Heteromeles arbutifolia - Toyon

Evergreen shrub, 6 - 10 ft. Dense green leaves with serrate edges. Clusters of small white rose-like flowers attract butterflies in spring; red berries provide food for birds in winter. Great visual screen, responds well to regular light pruning. Hollywood's namesake. Full sun to full shade. Drought tolerant once established. 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)