What is a fast growing and easy to grow shrub for San Jose, CA?

Maximum height for the shrub: 8 feet.

What is a fast growing and easy to grow shrub for San Jose, CA?
theres to many to mention here that will grow in your area contac your local nursery
Reply:You can find out what those plants look like and also look for other plants at Better Home and Gardens:





http://www.bhg.com/bhg/gardening/index.j...





also the B.B.C. will do it for you:





http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/pl...





and both of those places have "virtual gardens" where you can plan stuff by moving shrubs around and combining them with different plants.





i used to live in San Jose; say HI! to the Sharks for me...
Reply:Here are just a few of the many:





1.) Euonymous... (different varieties of this)


2.) Photinia... ( ruby leaves but requires alot of pruning as it grows very fast)


3.) Ceanothus (flowering)


4.) Escallonia...(flowering)


5.) Forsythia... (flowering)


6.) Viburnum... (flowering)