Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon south africa Larger cuts heal slowly and

Larger cuts heal slowly and become infected with apricot dieback fungus

An easy California Native to grow in the Los Angeles area

over pruning

- Native to Western Africa

- Best in well draining acidic to neutral soil

Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon south africa Larger cuts heal slowly andToyon An evergreen shrub to small tree that grows up to thirty feet high and fifteen feet wide. This plant can grow up to ten feet in three years. It has white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is great for erosion control or slope stabilization because this shrub eventually becomes deep rooted. Plants can take two years to get established and can be fragile until established. Young plants being grown as shrubs should be regularly pinched to