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Common Name: Superstition Mallow
Botanical Name: Abutilon palmeri
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange-yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
silvery-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Subtropical effect. Heart-shaped velvety leaves.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Bee Brush
Botanical Name: Aloysia gratissima
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | White to pale purple |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
very small |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
butterflies |
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Other Features: Scented flowers and fragrant foliage. Attracts butterflies.
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| May be sold as Aloysia lycioides.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, South America
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Triangleleaf Bursage
Botanical Name: Ambrosia deltoidea
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| Mature Size: |
1' h x 2' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | midwinter to midspring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
silver-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
mounding |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Highly drought tolerant. Good for naturalistic landscapes.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| Also try A. dumosa.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Flame Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange-red |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer to late fall |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
sprawling |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds, butterflies |
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Other Features: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Also try A. thurberi.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Fourwing Saltbush
Botanical Name: Atriplex canescens
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Tolerates tough conditions. Excellent wildlife plant.
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| Native to: North America, western North America
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Barberry
Botanical Name: Berberis trifoliolata
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-gray |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, prickly leaves |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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Other Features: Good informal hedge. Red berries attract birds.
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| May be sold as Mahonia trifoliolata
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Also try B. haematocarpa.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Woolly Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleia marrubifolia
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | orange |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to midsummer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
silvery |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
butterflies |
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Other Features: Attracts butterflies.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Yellow Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia gilliesii
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow with red stamens |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds, butterflies |
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Other Features: Exotic flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
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| Native to: Argentina
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Mexican Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia mexicana
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Mexico
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Red Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange and yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to fall |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
rounded, open |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
very small, prickly stems |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds, butterflies |
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Other Features: Showy summer color. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Mexico, West Indies
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| Look for selections with yellow flowers.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Baja Fairy Duster
Botanical Name: Calliandra californica
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Red powderpuffs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds, butterflies |
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Other Features: Good informal hedge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
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| May be sold as Calliandra peninsularis.
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| Native to: Baja California
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Pink Fairy Duster
Botanical Name: Calliandra eriophylla
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Pink powderpuffs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
upright, airy |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: southwestern deserts
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Desert Hackberry
Botanical Name: Celtis pallida
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow-green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
small |
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Other Features: Attractive orange berries. Excellent wildlife plant.
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| Recently reclassified as Celtis ehrenbergia.
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| Native to: southwestern deserts
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Texas Olive
Botanical Name: Cordia boissieri
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | White, showy |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree.
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| Native to: Mexico, northern Mexico, south Texas, Texas
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Little-leaf Cordia
Botanical Name: Cordia parvifolia
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded, open |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Effective for screening or informal hedge.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Black Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea frutescens
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Rose-purple clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | fall to early winter |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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Other Features: Winter color. Attracts quail.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Bush Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea pulchra
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Violet clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
silver-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
rounded, airy |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
butterflies |
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Other Features: Winter color. Attracts butterflies.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Weeping Dalea
Botanical Name: Dalea versicolor v. sessilis
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Purple clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | fall to spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
spreading, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Winter color. Daleas require well-drained soil.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| Also try D. bicolor v. argyraea.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Hop Bush
Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow-green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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Other Features: Oleander alternative. Decorative papery fruits attract birds.
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| Native to: warm regions worldwide
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| Also try D. viscosa v. purpurea, which has bronze-purple leaves.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Brittlebush
Botanical Name: Encelia farinosa
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow daisylike |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
silvery-gray |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
mounding |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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|
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes. Seeds attract birds.
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| Native to: Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Desert Tea
Botanical Name: Ephedra nevadensis
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Unusual form with sculptural qualities.
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| Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Red Eremophila
Botanical Name: Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Red tubular flowers |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Seasonal color. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Australia
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| Look for selections that offer a variety of leaf forms and flower colors.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Turpentine Bush
Botanical Name: Ericameria laricifolia
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| Mature Size: |
2' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late summer to fall |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
mounding |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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|
|
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Other Features: Fragrant foliage. Seeds attract birds.
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| May be sold as Haplopappus laricifolius.
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| Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Flattop Buckwheat
Botanical Name: Eriogonum fasciculatum v. polifolium
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| Mature Size: |
1' h x 2' w |
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Flower Color: | Pale pink to white |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark gray-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
rounded |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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|
Other Features: Suited to small spaces. Seeds attract birds.
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| Native to: southwestern deserts
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Kidneywood
Botanical Name: Eysenhardtia orthocarpa
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | White spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
shrublike |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Shrub or small tree. Good for naturalistic setting.
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| Native to: Sonora Mexico, southern Arizona
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Little-leaf Ash
Botanical Name: Fraxinus greggii
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
rounded |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
yes |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Graceful shrub or small tree. Attractive gray bark with age.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: San Marcos Hibiscus
Botanical Name: Gossypium harknessii
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow with red center |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
rounded |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Flowers are showy. Glossy heart-shaped leaves.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Guayacan
Botanical Name: Guaiacum coulteri
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Deep violet-blue |
|
| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
rounded, open |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Vivid flower color.
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| Native to: Sonora Mexico
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Firecracker Bush
Botanical Name: Hamelia patens
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Red-orange |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
upright |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
hummingbirds |
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|
|
|
Other Features: Colorful winter foliage. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Florida into South America
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Desert Lavender
Botanical Name: Hyptis emoryi
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Tiny lavender |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
woolly gray |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright, open |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Fragrant foliage. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: southwestern deserts
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Chuparosa
Botanical Name: Justicia californica
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 4' w |
|
Flower Color: | Orange to red tubular |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
sprawling |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| Look for selections with yellow flowers.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Red Justicia
Botanical Name: Justicia candicans
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
|
Flower Color: | Bright red |
|
| Sun: |
partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | fall and spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
sprawling |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Good in containers. Attrracts hummingbirds.
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| May be sold as Justicia ovata.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico
|
| Also try J. spicigera.
|
| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Creosote Bush
Botanical Name: Larrea tridentata
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
|
Flower Color: | Small yellow |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
open, angular |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Good informal screen. Foliage is fragrant after rain.
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| Native to: North America, North American deserts
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Violet Silverleaf
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum candidum
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Deep violet |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
silver |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
mounding |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Silvery leaves contrast well with green-foliaged plants.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Look for the 'Cloud' series, which offers a variety of plant sizes.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Texas Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | White, pink, or purple |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
green to gray |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
rounded |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Good informal hedge. Responds to monsoon rains by flowering.
|
| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Look for the 'Cloud' series, which offers a variety of flower and foliage colors.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Chihuahuan Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum laevigatum
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 5' w |
|
Flower Color: | Lavender |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
rounded, open |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Accepts poor solils. Good informal hedge.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Langman's Sage
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum langmaniae
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Lavender |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
bright green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
rounded, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Provides significant summer color, as do other Leucophyllums.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Also try L. pruinosum and L. zygophyllum.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Wolfberry
Botanical Name: Lycium fremontii
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 8' w |
|
Flower Color: | White to lavender |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | late winter to spring and fall |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
light green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
mounding |
|
Evergreen? |
deciduous |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
medium |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Excellent wildlife plant. Fruits and cover attract birds.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
|
| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Feather Bush
Botanical Name: Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
|
| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | late spring to early summer |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
irregular |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
high |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Lush appearance. Grow as a shrub or small tree.
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| May be sold as L. watsonii.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Mangle Dulce
Botanical Name: Maytenus phyllanthoides
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
light green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
mounding |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Highly salt tolerant. Good in containers.
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| Native to: Mexico, southern U.S.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Myrtle
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | white |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Fragrant flowers and foliage. Leaves yellow if plant is overwatered.
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| Native to: Mediterranean
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| Look for selections that offer a variety of leaf forms and plant sizes.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Oleander
Botanical Name: Nerium oleander
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | White, pink, or red |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
|
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
upright, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
yes, sap irritates skin |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Excellent screen. Good summer color. Plant parts are poisonous.
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| Native to: Mediterranean
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| Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors and plant sizes.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: White Plumbago
Botanical Name: Plumbago scandens
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters |
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| Sun: |
partial sun, shade |
|
Flower Season: | summer to fall |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
sprawling |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Foliage turns an attractive maroon color in winter.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico, tropical America
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Pomegranate
Botanical Name: Punica granatum
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange to red, showy |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
deciduous |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Fruit is colorful and edible. Flowers attract hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Mediterranean
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| Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors, fruit characteristics, and plant sizes.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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|
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Common Name: Sugar Bush
Botanical Name: Rhus ovata
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Red buds followed by cream clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
rounded, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Attractive screen or informal hedge.
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| Native to: Arizona, Baja California
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| Also try R. virens
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Baja Ruellia
Botanical Name: Ruellia peninsularis
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Purple bell-shaped |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
rounded |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds, butterflies |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Tolerates some shade. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Baja California, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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| Also try R. californica.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Green Feathery Senna
Botanical Name: Senna artemisioides v. filifolia
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow clusters |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
rounded, airy |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Winter color. Trim lightly after bloom to remove seed pods.
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| May be sold as Cassia nemophila
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| Native to: Australia
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| Also try S. artemisioides v. oligophylla, v. petiolaris, and v. sturtii.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Shrubby Senna
Botanical Name: Senna wislizenii
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Bright yellow clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Attractive shrub for summer color.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| Also try S. polyantha (Cassia goldmannii).
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Jojoba
Botanical Name: Simmondsia chinensis
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow-green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
mounding |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes, screening or informal hedge.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Texas Mountain Laurel
Botanical Name: Sophora secundiflora
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Purple clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Can be grown as a small tree.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Orange Bells
Botanical Name: Tecoma hybrid
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange trumpetlike clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | year-round in frost free weather |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Colorful background screen. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Horticultural Selection
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| Also try T. garrocha.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Arizona Yellow Bells
Botanical Name: Tecoma stans v. angustata
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow trumpetlike clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Summer color. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
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| Look for selections that offer larger flower and leaf size. Also try T. stans v. stans.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Cape Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Tecomaria capensis
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Vivid orange-red |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | year-round in frost free weather |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
sprawling |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: With support can be trained as a vine. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Africa, South Africa
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| | Plant Type: shrub, vine |
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Common Name: Mexican Buckeye
Botanical Name: Ungnadia speciosa
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | Rose-pink |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Large shrub or small patio tree.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree, shrub |
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Common Name: Arizona Rosewood
Botanical Name: Vauquelinia californica
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters |
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| Sun: |
, full sun, partial sun, |
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Flower Season: | early summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
, |
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Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Native alternative to Oleander.
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| Native to: , Sonoran Desert,
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| | Plant Type: , tree, shrub, |
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Common Name: Golden Eye
Botanical Name: Viguiera deltoidea
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow daisylike |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| Also try V. stenoloba and Trixis californica.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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Common Name: Gray Thorn
Botanical Name: Zizyphus obtusifolia v. canescens
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | early summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
large |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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Other Features: Great for wildlife. Blue-black fruits attract birds.
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| Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
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| | Plant Type: shrub |
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