Twigs are 4 sided, angular

Winter Jasmine---

Jasminum nudiflorum

-Trifoliate, compound, opposite leaves

-Green stems

-Yellow trumpet flower w/6 lobes

-Twigs are 4 sided, angular

Winter Jasmine---

Jasminum nudiflorum

-Trifoliate, compound, opposite leaves

-Green stems

-Yellow trumpet flower w/6 lobes

-Twigs are 4 sided, angular

Winter Jasmine---

Jasminum nudiflorum

-Trifoliate, compound, opposite leaves

-Green stems

-Yellow trumpet flower w/6 lobes

-Twigs are 4 sided, angular

Fragrant Sarcococca---

Sarcococca confusa

-Alternate, evergreen, ovate-lanceolate

-Smooth margin

-Dark green, glossy leaf with accuminate tip

-Small white flower, visible stamen

-Black, glossy berry

-Smells like Flonase

Fragrant Sarcococca---

Sarcococca confusa

-Alternate, evergreen, ovate-lanceolate

-Smooth margin

-Dark green, glossy leaf with accuminate tip

-Small white flower, visible stamen

-Black, glossy berry

-Smells like Flonase

Fragrant Sarcococca---

Sarcococca confusa

-Alternate, evergreen, ovate-lanceolate

-Smooth margin

-Dark green, glossy leaf with accuminate tip

-Small white flower, visible stamen

-Black, glossy berry

-Smells like Flonase

Himalayan Sarcococca---

Sarcococca hookeriana humilis

-Alternate, lanceolate, accuminate tip

-Green twigs

-Similar flower to confusa, not as fragrant, red tips to stamen

Himalayan Sarcococca---

Sarcococca hookeriana humilis

-Alternate, lanceolate, accuminate tip

-Green twigs

-Similar flower to confusa, not as fragrant, red tips to stamen

Himalayan Sarcococca---

Sarcococca hookeriana humilis

-Alternate, lanceolate, accuminate tip

-Green twigs

-Similar flower to confusa, not as fragrant, red tips to stamen

Himalayan Sarcococca---

Sarcococca hookeriana humilis

-Alternate, lanceolate, accuminate tip

-Green twigs

-Similar flower to confusa, not as fragrant, red tips to stamen

Himalayan Sarcococca---

Sarcococca hookeriana humilis

-Alternate, lanceolate, accuminate tip

-Green twigs

-Similar flower to confusa, not as fragrant, red tips to stamen

Autumn Higan Cherry---

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

-Alternate, clustered, 1-3" long, doubly serate, ovate-lanceolate

-Small glands @ base of leaf

-Lenticels on twig, some pubescence

-White, pink 5 petalled flower

Autumn Higan Cherry---

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

-Alternate, clustered, 1-3" long, doubly serate, ovate-lanceolate

-Small glands @ base of leaf

-Lenticels on twig, some pubescence

-White, pink 5 petalled flower

Autumn Higan Cherry---

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

-Alternate, clustered, 1-3" long, doubly serate, ovate-lanceolate

-Small glands @ base of leaf

-Lenticels on twig, some pubescence

-White, pink 5 petalled flower

Autumn Higan Cherry---

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

-Alternate, clustered, 1-3" long, doubly serate, ovate-lanceolate

-Small glands @ base of leaf

-Lenticels on twig, some pubescence

-White, pink 5 petalled flower

Autumn Higan Cherry---

Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

-Alternate, clustered, 1-3" long, doubly serate, ovate-lanceolate

-Small glands @ base of leaf

-Lenticels on twig, some pubescence

-White, pink 5 petalled flower

Snowdrop---

Galanthus nivalis

-Strap-like, 3" long basil leaves, 3 per bulb

-Single white bell shaped bloom

-On 6" stalk, pendulus

Snowdrop---

Galanthus nivalis

-Strap-like, 3" long basil leaves, 3 per bulb

-Single white bell shaped bloom

-On 6" stalk, pendulus

Snowdrop---

Galanthus nivalis

-Strap-like, 3" long basil leaves, 3 per bulb

-Single white bell shaped bloom

-On 6" stalk, pendulus

Chinese Witchhazel---

Hamamelis mollis

-Yellow, clustered, fragrant flower

-4 yellow petals

-Red Calix

-Buds and twig are light brown, pubescent

Chinese Witchhazel---

Hamamelis mollis

-Yellow, clustered, fragrant flower

-4 yellow petals

-Red Calix

-Buds and twig are light brown, pubescent

Chinese Witchhazel---

Hamamelis mollis

-Yellow, clustered, fragrant flower

-4 yellow petals

-Red Calix

-Buds and twig are light brown, pubescent

Hybrid Witchhazel---

Hamamelis x intermedia

-Similar to mollis

-Blooms are orange-rust-red

-Coppery tone

Hybrid Witchhazel---

Hamamelis x intermedia

-Similar to mollis

-Blooms are orange-rust-red

-Coppery tone

Hybrid Witchhazel---

Hamamelis x intermedia

-Similar to mollis

-Blooms are orange-rust-red

-Coppery tone

Spring Heath---

Erica Carnea

-Needle like leaves, individually attached, whirled, 1/4" long

-Light-Dark green

-90 degree angle from stem

-Urn shape cluster of flowers

Spring Heath---

Erica Carnea

-Needle like leaves, individually attached, whirled, 1/4" long

-Light-Dark green

-90 degree angle from stem

-Urn shape cluster of flowers

Spring Heath---

Erica Carnea

-Needle like leaves, individually attached, whirled, 1/4" long

-Light-Dark green

-90 degree angle from stem

-Urn shape cluster of flowers

Spring Heath---

Erica Carnea

-Needle like leaves, individually attached, whirled, 1/4" long

-Light-Dark green

-90 degree angle from stem

-Urn shape cluster of flowers

Fragrant Wintersweet---

Chimonanthus praecox

-Opposite, ovate-lanceolate, 2-6" long

-Accuminate tip

-Transparent, pale yellow, bell shaped flower

-Magenta pattern on inside

-Fruit looks like a mummified mouse

Fragrant Wintersweet---

Chimonanthus praecox

-Opposite, ovate-lanceolate, 2-6" long

-Accuminate tip

-Transparent, pale yellow, bell shaped flower

-Magenta pattern on inside

-Fruit looks like a mummified mouse

Fragrant Wintersweet---

Chimonanthus praecox

-Opposite, ovate-lanceolate, 2-6" long

-Accuminate tip

-Transparent, pale yellow, bell shaped flower

-Magenta pattern on inside

-Fruit looks like a mummified mouse

Fragrant Wintersweet---

Chimonanthus praecox

-Opposite, ovate-lanceolate, 2-6" long

-Accuminate tip

-Transparent, pale yellow, bell shaped flower

-Magenta pattern on inside

-Fruit looks like a mummified mouse

Pink Dawn Viburnum---

Viburnum x bodantense 'Pink Dawn'

-Opposite

-Reddish new growth, with red petiole

-Dark brown twigs, glossy new growth

-Light pink/white trumpet flower in umble clusters

Pink Dawn Viburnum---

Viburnum x bodantense 'Pink Dawn'

-Opposite

-Reddish new growth, with red petiole

-Dark brown twigs, glossy new growth

-Light pink/white trumpet flower in umble clusters

Pink Dawn Viburnum---

Viburnum x bodantense 'Pink Dawn'

-Opposite

-Reddish new growth, with red petiole

-Dark brown twigs, glossy new growth

-Light pink/white trumpet flower in umble clusters

Pink Dawn Viburnum---

Viburnum x bodantense 'Pink Dawn'

-Opposite

-Reddish new growth, with red petiole

-Dark brown twigs, glossy new growth

-Light pink/white trumpet flower in umble clusters

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit

Franchet Cotoneaster---

Cotoneaster franchetii

-Alternate, ovate, 1-1 1/2"

-Downy, pubescent, pale underside

-New growth on twig is also pubescent

-Orange/red egg shaped fruit