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 Namesort descending Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Anacyclus depressus Mount Atlas Daisy 3" H 15" W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Silvery-gray foliage with white daisy flowers - Good plant for edging pathways
Alyssum montanum Mountain Gold Alyssum 4"H 18""W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial or groundcover - Flame resistant - After blooming is finished, shear off the faded flowers just above the foliage and enjoy the texture of its low-growing gray-green mat of leaves
Cercocarpus spp. Mountain Mahogany See remarks None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Some or deciduous Tree or Shrub - Check with nursery for sizes - Distinguished in fall by long-lasting small fruit
Tagetes lemmonii Mountain Marigold 3-6' H & W Moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- or deciduous Perennial - Leaves fragrant when rubbed - Can flower all year- Cut back after heavy bloom - Can get frost damage
Yucca schottii Mountain Yucca 6-15' H 3-4'W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Succulent - Clusters of white flowers from spring to midsummer
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
Verbascum olympicum Mullein 5' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Soft downy-white leaves, bright yellow flowers
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
Myrtus communis Myrtle 5-6'' H 4-5' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Many named selections - Check with nursery for size and hardiness
Celtis reticulata Netleaf Hackberry 25-30 'H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Flame resistant - Tree does not heave sidewalks - Good choice for sTreet or lawn Tree
Robinia neomexicana New Mexican Locust, Desert Locust 6 - 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Thorns - Wood brittle - Fast growing - Aggressive roots - Suckers
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo 8-15'H 5-10'W None to little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Attractive long red flower clusters resemble candles - Does not regularly have leaves
Artemisia stellerana Old Woman, Dusty Miller 2.5' 'H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial
Nerium oleander Oleander 3-20'H 4-12'W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Evergree Shrub - Flame resistant - Toxic, all parts poisonous if ingested. Don't burn prunings, smoke can cause severe irritation - Routine pruning not necessary

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