Acer palmatum 'Kagiri Nishiki' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 4' wide x 8' tall LIGHT: Filtered- Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-8 INTEREST: Unique- Pink, White & Green Leaves on A Small, Slow-growing Tree. Rosy Fall Color! Previous Next

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 15'- 20' wide x 15'- 20' tall LIGHT: Part-Full Sun WATER: Average ZONE(USDA): 5-8 INTEREST: One of The Hardiest Burgundy-red Japanese Maple, With Good Sun Tolerance and Crimson-red Fall Foliage. Perfect For Small Garden Patios or Entry Ways! Previous Next

Acer 'Final Fire' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 12' wide x 15' tall LIGHT: Part-Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-9 INTEREST: Known For Charming , Striking Seasonal Color, and Long-lasting Fall Display, Starting with Pastel Tones of Coral, Moving to Yellow & Green in Spring, Mid-green In Summer, and A Range of Orange, Burgundy, and Crimson-red In Fall! Previous Next

Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 10' x 10' LIGHT: Part-Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-8 INTEREST: Dwarf, 'Weeping' Form with Crimson Color Previous Next

Acer palmatum 'Katsura' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 10'- 12' wide x 10'- 12' tall LIGHT: Shade- Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-8 INTEREST: Small palmate leaves emerge chartreuse with orange margins, mature to Bright green in summer and yellow and orange in fall—compact form! Deer Resistant Previous Next

Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 10'-12' wide x 6'-10' tall LIGHT: Part- Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 8-May INTEREST: Dwarf, Mounded Shrub with Delicate Finely-cut Leaves Emerging Deep Crimson-red In Spring. Matures to Dark Purple-red. Tiny Purple-red Flowers in Fall! Previous Next

Acer palmatum 'Little Red' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 2'- 3' wide x 6'- 8' tall LIGHT: Bright Shade- Part Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-9 INTEREST: Bright Red Leaves in Spring, Turning Maroon In Summer. Bright Fiery Red In Fall! Deer Resistant Previous Next

A Collection Of Reviews and Testimonials From Our Clients! Top UTOPIC GARDENS LLC KUDOS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Amazing experience with Utopic Gardens! The team was professional, reliable, and clearly passionate about their work. Angela’s landscape design exceeded our expectations, and we were especially impressed by the level of detail and clarity she provided throughout the plant selection and design process, including comprehensive information and helpful visual references. She thoughtfully considered year-round visual interest, deer resistance, and low-maintenance upkeep. The final results were beautiful and truly more than we had hoped for. Highly recommend!" Orchard Nursery Lafayette, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela did a beautiful (dare I say magical) job of designing our front and back yard. She listened to my vision for both areas and exceeded my high expectations. Her artistry and love for nature is apparent in her work!" Nancy Orinda CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "What a pleasure it was to work with Angela... Our front yard in Walnut Creek was a total tear out. They did all of the landscaping, Irrigation, lighting and electrical. We wanted a “Low Water, Mediterranean” look and that’s exactly what they delivered. Angela did the design work. When we saw the initial plant recommendations we liked about 75% of the plants. The other 25% didn't suit our style. So, Angela took us to Devil Mountain Nursery in San Ramon and helped us “find the missing pieces.” That helped us soooo much. They did the entire job in about 1 week. They cleaned up after themselves every day. Now we have a front yard that is the talk of the neighborhood. We're already talking to them about doing our backyard." Paul & Michelle Walnut Creek, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We highly recommend Utopic Gardens! Angela created a beautiful garden on our back yard hillside in the Oakland Hills. They are great designers and excellent listeners about what we wanted including low water usage and Deer friendly. The entire project went well from the initial meeting, to their staff and close out. We could never have imagined that our yard would look so lovely and artsy. The plants, shrubs, bushes, and trees they chose work so well together, as well as with our overall property design. We especially love the color variations, boulders and dramatic lighting. We are so lucky that we chose them for our project and hope you choose them too!" Steve & Essie Oakland, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We feel very fortunate to have found Angela and her skills in the redesign of our landscaping. The three or four design attempts by others were not successful, but we feel certain that Angela's work will stand the test of time. She was careful to choose attractive plants that harmonized and needed similar watering requirements. I had a collection of succulents, which Angela turned into a potted garden that gets rave reviews from friends." Steve & Janet Orinda, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "I still can’t believe that I have the garden of Eden outside my front door now!!!! We had one of the ugliest front yards before. Utopic Gardens is the best with artistic quality that is designed to enhance the beauty of your home!!!" Linda Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Each day when we look out onto or stroll through our garden, we feel that Angela has created our very own private Shangri- La!" Shirley & Jim Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We used Utopic Gardens on two occasions to make extensive revisions first to our front yard and then the backyard. Angela provided very detailed design plans including the addition of rock walls, a flagstone patio and a plant list identifying each plant type and its location. Both her design creativity and plant knowledge are amazing. She worked with the contractor from start to finish overseeing the installation in accordance with her plans as well as addressing irrigation and lighting issues. She kept us informed throughout the process and when appropriate accommodated our suggestions and wishes. Most important, we were very pleased with the results. If it’s time to install, revise or upgrade your garden, you will not regret using Utopic Gardens." Jeff Lafayette, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela transformed what had been a stark, gravel and rock birch grove into a soothing, delightful cottage garden. Her vision turned a flat, empty landscape into soft knolls planted with year-round color and variety, a calming fountain, and flowers that attract hummingbirds, enhancing this restorative oasis." Mary Oakland, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Utopic Gardens is a unique, full service landscaping company that delivers superb results and stunning aesthetics. Angela has an intuitive sense of what fits and brings it all together. I didn't know the names of particular flowers or plants that I liked, so I gave her colors and themes that I liked, and she picked the most exquisite trees, flowers and greenery that fit perfectly into my ideas. I could not have imagined that it would look so beautiful. There is Feng Shui, balance, color, variety and beauty. I now have my utopic sanctuary." Carol Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "I met with 3 other landscape design contractors before meeting with Angela. The scope of our project called for a more artistic, outside the box design/vision and Angela clearly understood this. They built a beautiful, interesting raised flagstone patio with very tastefully designed moss rock walls and borders that meander in a very natural way around the yard. I can't put in words how pleased we are with the results. Their crew is awesome and will make you tired from just watching. Very detailed oriented and take pride in what they do. I feel every dollar was wisely spent. It's a joy to walk out to our backyard." Bill & Frith Clayton, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Many customers have praised the beautiful designs created by Utopic Gardens. In my case, I asked mainly for maintenance of my small garden. Angela was a wonderful presence in my garden. She trimmed and refreshed the yard, as well as offering gentle suggestions to incorporate going forward. I am very grateful for her personal warmth and care of my garden. A good planting design is essential but you need regular maintenance and plant knowledge to keep up the beauty over time! Happy to recommend." Meg Walnut Creek, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela transformed our ordinary yard into a magical garden! We highly recommend them and they are an absolute joy to work with." Katie & Dick Alamo, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We hired Angie and her team to landscape our front yard after seeing a beautiful yard she did in Alamo. Angie excels in design and was able to minimize the size of our lawn while creating a yard with a variety of beautiful plants and color year-round. We were also impressed with how her team came to work on-time and cleaned up at the end of each day's work. We are so very pleased with the results and get lots of compliments from neighbors walking by our yard. We highly recommend Angie and her team." Rene & Donna Danville, CA Back To Top

Acer japonicum 'Full-Moon Maple' < Back TYPE: Tree EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 15' wide x 8'-12' tall LIGHT: Part-Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 5-7 INTEREST: Green Leaves Turn 'Ruby Red' in Fall Previous Next

PHYLA 'KURAPIA' COLORS Back to Phyla 'New White Pink TYPE: Ground Cover (Perennial) EVERGREEN: Semi SIZE: 15" wide x 1" tall LIGHT: Full Sun- Part Shade WATER: Medium- Low ZONE(USDA): 7-11 INTEREST: Fast-growing, Drought-resistant Lawn Alternative that Flowers, Pollinator! Comes in a variety of Colors: 'New White' and Pink