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04/21/2025

Botanical Name: Ceanothus Ray Hartman

Common Name: Ray Hartman Wild Lilac

Average Landscape Size: 10-20' x 10-20'

Plant Type: Evergreen

Bloom Color: Blue

Foliage Color: Dark green

Forms: Tree or Bush

04/03/2025

This week's featured plant is Leptospermum 'Helene Strybing'.

Native to Australia and New Zealand territories and commonly known as New Zealand Tea Tree, this specimen reaches an average mature landscape size of 6-8' tall by 6-8' wide. Growing in an upright form its branches grow narrow needle-like leaves that offer a sweet aroma when crushed. During the spring and summer seasons, delicate flowers densely bloom in variations of white, red and pink colors that eventually make way for woody seed capsules.

Read more about this variety here ▻ https://westernstarnurseries.com/plants/leptospermum-helene-strybing/

04/02/2025

It's Rose Season!

With more than 100 different varieties available in tree, bush and groundcover forms, check out our current inventory for a complete list of availability and sizes.

https://westernstarnurseries.com/availability/

03/13/2025

NEW TO WESTERN STAR NURSERIES

Sempervivum Ruby Heart
Common Name: Hens and Chicks 'Ruby Heart'
Available in 1 gallon cans

Special Features: Dramatic Color, Good For Mass Plantings, Low Maintenance, Non Fruiting, Ornamental Plant, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

03/10/2025

NEW TO WESTERN STAR NURSERIES 🪴

Echeveria agavoides
Common Name: Wax Agave
Available in 1 gallon cans

Special Features: Drought Tolerant, Easy Pruning, Good For Container Or Ground Planting, Good For Mass Plantings, Low Maintenance, Non Fruiting, Pet Friendly, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

02/25/2025

Sunol Yard Photos February 2025

Aloe Blue Elf 2g
Anigozanthus Bush Nugget 5g
Cedrus Deodora 15g
Cinnamon Camphora 15g
Dianella Little Becca 5g
Erysimum Bowles Mauve 5g
Lavandula Otto quast 5g
Magnolia Saint Mary 24" box
Nandina Firepower 5g
Penstemon Holly's White 5g
Rhus Lancea 24" box
Tulbaghia Variegata 5g
Tulbaghia Violacea 5g

12/17/2024

Botanical Name: Agave americana
Common Name: Century Plant

Average Landscape Size: 2-6' x 6-10'

Plant Type: Evergreen

Bloom Color: Yellow

Foliage Color: Green and yellow

Forms: Succulent shrub

Sizes: 1 gallon

Read more about this variety here-https://westernstarnurseries.com/plants/agave-americana

11/22/2024

Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud'
Common Name: Texas Ranger
Average Landscape Size: 6-8' x 6-8'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Shrub
Sizes: 1 & 5 gallon

Special Features: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Color, Drought Tolerant, Good For Mass Plantings, Showy Spring Flowers, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

Read more about this variety-

This sun loving evergreen plant is called Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud'. Commonly known as Texas Ranger this variety is native to

10/29/2024

FALL BLOOMING SHRUB

Botanical Name: Epilobium canum

Common Name: California Fuchsia

Average Landscape Size: 1-3' x 2-3'

Plant Type: Evergreen

Bloom Color: Magenta-orange

Foliage Color: White-green

Forms: Shrub

Read more about this variety here https://westernstarnurseries.com/plants/epilobium-canum

10/04/2024

NEW AT WESTERN STAR NURSERIES

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'
Common Name: Concorde Japanese Barberry
Average Landscape Size: 1.5-2' x 1.5-2'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: Yellow
Berry Color: Red
Foliage Color: Purple

09/06/2024

FEATURED PLANT

Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
Common Name: Jade Plant
Average Landscape Size: 2-5' x 2-6'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: Whitish-Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Shrub
Sizes: 1 gallon

Special Features: Drought Tolerant, Easy Pruning, Good For Container Or Ground Planting, Low Maintenance, Showy Spring Flowers, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

For a complete description, planting and care instructions and planting ideas, read more here :

This rounded, evergreen shrub is known as Crassula Ovata. Commonly known as Jade Plant and native to Southern Africa, this succulent reaches

07/23/2024

FEATURED PLANT-Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'

Common Name: Santa Rosa Plum
Average Landscape Size: 20-30' x 20-30'
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: White
Berry Color: Crimson red
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Tree
Special Features: Attracts Birds, Dramatic Color, Pet Friendly, Seasonal Color Change to Foliage, Showy Spring Flowers