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
Fraxinus greggii Little-leaf Ash 25'H 20'W Little Full sun No Yes

Semi- Tree - May be multi-trunked - Good size ash for small yards
Cordia parvifolia Little-leaf Cordia 4-8' H 4-10' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Can be an informal hedge
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
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm 40'H 25'W Little Full sun No Yes

Tree - Takes heat & wind
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
Asclepias spp. Milkweeds See remarks None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennials or vines - Some - Toxic, all parts of many Asclepias species are poisonous if ingested - Height and width vary by species
Salvia mohavensis Mojave Sage 2' H 2.5' W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - Be careful not to overwater in summer - Fragrant foliage - Sages attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Achillea 'moonshine' Moonshine Yarrow 1.5' - 2' H 2' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennials - Flame resistant - Silver-gray foliage, deep yellow flowers
Ephedra spp. Mormon Tea See remarks None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Erect and densely branched - Check with nursery for sizes
Anacyclus depressus Mount Atlas Daisy 3" H 15" W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Silvery-gray foliage with white daisy flowers - Good plant for edging pathways
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
Pinus mugo mugo Muhgo Pine 4-8' H 8-15' W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flammable - Group includes compact selections

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