Bougainvillea (planted on the outside of walls) Lady Banks rose (ditto) Moosehorn fern, giant staghorn fern (Platycerium superbum, P. grande) Mistletoe cactus, (Rhipsallis baccifera.) Mop-head cactus (Rhipsallis capilliformis ‘Mophead’.) Ephyphyllums —many types and colors. Variegated vinca (Vinca major ‘Variegata’) in hanging basket Donkey tail (Sedum morganianum) Rattail cactus (Aprocactus flagelliformis) stems can hang down 5 […]

Cestrum (Cestrum elegans ‘Smithii’and other cestrums) Ribbon plant (Hypoestes aristata) Tree fuchsia (Fuchsia arborescens) Fruit trees as espaliers Pyracantha espalier Lavender star flower (Grewia occidentalis) Pink powder puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

Blue hibiscus (Alogyne huegalii.) Blue potatoe vine (Solanum rantonettii.) Bougainvillea (many colors and various sizes available) Brugmansia (needs lots of water and fertilizer.) Easter Lily Vine (Beaumontia grandiflora) Fringe flower (Scaevola ‘Blue Wonder’ and ‘New Wonder’) with ample moisture survives     by swimming pools in big tub. Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos Bush Gems Hybrids: ‘Bush Gold’ […]

Clivia (with strong reflected light) ‘Aralia Ivy, Tree Ivy, Fatshedra  (x Fatshedera lizei) Ferns (Rumohra adiantiformis and others.) Gold dust plant (Acuba japonica ‘Variegata’) Ivy (Hedera) Houseplants, such as grape ivy (Cissus rhombifolia) and Creeping Charlie (Plectranthus australis) Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica) Mondo grass (Ophipogon japonicus) and lily turf (Liriope)—many kinds of both. Mexican breadfruit […]

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia ‘Charles Grimaldi’) Needs lots of water and fertilizer, can     be pruned like a tree. Citrus— Buddha’s hand(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus), kumquat, Dwarf Meyer or     ornamental lemon. Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Crown of gold tree (Cassia leptophylla) New Zealand cabbage palm, Giant dracaena (Cordyline australis). Golden dew drop (Duranta erecta, D. […]

(Long blooming, spectacular, OR clean—one or the other!) Bloom all season Bloom but once a year but spectacularly The right size to fit into patios or climb up to sun Provide good color scheme Charming flowers to enjoy up close or large, spectacular flowers. Easy care Provide a background. Hallmark plants, used in patios for […]

What is a patio? A garden room Usually paved Word means walled, enclosed space, but now often not completely walled. In winter cold air fills walled patio like water in a swimming pool. Patios are California’s main garden gift to the nation. Now they exist coast-to-coast. Patios have a long history History Of Patios: Roman […]