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 Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant?sort descending Evergreen? Remarks
Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Kidneywood 20' H 12' W None to little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Excellent Tree for small spaces - White vanilla scented flowers spring to summer
Cercidium microphyllum Little-leaf Palo Verde/Foothill Palo Verde 20' H & W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Also called Foothills Palo Verde - Arizona state Tree
Lycium spp. Lycium 6' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Can be used for barrier plantings
Arctostaphylos pungens Manzanita 6' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Smooth red bark and crooked branches - Berries attract birds
Quercus oblongifolia Mexican Blue Oak 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- Tree - Gray bark fissured in square plates - Sheds leaves in spring
Silene laciniata Mexican Catchfly 15" H & W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Perennial - Summer blooming - Too much water after established will cause plant to get floppy
Conoclinium (Eupatorium) greggii Mistflower 'Boothill' 1.5 -2'H 1-3'W Little Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Perennial - First found near Tombstone - Fluffy lavender flowers late spring to fall
Ephedra spp. Mormon Tea See remarks None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Erect and densely branched - Check with nursery for sizes
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
Muhlenbergia spp. Muhly, Deer Grass Size varies Little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Some native in mild winters - Warm season grass
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

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