California Juniper (Juniperus californica)

Flowering period: Insignificant
Zones: 8 - 10
Irrigation: Initial planting first year - once a month

Native landscape: Joshua Tree woodland
Growth: 10 - 20 feet
Evergreen
Full sun
Drought tolerant

California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)

Flowering period: Fall fruit
Zones: 6 - 10
Irrigation: Regular moisture

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub, chaparral
Growth: 35 - 100 feet
Deciduous
Full sun to partial shade
Drought tolerant

Catclaw (Acacia greggii)

Flowering period: April - June
Zones: 8 - 10
Irrigation: Occasional watering in summer

Native landscape: creosote bush
Growth: 10 - 30 feet
Deciduous
Full sun
Drought tolerant

Catalina Ironwood (Lyonothamnus Floribundus)

Flowering period: Spring - summer
Zones: 8 - 10
Irrigation: Intial planting first year - once a month

Native landscape: chaparral
Growth: 20 - 50 feet
Evergreen
Full sun to partial shade

Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)

Flowering period: Spring - summer
Zones: 7 - 10
Irrigation: Initial planting first year - once a month

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Growth: 30 - 60 feet, widespread
Full sun and partial shade

Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)

Flowering period: May - September
Zones: 5 - 10
Irrigation: Summer watering every four weeks

Native landscape: creosote bush, Joshua Tree woodland
Growth: 15 - 30 feet
Deciduous
Full sun
Drought tolerant

Freemont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii)

Flowering period: Summer
Zones: 5 - 10
Irrigation: Regular moisture

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Growth: 30 - 60 feet
Deciduous
Full sun

Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)

Flowering period: April - August
Zones: 6 - 10
Irrigation: Occasional watering in summer

Native landscape: creosote bush
Growth: 10 - 30 feet
Deciduous
Full sun
Drought tolerant

Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)

Flowering period: Spring - Summer
Zones: 6 - 10
Irrigation: Only during drought

Native landscape: creosote bush and Joshua Tree woodland
Growth: 5 - 30 feet
Evergreen
Full sun
Drought tolerant

Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Flowering period: February - March
Zones: 7 - 10
Irrigation: Summer water every four weeks

Native landscape: chaparral
Growth: 15 - 30 feet, widespread
Evergreen
Partial shade

Mexican Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana)

Flowering period: March - September
Zones: 6 - 10
Irrigation: Summer water every two to four weeks

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Growth: 10 - 25 feet
Evergreen
Full sun
Drought tolerant

Western Chokecherry (Prunus ilicifolia)

Flowering period: May - June
Zones: 5 - 10
Irrigation: Initial planting first year - once a month

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Growth: 10 - 20 feet
Evergreen
Full sun to partial shade

Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)

Flowering period: February - May
Zones: 6 - 10
Irrigation: Summer water every two to four weeks

Native landscape: coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Growth: 10 - 20 feet
Deciduous
Full sun to partial shade