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? Evergreen?sort descending Remarks
Chamaebatiaria millefolium Fernbush 6-8'H&W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Fragrant, light green ferny foliage - Upright white flower clusters 4" long
Achillea filipendulina Fernleaf Yarrow 4-5'H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Deep green fernlike leaves - Bright yellow flowers - Several varieties
Pyracantha spp. Firethorn See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Many species and hybrids - Check with nursery for sizes - Attracts cedar waxwings
Ferocactus wislizenii Fishhook Barrel Cactus 10' H 3' W None Full sun Yes Yes

Cactus - Yellow or yellow-edged flowers in fall - Hooked spines like fishhooks
Erigeron spp. Fleabane See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Some Perennial - Flame resistant - Check with nursery for sizes and hardiness
Atriplex canescens Four-wing Saltbush 3-6' H 4-8' W None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - To keep compact, cut back by one third each year before spring growth
Artemisia frigida Fringed Wormwood 1.5' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Cut back as needed
Teucrium x lucidrys Germander 1' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Thin and cut back before spring growth begins - T. prostratum is four to six feet high and three or more feet wide
Salvia pachyphylla Giant Flowered Purple Sage 3'H 2.5'W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms all summer - silver foliage - Prune & shape in fall
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
EchinoCactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus 3' H 2' W None Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Best known barrel - Combines well with other cacti and Succulents
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
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
Dodonaea viscosa Green Hopbush 10' H & 6' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Native Shrub - Flammable - Can be trained as a small Tree - In Hawaii, the seed capsules are used in leis
Acacia berlandieri Guajillo 5-12'H 5-20'W None to little Full sun No Yes

Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thornless forms available

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