Plant Database

Arboretum All-Star Plant Database

Search the Arboretum All-Star plant database to find the All-Star plant perfect for your garden. On your desktop or laptop screen, select possible filters in the right-hand navigation area and hit apply or simply peruse through all 100 plants. On your phone, find the filter by scrolling down to where you see the "Plant Database Filter" button, click on it to see your filter options. Enjoy! 

 

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red Argentine amaryllis

red Argentine amaryllis

Latin Name
Rhodophiala bifida

Showy, easy-to-grow bulb; dark red, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in late summer; heat and drought tolerant; attracts hummingbirds.

golden currant

golden currant

Latin Name
Ribes aureum

California native plant; flowers have a light, spicy fragrance; good choice for planting under native oaks; attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.

chaparral currant

chaparral currant

Latin Name
Ribes malvaceum

California native plant; pale-pink winter flowers attract hummingbirds; drought tolerant with scented leaves.

evergreen currant

evergreen currant

Latin Name
Ribes viburnifolium

California native plant; good shade-tolerant groundcover under native oaks and in other dry, shady areas; shiny and fragrant foliage looks attractive all year; attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects.

butterfly rose

butterfly rose

Latin Name
Rosa x odorata ‘Mutabilis’

Has showy, single flowers nearly year round; flowers attract pollinating bees and other beneficial insects; new burgundy stems complement multi-colored flowers