Also known as Toyon · 15 gardener saves
Heteromeles: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Heteromeles, the genus most gardeners know as toyon. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Heteromeles varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Heteromeles questions
How many types of Heteromeles are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Heteromeles varieties. The most popular — ranked by 15 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Heteromeles grow in?
Across its varieties, Heteromeles covers USDA Zones 7–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Heteromeles bloom?
Most Heteromeles varieties bloom in early summer, late spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Heteromeles should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Heteromeles shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Heteromeles in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
