Native Plants Trialed at UCD

Scientific NameCommon NameExposureMean O/A ScoreWUCOLS CategoryTrial Year
Aquilegia eximiaSerpentine columbineSunNCM2007
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'Howard McMinn manzanitaSun3.8L2013
Bouteloua gracilisBlue gramma grass, Eyelash GrassSunNCL2007
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'Blonde Ambition blue gramma grassSun4.2L2016
Carex spissaSan Diego sedgeSunNCL2007
Ceanothus 'Concha'Concha California lilacSun3.9L2014
Ceanothus maritimus ‘Valley Violet’Valley Violet California lilacSunNCL2007
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus 'MATCEA01'Highlights™ ceanothus50% Shade3.8L2018
Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheaeIsland mountain mahoganySun4.4L2009
Epilobium 'Sidewinder'Sidewinder California fuchsiaSun4.2L2014
Epilobium 'Sierra Salmon'Sierra Salmon California fuchsiaSun3.7L2014
Festuca californicaCalifornia fescue50% Shade3.7L2013
Heuchera 'Rosada'Alum rootSunNRM2007
Heuchera maximaIsland alum root50% Shade4L2011
Iris 'Canyon Snow'Canyon Snow Pacific hybrid irisSun3.9M2009
Isomeris arboreaBladderpodSun3.6L2013
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'Compact Oregon grape50% Shade4M2013
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'Margarita B.O.P foothill penstemonSun4.8L2009
Prunus illicifoliaHollyleaf cherrySun3.8M2015
Rhus ovataSugar bushSun3.9M2015
Ribes viburnifoliumEvergreen currant50% Shade4.9L2011
Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooners Mesa'Spooners Mesa evergreen currant50% Shade4.2L2015
Solanum xanti 'Mountain Pride'Mountain Pride purple nightshadeSun3.2M2015
Sporobolus wrightiiGiant sacatonSun4.4L2017
Vitis × ‘Roger’s Red’Roger’s Red grapeSun3.8L2025
Woodwardia fimbriataGiant chain fern50% Shade3.9H2011