Fall Plants

Botanical Name: Callistemon citrinus Family: Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae). Includes Eucalyptus, Australian Brush Cherry, Guava, and New Zealand Tea Tree, as well as the true Mediterranean Myrtle. Origin: Native to Australia. At Hearst Castle: Bottlebrushes are found growing along the Castle… Read More

Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’ Family: Pea Family (Leguminosae) Origin: A cultivated variety (cultivar) of the Honey Locust, which is native to eastern United States. At Hearst Castle: One tree along stairs east of B House; this tree is a… Read More

Botanical Name: Amaryllis belladonna Family: Amaryllis Family (Amaryllidaceae). A large family with more than 1000 species closely related to the Lily Family. Most are herbaceous perennials with bulbous roots. Includes many plants cultivated for their attractive flowers, such as Agapanthus,… Read More

Botanical Name: Anemone hybrida (Often sold as Anemone japonica) Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae). Large family of more than 1500 species of mostly herbaceous plants in the Northern Hemisphere. Origin: Of hybrid origin from species native to China and Japan. At… Read More

Botanical Name: Cryptomeria japonica Family: Redwood Family (Taxodiaceae) Origin: Native to Japan and China At Hearst Castle: One tree along the North side of the tennis courts; this tree is a relatively recent planting from the 1970′s. Comments: Because the… Read More

Botanical Name: Taxus baccata ‘Stricta’ Family: Yew Family (Taxaceae) Origin: The variety ‘Stricta’ is of horticultural origin, and the species Taxus baccata is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western. Asia At Hearst Castle: One on either side of the… Read More

Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara Family: Pine Family (Pinaceae) Origin: Native to Himalayas At Hearst Castle: One located at Main Terrace, two near the tennis courts, and many in the Pergola area. Deodar cedars were planted in W. R. Hearst’s time;… Read More

Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla var. japonica Family: Boxwood Family (Buxaceae) Origin: Europe and Asia At Hearst Castle: Japanese Boxwood are found all throughout the formal Castle beds. They are used as a low hedge that surrounds the esplanade. Another common… Read More

Botanical Name: Quercus agrifolia Family: Beech Family (Fagaceae) This family of 6 genera and hundreds of species includes important hardwood trees such as beeches, tanbark oaks, oaks, and chestnuts. Origin: Native to Coastal California At Hearst Castle: Many growing naturally… Read More