logo Calflora  Illustrated Plant List 

This is a list of native plants suitable for use as a privacy screen or hedge in full sun conditions. All plants need weekly water the first year or two as their roots are establishing and extending deeper in the soil. Water thoroughly weekly to fully saturate soil to promote deep roots in the first year. All plants should be kept 5 ft or more from structures. A continuous hedge should ideally be planted 30 ft or more from a structure. But if adequate space is given between shrubs, they can be planted occasionally as close as 5 ft within structure. For questions, please contact me at: Nikki@cal-sisters.com See this link for more details on defensible space zones: https://www.firesafemarin.org/defensible-space
8 PLANTS
Ceanothus oliganthus    Hairy ceanothus
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus oliganthus
© 2021 Bryant Baker
Ceanothus oliganthus
© 2017 Steve Matson
Ceanothus oliganthus
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff

Frangula californica    California coffeeberry
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula californica
© 2015 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2016 Steve Matson
Frangula californica
© 2015 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

Heteromeles arbutifolia    Christmas berry,  Toyon
native
Shrub

ROSACEAE

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

Prunus ilicifolia    Holly leaf cherry,  Holly leaved cherry,  Hollyleaf cherry
native
Tree, Shrub

ROSACEAE

Prunus ilicifolia
© 2022 David Strauch
Prunus ilicifolia
© 2019 Marisa Persaud
Prunus ilicifolia
© 2019 Bryant Baker

Rhamnus crocea    Redberry buckthorn
native
Shrub

RHAMNACEAE

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

Rhus integrifolia    Lemonade berry,  Lemonade sumac
native
Shrub

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus integrifolia
© 2020 David Greenberger
Rhus integrifolia
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
Rhus integrifolia
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff

Ribes malvaceum    Chaparral currant
native
Shrub

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes malvaceum
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Ribes malvaceum
© 2020 Bryant Baker
Ribes malvaceum
© 2020 Bryant Baker