Common name: Edible Fig
Botanical name: Ficus carica
This small tree reaches 20' tall and wide. It does best in rich, fertile, well draining, moist soil with full to part sun. It does not tolerate frost however, there are some cultivars that may survive cold winters. Leaves are deciduous, green and large and lobed. It produces wonderful figs that are green, turning brownish red color in late summer or early fall. Fallen fruit is messy. Mature trees have smooth, silvery bark. Considered invasive in California.
Common name: Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle
Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee'
This Crape Myrtle hybrid is a popular tree which grows to 25' tall and 12' wide. It blooms with lavender pink flowers in the summer; deciduous leaves turn red in fall. It is mildew-resistant and does well in areas with hot summers. Crape Myrtles bloom on new wood so prune in winter/early spring to increase flowering. Smooth bark is cinnamon colored, peeling to reveal a light gray color.
Common name: French Lavender
Botanical name: Lavandula dentata
This lavender has green leaves and will grow 3' tall and 5' wide. It has lavender flowers that are prominent in the spring and summer months.
Common name: African Fern Pine
Botanical name: Afrocarpus gracilior
Soft, narrow, pointed. linear, dark green leaves on graceful arching branches characterize this tree. Afrocarpus can be used as an individual specimen, screen, or hedge or even in a container or espaliered. African Fern Pine can reach 60' tall and 20' wide. It is clean (no messy litter) and mostly pest free so it's used on streets, lawns, patios, or gardens. Plant in full or part sun; it needs medium amount of watering. Branch ends have fleshy yellow fruit which age to blue purple.