Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name |
Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cosmos spp. | Cosmos | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Annual and Perennial - Several varieties from 1 to 7' H - Various colors |
| 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 |
| Cupressus arizonica | Arizona Cypress | 40'H 20'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Can be used as a windbreak |
| Cupressus forbesii | Tecate Cypress | 10-25'H 20'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Fast grower - Keep on dry side so it won't grow so fast that it will topple |
| Cupressus sempervirens | Italian Cypress | 60H 10'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Several varieties available |
| Dalea bicolor | Indigo Bush, Silver Dalea | 3-4' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Flame resistant - Rapid regrowth from hard winter pruning brings a quick crop of fresh foliage - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop |
| Dalea capitata | Golden Dalea | 8"H 3'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - Cut back in winter to generate new spring growth - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop |
| Dalea frutescens | Black Dalea | 3' H 4' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Prune by one half in January - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop |
| Dalea greggii | Trailing Indigo Bush | 1.5'H 5'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Groundcover - Flame resistant - Mounding habit - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop - Excellent soil erosion control plant |
| Dalea pulchra | Smoke Bush, Indigo Bush | 8'H 5'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Spectacular spring bloom of purple flower clusters - Allow ample room to grow |
| Dalea purpurea | Purple Prairie Clover | 18" H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Marginal - Heavy summer bloomer |
| Dasylirion acrotriche | Green Desert Spoon | 3-4' H - 4-5' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Shrub - Spherical clump - 10' or higher flower stalk |
| Dasylirion quadrangulatum | Mexican Grass Tree | 10-16'H & 9' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Shrub - Marginal - Green leaves in fountainlike clump |
| Dasylirion texanum | Texas Sotol | 5' H & W | None | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - 15' H flower stalk |
