Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name |
Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipomoea coccinea | Scarlet Creeper | 8' H | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds |
| Jacobaea maritima | Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) | 2' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Gets legggy unless sheared occasionally - Has heads of yellow or creamy yellow flowers |
| Juglans major | Arizona Walnut | 50' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Tree - Edible nuts have a rich flavor |
| 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. |
| Justicia californica | Chuparosa | 3'H 4'W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Marginal - May freeze to ground in winter, but will come back quickly in spring |
| Kniphofia uvaria | Red Hot Poker | 3' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Marginal - Easy to grow - Grasslike foliage - Red & yellow spikes in summer |
| Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenrain Tree | 20 H & W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning |
| Lagerstroemia spp. | Crape Myrtle | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - All crape myrtles hardy for our zone except L. speciosa (Giant crape myrtle) - Check with nursery for sizes and colors |
| Lantana spp. | Lantana | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Toxic, fruits are poisonous if ingested - All lantanas OK for our area - Many colors and varieties - Will die to ground in winter, but will recover - Prone to mildew in shade - Check with nursery for size |
| Larrea tridentata | Creosote Bush | 4-6 'H - 8' W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Flammable - Plants in shade become leggy |
| Lavandula spp. | Lavender (Annual or Perennial) | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Annual or Perennial - Flame resistant - Many species and varieties available - All are water wise, but some are not hardy in our zone - Check with nursery for hardiness and size |
| Lavandula spp. | Lavender (Shrub) | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Forms mounds - Many species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and color - Attract birds, butteflies, and bees |
| Leonotis leonurus | Lion's Tail | 4 - 6' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - If frost hits, cut back to live growth in spring |
| Leucaena retusa | Golden Ball Lead Tree | 12-20' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Tree in mild winters, otherwise deciduous - Tree or Shrub - Useful between cultivated garden and native desert - Best if planted in wind sheltered area |
| 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 |