Mediterranean Garden Profile
A Mediterranean garden is an exemplary choice for Southern California landscapes, embodying both aesthetic beauty and environmental sustainability. These gardens are designed to thrive in warm, dry climates, making them ideal for the region. They utilize drought-resistant plants such as lavender, rosemary, and olive trees, which require minimal water, aligning with Southern California's water conservation efforts. Additionally, Mediterranean gardens are known for their low maintenance needs, reducing both time and cost in garden upkeep. The use of natural stone, terracotta, and a palette of earthy tones enhances the serene and picturesque quality of these gardens, making them not only practical but also a visually captivating addition to any property. This combination of low water usage, ease of care, and striking beauty makes the Mediterranean garden a perfect fit for the Southern California lifestyle and landscape.
Inspiration & Vibe:
French, Italian, and gardens of Southern Europe. A Mediterranean garden exudes a warm, relaxed ambiance, characterized by its leisurely charm and rustic elegance. This style of garden captures the essence of Mediterranean coastal living, where outdoor spaces are designed for comfort and effortless enjoyment, and aromatic plants such as lavender, rosemary, and olive trees that fill the air with their fragrant scents.
Plant Palette
These are our top selections for a cohesive and thriving mediterranean garden
Fruitless Olive Tree, Shoe String Acacia, Pearl Acacia, Weeping Acacia, African Sumac, Catalina Cherry, Pearl Acacia, Weeping Bottle Brush, Fern Cloud Pine, Marina Strawberry Tree, Chinese Flame Tree, Crape Myrtle Tree.
Large Trees:
(15 - 25'ft mature growth)
Small Trees/Large Shrubs:
(8- 15'ft mature growth)
Chaste Tree, Purple Hopseed Bush, Blue Potato Bush,
Shrubs
Wax leaf privet, Lion’s Tail, Mexican Marigold, Coast Rosemary, Rosemary, TX Ranger, Natal plum, Lantana, Gold splash Mirror plant, Myrtus compacta, Dwarf Yedda Hawthorne, Rhapiolepis Indica
Grasses
Flowers
Ground Covers
Vines
Shade Plants
Agaves
Cactus & Succulents
Dieties, Dianella, Society garlic, Mulemberia (all kinda, Lindermeria, Rigens, Deer Grass), Purple fountain grass, Bulbine (succulent grass), Cape Rush Grass, Lomandra, Hesperaloe
Gazania, Osteospermum, Santa Barbara Daisy, South African Flower
Ice plant varieties, Myoporum, Kurrapia, Blue Chalk Sticks, Drosantheum
California Grape, Star Jasmine, Pink Jasmine
Clivia Minata, Aspargus Fern Myersii, Clivia, Nandina, Crassula, Liriope, Dianella.
Foxtail Agave, Desmetianna Agave, Coral Aloe
Golden Barrel Cactus, Calendabra Cactus Tree, Aeonium Cyclops, Aeonium Dinner plate, Narrow Leaf Chalk Sticks