Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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Agave americana | Century Plant | 6' H 10' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Variegated varieties available - Be sure you want a large plant before you buy it |
Agave lechuguilla | Lechuguilla | 10-20"H 8"W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes |
Agave palmeri | Palmer's Agave | 3-4' H & W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - The most common agave found in the grasslands in this area |
Agave parryi | Parry's Agave | 2-3' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - 2 - 3' rosettes - Several varieties available |
Agave parryi var. huachucensis | Huachuca Agave | 2 - 3' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - Common in the Huachuca Mountains |
Agave parviflora | Agave Parviflora | 6"H 8"W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Petite plants ideal for pots or small patio areas |
Agave scabra | Rough-leaved Agave | 4' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - Wide gray-green leaves rough on the back |
Agave utahensis | Agave Utah | 1'H 2'W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - This species highly variable in form, size, and color - Often forms large clumps |
Agave victoriae reginae | Agave Victoria | Clumps 1' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Slow growing, can stand in ground or pot 20 years before flowering, and then die |
Albizia julibrissin | Mimosa (Silk Tree) | 40'H 60'W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Deciduous Tree - Can be controlled to a 10 to 20 ' umbrella patio Tree - Sometimes multi-stemmed |
Aloysia gratissima | Whitebrush | 6'H 8'W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Flowers strongly vanilla scented |
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 |
Alyssum montanum | Mountain Gold Alyssum | 4"H 18""W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial or groundcover - Flame resistant - After blooming is finished, shear off the faded flowers just above the foliage and enjoy the texture of its low-growing gray-green mat of leaves |
Alyssum wulfenianum | Alyssum | 1.5' W mound | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Perennial - Prostrate & trailing with pale yellow flowers |
Amorpha canescens | Leadplant | 2-4' H 3' W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Prune to one foot in fall to increase flowers |