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With exception of the honeysuckle (which is a vine), these plants are aimed for people who are using them to create a mixed species, screen or informal hedge. Smaller plants such as the current should be positioned closer to the viewing side of the hedge, so that they are in the foreground. All of these plants are nice in situations where you are planting a hedge below mature trees (that have been limbed up appropriately). The Hazelnut and Pink flowering currant are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in the fall. For questions, please email me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com For more info on defensible space see: https://www.firesafemarin.org/defensible-space
9 PLANTS
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus    Blueblossom
native
Tree, Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2020 David Greenberger
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2022 R.A. Chasey
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
© 2019 Patrick Furtado

Corylus cornuta    Beaked hazelnut
native
Shrub

BETULACEAE

Corylus cornuta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Corylus cornuta
© 2017 Steve Matson
Corylus cornuta
© 2016 Steve Matson

Garrya elliptica    Coast silk tassel,  Coast silktassel,  Silk tassel bush or quinine bush
native
Tree, Shrub

GARRYACEAE

Garrya elliptica
© 2004 Michael Charters
Garrya elliptica
© 2020 John Rawlings
Garrya elliptica
© 2020 Eliezer Margolis

Gaultheria shallon    Salal
native
Shrub

ERICACEAE

Gaultheria shallon
© 2016 Steve Matson
Gaultheria shallon
© 2016 Steve Matson
Gaultheria shallon
© 2016 Steve Matson

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2015 James Gonsman
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald
Heteromeles arbutifolia
© 2017 Gary McDonald

Lonicera hispidula    Pink honeysuckle
native
Vine, Shrub

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera hispidula
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
Lonicera hispidula
© 2021 Cara Wilcox
Lonicera hispidula
© 2018 Diana Wahl

Morella californica    California wax myrtle
native
Tree, Shrub

MYRICACEAE

Morella californica
© 2019 Michelle Karle
Morella californica
© 2020 Kim Cabera
Morella californica
© 2020 Susan McDougall

Rhamnus crocea    Redberry buckthorn
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus crocea
© 2011 Michael Mitchell
Rhamnus crocea
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Rhamnus crocea
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Ribes sanguineum    Flowering currant,  Red flowering currant,  Redflower currant
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sanguineum
© 2020 Hunter Breck
Ribes sanguineum
© 2018 Michael Kauffmann
Ribes sanguineum
© 2020 Mary Conway