Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)
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Toyon
Characteristics
Height: 12 ft
Width: 10 ft
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Natural Setting: A common chaparral plant. Found along creeks, bottoms of slopes, north-facing slopes, and canyons.
Plant Type: Shrub
Dormancy: Evergreen
Form: Rounded
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Season: Summer
Soil: Adaptable
Sun Exposure: Full sun-Partial shade
Water Requirements: Very low once established
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to -5° F
Overview
A great evergreen shrub that is very easy to grow and has beautiful red berries during the winter.
Anecdotal Experiences
Very much follows “sleep creep leep”: First year hardly any growth. Second year little growth. Third year really rapid growth.
One of the most drought tolerant shrubs.
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An upright growing, evergreen small tree with yellow berries instead of the typical red Toyon berries. This selection has larger leaves and a particularly attractive branching structure.