Callistemon laevis - an exotic Mediterranean evergreen species that can be grown as a small tree or shrub and used as a flowering Mediterranean hedge. The flowers are small and inconspicuous with 5 petals each, but the stamens are red and long and give the flower a look of a red bush. The plant blooms from June and flowering can last until October. Loves sunny positions and moist, well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral. During flowering it should be fed once a month.

Cedrus atlantica - a coniferous tree that grows up to 40 m in height, forming a wide pyramidal treetop. The leaves are needlelike, bluish green, assembled into tufts. In our country, it is often grown as an ornamental tree in parks and larger yards. It is suitable for warm habitat, a loose soil rich in lime. It thrives well in areas of mild climate and humid atmosphere. It is resistant to urban pollution.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' - a coniferous tree with long, curved branches. Needles are lighter or darker bluish in color. It grows 4 to 6 meters high. Suitable for all soil types, well drained and planted in sunny positions. It is a very decorative type and looks attractive in any garden as a solitaire. It thrives well in direct sunlight and semi-shade. This cedar is resistant to low temperatures, urban conditions and industrial pollution.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' - a coniferous tree growing up to 18 m tall. The leaves are needle-shaped, very bluish in color, clustered in tufts. Prefers dry, deep, acidic to neutral, sandy to loamy soil. It does not tolerate moist and poorly drained soil. Drought resistant and partially resistant to airborne salt. At a young age, it needs protection from strong winds. A relatively fast-growing species at a young age, but later tends to grow slowly. It takes 20 to 50 years for it to achieve its maximum size.

Cedrus deodara - a coniferous tree growing up to 50 m tall. The leaves are needlelike, light green to bluish green grouped into tufts. It is suitable for sunny and semi-shady habitats, sheltered spaces, slightly acidic soils but deep and well-drained. It is resistant to cold temperatures but is sensitive to frost. It starts making cones at about 10 years old.

Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' - an evergreen medium tall tree. Great for a small garden. Its branches hang attractively down to the ground, where they spread wide. By tying it to a support, it is possible to determine its height at 2-3 meters, because without support it is regularly lower than 1 meter. This cedar prefers a sunny or semi-shady position. It likes deep, permeable, sandy - humus soils where water is not retained. It is possible to grow in areas with mild winters as it withstands winters. It resists city conditions and industrial pollution, and responds well to pruning.

Celtis australis - a deciduous tree that grows up to 25 m in height, forming an airy, wide treetop. The fruits are round, dark purple berries and ripen in August and September, but they are present on the tree also through winter. It is suitable for warm and sunny habitats, loose and sandy soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It tolerates dry and moist soil as well as drought. The Mediterranean climate is especially good for it. It is often planted as an ornamental plant because it is resistant to air pollution and has a long life (more than 400 years). Its treetop provides a pleasant shade in the summer.

Chamaerops excelsa - a beautiful plant from the palm family. The tree grows up to 12 m in height. The flowers are small, yellow, clustered into long, branched inflorescences. They bloom in April and May. Withstands temperatures up to -20⁰C. Although it is resistant to cold temperatures, it is good to protect small plants in winter until they become more resistant. It grows in bright places but withstands shade very well.

Cherry - Maraska - is an old Croatian autochthonous variety or subspecies of cherry most widespread in Dalmatia. The fruit is dark red in color, sweet or sour. It belongs to early fruits, which are less eaten in the fresh state and more industrially processed (juices, jams, brandy, wine, stuffing for confectionery products, compote, etc.). Cherries are most suitable for permeable, warm and deep soils (sandy loam and loamy and loamy-clay soils). Cherries tolerate heavier soils so drainage is mandatory on such soils. The lower limit for cherry cultivation is 650 mm of rainfall per year.

Cherry - New Star - one of the best early cherry varieties. The skin of the fruit is bright, burgundy. The flesh of the fruit is crispy, firm, of a very sweet and aromatic flavor. The fruit ripens in mid-June. It is a self-fertilizing variety (pollinator not required).

Cherry Lapins - a tree of lush growth, good and abundant. The fruit is large, elongated and heart-shaped. The skin of the fruit is purplish red to dark red. The meat of the fruit is quite firm, juicy, with a sweet-sour taste. The variety is resistant to the bursting of fruits due to rain. The fruits ripen in mid-June. It is a self-fertilizing variety (pollinator not required).

Cineraria maritima - a perennial plant, upright, very branched, grayish woolly stems. It blooms from May to August with yellow flowers. It is grown as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens because of its ornamental leaves and less because of its flowers. It likes sunny places, tolerates semi-shaded areas but in that case loses its silvery shade and the stems and leaves become more greenish. It is resistant to drought4, lower temperatures (up to -12⁰C) and wind. The name of the species maritima comes from the Latin word mare (sea), which denotes its distribution on the coast.

Cotoneaster dammers var. radicans - an evergreen soil cover not exceeding 0.40 m in height. Horizontally laid branches up to 1 m long have small oval leaves and small red fruits that ripen in autumn. Ideal for planting on slopes that are difficult to move regularly.

Cotoneaster Dammers - an evergreen or semi-evergreen creeping shrub, of low growth, reaching 60 cm in height. Small white flowers appear in June and later, from September to November, fruits appear in the form of reddish berries. It has a decorative value throughout all the seasons because of the ornamental leaves and flowers in spring and the fruits and leaves in autumn. There are no specific soil requirements. Sunny positions are the ones it prefers. It withstands drought, wind, toxic gases and pruning. An ideal plant as a soil cover.

Cotoneaster horizontalis - a semi-evergreen species, with dark green glossy leaves that remain on the branches in beautiful autumn colors until late fall, beautifully spread branches, with white or pale pink flowers in May and with an abundance of red berries during the fall. It grows up to 80 cm high and the creeping branches reach two meters in length, so it is often planted as a blanket over steep sections of the garden.

Cotoneaster salicifolius - an evergreen, 3-4 m tall, densely branched shrub. The oblong, dark green, glossy leaves are densely arranged on the branches. The flowers are white, small and occur in spring. Shiny, red fruits remain on the branches throughout the winter. There are no specific soil requirements. Sunny positions are the ones it prefers. It withstands drought, wind, toxic gases, shade and low temperatures. It is most commonly used for binding embankment, planting next to retaining walls and for forming freely growing low fences.

Cupressocyparis leylandii - an evergreen, coniferous tree of upright growth, grows more than 30 m. Requires a sunny or semi-shady position, tolerates pruning and is often grown in dense rows as a 70 cm hedge. They are resistant to urban pollution and to low temperatures.

Cupressus sempervirens - an evergreen tree growing up to 35 m. It is not sensitive to soil type. It is resistant to high temperatures and cold, tolerates drought and is not demanding in cultivation. Two forms are significant:

• Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis - has horizontal branches and a broad conical treetop.
• Cupressus sempervirens var. pyramidalis - has a dense, pyramidal, columnar treetop that narrows at the top, the branches are upright and adherent.

Cydonia japonica - a deciduous shrub from the rose family that grows up to 1 m in height. It blooms before leafing from February to April with orange-red and white flowers. Fresh and nutritious soils in sunny locations are the ones it prefers. It is resistant to drought, low temperatures and urban pollution. It tolerates pruning and can be grown as a hedge.

Deutzia gracilis - a deciduous shrub, native to Japan. There are various cultivars, varying in height from 0.8 to 3 m and different flower colors. It is planted in groups with other flowering shrubs or on its own. It is resistant to urban pollution, drought, frost and low temperatures.