Soquel Nursery Growers
Trees
including bananas, a palm, and some treelike shrubs
On our weekly availability listing you will see  shrubs with the abbreviation STD next to their names.
STD stands for "Standard", meaning a shrub trained up into a tree shape.
Browse our Shrub listings for more tree-like possibilities. Click on thumbnails to enlarge.
Acacia cognata         
River Wattle (aka subporosa)
       
Evergreen tree. Sun. 20' tall by 20' wide. Beautiful feathery foliage gives
fountain-like effect. Hardy to 20 deg. Medium to low water.
no photo yet
Acacia stenophylla         
Shoestring Acacia
       
Evergreen tree. Sun. 30' tall by 20' wide. Long thin leaves create light shade.
Very graceful. Easy and fast. Tolerates saline and alkaline soil and poor drainage.
Medium to low water.
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple (seedling)
Deciduous tree. Light shade, sheltered location. Green leaves turn yellow in fall.
Slow growth to 20' x 20'. Needs good drainage. Medium to high water.
no photo yet
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese Maple (grafted)
Deciduous tree. Light shade, sheltered location.To 15' tall by 12' wide. Red
leaves. Needs good drainage. Medium to high water.
no photo yet
Acer palmatum rubrum
Japanese Maple (red seedling)
Deciduous tree. Light shade, sheltered location. Red leaves. Slow growth to 15' x
15'. Good drainage, regular water.
no photo yet
Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk Island Pine
Evergreen coniferous tree. Sun. Slow growth to 100' x 60' if planted outdoors.
Makes good houseplant. Regular water.
no photo yet
Arbutus 'Marina'        
Hybrid Strawberry Tree
       
Evergreen tree. Sun. 20' x 15' . Pink lantern flowers in fall sometimes followed
by red fruits. Fruits are edible but not wonderful. Low water. Attractive
cinnamon bark.
Azara dentata (STD)
Azara
Evergreen shrub. Semi-shade or sun. 12'x8'. Medium water. Graceful arching
branches.
Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'        
Wild Lilac   
     
Evergreen shrubby tree. Sun. Fragrant blue flower clusters in
spring. 10'x8'. Low water.
Citrus - Lemon 'Meyer Improved'
Cutting grown
      
Evergreen tree. Full sun. White fragrant flowers. Lemons are sweeter than
'Eureka'  lemons. Bears fruit nearly year round. Cold hardy to 29 deg. F. 9'x12'.
Regular water and citrus fertilizer.
Citrus- Lime 'Bearss Seedless'
Evergreen tree. Full sun. White fragrant flowers. Fruit is seedless. Best lime
for coastal climates. 15'-20' tall. Regular water and citrus fertilizer.
no photo yet
Citrus- Lime Mexican
Evergreen shrubby tree. Full sun. White fragrant flowers. Small, intensely
flavored fruit with many seeds. Best in hot areas. 12'-15' tall. Regular water and
citrus fertilizer.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Citriodora'        
Golden Monterey Cypress
       
Evergreen shrub or tree. Sun. Brilliant yellow new growth darkening to green.
Citrus aroma. Slow growing. Moderate water.
Cupressus macrocarpa Saligna aurea        
Golden Weeping Monterey Cypress
       
Evergreen shrub or tree. Sun. Brilliant yellow new growth darkening to green.
Upright central leader with pendulous side branches. Slow growing. Moderate
water.
Cupressus macrocarpa        
Monterey Cypress
       
Evergreen tree to 40' tall and wide. Sun. Native to Monterey area. Develops
character with age. Can be sheared as a velvety hedge. Medium to low water.
Davidia involucrata        
Dove Tree  
      
Deciduous tree. Full sun/partial shade. 35' - 65' tall with 15' - 40' wide rounded
crown. Large white flowers appear in spring after leaves. Regular water.
no photo yet
Ensete ventricosum Green        
Green Abyssinian Banana
      
Evergreen tree-like perennial. Develops single trunk and dramatic tropical leaves
to 15' tall and 10' wide. Medium to high water, very fast growing. Not fruiting.

Photo shows what happens on a windy day!
Ensete ventricosum Red        
Red Abyssinian Banana
       
Evergreen tree-like perennial. Develops single trunk and dramatic tropical leaves
to 15' tall and 10' wide. Medium to high water, very fast growing. Not fruiting.

Photo shows a little baby 1-gallon
Paulownia tomentosa
Empress Tree
Deciduous tree. Full sun. Fragrant lilac trumpet shaped flowers in early spring.
Grows to 40'-50'.  Regular water.
Trachycarpus fortunei        
Windmill Palm  
      
Evergreen palm. Full sun/light shade.  3' wide leaves. 30'x10'. Regular water.
Salix 'Scarlet Curls'         
Twisted Willow
      
Deciduous tree. Sun. 30' tall by 20' wide. Twisted branches are red while young
and age to yellow. Used in arrangements. Medium to high water.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Santa Cruz'        
Coast Redwood
       
Evergreen tree, sun. 70' tall by 30' wide. This fast growing clone has
yellow-green foliage. CA native. Medium water is best. Can be sheared as hedge.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel'        
Coast Redwood  
      
Evergreen tree. Sun. 60' tall by 25' wide. This slow growing clone has
juniper-like foliage. CA native. Medium water is best. Can be sheared as hedge.
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