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Tussock Sedge
Japanese Cleyera
Tussock Sedge

Common name:Tussock Sedge
Botanical name:Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge is an evergreen perennial that reaches 2' tall bearing very narrow, coppery brown leaves splitting to hair-like threads at their tips, which continue to grow to 4'-8' in length. This plant should be grown in sun with little or no summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Japanese Cleyera

Common name:Japanese Cleyera
Botanical name:Ternstroemia gymnanthera

This elegant evergreen shrub slowly reaches 8'-10' tall and 6' wide with dark green, glossy leaves New foliage is bronzy red. For proper growth, the plant should receive shade or part sun, with well draining, fertile, moist soil. Creamy white, fragrant, tiny flowers bloom in spring, followed by reddish orange egg shaped berries. This shrub is great for borders.

Designer: Laurie Sager & Associates

Orange Bowl
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Photographer: David Gibb Photography

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water-Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.