Founded in 1996, Western Star Nurseries is a trusted wholesale plant marketplace for landscapers, developers and retail nurseries. We are committed to supplying a diversified selection of quality ornamental trees and shrubs at competitive prices. With locations in the East Bay and south Sacramento, we are able to ship throughout Northern California, often within 24 hours. The Western Star staff, many of whom have been with the company since its start, bring with them many years of nursery and customer service experience. Our friendly, bilingual team looks forward to working with you.
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Bay Area, California Nursery
8255 Niles Canyon Road
P.O. Box 567
Sunol, CA 94586
Phone: 925-862-2411
Fax: 925-862-9008
South Sacramento, California Nursery
9394 Robson Road
P.O. Box 725
Galt, CA 95632
Phone: 209-744-2552
Fax: 209-744-2562
Featured Plant
Macfadyena unguis-cati
(Cat's Claw)
About Macfadyena unguis-cati (Cat’s Claw)
This self-clinging vine is called Macfadyena unguis-cati. Commonly called Cat’s Claw, this fast growing vine is prized for its vigorous show of flowers throughout the spring season. The flowers are a big attractor to hummingbirds that visit regularly to feast on their nectar. As a semi-evergreen plant, this vine loses its leaves for a short period during the winter months. The mature size of this vine can reach 20-25′ feet long.
This plant is also known under a second botanical name, Dolichandra unguis-cati.
Care and planting instructions
Plant Cat’s Claw in an area that receives full sunlight but is sheltered from excessive wind. Using a well-draining soil, water regularly after planting to establish its root system before reducing frequency. Prune if desired to contain size before new growth in the spring.
Landscape design ideas
With self-clinging suction cups that are gentle on masonry, this quick-spreading vine can easily dress up an unsightly wall or frame a doorway or window. Macfadyena unguis-cati is a low maintenance, heat loving plant making it a great choice for California landscapes.
Are you looking for a similar vine in a different color? Read more about our Red Trumpet Vine, Distictis buccinatoria, or our evergreen, fragrant vine called Gelsemium sempervirens.
Botanical Name: Macfadyena unguis-cati
Common Name: Cat's Claw
Average Landscape Size: 20-25' tall
Plant Type: Evergreen
Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Green
Forms: Vine
Sizes: 1 gallon
Special Features: Dramatic Color, Low Maintenance, Showy Spring Flowers, Waterwise, Easy Pruning, Attracts Hummingbirds,
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