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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Pruning California native shrubs

Carmel ceanothus (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus). This coastal shrub is endemic to coastal California, with its region extending from the Central Coast through the southern North Coast. The plant’s form can range from a low and spreading ground cover to a rounded and upright shrub. It is another chaparral plant, a member of the closed-cone pine forest plant communities and a member of the buckthorn plant family (Rhamnaceae). (Credit – John Rusk/Regional Parks Botanic Garden)
Carmel ceanothus (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus). This coastal shrub is endemic to coastal California, with its region extending from the Central Coast through the southern North Coast. The plant’s form can range from a low and spreading ground cover to a rounded and upright shrub. It is another chaparral plant, a member of the closed-cone pine forest plant communities and a member of the buckthorn plant family (Rhamnaceae). (Credit – John Rusk/Regional Parks Botanic Garden)
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After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has been an appealing addition to the garden due to its lotus-shaped, red blossoms and wine-like fragrance. I wanted to prune it extensively to […]
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