Bought a house where the local ordnance is 'native plants only,' special dispensation for Bouganvillia, oleaner and other drought-tolerant but NOT native plants. In any case, the Home Owners' Association rules say if you insist on non-native plants, they must be in pots. I have observed that those homeowners with enclosed back yards have put into the ground citrus, palms... but I will be a good citizen and not do that.
So far, I have a potted cattlaya and a Meyer lemon. I also have a small pot of herbs -- nothing exciting. I hope to eventually replace the oleander hedges with dwarf pomegranates, but that's probably a year away. The cool growing season here ends in 2-3 months.
