Sierra Vista Area Plant List

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The Sierra Vista Area Plant List, with common name, botanical name, and other plant information
Botanical Name Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen?sort ascending Remarks
Asclepias spp. Milkweeds See remarks None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennials or vines - Some - Toxic, all parts of many Asclepias species are poisonous if ingested - Height and width vary by species
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba (Goat Nut) 3-6' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Marginal - Inconspicuous flowers - Can be used as a hedge - Available in dwarf form
Juniperus spp. Juniper See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Tree, Shrub or Groundcover - Some Flammable - Expect root rot if soil is waterlogged - Check with nursery for hardiness and size - Don't plant next to lawn sprinklers or overwater - When junipers fail, it's usually from too much moisture.
Stachys byzantina Lamb's Ears 18" H Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennial -Tongue-shaped woolly white leaves - Spreads by surface runners
Lavandula spp. Lavender (Shrub) See remarks Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Forms mounds - Many species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and color - Attract birds, butteflies, and bees
Agave lechuguilla Lechuguilla 10-20"H 8"W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes
Leonotis leonurus Lion's Tail 4 - 6' H & W None to little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - If frost hits, cut back to live growth in spring
Fraxinus greggii Little-leaf Ash 25'H 20'W Little Full sun No Yes

Semi- Tree - May be multi-trunked - Good size ash for small yards
Cordia parvifolia Little-leaf Cordia 4-8' H 4-10' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Can be an informal hedge
Arctostaphylos pungens Manzanita 6' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Smooth red bark and crooked branches - Berries attract birds
Quercus oblongifolia Mexican Blue Oak 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- Tree - Gray bark fissured in square plates - Sheds leaves in spring
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm 40'H 25'W Little Full sun No Yes

Tree - Takes heat & wind
Dasylirion quadrangulatum Mexican Grass Tree 10-16'H & 9' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Marginal - Green leaves in fountainlike clump
Pinus mugo mugo Muhgo Pine 4-8' H 8-15' W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flammable - Group includes compact selections
Muhlenbergia spp. Muhly, Deer Grass Size varies Little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Some native in mild winters - Warm season grass

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