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 ascending Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Zexmenia hispida Zexmenia 2-3' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - common name "Devil's River" -  Yellow daisy-like flowers in fall - freezes back in winter - trim frozen material in late winter
Erodium chrysanthum Yellow Stork's Bill 5" H 12"W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Late spring blooming - Primrose yellow flowers with lacy greeen foliage
Caesalpinia gilliesii Yellow Bird of Paradise 5-10 'H 4' W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Toxic, pods and seeds are poisonous if ingested - Yellow flowers with red stamens - Naturalized
Tecoma stans Yellow Bells 8' H 5' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Tall shrub - Will die back in winter, but will recover quickly - Bright yellow "bell" flowers summer-fall
Xylosma congestum Xylosma 8-10' H & W Moderate Full sun, partial shade No Yes

Evergreen or deciduous Tree or Shrub - Single or multi-stemmed - Stems zigzag and branches droop - X. compacta grows slowly to half the size of species
Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii Wright's Desert Honeysuckle 3' H - 4' H Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Shrub - For compact shape and prolific bloom, cut back to 1/2 to 1/3 before spring growth - Bright red-orange tubular flowers spring, summer, fall - Attracts hummingbirds - Rabbits love new shoots, so protect.
Eriogonum wrightii Wright's Buckwheat 18" H 24" W None to little Full sun Yes No

Perennial - Flammable - Tiny white or pink flowers appear in clusters midsummer through fall
Aloysia wrightii Wright's Bee Bush 5' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Blooms spring through fall - Sweet-scented flowers can be used to flavor teas and iced drinks
Buddleja marrubiifolia Wooly Butterfly Bush 5' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Small, ball shaped, orange flower clusters in spring and summer - Wooly foliage - Prune after bloom
Thymus lanuginosus Woolly Thyme 2" H 18" W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Low maintenance variety with tiny, felted, gray leaves - Good for high traffic areas -
Wisteria spp. Wisteria See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Check nursery for exposure and size for different species and varieties - Control size & shape and encourage bloom production by pruning and training - W. sinensis will bloom in full sun or in partial shade
Ceratoides lanata Winter Fat 1.5 - 3' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Can be used in dry arrangements - Attract birds
Gossypium thurberi Wild Cotton 2 - 6' H 3' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Flammable - Head back fast growing terminal branches to side buds for a more compact plant
Aloysia gratissima Whitebrush 6'H 8'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Shrub - Flowers strongly vanilla scented
Acacia constricta White Thorn Acacia 6 - 20' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Bark looks red in winter when wet

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