A couple weeks ago Botanicon led a tour of the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon, CA. Our focus was educating HOA Board members and Property Managers on low maintenance, water wise plant choices for their communities. And who doesn’t like to get outside and look at beautiful plant specimens? Thank you to all who attended and sponsored our event.
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Weeping bottlebrush – Drought tolerant tree with pendulous growth habit requiring minimal pruning to shape -
Pincushion protea – dramatic drought tolerant low or medium sized shrub. Good for coastal areas and soils with neutral pH -
Toyon – Drought tolerant, large California native shrub good for slopes and ecosystem buffer zones -
Mesquite tree – medium, broad canopy tree known for its tolerance of hot, dry, arid conditions -
Pink melaleuca – large Australian native shrub with good drought tolerance requiring minimal pruning to highlight bark and structure -
Grevillea – drought tolerant Australian natives, many cultivars available. Used as ground covers, low borders, screens, background plants -
Acacia ‘Cousin Itt’ – low growing, mounding cultivar good for use spilling over boulders or low slopes
