Umbellularia californica Pollinator The flowers are pure Cornus

The flowers are pure Cornus florida: four creamy white bracts cupped around a knot of small true flowers

so a late-blooming male such as 'Apollo' or 'Southern Gentleman' is needed within about fifty feet

Few small perennials give so much back to the garden's wildlife

the deep yellow fall daisies close the season with real warmth

Umbellularia californica Pollinator The flowers are pure CornusCalifornia Laurel or Myrtlewood is a medium size dense evergreen tree with glossy leaves and rounded habit of growth. The leaves have a strong pungent odor when bruised. Grown as an ornamental tree in Oregon and northern California. The beautiful wood is valued for fine woodworking and is sold in many places in southwestern Oregon. Little known in the southern U. S. but well worth trying here.