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Chilopsis linearis |
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Desert Willow - Deciduous small tree 12-15+' tall w/narrow lvs & spring-summer lavender-pink flwrs. Full sun. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Hardy to <0F.
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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon |
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Monkey's Hand Tree - Large upright growing evergreen tree to 50+ feet with unusual red flowers and woody capsules. Full sun. Low water needs. Hardy to 20 F
[Cheirostemon platanoides]
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Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' |
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Variegated Spider Plant - Clumping plant to 1-2' tall and wide w/grass-like white midstriped lvs & greenish white summer flwrs. Shade. Occasional/infrequent H2O. Hardy to 25F.
[Anthericum sp., C. comosum 'Variegatum, Hort.]
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Chondropetalum elephantinum |
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Large Cape Rush - Evergreen. Full/Light Sun. Low water needs. Brown flowers in summer-fall. 4-5' tall. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F. [ Elegia elephantina]
[C. tectorum, Hort., Elegia elephantina]
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Chondropetalum tectorum |
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Small Cape Rush - Reed-like evergreen to 3-4 fee w/brown bracts & brown flowers in summer-fall. Full sun. Hardy to 20-25F. Large form reclassified as C. elephantinum.
[Elegia tectorum]
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Chondropetalum tectorum 'El Campo' |
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Small Cape Rush - Upright 2-3' tall evergreen grass-like plant w/brown jointed stems and brown flwrs summer-fall. Full/part sun. Low water needs. Hardy to 20 F.
[Elegia tectorum 'El Campo']
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Chondropetalum tectorum 'Red -bract Form' |
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Small Cape Rush - Reed-like evergreen to 3-4 fee w/brown jointed stems, red bracts & brown flowers summer-fall.Full/part sun. Low water needs. Hardy to 20 F.
[Elegia tectorum]
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Chorizema 'Bush Flame' |
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Flame Pea - Dwarf compact shrub to 2-3' tall by 3+' wide with brilliant sprays of orange and pink flwrs in late winter/ spring. Sun/Light Shade. Hardy to 20 F.
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Chrysanthemoides incana |
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Vaalbietou - Evergreen groundcover <1' tall by 8-10+' wide w/gray lvs and yellow daisy flwrs year-round. Full sun. Little to occasional watering. Hardy to 20-25 F.
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Silver and Gold' |
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Silver and Gold Everlasting - Small perennial daisy 1' tall by 2-3' wide w/small yellow everlasting flwrs. Full sun. Well drained soil. Hardy to 25F. 2007 UCSC Koala Blooms Intro.
[Helichrysum apiculatum]
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Chrysopogon zizanioides 'Sunshine |
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Vetiver - Upright evergreen grass 4-5' tall w/green lvs bronzing in winter. Full/part sun. Regular to little H20. Great for soil stabilization. Hardy to 20F.
[Vetiveria zizanioides, Phalaris zizanioides]
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Cissus striata |
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Miniature Grape Ivy - Evergreen Chilean vine w/small compund lvs on red stems. Sun/Shade. Moderate water needs. Good groundcover. Hardy to 15 degrees F.
[Clematicissus striata]
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Cissus tuberosa |
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Tuberous Grape - Fast growing deciduous vine w/swollen caudex & palmate green lvs. Full/part sun. Regular to occasional H2O. Hardy to 25F.
[Cissus tiliacea, Vitus tuberosa, Hort.]
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Cistanthe grandiflora 'Jazz Time' |
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Rock Purslane/ Calandrinia - Mounding succulent 1' t x 3' w w/long gray lvs & tall stems w/purple flwrs. Full sun/light shade.Well drained soil. Low water needs. Hardy to 10-20 F
[Calandrinia grandiflora, C. spectabilis, Hort.]
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Cistus ladanifer |
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Crimson-Spot Rockrose - Evergreen shrub to 5' tall and wide with white flowers bearing a red spot in spring. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Cold hardy to 20 degrees F.
[Cistus maculatus, C. ladaniferus]
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Cistus ladanifer 'Blanche' |
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White Rockrose - Upright evergreen shrub to 6-8' tall w/ large white flowers spring. Full sun. Well drained soil. Little H2O. Hardy to 20 degrees F.
[C. Paladin, Hort., C. palhinhae 'Blanche', Hort.]
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Cistus ladanifer ssp. mauritianus 'Bennett's White' |
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Giant White Rockrose - Upright evergreen shrub to 4-6' tall w/ large white flowers spring. Full sun. Well drained soil. Little H2O. Hardy to 20 degrees F.
[C. ladanifer var. petiolatus 'Bennett's White']
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Cistus salviifolius 'Prostratus' |
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Sageleaf Rockrose - Evergreen groundcover shrub to 2' tall x 6' wide w/white flowers in spring. Full sun. Well drained soil. Little H2O. Hardy to 18 degrees F
Cistus villosus prostratus, Hort.]
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Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset' |
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Magenta Rockrose - Low evergreen shrub to around 2' tall by 6-8' wide w/magenta flwrs in spring. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.
[C. 'Sunset', C. 'Brilliancy']
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Cistus x purpureus |
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Orchid Rockrose - Evergreen shrub to 4-6' tall x slightly wider w/magenta- purple flowers in spring-early summer. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Hardy to 15 degrees F.
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