Sierra Vista Area Plant List
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? |
Evergreen? |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandina domestica | Heavenly Bamboo | 3-6' H 2-3' W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Many varieties - All types turn crimson in fall - Cut oldest canes to ground in spring before growth begins - Dwarf varieties available |
| Sempervivum tectorum | Hens and Chickens | 2-5"W rosettes | Little | Partial shade | No | Yes |
Perennial or Succulent - Water only to prevent shriveling |
| Quercus ilex | Holly Oak | 30-60' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Growth can be fairly fast, but varies with soil and water conditions |
| Rhamnus ilicifolia | Holly Redberry | 15' H & W | None | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Shrub - No irrigation needed when established - Bulky Shrub or Shrubby Tree |
| Agave parryi var. huachucensis | Huachuca Agave | 2 - 3' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - Common in the Huachuca Mountains |
| Delosperma spp. | Ice Plant | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Perennial or Succulent - Flame resistant - Several species - Check with nurseries for size and hardiness |
| 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 |
| Cupressus sempervirens | Italian Cypress | 60H 10'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Several varieties available |
| Pinus pinea | Italian Stone Pine | 40-80'H 40-60'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Eventually too large for small gardens - Edible seeds |
| Simmondsia chinensis | Jojoba (Goat Nut) | 3-6' H & W | Little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Marginal - Inconspicuous flowers - Can be used as a hedge - Available in dwarf form |
| Juniperus spp. | Juniper | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Tree, Shrub or Groundcover - Some Flammable - Expect root rot if soil is waterlogged - Check with nursery for hardiness and size - Don't plant next to lawn sprinklers or overwater - When junipers fail, it's usually from too much moisture. |
| Stachys byzantina | Lamb's Ears | 18" H | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Perennial -Tongue-shaped woolly white leaves - Spreads by surface runners |
| Lavandula spp. | Lavender (Shrub) | See remarks | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Forms mounds - Many species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and color - Attract birds, butteflies, and bees |
| Agave lechuguilla | Lechuguilla | 10-20"H 8"W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes |
| Leonotis leonurus | Lion's Tail | 4 - 6' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - If frost hits, cut back to live growth in spring |
