Toyon can be pruned as a hedge or screen (6-10+ ft) and is often included in native mixed hedges or hedgerows (we have one in our hedgerow at Mother Nature's Backyard). It can also be pruned up into a multi-trunk 'tree' (see above).

How tall does toyon get?

It often grows to about 8 feet tall, but there are some spectacular specimens in the Los Padres National Forest that are over 30 feet tall. Its leaves are evergreen, alternate, sharply toothed, and are 5 cm in length and 2 cm wide.

Is toyon a fast grower?

Even in ideal toyon growing conditions, the shrub grows only moderately fast, but they are almost maintenance free. You won't need to prune them, feed them or even irrigate them in the summer.