Plant Types for San Diego
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HemerocallisBotanical Name: Hemerocallis
Common Name: Day lilly
Height: 2 ½ to 4 ft
Width: 2-3 ft
Annual or Perennial: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial shade in hottest climates
Foliage: Arching sword-shaped leaves- everygreen, semievergreen, or deciduous
Flower Color: Flowers appear at the ends of leafless stems that stand well above foliage. Colors range. 4-8 in across.
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Camellia japonicaBotanical Name: Camellia japonica
Height: shrubs usually 6-12 ft high
Width: variable in size
Annual or Perennial: Annual
Sun Requirements: best out of strong sun
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CistusBotanical Name: Cistus
Common Name: Rock Rose
Height: To 3-4 ft
Width: 4-8 ft
Annual or Perennial: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Foliage: Gray-green crinkly 2 in long leaves
Flower Color: White flowers 1 ½ in across, yellow centers
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Gardenia jasminoidesBotanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Annual or Perennial: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full sun or partial shade
Foliage: Glossy bright green lance shaped leaves
Flower Color: Single or double white flowers
