{"product_id":"heteromeles-arbutifolia","title":"Toyon - Heteromeles Arbutifolia","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eToyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is California's Iconic Evergreen Privacy Shrub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a beautiful, drought-tolerant California native that delivers year-round greenery, seasonal flowers, brilliant red berries, and outstanding wildlife value? \u003cstrong\u003eToyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only species in the \u003cstrong\u003egenus Heteromeles\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most versatile native shrubs you can plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Holly\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e, Toyon has been a defining part of California's landscapes for thousands of years. Its glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant white flower clusters, and vibrant winter berries make it a favorite for homeowners, landscape designers, restoration projects, and anyone seeking a sustainable, low-water landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're creating a privacy hedge, native habitat, erosion-control planting, or drought-tolerant garden, Toyon is one of the best California native plants available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Choose Toyon?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Native to California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Evergreen year-round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Highly drought tolerant after establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Bright red berries through fall and winter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Beautiful white spring flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Excellent privacy hedge or screening plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Supports birds, butterflies, and native pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Long-lived landscape investment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Fire-wise and water-wise landscape choice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeteromeles arbutifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Names (including Christmas berry)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia Holly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas Berry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvergreen Native Shrub \/ Small Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8–15 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 6–10 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith occasional pruning, Toyon can be maintained as a dense hedge or trained into a beautiful multi-trunk specimen tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 12–24 inches of new growth annually under ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUSDA Growing Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7–10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy You'll Love Toyon\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many ornamental shrubs that require frequent watering and fertilizing, Toyon thrives with minimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts naturally dense branching creates an outstanding privacy screen while its evergreen foliage keeps your landscape attractive every month of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring spring, creamy white flower clusters blanket the shrub and attract beneficial pollinators. As autumn arrives, those flowers transform into brilliant scarlet berries that remain throughout winter, providing spectacular seasonal color while feeding native birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew California native plants provide this much year-round interest. It also plays a significant role in California landscape history as the official city plant of Los Angeles, and Toyon is often cited as a possible inspiration for the name Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Favorite for California Native Landscapes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon is one of the foundation species of California's chaparral and coastal sage ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it evolved in California's Mediterranean climate, it naturally tolerates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoor soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoastal conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInland valleys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs exceptionally well in both residential and commercial landscapes, and as a California native plant it is considered relatively fire-resistant compared with many other shrubs while dramatically reducing outdoor water use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePerfect Uses for Toyon\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon is incredibly versatile and works beautifully in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrivacy Hedges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense evergreen foliage creates an attractive natural screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential addition to California native landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides nectar, berries, nesting habitat, and shelter, and toyon berries are attracted to birds and other animals; birds and mammals eat the fruit and help disperse seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHillside Stabilization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong root systems help reduce erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommercial Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for parks, schools, municipalities, and low-maintenance properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAccent Plantings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks beautifully as a specimen shrub or small ornamental tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWildlife Benefits\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon is one of California's most valuable wildlife plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts spring flowers attract:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative bees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterflies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts berries provide winter food for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedar Waxwings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Robins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMockingbirds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrashers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTowhees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany native bird species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMammals such as coyotes and bears also feed on the berries and help disperse seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense evergreen branches also provide year-round nesting habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDrought-Tolerant Landscaping\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're replacing a thirsty lawn or building a water-wise landscape, Toyon is an outstanding choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, Toyon requires only occasional deep watering while maintaining lush evergreen foliage through California's hot, dry summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower water bills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreater landscape resilience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-term sustainability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun encourages the heaviest flowering and berry production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow after establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide regular irrigation during the first one to two growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon adapts well to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandy soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocky soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood drainage is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant during fall, winter, or early spring whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the root ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the root flare level with the surrounding soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply 2–3 inches of mulch around the base while keeping mulch away from the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater consistently during establishment before gradually reducing irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon is one of the easiest California native shrubs to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle pruning required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely needs fertilizer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent drought resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptable to many soil types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood resistance to pests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong 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Toyon is native throughout much of California and northern Baja California and is one of the state's signature evergreen shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow fast does Toyon grow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyon grows at a moderate rate, typically adding 12–24 inches each year depending on sunlight, water, and soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Toyon drought tolerant?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Once established, Toyon is exceptionally drought tolerant and is widely recommended for water-wise and California native landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes Toyon attract birds?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. Its flowers attract pollinators, while the bright red berries provide an important winter food source for many native bird species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan Toyon be used as a privacy hedge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its dense evergreen foliage makes it one of California's best native plants for privacy screens, hedges, and natural property borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes Toyon lose its leaves?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Toyon is evergreen and provides lush green foliage throughout the year, with leathery leaves often compared to English holly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Toyon deer resistant?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Toyon is generally considered moderately deer resistant, although young plants may require protection in areas with heavy deer pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Buy Toyon from Yardwork?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eYardwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, we specialize in premium landscape trees and native California plants selected for health, vigor, and long-term success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Toyon plants are carefully grown to establish quickly, helping you create a beautiful, sustainable landscape that supports local wildlife while conserving water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're planting a native privacy hedge, restoring habitat, or enhancing your home's curb appeal, Toyon is one of the smartest investments you can make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Yardwork Nursery","offers":[{"title":"24” Box","offer_id":42066997543085,"sku":"","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":42524178350253,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":42524179595437,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8809\/6429\/products\/3A3E4BEB-B585-44A0-A26D-DAFECA6376A4.jpg?v=1707261734","url":"https:\/\/www.useyardwork.com\/products\/heteromeles-arbutifolia","provider":"Yardwork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}