Re: planting for street "island"


> >
> > --- Christine Caliandro <ckc@sonic.net> wrote:
> > > I am a member of the landscape committee of the PUD
> > > where I live in Santa
> > > Rosa, CA. (Sunset Western Garden zone 14)  There is
> > > an island in the street
> > > that runs through the development.  Most of the
> > > plantings need replacing and
> > > we are looking for ideas to make an attractive, low
> > > maintenance  space.  Can
> > > you help?
> >
> > Dear Christine,

     Consider our California native Atriplex lentiformis, Quail Bush.  It
needs no water after establishment, which is usually rapid, but will
tolerate even summer waterings.  The plant has attractive, triangular,
gray/silver leaves and a dense habit.  It takes any soil type including
alkaline or saline soils. It can be clipped into a hedge, and it produces
little mess. Unfortunately the flowers are barely noticable.  I have
observed this plant growing with out any care along interstate 5.

     Regards, Tim Kalman
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