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More about California native bees

Bees need our help more than ever before. Learn what kinds of bees are the most beneficial, and what to plant to support them.

Yerba Buena Nursery hosted a study of bees native to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area Region which you can read here.

Cornus sericea occidentalis ssp.
Cornus sericea occidentalis ssp.
Red Twig Dogwood

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cornus sessilis
Cornus sessilis
Black-Fruit Dogwood

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cornus stolonifera (sericea) 'Tilden Park'
Cornus stolonifera (sericea) 'Tilden Park'
Red Twig Dogwoood

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Corylus cornuta californica var.
Corylus cornuta californica var.
California Hazelnut

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Crataegus douglasii
Crataegus douglasii
Western Hawthorn

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) lawsoniana 'Elwoodii'
Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) lawsoniana 'Elwoodii'
Dwarf Lawson Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus abramsiana
Cupressus abramsiana
Santa Cruz Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Pyramid'
Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Pyramid'
Arizona Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus bakeri
Cupressus bakeri
Baker Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus goveniana
Cupressus goveniana
Gowen Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus lawsoniana
Cupressus lawsoniana
Lawson Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus lawsoniana
Cupressus lawsoniana
Weeping Lawson Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus lawsoniana 'Barry's Silver'
Cupressus lawsoniana 'Barry's Silver'
Dwarf Lawson Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus macnabiana
Cupressus macnabiana
McNab Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus macrocarpa
Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Citriodora'
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Citriodora'
Citriodora Monterey Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Saligna Aurea'
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Saligna Aurea'
Weeping Monterey Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus nootkatensis
Cupressus nootkatensis
Canoe Cedar

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus sargentii
Cupressus sargentii
Sargent Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cupressus sp.
Cupressus sp.
Cypress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cyathea cooperi
Cyathea cooperi
Australian Tree Fern

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cynoglossum grande
Cynoglossum grande
Hound's Tongue

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Holly Fern

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Danthonia californica
Danthonia californica
California Oatgrass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Darmera peltata
Darmera peltata
Indian Rhubarb

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Darmera peltata
Darmera peltata
Umbrella Plant

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Datura discolor
Datura discolor
Angel's Trumpet

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Datura wrightii
Datura wrightii
Jimson Weed

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Davallia fejeensis 'Plumosa'
Davallia fejeensis 'Plumosa'
Rabbit's Foot Fern

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Davallia trichomanoides
Davallia trichomanoides
Squirrel's Foot Fern

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium californicum
Delphinium californicum
California Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium cardinale
Delphinium cardinale
Scarlet Delphinium

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium decorum
Delphinium decorum
Coast Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium nudicaule
Delphinium nudicaule
Red Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium nudicaule 'Laurin'
Delphinium nudicaule 'Laurin'
Red Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium uliginosum
Delphinium uliginosum
Bog Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Delphinium variegatum
Delphinium variegatum
Royal Larkspur

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dendromecon harfordii
Dendromecon harfordii
Island Bush Poppy

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dendromecon rigida
Dendromecon rigida
Bush Poppy

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Deschampsia caespitosa
Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Deschampsia caespitosa 'Susan's Choice'
Deschampsia caespitosa 'Susan's Choice'
Tufted Hair Grass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Deschampsia caespitosa beringensis var.
Deschampsia caespitosa beringensis var.
Tufted Hair Grass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Deschampsia caespitosa holciformis ssp. 'Jughandle'
Deschampsia caespitosa holciformis ssp. 'Jughandle'
Tufted Hairgrass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Deschampsia danthoniodes
Deschampsia danthoniodes
Annual Hairgrass

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra formosa
Dicentra formosa
Western Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra formosa 'B O'B's White'
Dicentra formosa 'B O'B's White'
Western Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
Deep Rose Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra formosa 'Sweetheart'
Dicentra formosa 'Sweetheart'
White-Flowered Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra nevadensis
Dicentra nevadensis
Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Dicentra nevadensis
Dicentra nevadensis
Tulare Bleeding Heart

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

Bee favorite
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Good under oaks

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

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