Ninebark – Physocarpus capitatus – Rosaceae (the rose family) – Pacific ninebark – tall ninebark
It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1 to 2.5 meters tall. The name comes from the appearance of the bark, which is flaky, peeling away in many layers. The shrub has distinctive maple-like lobed leaves 3-14 cm long and broad, and clusters of small white flowers with five petals and numerous red-tipped stamens. [...]
Fremont’s Bush Mallow – Malacothamnus fremontii – Malvaceae
Fremont’s Bush Mallow is a shrub that is native to California and is endemic (limited) to California alone. It grows in the Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral and Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands. It’s best to plant it on a slope. A fast growing, thicket forming, native shrub with silvery white felted foliage 4 – 6 ft. [...]