
Hollyleaf cherry
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia

Fern pine
Afrocarpus gracilior
Afrocarpus gracilior

Dwarf strawberry tree
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

Lemon bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus
Callistemon citrinus

Yew pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Podocarpus macrophyllus

Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Lantana + cvs
Lantana camara
Lantana camara

Texas ranger + cvs
Leucophyllum frutescens
Leucophyllum frutescens

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

Cape plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
Plumbago auriculata

Sugar bush
Rhus ovata
Rhus ovata

Creeping rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
Description
Screen planting is also done to improve the character of garden spaces space. The creation of privacy and blocking poor views of trash enclosures and utility poles are important visual improvements. From another perspective, hedges and screens can be strategically placed to frame and emphasize views as well as provide low boundaries to further define interior garden areas and circulation.
Hedge and screen plantings can often be efficiently watered with drip irrigation systems. Two to three rows of drip tubing can be placed along the sides of the plants to reduce runoff and provide moisture close to the roots. The drip tubing can be covered with organic mulch to hide the tubing and to keep the root zone of the shrubs cooler during the summer.
Plant List

Arizona cypress + cvs
Botanical Name: Cupressus arizonicaPlant Type: Tree, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 35 ft. - 50 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 15 ft.

California bay
Botanical Name: Umbellularia californicaPlant Type: Tree, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, Partial sun
Height: 30 ft. - 50 ft. Width: 30 ft. - 50 ft.

Fern pine
Botanical Name: Afrocarpus graciliorPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 40 ft. - 60 ft. Width: 25 ft. - 40 ft.

Italian cypress + cvs
Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirensPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 40 ft. - 60 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 15 ft.

Lemon bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon citrinusPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 15 ft. - 25 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.

Strawberry tree
Botanical Name: Arbutus unedoPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 15 ft. - 30 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 30 ft.

Sweet bay + cv
Botanical Name: Laurus nobilisPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 15 ft. - 25 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.

Tecate cypress
Botanical Name: Cupressus forbesiiPlant Type: Tree, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 20 ft. - 30 ft. Width: 12 ft. - 15 ft.

Yew pine
Botanical Name: Podocarpus macrophyllusPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 25 ft. - 50 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.
Shrubs

Bush germander
Botanical Name: Teucrium fruticansPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 10 ft.

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.

Cape plumbago
Botanical Name: Plumbago auriculataPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 6 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 12 ft.

Coast rosemary
Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 6 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 8 ft.

Coffeeberry + cvs
Botanical Name: Rhamnus californicaPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 8 ft. - 10 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 10 ft.

Desert lavender
Botanical Name: Hyptis emoryiPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: Width:

Dwarf bottlebrush
Botanical Name: Callistemon 'Little John'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 5 ft. Width: 10 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 olive
Botanical Name: Olea europaea 'Little Ollie'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 6 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 6 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.

Dwarf strawberry tree
Botanical Name: Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 12 ft.

French lavender + var
Botanical Name: Lavandula dentataPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Golden Abundance barberry
Botanical Name: Berberis 'Golden Abundance'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: Morning sun, Partial sun
Height: 6 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 10 ft.

Hollyleaf cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifoliaPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Moderate shade, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 5 ft. - 30 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 30 ft.

Indian hawthorn + cvs
Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis indicaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 6 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 8 ft.

Jojoba, Goatnut
Botanical Name: Simmondsia chinensisPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 10 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 12 ft.

Lantana + cvs
Botanical Name: Lantana camaraPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 6 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 8 ft.

Lemonade berry
Botanical Name: Rhus integrifoliaPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 25 ft. Width: 25 ft.

Lester Rowntree manzanita
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 8 ft. - 10 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.

Little-leaf cordia
Botanical Name: Cordia parvifoliaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 12 ft.

McMinn manzanita
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Howard McMinn'Plant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun
Height: 6 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 8 ft.

Mescal bean
Botanical Name: Sophora secundifloraPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 15 ft. - 20 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.

Moonlight grevillea
Botanical Name: Grevillea 'Moonlight'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 5 ft. - 6 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 7 ft.

Nevin’s barberry
Botanical Name: Berberis neviniiPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Exposure: All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 8 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 12 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.

Noell’s Grevillea
Botanical Name: Grevillea 'Noellii'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft.

Orchid rockrose
Botanical Name: Cistus x purpureusPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 8 ft.

Pomegranate + cvs
Botanical Name: Punica granatumPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 20 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 20 ft.

Purple hopseed bush
Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 ft. - 18 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 12 ft.

Rosemary + cvs
Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalisPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 7 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 12 ft.

Sugar bush
Botanical Name: Rhus ovataPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 35 ft. Width: 20 ft. - 25 ft.

Sweet olive
Botanical Name: Osmanthus fragransPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: Morning sun, Moderate shade, Partial sun
Height: 12 ft. - 15 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 10 ft.

Texas ranger + cvs
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescensPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 5 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 8 ft.

Toyon
Botanical Name: Heteromeles arbutifoliaPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: Morning sun, All day sun, Partial sun
Height: 12 ft. - 25 ft. Width: 12 ft. - 18 ft.

Western mountain mahogany
Botanical Name: Cercocarpus betuloidesPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 15 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.

White shrub rose
Botanical Name: Rosa floribunda 'Iceberg'Plant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Moderate 4
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 10 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 6 ft.

Yellow bells + cv
Botanical Name: Tecoma stans var. stansPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 15 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.