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Local Tree & Plant Selections
The first recorded sighting of Monterey Bay was in 1542. A Portuguese navigator sailing for Spain sighted Monterey Bay and named it "La Bahia De Los Pinos" (Bay of Pines). Monterey is a unique community whose parks, tree lined streets, and wooded areas make up its urban forest that contribute to the personality of the City. The City of Monterey is committed to maintaining a diverse population of native and ornamental trees. Public interest and awareness of the contribution the City makes is vital to the maintenance and development of the City of Monterey's Urban Forest. A healthy and well maintained urban forest can only be achieved by careful planning.
Tree selection is one of the most important decisions that a home owner makes when landscaping or replacing a tree lost to damage or disease. When selecting a new tree consider the following questions:
- Why is your tree being planted?
- What is the size and location of the planting site?
- What type of soil do you have?
- What is the purpose of the tree?
Frequent Questions
Local Tree and Plant Selections
| Garden Trees Deciduous | Large Landscape Trees Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Acer griseum - Paper Bark Maple | Aesculus x carnea - Red Horsechestnut |
| Betula pendula - European White Birch | Fagus sylvatica |
| Crataegus laevigata - English Hawthorn | Fagus sylvatica 'Atropuncea' - Copper Beech |
| Crataegus cordata - Washington Hawthorn | Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree |
| Prunus cerasifera - Purple-leaf Plum | Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum |
| Ginko biloba - Maidenhair | Robinia x ambigua 'Idahoensis' - Idaho Locust |
| Magnolia soulangiana - Saucer Magnolia | Salix babylonica - Weeping Willow |
| Pyrus calleryana 'chanticleer' - Ornamental Pear | Zelkova serrata - Saw leaf Zelkova |
| Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' - Flowering Cherry | |
| Garden Trees Evergreen | Large Landscape Trees Evergreen |
| Arbutus 'Marina' | Cedrus atlantica - Atlas Cedar |
| Eucalyptus nicholi | Cupressus macracarpa - Monterey Cypress |
| Geijera parviflora - Australian Willow | Fraxinus uhdei - Evergreen Ash |
| Laurus nobilis 'saratoga' - Sweet Bay | Pinus canariesis - Canary Island Pine |
| Ligustrum confusum - Nepal Privet | Pinus contorta - Shore Pine |
| Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia | Pinus radiata - Monterey Pine |
| Metrosideros excelsus | Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak |
| Olea europia - Common Olive | Quercus suber - Cork Oak |
| Pinus thunbergiana - Japanese Black Pine | Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood |
| Pittosporum Undulatum (Victorian Box) | Ulmus parvifolia - Chinese Evergreen Elm |
| Podocarpus gracilior - African Fern Pine |
| Tall Shrubs & Perennials | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Alyogyne heugilli, Blue hibiscus | Large blue flowers, 8 ft, Sun |
| Ceanothus Julia Phelps, Ceanothus | Dark blue flowers, 6 feet, Sun |
| Echium candicans, Pride of Madera | Long spikes of blue, purple or pink flowers, sun |
| Euryops pectinatus, Euryops | Yellow flowers, tough plant, sun |
| Impatiens olivari, Evergreen impatient | Good choice for part to deep shade pink flowers |
| Lavatara maritima bi color, Tree mallow | 7 ft lavender flowers purple centers, sun |
| Phlomis fruiticosa, Jerusalem Sage | Fragrant gray leaves, yellow flowers in summer |
| Phormium tenax, New Zealand Flax | 7 ft sword like leaves long black flower spikes, sun |
| Podocarpus gracillor, Yew pine | Sun or shade against a tall wall |
| Polygala dalmaisiana, Sweet pea shrub | Purple flowers nearly ever-blooming, sun or lt.shade |
| Salvia leucantha, Mexican sage | Purple flowers, aromatic leaves. |
| Tagatees lemonii, Bush marigold | Yellow flowers very fragrant leaves |
| Romneya coulterii,Matilija poppy | Large white flowers with yellow centers7 ft |
| Viburnum tinus S.B.Laurustinus | White flower clusters Sun or lt.shade |
| Westringia fruticosa,Australian rose | Fine gray green leaves white flower |
| Short Shrubs & Perennials | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Agapanthus orientalis, Lily of the Nile | Flower spikes like fireworks4 ft blue or white |
| Artemesia Powis Castle, Artemesia | Gray aromatic foliage,3 ft sun |
| Acanthus mollis, Bears breech | Large deep green leaveswill grow in shade |
| Bidens ferulifolia, Bidens | Profuse bloom of brightyellow flowers,sun |
| Coleonema pulchrum, Breath of heaven | Aromatic leaves with manypink flowers,sun to shade |
| Correa pulchella, Australian fuschia | Hardy low grower withFuchsia colored flowers |
| Dietes vegeta, Fortnight lily | Sword like leaves withwhite with blue flowers |
| Erigeron karvinskianus,Santa Barbara daisy | Low growing with manylight pink flowers |
| Gaura lindheimeri,Gaura | Loaded with pink or whiteflowers3 ft, sun |
| Heuchera maxima, Island alum root | 2 ft plants with 18 in flowerstems with flowers |
| Lobelia laxifolia, Lobelia | very hardy with red flowerswith yellow tips |
| Salvia x bees bliss, Salvia | Aromatic gray foliage withtrailing habit |
| Vines | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Bougenvilla,Bougenvilla | Full sun on south wall purple, red or gold flowers |
| Hardenbergia violacea, Lilac vine | Lavender or white flowers, very hardy |
| Jasminum polyanthumum, Pint jasmine | Very fragrant many light pink flowers |
| Loniceria hildebrandiana, Burmese honeysuckle | Large leaves with fragrant yellow tubular flowers |
| Solanum jasminoides, Potato vine | Profuse bloom of white flowers, fast grower |
| Thunbergia gregorii, Orange clock vine | Orange flowers, fast grower frost tender |
| Wisteria sinensis,Chinese wisteria | Deciduous vine, blue or white flowers |
| Ground Covers | Characteristics |
| Ajuga repens,Carpet bugle | Bronze to green leaves purple flowers, shade |
| Campanula,Bellflower | Blue flowers with trailing habit shade tolerant |
| Ceanothus Carmel creeper,Ceanothus | Blue spring flowers fast grower, sun |
| Gazania hybrids,Gazania | Trailing or clumping in wide range of colors |
