The first table on this page contains the mature plant size and sun and water requirements. Scroll down to the second table for plant characteristics.
| Shrubs most suitable for Sonoma County | | | | |
| | | Cultivation Requirements | |
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| Shrubs | Common Name | Height | Width | Exposure | Requirements |
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| 1 | Abutilon spp. | Flowering Maple | 3-15' | 3-12' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 2 | Acca sellowiana | Pineapple Guava | 10-25' | 10-25' | Sun | Low |
| 3 | Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree | 15-30' | 15-30' | Sun | Occasional |
| 4 | Arctostayphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' | Manzanita | 5-7' | 6-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 5 | Baccharis pilularis | Coyote Brush | 2-6' | 4-6' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 6 | Berberis spp | Barberry | 2-6' | 2-6' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 7 | Buddleia spp. | Butterfly bush | 4-12' | 4-10' | Sun/Light shade | Moderate |
| 8 | Buxus spp | Box | 2-20' | 2-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 9 | Callistemon spp | Bottle Brush | 6-25' | 5-20' | Sun/Light shade | Moderate |
| 10 | Carpenteria californica | Bush anemone | to 6' | 4' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 11 | Ceanothus spp | California Lilac | 1-20' | 3-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 12 | Ceratostigma spp | Plumbago | 2-4' | 2-4' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 13 | Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud | 12-20' | 12-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 14 | Chaenomeles spp | Flowering Quince | 2-6' | 2-6' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 15 | Choisya ternata | Mexican Orange | 6-8' | 6-8' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 16 | Cistus spp. | Rock rose | 2-8' | 4-8' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 17 | Correa spp | Australian fuschia | 2-8' | To 8' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 18 | Cotinus spp | Smoke Bush | 10-30' | 10-25' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 19 | Daphne odora | Winter Daphne | 4-5' | 4-5' | Part shade | Moderate |
| 20 | Dendromecon harfordii | Bush Poppy | 6-10' | 6-10' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 21 | Dodonaea viscosa | Hop Bush | 10-15' | 10-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 22 | Elaeagnus pungens | Silverberry | 10-15' | 10-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 23 | Erica spp | Heath | 8"-20' | 1-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 24 | Escallonia spp | Escallonia | 3-15' | 3-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 25 | Euonymous spp | Winter Creeper | 3-12' | 2-6' | Sun or shade | Moderate |
| 26 | Galvezia speciosa | Island Snapdragon | 2.5' | 4' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 27 | Garrya elliptica | Silktassel | 10-20' | 10-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 28 | Grevillia spp | Grevillia | 1-8' | 4-12' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 29 | Hebe spp | Hebe | 2-6' | 2-6' | Part shade | Moderate |
| 30 | Helianthemum spp | Sun Rose | 6-12" | 6-12" | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 31 | Heteromeles arbutifolia | Toyon | 10-20' | 10-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 32 | Hydrangea quercifolia | Oak Leaf Hydrangea | 4-6' | 6-8' | Sun or shade | Moderate |
| 33 | Juniperus spp | Juniper | 6"-15' | 3-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 34 | Kerria japonica | Kerria | 4-6' | 6-8' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 35 | Lagerstroemia spp | Crape Myrtle | to 25' | 15-25' | Sun | Low |
| 36 | Lavendula spp | Lavender | 1-4' | 2-3' | Sun | Occasional |
| 37 | Lepechinia spp | Pitcher Sage | 3-5' | 1-3' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought-tolerant |
| 38 | Leptospermum spp | Tea Tree | 3-30' | 3-30' | Sun | Moderate |
| 39 | Luma apiculata | Luma | 6-15' | 6-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 40 | Mahonia spp | Mahonia, Oregon Grape | 1-12' | 3-12' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 41 | Myrtus communis | Myrtle | 4-6' | 4-6' | Sun | Moderate |
| 42 | Nandina domestica | Heavenly Bamboo | 2-8' | 2-4' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 43 | Nerium oleander | Oleander | 3-20' | 3-10' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 44 | Osmanthus heterophyllus | Hollyleaf Osmanthus | 4-15' | 5-15' | Part Shade | Low |
| 45 | Philadelphus lewisii | Wild Mock Orange | 4-10' | 6-10' | Part Shade | Moderate |
| 46 | Phlomis spp | Phlomis | 2-4' | 3-6' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 47 | Phormium spp. | New Zealand Flax | 2-9' | 2-9' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 48 | Photinia spp | Photinia | 6-20' | 6-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 49 | Pittosporum spp | Pittosporum | 6-30' | 6-30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 50 | Potentilla spp | Cinquefoil | 1-4' | 2-5' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 51 | Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel | 20-30' | 15-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 52 | Prunus illicifolia | Hollyleaf Cherry | 10-25' | 10-25' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 53 | Prunus lusitanica | Portugese Laurel | to 30' | 30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 54 | Punica granatum | Pomegranate | 3-10' | 3-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 55 | Rhamnus spp | Buckthorn/Coffeeberry | 3-20' | 3-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 56 | Rhaphiolepis spp | Indian Hawthorn | 2-12' | 4-8' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 57 | Rhus integrifolia | Lemonade Berry | 3-10' | 3-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 58 | Rhus ovata | Sugarbush | 4-10' | 4-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 59 | Ribes spp | Flowering Currant | 3-12' | 3-12' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 60 | Rosmarinus spp | Rosemary | 2-6' | 2-8' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
| 61 | Sarcococca | Sweet Box | 2-6' | 3-8' | Part shade | Low |
| 62 | Spirea spp | Spirea/Bridal Wreath | 2-6' | 2-10' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 63 | Symphoricarpos albos | Snowberry | 3-5' | 3-5' | Part shade | Occasional |
| 64 | Viburnum spp | Viburnum | 2-12' | 4-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 65 | Vitex agnus-castus | Chaste Tree | 8-25' | 8-25' | Sun | Occasional |
| 66 | Westringia fruticosa | Coast Rosemary | 3-6' | 5-10' | Sun | Drought-tolerant |
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| | | | Deer | Seasons | Evergreen/ |
| | | Native? | Resistan? | of Interest | Deciduous |
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| 1 | Abutilon spp. | Flowering Maple | No | No | Year-round | Both |
| 2 | Acca sellowiana | Pineapple Guava | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 3 | Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 4 | Arctostayphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' | Manzanita | Cultivar | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 5 | Baccharis pilularis | Coyote Brush | Yes | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 6 | Berberis spp | Barberry | No | Yes | Summer/Fall | Both |
| 7 | Buddleia spp. | Butterfly bush | No | No | Summer | Deciduous |
| 8 | Buxus spp | Box | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 9 | Callistemon spp | Bottle Brush | No | Yes | Spring/Summer | Evergreen |
| 10 | Carpenteria californica | Bush anemone | Yes | No | Spring/Summer | Evergreen |
| 11 | Ceanothus spp | California Lilac | Yes | Some | Spring | Evergreen |
| 12 | Ceratostigma spp | Plumbago | No | No | Spring/Sum./Fall | Both |
| 13 | Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud | Yes | No | Spring/Fall | Deciduous |
| 14 | Chaenomeles spp | Flowering Quince | No | No | Winter/Spring | Deciduous |
| 15 | Choisya ternata | Mexican Orange | No | Yes | Winter/Spring | Evergreen |
| 16 | Cistus spp. | Rock rose | No | Yes | Spring/Summer | Evergreen |
| 17 | Correa spp | Australian fuschia | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 18 | Cotinus spp | Smoke Bush | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 19 | Daphne odora | Winter Daphne | No | Yes | Winter/Spring | Evergreen |
| 20 | Dendromecon harfordii | Bush Poppy | No | No | Spring/Summer | Evergreen |
| 21 | Dodonaea viscosa | Hop Bush | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 22 | Elaeagnus pungens | Silverberry | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 23 | Erica spp | Heath | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 24 | Escallonia spp | Escallonia | No | Yes | Summer | Evergreen |
| 25 | Euonymous spp | Winter Creeper | No | No | Year-round | Both |
| 26 | Galvezia speciosa | Island Snapdragon | Yes | No | Spring/Summer | Evergreen |
| 27 | Garrya elliptica | Silktassel | Yes | Yes | Winter/Spring | Evergreen |
| 28 | Grevillia spp | Grevillia | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 29 | Hebe spp | Hebe | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 30 | Helianthemum spp | Sun Rose | No | Yes | Spring | Evergreen |
| 31 | Heteromeles arbutifolia | Toyon | Yes | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 32 | Hydrangea quercifolia | Oak Leaf Hydrangea | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 33 | Juniperus spp | Juniper | Some | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 34 | Kerria japonica | Kerria | No | No | Spring/Summer | Deciduous |
| 35 | Lagerstroemia spp | Crape Myrtle | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 36 | Lavendula spp | Lavender | No | Yes | Summer | Evergreen |
| 37 | Lepechinia spp | Pitcher Sage | Yes | Yes | Summer/Fall | Evergreen |
| 38 | Leptospermum spp | Tea Tree | No | No | Spring | Evergreen |
| 39 | Luma apiculata | Luma | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 40 | Mahonia spp | Mahonia, Oregon Grape | Yes | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 41 | Myrtus communis | Myrtle | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 42 | Nandina domestica | Heavenly Bamboo | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 43 | Nerium oleander | Oleander | No | Yes | Summer | Evergreen |
| 44 | Osmanthus heterophyllus | Hollyleaf Osmanthus | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 45 | Philadelphus lewisii | Wild Mock Orange | Yes | No | Spring/Summer | Deciduous |
| 46 | Phlomis spp | Phlomis | No | Yes | Spring | Evergreen |
| 47 | Phormium spp. | New Zealand Flax | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 48 | Photinia spp | Photinia | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 49 | Pittosporum spp | Pittosporum | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 50 | Potentilla spp | Cinquefoil | No | No | Spring/Summer | Deciduous |
| 51 | Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 52 | Prunus illicifolia | Hollyleaf Cherry | Yes | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 53 | Prunus lusitanica | Portugese Laurel | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 54 | Punica granatum | Pomegranate | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 55 | Rhamnus spp | Buckthorn/Coffeeberry | Some | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 56 | Rhaphiolepis spp | Indian Hawthorn | No | No | Spring/Sum./Fall | Evergreen |
| 57 | Rhus integrifolia | Lemonade Berry | Yes | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 58 | Rhus ovata | Sugarbush | Yes | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 59 | Ribes spp | Flowering Currant | Yes | Yes | Winter/Spring | Deciduous |
| 60 | Rosmarinus spp | Rosemary | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 61 | Sarcococca | Sweet Box | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 62 | Spirea spp | Spirea/Bridal Wreath | No | No | Spring/Summer | Deciduous |
| 63 | Symphoricarpos albos | Snowberry | Yes | Yes | Spring/Fall/Winter | Deciduous |
| 64 | Viburnum spp | Viburnum | No | No | Varies by species | Both |
| 65 | Vitex agnus-castus | Chaste Tree | No | No | Summer | Deciduous |
| 66 | Westringia fruticosa | Coast Rosemary | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
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