Rhamnus cathartica ( Common Buckthorn )

This is a thicket forming, dense, deciduous shrub sometimes grown as a small tree, more commonly as a hedge. Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate and up to 2 1/2 inches long. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. […]

Rhamnus californica ( Seaview Coffeeberry )

Coastal variety of R. californica. Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with upright habit, growing to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Leaves are medium green, shiny, oblong, to 3 inches in length. Shoots are reddish. Yellowish-white, unisexual flowers are borne […]

Rhamnus californica ( Eve Case Coffeeberry )

Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub. Growth is dense, compact, 4 to 8 feet tall and wide. Leaves are medium green, shiny, oblong, to 3 inches in length. Yellowish-white, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In the fall, bears round, red […]

Rhamnus californica ( Coffeeberry )

This is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub. Growth is upright, to 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Leaves are medium green, shiny, oblong, to 3 inches in length. Shoots are red. Yellowish-white, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. […]

Rhamnus alaternus ( Variegated Italian Buckthorn )

Erect or spreading evergreen shrub with ovate, leathery gray-green leaves with cream-colored margins. Auxillary clusters of small yellowish or greenish flowers are borne in late spring to early summer and are followed by 1/4 round red fruit. Fruit ripens to […]

Rhamnus alaternus ( Italian Buckthorn )

This is an evergreen shrub, erect, sometimes spreading. Grows to 15 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Leaves are dark green, shiny, leathery, ovate to oblong, to 3 inches in length. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In […]

Retama monosperma ( Retama )

Arching, deciduous shrub with gray stems and green linear leaves which fall early. In spring, pea-like, fragrant white to yellow flowers bloom. Grown for its arching habit and fragrant yellow or white flowers. Best in warm climates in a sheltered […]

Reseda odorata ( Common Mignonette )

Erect and spreading annual with round 3-lobed leaves. Loose, raceme-like, tiny flowers from yellow-green or white, sometimes red-green bloom from summer to early fall. Grown for its fragrant white flowers. Good cut and dried for long lasting fragrance. Deadhead to […]

Reseda alba ( Mignonette )

Less known than its cousin Reseda odorata, this fragrant mignonette deserves greater attention as it is much more spectacular. Long thick spears of milky white flowers accompanied by grey green foliage. Place in beds with old roses and delphiniums for […]

Reinwardtia indicia ( Golden Girl Flax Shrub )

A well-branched, low-growing evergreen shrub. Distinguished by its showy yellow flowers in summer. Often used in containers as portable color. Spider mites may be a problem under glass. Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.