Sierra Vista Area Plant List
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Size |
Water Use |
Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quercus chrysolepis | Canyon Live Oak | 20-60' H&W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Handsome round-headed or somewhat spreading Tree with smooth whitish bark |
| Sporobolus airoides | Alkali Sacaton | 3' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Native - Warm season grass - Showy five foot tall, arching flower plumes in summer |
| Chrysactinia mexicana | Damianita | 2' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Heaviest bloom in spring and fall; eases off in summer in intense heat - Shear in early spring - Cut back severely if plant too woody |
| Eriogonum spp. | Buckwheat | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some Shrub - Flammable - Check with nursery for size and hardiness |
| Cercidium floridum | Blue Palo Verde | 35'H 30'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Tree - Bluish-green branches - Prune only to enhance form - Do not prune in summer |
| Salvia sclarea | Clary Sage | 3-4' Flower Stalks & 2-3' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Biennial or Perennial - Flame resistant - Cutting stems before seeds form produces rebloom and may prolong plant's life |
| Artemisia spp. | Artemisia | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some shrubs or groundcovers - Check with nursery for hardiness and size |
| Cotoneaster spp. | Cotoneaster | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Semi-deciduous or deciduous shrub or groundcover - Toxic, berries are slightly poisonous, especially for young children - Flame resistant - Many cotoneasters OK in our area - Check nurseries for hardiness and size |
| Coreopsis spp. | Coreopsis | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Annual and Perennial - Many species - Check with nursery for hardiness, size and interesting varieties |
| Tetraneuris acaulis | Angelita Daisy | 8" H 12' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Perennial -1' stems - Daisy yellow flowers nearly all year in mild winter climates - Cut off faded flowers to prolong bloom |
| Quercus suber | Cork Oak | 30-60' H&W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Handsome thick corky bark |
| Quercus buckleyi | Buckeye Oak | 35' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Marginal - Trunk branches almost from base |
| Cissus trifoliata | Arizona Grape Ivy | 30'H 2'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Vine in warmest locations - Toxic, contact with plant may cause a skin rash on sensitive people - Useful for covering chain link fences or trellises |
| Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana | California Poppy | 8" H 1' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Perennial often grown as an Annual - Flame resistant - Deep golden flowers in spring |
| Cupressus arizonica | Arizona Cypress | 40'H 20'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Can be used as a windbreak |