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 Namesort descending Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Red Bird of Paradise 2-4' H & W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Marginal - Dies to ground in winter - Prune before spring growth - Red flowers
Calliandra eriophylla Fairy Duster 1-3' H - 4' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - No irrigation needed, but blooms will last longer with some summer water
Callirhoe alcaeoides Logan Calhoun 6" H 18-24"W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Summer bloomer - White flowers
Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow 5" H 24-30"W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Wine-red flowers with a white eye all summer - Good cascader
Callistemon citrinus Bottlebrush 10-15' H&W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Marginal - Bruised leaves smell lemony
Calylophus spp. Sundrops 1.5 'H 2' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Some Perennial - Flame resistant - Prune just before spring growth begins - Flowers in spring and from late summer to late fall (actually into winter)
Cassia wislizenii Shrubby Senna 5-8'H 5-10-'W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Brilliant yellow flowers in late summer
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 80'H 40'W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Flammable - Many varieties available
Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry 50' H&W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree - Resistant to oak root fungus - Tree does not heave sidewalks - Good choice for street or lawn tree
Celtis pallida Desert Hackberry 10' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Good choice for screen barrier or erosion control or near buildings
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
Centaurea cineraria, Senecio spp. Dusty Miller See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Annual, Perennial or Biennial - Common name given to many plants with lovely gray foliage - Height & width varies
Centranthus ruber Jupiter's Beard 3' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Not fussy about growing conditions - Blooms late spring through summer
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
Cercidium Desert Museum Desert Museum Palo Verde 20 ' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree- Hybrid - Clean, thornless and few seedpods and litter - Prune only to enhance form - Don't prune in summer

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