Angel Face
Classification: Floribunda Color: bright mauve Petal count: 25-30 Fragrance: sweet Year of introduction: 1968 Small but ruffled petals are pretty.
Wisteria
Cultivar: Violacea Plena (all photos) This wisteria has double flowers with deep purple and blooms in April. Very vigorous vine. The bench arbor was built by Ivan. This Mexican sun face clay ornament is a souvenir from Cozumel.
Pink Jasmine
Scientific name: Jasminum Polyanthum The scent of Jasmine signals spring is around the corner.
Flowering Plum
Scientific name: Prunus cerasifera Cultivar: not known (Krauter Vesuvius or Thundercloud) – pink (up) and white (down) Three 20′ trees were inherited …
Hyacinths
Scientific name: Hyacinthus Cultivars: China Pink (light pink) and Woodstock (dark pink)
Aristocrat Pears
Redwood City planted five aristocrat pears on the side walk around their property before the Lee’s moved. The trees are huge (20′ to 30′ high) …
Lilac Vine
Scientific name: Hardenbergia violacea Cultivar: Happy Wanderer It starts blooming as early as February.
Winter Daphne
Scientific name: Daphne odora Cultivar: Aureomarginata (above and below) Sweet fragrance perfumes the entire backyard in winter.
Yuzu
Yuzu’s aromatic zest is used to garnish some dishes like Ozoni, and its juice is commonly used as a seasoning in Ponzu. The whole …