Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold' - Davis Gold Toyon

Evergreen shrub to 6 - 10 ft. Dense green leaves with serrate edges. Clusters of small white flowers attract pollinators in spring and summer; yellow berries provide food for birds in winter. Great visual screen, responds well to regular light pruning. Full sun to full shade. Drought tolerant once established but also tolerates regular water. Grows in a wide variety of soils including sand, clay, and serpentine. Hardy to 0º F.

Best buds with . . .

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Milkweed (Asclepias spp.), California Lilac (Ceanothus spp.), Bush Sunflower (Encelia californica), Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.),Monkeyflower (Mimulus spp.), Lemonadeberry (Rhus integrifolia), Sages (Salvia spp.), Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)