Also known at California Bay Laurel, Oregon Myrtle, and Pepperwood, this evergreen, perennial tree has a sharp, peppery fragrance, especially when its foliage is crushed. It can grow up to 60 feet high and 30 feet wide with large, spreading branches, and a dense crown. It produces white or cream-colored flowers March through May, followed by avocado-like fruit that ripen from green to dark purple. It is drought tolerant and prefers partial shade and moist soils.
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 221-2255 |
debspark@audubon.org1901 HARRISON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612
(415) 644-4600 |
auduboncalifornia@audubon.orgFind local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
1307 Graynold Avenue, Glendale, CA 91202
9180 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, CA 91352
(800) 621-0315
10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 768-1802
3577 N FIGUEROA ST, Los Angeles, CA 90065
5040 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
4700 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031
5068 Valley Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 795-5515
Hahamongna Watershed Park 4550 Oak Grove Dr. (at Foothill Blvd.), Pasadena, CA 91103
(323) 405-7326
3081 N Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 345-5750
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 405-2100
283 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024
200 South Peckham Road, Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-8449
1132 South Grand Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-6718
8225 Waters Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 523-8604
1589 North Main Street, Orange, CA 92867
(714) 279-3100
600 East Memory Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(949) 509-4787
1500 North College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 625-8767 x404
10148 West Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-7306
40620 158th Street East, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-4414
10401 East Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 673-0600
Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.
10 Cargo Way, San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 287-6755
49889 29 Palms Highway, Morongo Valley, CA 92256
(760) 363-6076
Star Route 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020
257 East Franklin Ave, Pomona, CA 91766
21905 County Road 88, Winters, CA 95694
(530) 662-6847
PO Box 1067, Ferndale, CA 95536
13205 Haven Rock Court, Corona, CA 92883
358 Williams Valley Road, Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-7926
1802 Atlantic City Boulevard, Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 316-0895
533 Hawthorne Place, Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 373-4417
PO Box 1188, Springville, CA 93265
(559) 202-8351
1755 Saturn Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 423-2284
PO Box 1275 6155 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93014
(805) 684-0436
PO Box 96, Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 728-5131
1874 Cummings Lane, Durham, CA 95938
(530) 774-4362
14297 Orange Blossom Rd, Oakdale, CA 95361
4712 Parker Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820
3435 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
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Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
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