The California toyon is an evergreen shrub native to California that grows up to 8 feet high and wide. It has large, dense green leaves and produces clusters of white summer flowers followed by long-lasting red winter berries. The toyon is drought tolerant, hardy, and suitable for use as a specimen shrub or in mixed plantings in sun or light shade in most soil types.
1. Heteromeles arbutifolia
California toyon
Large, bold green leaves are densely
held. Clusters of early summer, white
flowers are followed by long-lasting,
showy red winter berries.
Evergreen shrub
California native
8'+ high and wide
Sun or light shade
Most soils
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 10 ̊F or less
Dramatic specimen shrub, good for
naturalizing or in mixed plantings.
suncrestnurseries.com
Heteromeles arbutifolia
California toyon
Large, bold green leaves are densely
held. Clusters of early summer, white
flowers are followed by long-lasting,
showy red winter berries.
Evergreen shrub
California native
8'+ high and wide
Sun or light shade
Most soils
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 10 ̊F or less
Dramatic specimen shrub, good for
naturalizing or in mixed plantings.
suncrestnurseries.com