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 Usesort descending Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Santolina spp. Santolina See remarks Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Size varies by species - Cut back yearly before spring growth - In harsh winters some plants may die to the ground, but will should back
Ipomoea coccinea Scarlet Creeper 8' H Little Full sun Yes No

Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds
Condalia lycioides, mexicana, spathulata Crucillo 8-' H - 10' W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Impenetrable security barrier - Slow growing
Prosopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquite 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Seed pods tightly coiled in a spiral curl - Highly prized in dried arrangements
Ericameria laricifolia Turpentine Bush 2 - 3' H Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Flammable - If the plant becomes lanky, prune it back and it will regrow with dense foliage
Prosopis velutina Velvet Mesquite 20' H 30' W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Thorniness variable
Quercus turbinella Desert Scrub Oak 10' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Water during dry spells - Can be trained as a small Tree
Salvia pachyphylla Giant Flowered Purple Sage 3'H 2.5'W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms all summer - silver foliage - Prune & shape in fall
Acacia constricta White Thorn Acacia 6 - 20' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Bark looks red in winter when wet
Baileya multiradiata Desert Marigold 1.5' H & 1' W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Annual or Perennial - Flame resistant - Short-lived, but freely reseeds
Pyracantha spp. Firethorn See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Many species and hybrids - Check with nursery for sizes - Attracts cedar waxwings
Dalea bicolor Indigo Bush, Silver Dalea 3-4' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Flame resistant - Rapid regrowth from hard winter pruning brings a quick crop of fresh foliage - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop
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.
Myoporum parvifolium Myoporum 3-6" H 9' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Marginal - Great ground cover - Some dieback in cold winters, recovers rapidly
Oenothera spp. Evening Primrose See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Perennial - Flame resistant - Open during day - Stems die back in winter All except Oenothera elata hookeri OK for our area - Sizes variable, check with nursery

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