Ongoing research

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Spooners Mesa Evergreen Currant

Ribes viburnifolium Spooners Mesa in October 2015 on 20% of ET0. Photo: SK Reid. Having previously evaluated the species in our trials, we were curious to see what differences this cultivar might display.
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Lime Tuff Dwarf Mat Rush

Lomandra Lime Tuff in the shade in September 2015. Photo: SK Reid. We will note here that this plants genetics are controversial, and it is currently marketed under both the names Lime Tough and Lime Tuff.
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Fall 2021 Virtual Open House

The survey below follows up our Spring 2021 survey to elicit your perspective on how the plants performed after a summer of deficit irrigation treatments.
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2020 Results Webinar

Topic: Lunch and Learn- 2020 UCLPIT Trials Results Date: Jun 23, 2021 11:03 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Copy the link below to share this recording with viewers: https://ucanr.zoom.us/rec/share/32Vl_TjKHRZcHT7HKLJjsrgvYU2QW-egGiYFk-186CMLX_HSk75yMMxO6CkGsun6.
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Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia Pugster Blue on Low Water, June 2020. Photo K. Reid Pugster Blue is a medium-sized, symmetrical, compact form of butterfly bush whose green leaves have grey-green undersides.
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Sky Box® Japanese Holly

Sky Pointer holly began declining in health and appearance at Davis during the establishment year and by spring of the second year there were not enough plants to collect data.
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Grey Horizon™ emu bush

Eremophila 'Grey Horizon' on Low water in Davis, July 2020. Photo: K Reid Grey Horizon is a low-growing, prostrate groundcover from Australia with silver-grey leaves. Tubular orange flowers with prominent stamens are not very showy as they appear nestled in or below the foliage.
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Sierra Red™ Firecracker Bush

Hamelia patens Sierra Red close up Oct 2020 at SCREC. Photo: D Martinez Sierra Red is a cultivar of Hamelia patens, a shrub native to subtropical and tropical parts of Florida, Mexico, Central and South America.
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