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Common Name: Superstition Mallow
Botanical Name: Abutilon palmeri |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 4' H X 3' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silvery-green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Orange-yellow
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Arizona, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
Other Features: Subtropical effect. Heart-shaped velvety leaves.
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Common Name: Bee Brush
Botanical Name: Aloysia gratissima |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: White to pale purple
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: moderate
Thorns: very small
Allergenic: no Wildlife: butterflies
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May be sold as Aloysia lycioides. Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, South America
Other Features: Scented flowers and fragrant foliage. Attracts butterflies.
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Common Name: Triangleleaf Bursage
Botanical Name: Ambrosia deltoidea |

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Hardiness: 22°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate-fast
Mature Size: 1' H X 2' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silver-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: midwinter to midspring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: yes
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Highly drought tolerant. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Also try A. dumosa.
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Common Name: Flame Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: bright green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Orange-red
Flower Season: summer to late fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Also try A. thurberi.
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Common Name: Fourwing Saltbush
Botanical Name: Atriplex canescens |

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Hardiness: 0°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 8' W
Form: rounded, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring to summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: yes
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Native to: western North America
Other Features: Tolerates tough conditions. Excellent wildlife plant.
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Common Name: Barberry
Botanical Name: Berberis trifoliolata |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: slow-moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 5' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: blue-gray
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: yellow
Flower Season: late winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: small, prickly leaves
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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May be sold as Mahonia trifoliolata Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Red berries attract birds. Also try B. haematocarpa.
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Common Name: Woolly Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleia marrubifolia |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 5' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silvery
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: orange
Flower Season: spring to midsummer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: butterflies
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Attracts butterflies.
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Common Name: Yellow Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia gilliesii |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 5' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Yellow with red stamens
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Native to: Argentina
Other Features: Exotic flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Common Name: Mexican Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia mexicana |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate-fast
Mature Size: 10' H X 8' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Yellow spikes
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: Mexico
Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Red Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima |

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Hardiness: 30°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: rounded, open
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Orange and yellow
Flower Season: late spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: very small, prickly stems
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Native to: Mexico, West Indies
Other Features: Showy summer color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Look for selections with yellow flowers.
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Common Name: Baja Fairy Duster
Botanical Name: Calliandra californica |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 5' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Red powderpuffs
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
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May be sold as Calliandra peninsularis. Native to: Baja California
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Pink Fairy Duster
Botanical Name: Calliandra eriophylla |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: upright, airy
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Pink powderpuffs
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: southwestern deserts
Other Features: Attracts hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Desert Hackberry
Botanical Name: Celtis pallida |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 8' H X 10' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow-green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: small
Allergenic: yes
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Recently reclassified as Celtis ehrenbergia. Native to: southwestern deserts
Other Features: Attractive orange berries. Excellent wildlife plant.
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Common Name: Texas Olive
Botanical Name: Cordia boissieri |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: slow-moderate
Mature Size: 10' H X 10' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: White, showy
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: northern Mexico, south Texas
Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree.
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Common Name: Little-leaf Cordia
Botanical Name: Cordia parvifolia |

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Hardiness: 18°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: rounded, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White clusters
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Effective for screening or informal hedge.
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Common Name: Black Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea frutescens |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate-fast
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: rounded
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Rose-purple clusters
Flower Season: fall to early winter
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Winter color. Attracts quail.
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Common Name: Bush Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea pulchra |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate-fast
Mature Size: 4' H X 5' W
Form: rounded, airy
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silver-green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Violet clusters
Flower Season: winter to spring
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: butterflies
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Native to: Arizona, Mexico
Other Features: Winter color. Attracts butterflies.
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Common Name: Weeping Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea versicolor v. sessilis |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: spreading, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Purple clusters
Flower Season: fall to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Winter color. Daleas require well-drained soil. Also try D. bicolor v. argyraea.
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Common Name: Hop Bush
Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 10' H X 8' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: bright green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow-green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: warm regions worldwide
Other Features: Oleander alternative. Decorative papery fruits attract birds. Also try D. viscosa v. purpurea, which has bronze-purple leaves.
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Common Name: Brittlebush
Botanical Name: Encelia farinosa |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silvery-gray
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow daisylike
Flower Season: winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes. Seeds attract birds.
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Common Name: Desert Tea
Botanical Name: Ephedra nevadensis |

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Hardiness: 0°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 3' H X 3' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: yes
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Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
Other Features: Unusual form with sculptural qualities.
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Common Name: Red Eremophila
Botanical Name: Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 4' H X 5' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Red tubular flowers
Flower Season: late winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: Australia
Other Features: Seasonal color. Attracts hummingbirds. Look for selections that offer a variety of leaf forms and flower colors.
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Common Name: Turpentine Bush
Botanical Name: Ericameria laricifolia |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 2' H X 3' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: bright green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Yellow clusters
Flower Season: late summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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May be sold as Haplopappus laricifolius. Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
Other Features: Fragrant foliage. Seeds attract birds.
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Common Name: Flattop Buckwheat
Botanical Name: Eriogonum fasciculatum v. polifolium |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 1' H X 2' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark gray-green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Pale pink to white
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: southwestern deserts
Other Features: Suited to small spaces. Seeds attract birds.
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Common Name: Kidneywood
Botanical Name: Eysenhardtia orthocarpa |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 15' H X 10' W
Form: shrublike
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White spikes
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonora Mexico, southern Arizona
Other Features: Shrub or small tree. Good for naturalistic setting.
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Common Name: Little-leaf Ash
Botanical Name: Fraxinus greggii |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 10' H X 8' W
Form: rounded
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: yes
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Graceful shrub or small tree. Attractive gray bark with age.
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Common Name: San Marcos Hibiscus
Botanical Name: Gossypium harknessii |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow with red center
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Flowers are showy. Glossy heart-shaped leaves.
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Common Name: Guayacan
Botanical Name: Guaiacum coulteri |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow-moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 5' W
Form: rounded, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Deep violet-blue
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonora Mexico
Other Features: Vivid flower color.
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Common Name: Firecracker Bush
Botanical Name: Hamelia patens |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 4' H X 4' W
Form: upright
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Red-orange
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: hummingbirds
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Native to: Florida into South America
Other Features: Colorful winter foliage. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Desert Lavender
Botanical Name: Hyptis emoryi |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 4' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: woolly gray
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Tiny lavender
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: southwestern deserts
Other Features: Fragrant foliage. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Chuparosa
Botanical Name: Justicia californica |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 4' H X 4' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Orange to red tubular
Flower Season: late winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Attracts hummingbirds. Look for selections with yellow flowers.
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Common Name: Red Justicia
Botanical Name: Justicia candicans |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 3' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Bright red
Flower Season: fall and spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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May be sold as Justicia ovata. Native to: Arizona, Mexico
Other Features: Good in containers. Attrracts hummingbirds. Also try J. spicigera.
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Common Name: Creosote Bush
Botanical Name: Larrea tridentata |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: open, angular
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Small yellow
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: North America, North American deserts
Other Features: Good informal screen. Foliage is fragrant after rain.
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Common Name: Violet Silverleaf
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum candidum |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 3' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: silver
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Deep violet
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Silvery leaves contrast well with green-foliaged plants. Look for the 'Cloud' series, which offers a variety of plant sizes.
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Common Name: Texas Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: green to gray
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: White, pink, or purple
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Responds to monsoon rains by flowering. Look for the 'Cloud' series, which offers a variety of flower and foliage colors.
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Common Name: Chihuahuan Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum laevigatum |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 4' H X 5' W
Form: rounded, open
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Accepts poor solils. Good informal hedge.
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Common Name: Langman's Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum langmaniae |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 5' W
Form: rounded, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: bright green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Provides significant summer color, as do other Leucophyllums. Also try L. pruinosum and L. zygophyllum.
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Common Name: Wolfberry
Botanical Name: Lycium fremontii |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 8' H X 8' W
Form: mounding
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: light green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White to lavender
Flower Season: late winter to spring and fall
Litter: low
Thorns: medium
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Excellent wildlife plant. Fruits and cover attract birds.
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Common Name: Feather Bush
Botanical Name: Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 15' H X 15' W
Form: irregular
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Cream puffballs
Flower Season: late spring to early summer
Litter: high
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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May be sold as L. watsonii. Native to: Arizona, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
Other Features: Lush appearance. Grow as a shrub or small tree.
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Common Name: Mangle Dulce
Botanical Name: Maytenus phyllanthoides |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: light green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Mexico, southern U.S.
Other Features: Highly salt tolerant. Good in containers.
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Common Name: Myrtle
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 5' H X 4' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: white
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Mediterranean
Other Features: Fragrant flowers and foliage. Leaves yellow if plant is overwatered. Look for selections that offer a variety of leaf forms and plant sizes.
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Common Name: Oleander
Botanical Name: Nerium oleander |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: low
Growth Rate:
Mature Size: 6' H X 4' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: White, pink, or red
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: yes, sap irritates skin
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Native to: Mediterranean
Other Features: Excellent screen. Good summer color. Plant parts are poisonous. Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors and plant sizes.
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Common Name: White Plumbago
Botanical Name: Plumbago scandens |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: partial sun, shade
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 3' H X 3' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White clusters
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Arizona, Mexico, tropical America
Other Features: Foliage turns an attractive maroon color in winter.
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Common Name: Pomegranate
Botanical Name: Punica granatum |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 8' H X 6' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Orange to red, showy
Flower Season: spring
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: hummingbirds
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Native to: Mediterranean
Other Features: Fruit is colorful and edible. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors, fruit characteristics, and plant sizes.
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Common Name: Sugar Bush
Botanical Name: Rhus ovata |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: rounded, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Red buds followed by cream clusters
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Arizona, Baja California
Other Features: Attractive screen or informal hedge. Also try R. virens
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Common Name: Baja Ruellia
Botanical Name: Ruellia peninsularis |

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Hardiness: 28°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 3' H X 4' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Purple bell-shaped
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Native to: Baja California, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
Other Features: Tolerates some shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Also try R. californica.
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Common Name: Green Feathery Senna
Botanical Name: Senna artemisioides v. filifolia |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: rounded, airy
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Yellow clusters
Flower Season: late winter to spring
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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May be sold as Cassia nemophila Native to: Australia
Other Features: Winter color. Trim lightly after bloom to remove seed pods. Also try S. artemisioides v. oligophylla, v. petiolaris, and v. sturtii.
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Common Name: Shrubby Senna
Botanical Name: Senna wislizenii |

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Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 4' H X 6' W
Form: upright
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Bright yellow clusters
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Attractive shrub for summer color. Also try S. polyantha (Cassia goldmannii).
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Common Name: Jojoba
Botanical Name: Simmondsia chinensis |

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Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: mounding
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Yellow-green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes, screening or informal hedge.
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Common Name: Texas Mountain Laurel
Botanical Name: Sophora secundiflora |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 8' H X 6' W
Form: upright, dense
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Purple clusters
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Can be grown as a small tree.
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Common Name: Orange Bells
Botanical Name: Tecoma hybrid |

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Hardiness: 28°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 8' H X 5' W
Form: upright
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Orange trumpetlike clusters
Flower Season: year-round in frost free weather
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: hummingbirds
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horticultural selection
Other Features: Colorful background screen. Attracts hummingbirds. Also try T. garrocha.
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Common Name: Arizona Yellow Bells
Botanical Name: Tecoma stans v. angustata |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 6' W
Form: upright, open
E/D: semievergreen |
Foliage Color: bright green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow trumpetlike clusters
Flower Season: spring to fall
Litter: moderate
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Summer color. Attracts hummingbirds. Look for selections that offer larger flower and leaf size. Also try T. stans v. stans.
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Common Name: Cape Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Tecomaria capensis |

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Hardiness: 28°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 5' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Vivid orange-red
Flower Season: year-round in frost free weather
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
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Native to: Africa, South Africa
Other Features: With support can be trained as a vine. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Common Name: Mexican Buckeye
Botanical Name: Ungnadia speciosa |

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Hardiness: 5°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 10' H X 10' W
Form: shrublike
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Rose-pink
Flower Season: spring
Litter: seasonal
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Large shrub or small patio tree.
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Common Name: Arizona Rosewood
Botanical Name: Vauquelinia californica |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: slow
Mature Size: 10' H X 8' W
Form: upright
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White clusters
Flower Season: early summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Native alternative to Oleander.
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Common Name: Golden Eye
Botanical Name: Viguiera deltoidea |

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Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 3' H X 3' W
Form: rounded
E/D: evergreen |
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: fine
Flower Color: Yellow daisylike
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
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Native to: Sonoran Desert
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes. Also try V. stenoloba and Trixis californica.
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Common Name: Gray Thorn
Botanical Name: Zizyphus obtusifolia v. canescens |

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Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun
Water: very low
Growth Rate: slow-moderate
Mature Size: 6' H X 8' W
Form: upright
E/D: deciduous |
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Cream (nonshowy)
Flower Season: early summer
Litter: low
Thorns: large
Allergenic: no Wildlife: birds
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Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
Other Features: Great for wildlife. Blue-back fruits attract birds.
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