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Replacement screen for Brazilian Pepper Tree

15 years ago

I live in the San Diego area. We just moved into a house that has around 20 California and Brazilian pepper trees. The Brazilian trees have, of course, formed thickets. While they do a good job screening neighbors, I would like to find a better, less invasive plant, to do the job. Native Californian plants would be ideal. These are not full sun locations (but they very well could be after the Schinus removal).

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
15 years ago
The Rhus integrifolia is a native tree that grows quite vertical and makes a screen to about 20 feet high. It is evergreen, not nearly as messy as the pepper trees. It responds well to pruning, does not require summer water, and the roots will not surface and raise walkways. You should be able to find it at native plant nurseries. Al
hosenemesis
15 years ago
If I could grow Garrya elliptica I would be so happy.
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15 years ago
Garrya elliptica 'Evie' or 'James Roof', Garrya veatchii, Myrica californica - California Bayberry, Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' - Coffeeberry. Prunus ilicifolia - Catalina Cherry, and Rhus integrifolia as Al says.

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