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Recommended Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas by Water Use

Low Water Use Trees

low Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name r- ~ gt

Acacia berlandieri Guajillo Deciduous

Aeacia eonstrieta Whitethorn Acacia Deciduous

Acacia rigidua Blackbrush Acacia Deciduous

[White Beebrush lAloysia gratissima Deciduous

Anisacanthus quadrifidus Deciduous

Anisacanthus thurberi Desert honeysuckle 5 4 Deciduous

Anisacanthus purburfus iPinky 4 3 Deciduous

iArctostaphylos pungens Manzanita

Artemisia fiifolio

Atripex conescens Jour-Wing Saltbush

iBaecharis sarothroides (male only) Broom 10 Evergreen

Berberis haematocorpa Evergreen

Berberis mentorenss Mentor Barberry 7

i iRed-leaf Japanese Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea

Barberry 2 2 Deciduous

I IBerberis trifolioata AlgeritaAgarito Evergreen -

iBuddfeia marrubiifoia Woolly Butterfly Bush

Caesalpinia giIJiesii Bird-of-Paradise Deciduous ~

Caesapinia mexieana Deciduous Marginal

iCaesalpinia pulcherrima Deciduous - r ~

iCalliandra eriophylla Fairy Duster Deciduous

Cassia nemophilo Desert Cassia Evergreen

ICeltis palida Desert Hackberry Deciduous

Cerotoides lanota (Kraseheninnikovia I) Winterfat 3 2 Evergreen

Cercocorpus montanus Mountain Mahogany 10 8 Semi-Evergreen

Chamaebatiaria millefolium Fernbush 6 4 Evergreen

Chrysaetinia mexicona Damianita Perennial

iCondofio warnock iJavelina Bush Evergreen

Cordia parvifoia tittleleaf Cordia Semi-Evergreen

Cowonia mexicana 00 _ __~

lOaeo bier var argeyea Silver Dalea Evergreen

IDafea bieolor v bi~olor Blue Dalea Evergreen

Daleo rutescens lBlack Dalea Deciduous

Daleo luteD Yellow dalea 3 3 Not Cold Hardy

Doeo pulehera Trainling Indigo Bush 4 5 Evergreen

lElaeagnus pungens Silver-Ieaf 10 10 Evergreen

Not Heat Tolerant

Marginal

Senna lindheimeriana (Cassia) f

Senna wisizenii (Cassia)

Sophora afinis

Sophora secundiflora

Velvet-leaf Senna

Shrubby Cassia

iSpartium junceum

iTecoma species

Jecoma stans

Ungnadia speciosa f

iVauquelinia californica

Spanish Broom w_wwmiddot _ bullbull

Orange Tecoma

Bells

Vauquelinia corymbosa var heterodon

Viguiera stenba

Zizyphus obtusifolia

ISkeletonleaf Goldeneye

Graythorn

Evergreen -shy

Deciduous

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Low Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

Artemisia ludoviciana White or Prairie Sagebrush

Baccharis hybrid CentennialStarn

Baccharis pilularis Coyote Bush

tCarpobrotus chiensis iCalifornia Ice Plant

C~p~brotus edulis Common Ice Plant

i Daleo capitata lTrailing Yellow Dalea

Evergreen or Deciduous

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

Antigonon eptopus

Clematis lingusticifolia

jMerrima dissecta iAlamo Vine 15 8 Perennial

Parthenocissus quinquefoha Virginia Creeper Texas Ivy 25 varies Perennial

Dalea greggi

~

Drosanthemum speciosum

Lantana hybrid

Lantana montevidensis

prostratus

iProstrate or Trailing Indigo

Bush

Frost Ice Plant

1New Gold

Evergreen

T~ailing Lantana

triobata Autumn Amber Grow f iAutumn Amber Sumac

(

jScutellaria suffretescens

iSedum spp

Skullcap

Verbena rigida

Sandpaper Verbena

[Stonecrop

Low Water Use Vines

Common Name

Coral Vine ~ Western Virgins Bower

Evergreen

FirMormon Tea bull

Turpentine Bush

Erieameria nauseous (Chrysothamnus n) Rubber Rabbitbush

Arizona Kidneywood

Apache Plume

Cliff Fendlerbush

Forestiera pubescens (F neomexicana) New Mexico Privet

Bush Lantana

Creosote Bush

iBush Sunflower

SilverThunder Cloud

Various Cu Itivars

15

2

2

5

2

4

3

Ephedra spp Evergreen

Erieamera lariefolia Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Eriogonum fasciculatum Evergreen

Eriogonum wrighti Evergreen

Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Deciduous

Eysenhardtia texana Deciduous

Falugia paradoxa Evergreen

Fendlera rupicola Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen not availableGarrya wrightii

PerennialLantana camara

EvergreenLarrea tridentata

semi-evergreenieea brevialia (Ze~enia) Evergreen

iLeucophylium frutescens Deciduous

Leucophyllum candidum

5

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

semi-evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

1Leueophyllum laevlgatum

Leueophyllum langmaniae

Leucophyllum pruinosum

Leucophyllum revoftum

Leucophyflum zygophylum

Lyelum palidum

Mimosa dysocarpa

Nerium oleander

ipartheniu~incan~m Perovskia atriplicfolia

Poliomintha incana

Pollomintho maderensis

Psorothamnus scoparius

rPteea trfoliolota UH bull

Quercus punguns var vaseyana

Quercus turbinefo

Rhus aromatiea

Rhus globra

Rhus microphylla

Rhus trilobota

Rhus virens (Rhus ehoriophyfla)

Rosmarinus officinolis

Salvia chamaedryoides

Salvia clevelandi

iChihuahuan Rain Sage

Cimarron Sage bull

Fragrant rain Sage

Curl leaf Rain sage 4 4

Blue Ranger

Pale Wolfberry

Velvetpod Mimosa 5 5

Oleander 15 bull 10

Mariola 3 4

Russian Sage 4 3

4

5

Broom Dalea

3

4

10

sandpaper Oak 12

Shrub Oak 15 10

Aromatic Sumac 5 6

hopbush

Smooth Sumac 10 10

Littleleaf Sumac 8 10

Threeleaf Sumac 5 7

Evergreen Sumac Evergreen

Rosemary

Mexican Blue

Chaparral

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Polygonum aubertii Deciduous

Rosa banksiae Deciduous

Low Water Use Accents

Scientific Name

Agove species __-

iSouteloua spp

Chamaerops humilis

Oasylirion sp

Hesperaoe species

Muhenbergia rigens iDeer Grass

Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindhindermeri Lindhinders Mulhy

IMuhlenbergia capillaris jPink Muhly

INolina species

iOpuntia species

Pennisetum setaceum

iTrachycarpus fortunei

Washingtonia filifera

tWashingtania robusta

Brahea aramata

iYucca alaiolio ) ~A

Yucca baccata

Yucca brevifalia

lYucca recurvifolia

iYucca schoWi

Muhly

lMexican Blue Palm

Spanish Bayonet

Banana Yucca Datil

Joshua Tree

Soaptree Yucca

jPendulous Yucca

jSchotts Yucca

Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen ~bullwwmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot w

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

Low Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name

[Abronia angustifoia Sand Verbena

Abronia fragrans

lAcourtia wrightii Brownfoot

Wlium tuberosum Garlic Chives

iAmsonia spp Blue Star

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed

iBoileya multiradiata Desert Marigold

Berlandiera Iyrata Chocolate Daisy

Common Name

Fragrant Sand Verbena

l Perennial Short Life Span

lt ~

(Callirhae nvolucrota lt lt~lt~~lt~~ ~lt m

iCalyophus hartwegii

Capsicum annuum laquolt laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolt

1Castilleja in tegra

C~noclinium gregg (Eupatorium greggii)

iCooperia drummondi

Coreoposis lanceoata

Oicliptera resupinata lt

Oyssodia acerosa (Thymophylla acerosa)

lOyssodia pentachaeta (T pentachaeta)

Echinacea purpurea

Engelmannia pinnatifidaCutleaf Daisy

ltErigeron divergens

Eriogonum wrightii

lErysimum capitatum

tErysimum hieracifolium

Eschscholzia californica var mexicana

Euphorbia rigida

[Gaillardia amblyadon

Gaillardia spp

Gazania rig ens lt~k ltm~

Gazania spp

iGJandularia spp (Verbena spp)

Gutierrezia sarothae

Helianthus maximiliani

Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopis viloso)

lHibiscus denudatus

lt

Winecups

Dicliptera

Shrubby dogweed lt~lt~~~laquo

Golden Dogweed

Purple Coneflower

mltmkltltm

Spreading Fleabane Daisy

Buckwheat

lWestern Wallflower

lSiberian Wallflower

Mexican Gold Poppy

Gopher Plant

iFirewheelBlanket Flower

Gazania

Gazania

Desert Verbena

Snakeweed or Broomweed

Golden Aster

Perennial

Perennial

spp

KalJstroemia grandiflora

Lepidium alyssoides (Lmontanum)

Lesquerella spp

Liatris punctata

ILinum lewisii

Lupinus havardii ltltlaquolaquolaquolt

lMachaeranthera tanacetifolia

lMeampodium leucanthum

lMenodora longifJara

Oenothera caespitasa

iOenothera coronopifolia

iOenothera stubbe

Arizona Poppy

Mou ntain Peppergrass

Yellow Bladderpod

[Blue Flax

Big Bend Bluebonnet

Blackfoot Daisy

iShowy Mendora

Tufted Evening Primrose

lWhite Evening Primrose

Baja Evening Primrose

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

rP~~stemon ambiguus species W

ipenstemon boccharifoliu5

Penstemon barbatus

Penstemon cardinalis m ______ ___ ~ _~~~ _

Penstemon eatonii

iPenstemon havardii

Penstemon palmeri

penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

iSalvia Iycioides S~via roemeiamiddotnmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotamiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

w

bullbull

flaccida (Sdouglosii var ongiobus)

iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

Tagetes lucida

lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

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Senna lindheimeriana (Cassia) f

Senna wisizenii (Cassia)

Sophora afinis

Sophora secundiflora

Velvet-leaf Senna

Shrubby Cassia

iSpartium junceum

iTecoma species

Jecoma stans

Ungnadia speciosa f

iVauquelinia californica

Spanish Broom w_wwmiddot _ bullbull

Orange Tecoma

Bells

Vauquelinia corymbosa var heterodon

Viguiera stenba

Zizyphus obtusifolia

ISkeletonleaf Goldeneye

Graythorn

Evergreen -shy

Deciduous

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Low Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

Artemisia ludoviciana White or Prairie Sagebrush

Baccharis hybrid CentennialStarn

Baccharis pilularis Coyote Bush

tCarpobrotus chiensis iCalifornia Ice Plant

C~p~brotus edulis Common Ice Plant

i Daleo capitata lTrailing Yellow Dalea

Evergreen or Deciduous

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

Antigonon eptopus

Clematis lingusticifolia

jMerrima dissecta iAlamo Vine 15 8 Perennial

Parthenocissus quinquefoha Virginia Creeper Texas Ivy 25 varies Perennial

Dalea greggi

~

Drosanthemum speciosum

Lantana hybrid

Lantana montevidensis

prostratus

iProstrate or Trailing Indigo

Bush

Frost Ice Plant

1New Gold

Evergreen

T~ailing Lantana

triobata Autumn Amber Grow f iAutumn Amber Sumac

(

jScutellaria suffretescens

iSedum spp

Skullcap

Verbena rigida

Sandpaper Verbena

[Stonecrop

Low Water Use Vines

Common Name

Coral Vine ~ Western Virgins Bower

Evergreen

FirMormon Tea bull

Turpentine Bush

Erieameria nauseous (Chrysothamnus n) Rubber Rabbitbush

Arizona Kidneywood

Apache Plume

Cliff Fendlerbush

Forestiera pubescens (F neomexicana) New Mexico Privet

Bush Lantana

Creosote Bush

iBush Sunflower

SilverThunder Cloud

Various Cu Itivars

15

2

2

5

2

4

3

Ephedra spp Evergreen

Erieamera lariefolia Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Eriogonum fasciculatum Evergreen

Eriogonum wrighti Evergreen

Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Deciduous

Eysenhardtia texana Deciduous

Falugia paradoxa Evergreen

Fendlera rupicola Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen not availableGarrya wrightii

PerennialLantana camara

EvergreenLarrea tridentata

semi-evergreenieea brevialia (Ze~enia) Evergreen

iLeucophylium frutescens Deciduous

Leucophyllum candidum

5

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

semi-evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

1Leueophyllum laevlgatum

Leueophyllum langmaniae

Leucophyllum pruinosum

Leucophyllum revoftum

Leucophyflum zygophylum

Lyelum palidum

Mimosa dysocarpa

Nerium oleander

ipartheniu~incan~m Perovskia atriplicfolia

Poliomintha incana

Pollomintho maderensis

Psorothamnus scoparius

rPteea trfoliolota UH bull

Quercus punguns var vaseyana

Quercus turbinefo

Rhus aromatiea

Rhus globra

Rhus microphylla

Rhus trilobota

Rhus virens (Rhus ehoriophyfla)

Rosmarinus officinolis

Salvia chamaedryoides

Salvia clevelandi

iChihuahuan Rain Sage

Cimarron Sage bull

Fragrant rain Sage

Curl leaf Rain sage 4 4

Blue Ranger

Pale Wolfberry

Velvetpod Mimosa 5 5

Oleander 15 bull 10

Mariola 3 4

Russian Sage 4 3

4

5

Broom Dalea

3

4

10

sandpaper Oak 12

Shrub Oak 15 10

Aromatic Sumac 5 6

hopbush

Smooth Sumac 10 10

Littleleaf Sumac 8 10

Threeleaf Sumac 5 7

Evergreen Sumac Evergreen

Rosemary

Mexican Blue

Chaparral

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Polygonum aubertii Deciduous

Rosa banksiae Deciduous

Low Water Use Accents

Scientific Name

Agove species __-

iSouteloua spp

Chamaerops humilis

Oasylirion sp

Hesperaoe species

Muhenbergia rigens iDeer Grass

Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindhindermeri Lindhinders Mulhy

IMuhlenbergia capillaris jPink Muhly

INolina species

iOpuntia species

Pennisetum setaceum

iTrachycarpus fortunei

Washingtonia filifera

tWashingtania robusta

Brahea aramata

iYucca alaiolio ) ~A

Yucca baccata

Yucca brevifalia

lYucca recurvifolia

iYucca schoWi

Muhly

lMexican Blue Palm

Spanish Bayonet

Banana Yucca Datil

Joshua Tree

Soaptree Yucca

jPendulous Yucca

jSchotts Yucca

Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen ~bullwwmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot w

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

Low Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name

[Abronia angustifoia Sand Verbena

Abronia fragrans

lAcourtia wrightii Brownfoot

Wlium tuberosum Garlic Chives

iAmsonia spp Blue Star

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed

iBoileya multiradiata Desert Marigold

Berlandiera Iyrata Chocolate Daisy

Common Name

Fragrant Sand Verbena

l Perennial Short Life Span

lt ~

(Callirhae nvolucrota lt lt~lt~~lt~~ ~lt m

iCalyophus hartwegii

Capsicum annuum laquolt laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolt

1Castilleja in tegra

C~noclinium gregg (Eupatorium greggii)

iCooperia drummondi

Coreoposis lanceoata

Oicliptera resupinata lt

Oyssodia acerosa (Thymophylla acerosa)

lOyssodia pentachaeta (T pentachaeta)

Echinacea purpurea

Engelmannia pinnatifidaCutleaf Daisy

ltErigeron divergens

Eriogonum wrightii

lErysimum capitatum

tErysimum hieracifolium

Eschscholzia californica var mexicana

Euphorbia rigida

[Gaillardia amblyadon

Gaillardia spp

Gazania rig ens lt~k ltm~

Gazania spp

iGJandularia spp (Verbena spp)

Gutierrezia sarothae

Helianthus maximiliani

Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopis viloso)

lHibiscus denudatus

lt

Winecups

Dicliptera

Shrubby dogweed lt~lt~~~laquo

Golden Dogweed

Purple Coneflower

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Spreading Fleabane Daisy

Buckwheat

lWestern Wallflower

lSiberian Wallflower

Mexican Gold Poppy

Gopher Plant

iFirewheelBlanket Flower

Gazania

Gazania

Desert Verbena

Snakeweed or Broomweed

Golden Aster

Perennial

Perennial

spp

KalJstroemia grandiflora

Lepidium alyssoides (Lmontanum)

Lesquerella spp

Liatris punctata

ILinum lewisii

Lupinus havardii ltltlaquolaquolaquolt

lMachaeranthera tanacetifolia

lMeampodium leucanthum

lMenodora longifJara

Oenothera caespitasa

iOenothera coronopifolia

iOenothera stubbe

Arizona Poppy

Mou ntain Peppergrass

Yellow Bladderpod

[Blue Flax

Big Bend Bluebonnet

Blackfoot Daisy

iShowy Mendora

Tufted Evening Primrose

lWhite Evening Primrose

Baja Evening Primrose

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

rP~~stemon ambiguus species W

ipenstemon boccharifoliu5

Penstemon barbatus

Penstemon cardinalis m ______ ___ ~ _~~~ _

Penstemon eatonii

iPenstemon havardii

Penstemon palmeri

penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

iSalvia Iycioides S~via roemeiamiddotnmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotamiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

w

bullbull

flaccida (Sdouglosii var ongiobus)

iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

Tagetes lucida

lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

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FirMormon Tea bull

Turpentine Bush

Erieameria nauseous (Chrysothamnus n) Rubber Rabbitbush

Arizona Kidneywood

Apache Plume

Cliff Fendlerbush

Forestiera pubescens (F neomexicana) New Mexico Privet

Bush Lantana

Creosote Bush

iBush Sunflower

SilverThunder Cloud

Various Cu Itivars

15

2

2

5

2

4

3

Ephedra spp Evergreen

Erieamera lariefolia Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Eriogonum fasciculatum Evergreen

Eriogonum wrighti Evergreen

Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Deciduous

Eysenhardtia texana Deciduous

Falugia paradoxa Evergreen

Fendlera rupicola Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen not availableGarrya wrightii

PerennialLantana camara

EvergreenLarrea tridentata

semi-evergreenieea brevialia (Ze~enia) Evergreen

iLeucophylium frutescens Deciduous

Leucophyllum candidum

5

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

semi-evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

1Leueophyllum laevlgatum

Leueophyllum langmaniae

Leucophyllum pruinosum

Leucophyllum revoftum

Leucophyflum zygophylum

Lyelum palidum

Mimosa dysocarpa

Nerium oleander

ipartheniu~incan~m Perovskia atriplicfolia

Poliomintha incana

Pollomintho maderensis

Psorothamnus scoparius

rPteea trfoliolota UH bull

Quercus punguns var vaseyana

Quercus turbinefo

Rhus aromatiea

Rhus globra

Rhus microphylla

Rhus trilobota

Rhus virens (Rhus ehoriophyfla)

Rosmarinus officinolis

Salvia chamaedryoides

Salvia clevelandi

iChihuahuan Rain Sage

Cimarron Sage bull

Fragrant rain Sage

Curl leaf Rain sage 4 4

Blue Ranger

Pale Wolfberry

Velvetpod Mimosa 5 5

Oleander 15 bull 10

Mariola 3 4

Russian Sage 4 3

4

5

Broom Dalea

3

4

10

sandpaper Oak 12

Shrub Oak 15 10

Aromatic Sumac 5 6

hopbush

Smooth Sumac 10 10

Littleleaf Sumac 8 10

Threeleaf Sumac 5 7

Evergreen Sumac Evergreen

Rosemary

Mexican Blue

Chaparral

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Polygonum aubertii Deciduous

Rosa banksiae Deciduous

Low Water Use Accents

Scientific Name

Agove species __-

iSouteloua spp

Chamaerops humilis

Oasylirion sp

Hesperaoe species

Muhenbergia rigens iDeer Grass

Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindhindermeri Lindhinders Mulhy

IMuhlenbergia capillaris jPink Muhly

INolina species

iOpuntia species

Pennisetum setaceum

iTrachycarpus fortunei

Washingtonia filifera

tWashingtania robusta

Brahea aramata

iYucca alaiolio ) ~A

Yucca baccata

Yucca brevifalia

lYucca recurvifolia

iYucca schoWi

Muhly

lMexican Blue Palm

Spanish Bayonet

Banana Yucca Datil

Joshua Tree

Soaptree Yucca

jPendulous Yucca

jSchotts Yucca

Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen ~bullwwmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot w

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

Low Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name

[Abronia angustifoia Sand Verbena

Abronia fragrans

lAcourtia wrightii Brownfoot

Wlium tuberosum Garlic Chives

iAmsonia spp Blue Star

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed

iBoileya multiradiata Desert Marigold

Berlandiera Iyrata Chocolate Daisy

Common Name

Fragrant Sand Verbena

l Perennial Short Life Span

lt ~

(Callirhae nvolucrota lt lt~lt~~lt~~ ~lt m

iCalyophus hartwegii

Capsicum annuum laquolt laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolt

1Castilleja in tegra

C~noclinium gregg (Eupatorium greggii)

iCooperia drummondi

Coreoposis lanceoata

Oicliptera resupinata lt

Oyssodia acerosa (Thymophylla acerosa)

lOyssodia pentachaeta (T pentachaeta)

Echinacea purpurea

Engelmannia pinnatifidaCutleaf Daisy

ltErigeron divergens

Eriogonum wrightii

lErysimum capitatum

tErysimum hieracifolium

Eschscholzia californica var mexicana

Euphorbia rigida

[Gaillardia amblyadon

Gaillardia spp

Gazania rig ens lt~k ltm~

Gazania spp

iGJandularia spp (Verbena spp)

Gutierrezia sarothae

Helianthus maximiliani

Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopis viloso)

lHibiscus denudatus

lt

Winecups

Dicliptera

Shrubby dogweed lt~lt~~~laquo

Golden Dogweed

Purple Coneflower

mltmkltltm

Spreading Fleabane Daisy

Buckwheat

lWestern Wallflower

lSiberian Wallflower

Mexican Gold Poppy

Gopher Plant

iFirewheelBlanket Flower

Gazania

Gazania

Desert Verbena

Snakeweed or Broomweed

Golden Aster

Perennial

Perennial

spp

KalJstroemia grandiflora

Lepidium alyssoides (Lmontanum)

Lesquerella spp

Liatris punctata

ILinum lewisii

Lupinus havardii ltltlaquolaquolaquolt

lMachaeranthera tanacetifolia

lMeampodium leucanthum

lMenodora longifJara

Oenothera caespitasa

iOenothera coronopifolia

iOenothera stubbe

Arizona Poppy

Mou ntain Peppergrass

Yellow Bladderpod

[Blue Flax

Big Bend Bluebonnet

Blackfoot Daisy

iShowy Mendora

Tufted Evening Primrose

lWhite Evening Primrose

Baja Evening Primrose

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

rP~~stemon ambiguus species W

ipenstemon boccharifoliu5

Penstemon barbatus

Penstemon cardinalis m ______ ___ ~ _~~~ _

Penstemon eatonii

iPenstemon havardii

Penstemon palmeri

penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

iSalvia Iycioides S~via roemeiamiddotnmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotamiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

w

bullbull

flaccida (Sdouglosii var ongiobus)

iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

Tagetes lucida

lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

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Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

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Polygonum aubertii Deciduous

Rosa banksiae Deciduous

Low Water Use Accents

Scientific Name

Agove species __-

iSouteloua spp

Chamaerops humilis

Oasylirion sp

Hesperaoe species

Muhenbergia rigens iDeer Grass

Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindhindermeri Lindhinders Mulhy

IMuhlenbergia capillaris jPink Muhly

INolina species

iOpuntia species

Pennisetum setaceum

iTrachycarpus fortunei

Washingtonia filifera

tWashingtania robusta

Brahea aramata

iYucca alaiolio ) ~A

Yucca baccata

Yucca brevifalia

lYucca recurvifolia

iYucca schoWi

Muhly

lMexican Blue Palm

Spanish Bayonet

Banana Yucca Datil

Joshua Tree

Soaptree Yucca

jPendulous Yucca

jSchotts Yucca

Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen ~bullwwmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot w

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

Low Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name

[Abronia angustifoia Sand Verbena

Abronia fragrans

lAcourtia wrightii Brownfoot

Wlium tuberosum Garlic Chives

iAmsonia spp Blue Star

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed

iBoileya multiradiata Desert Marigold

Berlandiera Iyrata Chocolate Daisy

Common Name

Fragrant Sand Verbena

l Perennial Short Life Span

lt ~

(Callirhae nvolucrota lt lt~lt~~lt~~ ~lt m

iCalyophus hartwegii

Capsicum annuum laquolt laquolaquolaquolaquolaquolaquolt

1Castilleja in tegra

C~noclinium gregg (Eupatorium greggii)

iCooperia drummondi

Coreoposis lanceoata

Oicliptera resupinata lt

Oyssodia acerosa (Thymophylla acerosa)

lOyssodia pentachaeta (T pentachaeta)

Echinacea purpurea

Engelmannia pinnatifidaCutleaf Daisy

ltErigeron divergens

Eriogonum wrightii

lErysimum capitatum

tErysimum hieracifolium

Eschscholzia californica var mexicana

Euphorbia rigida

[Gaillardia amblyadon

Gaillardia spp

Gazania rig ens lt~k ltm~

Gazania spp

iGJandularia spp (Verbena spp)

Gutierrezia sarothae

Helianthus maximiliani

Heterotheca villosa (Chrysopis viloso)

lHibiscus denudatus

lt

Winecups

Dicliptera

Shrubby dogweed lt~lt~~~laquo

Golden Dogweed

Purple Coneflower

mltmkltltm

Spreading Fleabane Daisy

Buckwheat

lWestern Wallflower

lSiberian Wallflower

Mexican Gold Poppy

Gopher Plant

iFirewheelBlanket Flower

Gazania

Gazania

Desert Verbena

Snakeweed or Broomweed

Golden Aster

Perennial

Perennial

spp

KalJstroemia grandiflora

Lepidium alyssoides (Lmontanum)

Lesquerella spp

Liatris punctata

ILinum lewisii

Lupinus havardii ltltlaquolaquolaquolt

lMachaeranthera tanacetifolia

lMeampodium leucanthum

lMenodora longifJara

Oenothera caespitasa

iOenothera coronopifolia

iOenothera stubbe

Arizona Poppy

Mou ntain Peppergrass

Yellow Bladderpod

[Blue Flax

Big Bend Bluebonnet

Blackfoot Daisy

iShowy Mendora

Tufted Evening Primrose

lWhite Evening Primrose

Baja Evening Primrose

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

rP~~stemon ambiguus species W

ipenstemon boccharifoliu5

Penstemon barbatus

Penstemon cardinalis m ______ ___ ~ _~~~ _

Penstemon eatonii

iPenstemon havardii

Penstemon palmeri

penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

iSalvia Iycioides S~via roemeiamiddotnmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotamiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddotmiddot

w

bullbull

flaccida (Sdouglosii var ongiobus)

iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

Tagetes lucida

lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

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Various Ivy

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White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

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3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

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Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

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iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

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Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

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Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

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iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

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Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

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Scientific Name

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Hgt Width

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Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

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Oicliptera resupinata lt

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lOyssodia pentachaeta (T pentachaeta)

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Engelmannia pinnatifidaCutleaf Daisy

ltErigeron divergens

Eriogonum wrightii

lErysimum capitatum

tErysimum hieracifolium

Eschscholzia californica var mexicana

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[Gaillardia amblyadon

Gaillardia spp

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Gazania spp

iGJandularia spp (Verbena spp)

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lSiberian Wallflower

Mexican Gold Poppy

Gopher Plant

iFirewheelBlanket Flower

Gazania

Gazania

Desert Verbena

Snakeweed or Broomweed

Golden Aster

Perennial

Perennial

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KalJstroemia grandiflora

Lepidium alyssoides (Lmontanum)

Lesquerella spp

Liatris punctata

ILinum lewisii

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lMachaeranthera tanacetifolia

lMeampodium leucanthum

lMenodora longifJara

Oenothera caespitasa

iOenothera coronopifolia

iOenothera stubbe

Arizona Poppy

Mou ntain Peppergrass

Yellow Bladderpod

[Blue Flax

Big Bend Bluebonnet

Blackfoot Daisy

iShowy Mendora

Tufted Evening Primrose

lWhite Evening Primrose

Baja Evening Primrose

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Perennial

rP~~stemon ambiguus species W

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Penstemon barbatus

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Penstemon eatonii

iPenstemon havardii

Penstemon palmeri

penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

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iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

Tagetes lucida

lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

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Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

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iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

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Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

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Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

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iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

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3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

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Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

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Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

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Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

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Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

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Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

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Hgt Width

l l

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Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

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iPenstemon havardii

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penstemon parryi

ipenstemon pseudospectabilis

Penstemon superbus

Penstemon thurberi

Penstemon triforus

penstemon wrightii

jPsiiostrophe tagetina

Ratibida columnaris

Rudbeckia hirta t

iSavia farinaceae

Savia leucantha

Salvia Iycioides

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iSenna indheimeriana

Sphaeracea sp

iStaneya pinnata

iTagetes lemmonii

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lTetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaufis)

Wedelia texan a (Zexmenia hispida) bull

iZau5chneria californica var latifolia

iZephryanthes spp

Zinnia grandiflora

Plains Penstemon

Rock Penstemon

Scarlet Bugler

iFirecracker Penstemon

Harvard Penstemon

Palmers Penstemon

IParrys Penstemon

Canyon Penstemon

Superb Penstemon

iThurbers Penstemon

iWrights Penstemon

Paper Flower

iMexican Hat or Coneflower

Browneyed Susan

Mexican Bush Sage

Canyon Sage

Groundsel

Lindheimeris Velvetleaf senna

Globe Mallow

Princes Plume

Mountain Marigold

Orange Zexmenia

jHummingbird trumpet

Lily

Desert Zinnia

PlainsRocky Mountain Zinnia

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Perennial

Medium Water Use Trees

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

iAcer nequndo Box Elder 40 40 Deciduous

Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Mimosa 25 25 Deciduous Problems

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

iCatapa x Chiopsis ~lt~~~

Cedrus deodara

iCotinus coggygria

Cupressocyparis eyandii

Cupressus arizonica

C~~~s~glabra

lt ~~

jChitalpa

iTexas Redbud

lSmoketree

Cypress

jArizona Cypress

iSmooth bark Cypress

Japanese Persimmon OiOSpyros kaki

Eucalyptus micro theca IC~~libah laquoltmm

~laquolt~~lt-

Fragrant Ash shy

iGeditsia triacanthos var inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Juqans fJ)icrocarpa

Uuniperuivirginiana

j~~iperus chinensis

Juniperus scopulorum

Xoelreuteria paniculata

Madura pomifera

iMeia azedarach

Pinus halepensis

iPinus pinea

lt bullbulllt

Nogalito Uttle Leaf Walnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Cultivars

Rocky Mountain Juniper

fGolden Rain Tree --_ ---- _--_ _--_

Osage Orange

_ _V __

Mexican Pinyon

iPinyon Pine

Sorder Pinyon

Slack Pine

jChinese Pistache

Japanese Yew

[Mexican Plum ~ laquolt

Southwestern Chokecherry

iEscarpment Live Oak

Lacey Qak

iTexas Red Oak

Emory Oak Wlaquolt_~

iGambels Oak

Holly Oak

Oak

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen laquo bullbulllaquo~

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

iPistacia chinensis

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Prunus carolinlana

Prunus mexicana

Prunus sera tina

Quercus (usiformis

Quercus qlaucoides

Quercus buckleyi __ M

iQuercus emory

Quercus qambelii

Qyercus gravesi

[Quercus ilex

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

Quercus muhlenberqii

iQuercus polymorpho

iRhUS lanceoata

Robinia ~mbiguo iRobinia pseudoacacia

M w

Robinia neomexicana

iSophora japonica

IUlmus porviflora

iZizyphus jujuba

Chinquapin Oak

Oak

Coastal Live Oak

Japanese Pagoda Tree

True Chinese Elm lacebark Elm

Chinese Date Tree Jujube

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Abelia grandilora

iAmorpha ruticosa

Buxus microphylla

Carissa granditlora

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Cotoneaster lacteus pameyi

Cotoneaster pannosus

Eriobotrya japonica

Feijoa sellowiana

Forsythia intermedia

Hamelia patens

Hibiscus syriacus

lIex chinensis

flex cornuta -

Jex vomitoria

Ipomoea leptophylla

Juniperus chinensis

Uuniperus scopulorum

Juniperus virginiana

Lagerstroemia indica

Ligustrum japonicum

Lonicera jragrantissima

Lycium torreyii

Mahonia aquifolium var aquifolium

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Natal Plum

Clusterberry

Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Pineapple Guava

Forsythia -

Firebush

Rose of Sharon

Wilson Holly

Chinese Holly

Burford Holly

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Shrubby cultivars

Wax Leaf ligustrum

Winter honeysuckle

Wolfberry

Grape Holly

Malvaviscus drummondii (M arboreus) Turks Cap 5

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Semi-Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

iMyrtus communis

~Nandina domestica t~

jPavonia lasiopetala

iPhotinia fraseri

Photinia serrulata

IPittosporum tobira

Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis)

~Pd~carpus macrophylus

Poliomintha longiflora

Prunus besseyi

Punica granatum

Pyracantha spp

Raphiolepis indica

Rosa woodsii

Robinia neomexicona

Salvia azurea var grandiflora

Salvia greggii

iSyringa persico

Viburnum plica tum

Xylosma congestum

_ __- -

Common Myrtle

iHeavenly Bamboo

Rose Pavonia

Chinese Photonia

Japanese Yew

Mexican Oregano

Pomegranate

iPyracantha

Pitchers Blue Sage

iPersian Lilac

Japanese Snowball

Shiny Xylosma

middot3 2

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Medium Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Common Name

r jAchillea millefolium iVarrow

Artemisia ~hmidtiana Silvermound

iBerberis aquiolium var repens Creeping Mahonia bullbull _--_

IConvolvulus mauritanicus Ground Morning Glory

Euonymus fortunei iCommon Wintercreeper

iGfandularia (Verbena peruviano) Peruvian Verbena

fGI~dularia pulchella (Verbena Itenuisecta) Uasminum mesnyi

middotJuniperus horizontalis

Moss Verbena

Blue Chip Prince of Wales Wiltonii

bullbullbull

Juniperus sabina Arcadia Broadmoor Buffalo

lily Turf

Mahonio repens iCreeping Mahonia

Myoporum porvijofium Myoporium

Evergreen

Evergreen

Marginal

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

I

~-

Common Name

Various Ivy

iMorning Glory

White honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

iCoral Trumpet Honeysuckle

Evergreen

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

r

Oenothera speciosa var berlandieri Mexican Evening Primrose l varies Semi-Evergreen

3

2

3

2

Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Perennial

Perennial

Evergreen

Oenothera subbeii

[Ophiopogon japonicus

lPhyla nodiflora var incisa

Potentilo fruticosa

chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton

Santolino virens lavender cotton r

iSalvia chinophyla Creeping sage bullbullbullbull

eucrium chamadrys Germander f ~

Trachelospemum asiaticum Asian Jasmine Ruellia spp lMexican Petunia

iVinca major

Campsis radicans

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hedera species

Ip~moea spp

Lonicera albilora

Lonicera joponica

ILanicera sempervirens

fMacadyeno unguis-coti

iMerrima ourea

Evening Primrose

iMondo Grass

~Frogfruit - ~

[Shrubby Cinquefoil

Periwinkle

Medium Water Use Vines

1 Semi-Evergreen

l

5 Evergreen

3 4 Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

Medium Water Use Accents

Common Name

rParthenocissus tricuspidata In

iParthenacissus inserta Woodvine

Deciduous

Deciduous

iTrachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Evergreen

Grape

Japanese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria

Agapanthus aricanus

lCortaderia selloana

Cycas revoluta

Cyperus alternifolius

Hermocallis spp

Lily of the Nile _--_----- - -

Pampas Grass

Sago Palm

Umbrella Plant

Daylily

NaNna microCGrpa

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

Phoenix dactyliera Date Palm 60 15 Evergreen

fDietes bicolor Fortnight Lily 2 2 Evergreen

Medium Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes Width

Achillea sp Yarrow 3 2 Perennial f~ H~~

Agastache spp iWi1d hyssop 2 l Perennial

Acea rasea 4

[Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 2 Deciduous

Aster sp Aster 3 Perennial

Catharanthus rosea M~dagascar p~rivinkle Annual

Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller 2 Perennial

Cuphae hyssopijolia Mexican Heather l Perennial Marginal

rCuphea lavea Bat-faced Cuphea 15 2 Perennial Marginal

Gaura lindheimeri butterfly gaura 3 2 Perennial

IHelianthus annuus Sunflower 10 Annual

iJustica candicans Red Justica 3 Perennial Marginal

Justica spicigera Desert Honeysuckle 4 Perennial Marginal

Lobuaria maritima Sweet Alyssum 05 Perennial

Lupinus spp lTexas Bluebonnet 2 Annual

Mirabilis multiflora Giant Four Oclock 2 Perennial

iMonardafistulasa var menthiolia Beebalm or Bergamot 3 2 Perennial

Monarda spp Horsemint 2 l Annual

iNierembergia hippomanica Cup Flower l 15 Perennial

iOenothera missouriensis Missouri Evening Primrose l 3 Perennial

iphox spp Phlox 15 15 Perennial

Plumbago scandens White Plumbago 3 3 Perennial

Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago 3 3 Deciduous

leucantha Mexican Sage 4 3 Perennial

iTagetes erecta jAfrican Marigold 3 lTagetes emmoni jMountain Marigold 3

Tropaeoum spp iNasturtium 2 _

Zephryanthes spp White Rain Lily 5

spp Common Zinnia l

Annual

Perennial-deciduous

Annual

Perennial

Annual

Medium Water Use Turf

Scientific Name

Buchloe dactyoides

Cynodon dactyon

Common Name

Buffalo gra~~ CommonHybrid Bermuda grass

Hgt

5

5

Width

3

S

Evergree or Deciduous

Warm Season

Warm Season

Hardy and Notes

low

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

iAjuga reptans Perennial

Deciduous

Fragaria x ananassa

Vinca minor

IStrawberry

Dwarf Periwinkle

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Trees

Scientific Name

Catalpa speciosa

lFraxinus berlandieriana

Fraxinus velutina

Common Name

Catalpa

Mexican Ash

Arizona Ash

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

Magnolia grandipra W

Platanus oceidentalis

platanus wrightii

iPopulus acuminato

ipopulus alba Pyramidalis

Populus deltoides wisenii

iEQPufus (remontii

Prunus sp

Southern Magnolia

Sycamore j~yen

Arizona Sycamore

Stone Fru its

Evergreen

Deciduous

Deciduous

Pyrus calleryana

iSoiX babylonfea

Salix goodingf

Saix matsudona

iTaxodium mucronatum

Flowering Pear

Weeping Willow

Gooding Willow

Deciduous

Deciduous

Deciduous

High Water Use Shrubs

Scientific Name

Aucuba japonfca

Camelia japonica

Common Name Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Evergreen

Evergreen

High Water Use Ground Covers

Scientific Name Hardy and Notes

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating

High Water Use Flowers

Scientific Name Common Name Hgt Width Evergreen or Deciduous

iAgeratum sPP Floss Flower I l Annual

lAlyssum spp [Alyssum Perennial

iAquilegia chrysantha columbine 2 2 Perennial

Begonia spp Begonias 6 6 Annual

iCanna sp iCanna Lilly 3 Perennialmiddotdeciduous

Catharanthus roseu~(Vinca Rasea)

iCelosia sp Cocksco~b

Coleus spp Coleus

iDianthus sp Pinks

Digitalis sp Foxglove 3 l Biennial

mpatiens spp Impatiens I I Annual _ yen bullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull ~

iLobelia laxiolia iLoosemiddotflowered lobelia I 2 Perennial

Mimulus cardinafis Cardinal Monkeyflower 2 2 Perennial

Stachys eoceinea 15 2 Perennial

iTagetes patula l l Annual

Viola spp 5 5 Annual

Madagascar Periwinnkle

I

l I Biennial

Scientific Name

Festuea elatio(

Stenotaphrum secunda tum

Hgt Width

l l

l

High Water Use Turf

Evergreen or Deciduous Hardy and Notes

Cool Season

Warm Season

Ornamental Plants for Far West Texas is an educational resource based on the publications Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the EI PasoLos Cruces Area and Suggested Plant List for Southern New Mexico and Ef Paso Texas compiled by John White Wayne Mackay Wynn Anderson Oscar Mestas Anai Padilla and Suzy Santo Also available at

httpaggiemiddothorticulturetamueduornamentalselpaSoRlantsindexhtmI

For more information

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Ysleta Annex 9521 Socorro Road Suite A2 - Box2 EI Paso TX 79927 Phone (915) 860-2515 Fax (915) 860-2536 httpelptamuedu

Educational programs of Texas AgriLife ExtenSion Service are open to all people without to race color sex disability religion or national The Texas AampM University System US of Agriculture and the County TIl Courts of Texas Cooperating