The other three are evergreen and suited mainly for california and other mild climates.
Evergreen patio trees southern california.
Growth rate slows after it reaches 15 feet.
It blooms in early spring and after an unusual summer rain.
You can grow full size varieties in large containers.
They will reach about 10 feet tall.
Desert mallow is a favorite evergreen shrublet with fuzzy silvery crenulated leaves and cupped flowers in shades of brilliant orange to watermelon red.
The emphasis here is on utility.
If you want a pyramid shaped evergreen tree that gives good shade check out the incense cedar.
It grows to a very tall 200 feet.
Bay laurel laurus nobilis 4.
Evergreen shade tree with noninvasive roots no droppings.
Crepe myrtle lagerstroemia indica fast growing crepe myrtles thrive in hardiness zones 7 through 10 and are a good choice for warmer climates.
This story is part of a special report exploring tree canopies in southern california.
Easy to grow and establish nearly.
Japanese maple acer palmatum 3.
The bark of this tree is cherry red when young and dark brown when older.
The evergreen pear tree is one of the best flowering trees for southern california due to its early bloom time versatile uses and amazing autumn foliage color.
It s part of a study to find out what types of trees survive best in southern california.
Southern magnolia magnolia grandiflora.
We recently had a plantain tree knock over the wall in our yard because it got way too big.
Crepe myrtle trees or shrubs are well known in the southern united states for their showy pinkish blooms gorgeous bark and beautiful fall foliage.
I am looking for a tree that offers shade but has a small base.
I also don t want trees that get too root heavy like a ficus.
Crape myrtle and japanese maple are deciduous.
Tecate cypress hesperocyparis forbesii native to the coastal mountains of southern california the tecate cypress is a fast growing low branching evergreen tree that grows 10 to 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide.
Mimosa tree or silk tree albizia julibrissin native to southwestern asia this tree has many common names around the world.
15 small trees for your patio garden or yard.