Fire Resistance Plants

PLANTS WITH SOME FIRE RESISTANCE
TREES (Keep 10' away from structures) SHRUBS
Aesculus californica Buckeye Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile
Alnus cordata Italian Alder Bergenia cordifolia Bergenia
Alnus rhombifolium White Alder Callistemon c.'Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush
Arbutus menziesii Madrone Cistus species Rockrose
Arbutus unedo Strawberry tree Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory
Buxus microphylla Japanese Boxwood Cotoneaster species Cotoneaster
Ceanothus Ray Hartman California Lilac Crassula argentea Jade Plant
Ceratonia siliqua Carob Dietes species Fortnight Lily
Cercis occidetalis Western redbud Escallonia species Escallonia
Citrus species Citrus Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple Guava
Magnolia species Magnolia Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Myoporum laetum Myoporum Lavandula species Lavender
Olea europaea Olive Ligustrum texanum Wax Leaf Privet
Persea Americana Avocado Limmonium perezii Statice
Pistacio chinensis Chinese Pistache Nerium oleander Oleander
Platanus o. 'Bloodgood' London Plane Tree Pittosporum species Pittosporum
Platanus o. 'Yarwood' London Plane Tree Prunus illicfolius Holly-Leaved Cherry
Prunus cerasifera Flowering Plum Prunus lyonii Catalina Cherry
Prunus serrulata Flowering Cherry Punica granata Pomergranate
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak Pyracantha Santa Cruz' Pyracantha
Quercus lobata Valley Oak Rhamnus alaternus Italian Buckthorne
Schinus molle California Pepper Rhamnus californica Coffee Berry

Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen Current
GROUNDCOVERS PERENNIALS
Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle Achillea species Yarrow
Arctotheca calendula Capeweed Coreopsis species Coreopsis
Armeria species Sea Pink Diplicus species Monkey Flower
Carpobrontus edulis Tottentot Fig Hemerocallis species Daylily
Cerastium tormentosa Snow in Summer Heuchera maxima Coral Bells
Coprosma kirkii Prostrate Mirror Plant Kniphovia uvaria Red Hot Poker
Drosanthemum floribunda Iceplant Nerine masonorum Nerine
Euonymus tormentosa Wintercreeper Oenethera berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose
Fragaria chiloensis Wild Strawberry Penstemon species Penstemon
Gazania species Gazania Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage
Lampranthus species Iceplant Santolina species Lavender Cotton
Liriope gigantea Turf Lily Trichostema lanatum Wooly Blue Curls
Myoporum parvifolium Trailing Myoporum Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic
Osteospermum fruticosum African Daisy
Potentilla verna Cinquefoil VINES
Rosmarinus offinalis Trailing Rosemary Jasmine polyanthum Pink Budded Jasmine
Scaevola Mauve Clusters' Fan Flower Lonicera j.'Halliana' Honeysuckle
Sedum species Stonecrop Solanum jasminoides Potato Vine
Thymus species Creeping Thyme Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle
Vinca minor Periwinkle Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine

(Information provided by California Department of Forestry and Fire prevention;
EastBay Municipal Utility District Firescape: Landscaping to Reduce Fire Hazard;
Monrovia Nursery: Firescape, January 1993;
Pacific Coast Nurseryman Wildfire Landscaping, October 1994)

  • Fruit Trees Fruit Trees We have many varieties of Fruit Trees. Most will be bare root but some are in containers, same quality just a year more mature.
  • Azaleas Azaleas Azaleas are an extremely versatile and showy group of plants. They can be used in pots, mass plantings, as specimens, in tree form, espalliered or as hedges, and thus can find a place in almost any garden.
  • Bamboo Bamboo Bamboos are some of the fastest growing plants in the world. They are capable of growing 39 in. or more per day.
  • Boxwood Boxwood Boxwood are commonly grown as hedges and for topiary.
  • Citrus Citrus Citrus is very popular genus of flowering plants. The most well known examples are the oranges, lemons, grapefruit and limes.
  • Deciduous Magnolias Deciduous Magnolias Magnolia is very beautiful and diverse genus of flowering plants, therefore it's widely used for decorative purposes.
  • Dogwood and Magnolia Dogwood and Magnolia Many species of Dogwoods are used in ornamental horticulture, and some trees have edible fruit.
  • Fire Resistance Plants Fire Resistance Plants Fire-resistant plants suffer little damage during a characteristic fire regime. These include large trees whose flammable parts are high above surface fires.
  • Hydrangea Hydrangea Hydrangeas are popular ornamental plants, grown for their large flowerheads. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous.
  • Japanese Maple Japanese Maple Japanese maple is ideal for small gardens. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching heights of 6–10 m, rarely 16 m
  • Fern Fern Decorative ferns are easy to grow and give exciting contrast in foliage, form and colour in your garden.
  • Lagerstroemia Lagerstroemia Lagerstroemia quickly gains popularity as a great way to add nonstop color to small spaces and container gardens.
  • Lavender Lavender It is widely applied in many fields: as an ornamental plant, in culinary, medicine, for dried flower arrangements etc.
  • Leptospermum Leptospermum The common name of Leptospermum (tea-tree) derives from the practice of early settlers of soaking the leaves of several species in boiling water to make a tea substitute.
  • Nandina Nandina It is widely grown in gardens as an ornamental plant. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and requires moderate to low water.
  • Olive Trees Olive Trees The olive tree has been cultivated for olive oil, fine wood, olive leaf, and the olive fruit. But also you can use it for your garden.
  • Ornate Grass Ornate Grass Ornate grass is a fashionable element of modern landscape design. They are able to stand any weather, so grow in your garden all year round.
  • Palms & Yuccas Palms & Yuccas Tied to their stunning architecture, these amazing plants will make a huge impact on any garden.
  • Phormium Phormium Phormium is an herbaceous perennial plant. They are usually darkish green but sometimes have coloured edges and central ribs.
  • Pieris Pieris Pieris is commonly grown as ornamental plants, valued for year-round interest due to bright red new growth in early spring, chains of small, white flowers in mid-spring, and buds that remain on the plant through the winter.
  • Rosemary Rosemary Rosemary is considered easy to grow for beginner gardeners, and is pest-resistant. So numerous cultivars have been selected specially for garden use.
  • Roses Roses Rose is the most popular ornamental plant ащк gardener. It's also widely used in perfumery, cosmetology, medicine, cookery, flora.