Front Yard Southern California Trees

This story is part of a special report exploring tree canopies in southern california.

Front yard southern california trees.

I also don t want trees that get too root heavy like a ficus. Line them up along a fence or in the front yard and they can block unwanted views quickly. The american elm ulmus americana is another classic tree commonly found in front yards as shade providers. In cooler coastal zones fuji and gala grow well.

When allotted only an hour to cover growing fruit trees in southern california only the vitals can be broached. Inland try beverly hills. Arranged among boulders in randomly spaced groups like pieces of art the plants grow in a decomposed granite cactus mix blend top dressed with 3 8 inch palm springs gold gravel. A great place to check out is the non profit theodore payne nursery.

I am looking for a tree that offers shade but has a small base. This tree can survive on much litter water once established which makes it perfect for waterwise yards and helps you conserve water with less irrigation needs. We recently had a plantain tree knock over the wall in our yard because it got way too big. The california pepper tree loves the heat and thrives in a spot with full sun exposure.

You may be a little frustrated by not finding these trees at traditional nurseries. Tea trees is a general term used for a group of large shrubs or small trees in the myrtle family primarily native to australia and new zealand. According to the new southern living garden book it also tends to drop twigs and small branches throughout the year. If you have a small yard you are going to want to avoid this particular tree a species in the magnolia family which can grow upwards of 100 feet tall.

But in your yard it s better as a big shade tree. The best of anything can be a subjective term relative to the specific site conditions function and preferences of a southern california property owner. You have probably seen tea trees pruned as shrubby hedges in southern california but you can also prune them as small trees for patios or outdoor living areas. Best flowering trees and southern california opinions.

Southern california s rare rains provide the only water that chris and margaret sullivan s front yard gets. Each apple tree occupies a fairly small footprint in your yard in fact their root systems are so weak and shallow that the trees will tip over without staking. Suitable in usda zones 3 though 10 it becomes large and spreading and can grow up to. Even landscape designers vary in their opinions of the best flowering trees southern california can offer.

I live in cypress california zone 10.