Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name |
Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylosma congestum | Xylosma | 8-10' H & W | Moderate | Full sun, partial shade | No | Yes |
Evergreen or deciduous Tree or Shrub - Single or multi-stemmed - Stems zigzag and branches droop - X. compacta grows slowly to half the size of species |
| Yucca baccata | Banana Yucca | 3' H 5' W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Succulent, tree or shrub - Flame resistant - Fruits look like short green bananas - Keep pointed leaves away from walkways, patios,or play areas. |
| Yucca elata | Soaptree Yucca | 6-20'H 8-10'W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Succulent tree or shrub - Flame resistant - Slow grower - 2' flowers on 3' Annual spikes - Very common in grasslands |
| Yucca glauca | Plain Soapweed | 3-4' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - In the summer green-white flowers are borne on narrow spikes 4' above foliage |
| Yucca rigida | Blue Yucca | 12' H 5' W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent tree or shrub - Marginal - Dense spikes appear in spring or early summer |
| Yucca rostrata | Beaked Yucca | 12' H 9' W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - Treelike - Trunk covered with soft gray fuzz - Showy spikes of creamy white flowers |
| 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 |
| Zauchneria californica latifolia | Hardy Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuschia | 1.5' H 2' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - 'Everett's Choice' is an improved variety - 'Arizonica' is 3' high and has bright orange flowers |
| Zexmenia hispida | Zexmenia | 2-3' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Perennial - common name "Devil's River" - Yellow daisy-like flowers in fall - freezes back in winter - trim frozen material in late winter |
| Zinnia grandiflora | Prairie Zinnia | 4"H 15"W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Annual or Semi-Annual in our zone - Late summer bloomer - Can be difficult to grow |