
Marina strawberry tree
Arbutus 'Marina'
Arbutus 'Marina'

Marina strawberry tree
Arbutus 'Marina'
Arbutus 'Marina'

Spiny-headed mat rush + cv
Lomandra longifolia
Lomandra longifolia

Gaura + cvs
Gaura lindheimeri
Gaura lindheimeri

Sea lavender
Limonium perezii
Limonium perezii

Gaura + cvs
Gaura lindheimeri
Gaura lindheimeri

Dwarf myrtle
Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
Myrtus communis 'Compacta'

Wall germander
Teucrium x lucidrys
Teucrium x lucidrys

Lindheimer's muhly
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

New Zealand tea tree + cvs
Leptospermum scoparium
Leptospermum scoparium

Lilac vine
Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia violacea

Dwarf peppermint tree
Agonis flexuosa 'Nana'
Agonis flexuosa 'Nana'
Description
There are many good foliage and flowering companion plants to combine with the Marina strawberry tree. These include New Zealand tea trees, Dwarf peppermint tree, blanket flower and fernleaf yarrows. Many of these plants grow well in pots in courtyard situations and can be placed to fit preferred sun and shade conditions. Such a planting palette can fit the confines of townhomes and high-density housing spaces.
Plant List

Marina strawberry tree
Botanical Name: Arbutus 'Marina'Plant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 20 ft. - 30 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.
Shrubs

Butterfly bush + cvs
Botanical Name: Buddleja davidiiPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 10 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 6 ft.

Dwarf myrtle
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis 'Compacta'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 5 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 8 ft.

Dwarf peppermint tree
Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa 'Nana'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. Width: 10 ft.

New Zealand tea tree + cvs
Botanical Name: Leptospermum scopariumPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 12 ft.
Perennials and Grasses

Beach aster, Seaside daisy + cvs
Botanical Name: Erigeron glaucusPlant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 10 in. - 12 in. Width: 24 in.

Blanket flower
Botanical Name: Gaillardia x grandifloraPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 15 in. - 24 in. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Garden sage + cvs
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalisPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure:
Height: 18 in. - 24 in. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Gaura + cvs
Botanical Name: Gaura lindheimeriPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Lindheimer’s muhly
Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia lindheimeriPlant Type: Grass
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 5 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 6 ft.

Russian sage
Botanical Name: Perovskia atriplicifoliaPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Sea lavender
Botanical Name: Limonium pereziiPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 18 in. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Spiny-headed mat rush + cv
Botanical Name: Lomandra longifoliaPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, Moderate shade, All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 5 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft.
Ground Covers

Lamb’s ear
Botanical Name: Stachys byzantinaPlant Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 6 in. - 12 in. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Oregon grape
Botanical Name: Berberis aquifolium 'Compacta'Plant Type: Shrub, Ground cover, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, Moderate shade
Height: 18 in. - 24 in. Width: 3 ft. - 5 ft.

Wall germander
Botanical Name: Teucrium x lucidrysPlant Type: Shrub, Ground cover
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 18 in. Width: 1 ft. - 2 ft.
Vines

Lilac vine
Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violaceaPlant Type: Vine
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 15 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.
Horticultural Preferences
Aesthetic Character
Moisture Needs
Irrigation Schedule and Graph
Moderate Water Use Plants
Irrigation Schedule 3
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Range of supplemental winter water: 0"-15"
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