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?sort descending Evergreen? Remarks
Leucophyllum spp. Texas Ranger, Sage See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Many species - Requires little or no pruning - Check nursery for size
Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel 15-25'H 10-15'W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Toxic, seeds are poisonous if ingested - Naturally Shrubby, but can be trained into a Tree
Opuntia bigelovii Teddybear Cholla 3-6' H 3' W Little Full sun No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Beautiful, but treacherous
Cupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress 10-25'H 20'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Flammable - Fast grower - Keep on dry side so it won't grow so fast that it will topple
Acacia smallii Sweet Acacia 10-35'H 15-25'W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thorns
Helianthemum nummularium Sun Rose 6" H 18" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Groundcover - Several colors - Shear after flowering for light repeat blooming
Eriogonum umbellatum Sulfur Flower 1.5' H 3' W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Prune to shape when plants are young
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree 8 - 35' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Non-edible fruits resemble strawberries in texture - Several varieties
Viguiera stenoloba Skeletonleaf Goldeneye 3' H & W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennial - Differs in both culture & foliage from other desert plants - Can be utilized in medians, parking lot parking strips, and planter boxes
Veronica incana Silver Speedwell 10" H 15" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Blooms late spring, but will keep flowering all summer if deadheaded
Opuntia echinocarpa Silver Cholla 3' H & W None Full sun No Yes

Cactus - Spines not sharply barbed
Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover 18" H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Marginal - Heavy summer bloomer
Atriplex lentiformis Quail Bush 3-10'H 6-12'W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Flame resistant - Cut back by one third before spring growth - Useful as a salt-tolerant informal hedge or windbreak
Salvia hybrid Raspberry Delight 3' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Deep green foliage has an herbal fragrance when crushed - Attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Purple Fountain Grass 5' H & W Little Full sun, Partial shade No No

Warm season grass - This attractive pennisetum variety usually does not self-sow - The green variety is invasive

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