RECOMMENDED for SADDLEBROOKE / SADDLEBROOKE RANCH

Prepared by SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners

12/23/2020

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Criteria for Selection 1 List Key 2 Succulents 3 Grasses 9 Ground Covers 10 Palms 12 Perennials 13 16 20 22 Criteria for Selection

The following database represents the work of the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners

Recommended Plants for the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Communities and surrounding geographic areas of Pinal County

The criteria for selection include local growing success, frost, heat, sun, wind tolerance and low water requirements.

Plants are categorized by type, with explanations for cold tolerance temperatures (F), sun and water requirements, growth rate, form and recommended distance from foundations and other solid structures. Additional comments detail specific characteristics per plant.

1 PLANT LIST KEY

SUN CONDITIONS S = full sun RS = reflected sun PS = part sun/part shade SH = shade

WATER NEEDS VL = very low L = low M = moderate

GROWTH RATE F = fast M = moderate S = slow

SIZE At full maturity = height x width

COLOR Refers to or pod

SEASON Spr = spring S = summer F = fall W = winter

CATEGORY E = Evergreen D = N = Native SE = Semi Evergreen C =

2 Succulents (, , Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water Size: H x W rate Growth Form Distance from property line Agave Blue Glow blooms once at full maturity. Has red margins along , stands out 25 S-PS L 2' x 2' S CR Yellow 2 ft. Agave 'Blue Glow' when back lit by sun. Cow Horn Agave Green-yellow reddish-brown teeth coming off of white margins. can be 25 S-PS VL 3' x 4' S OR 5 ft. Agave bovicornuta Summer 20+ ft tall. Dwarf hedgehog agave Dark purple-dark red does not die after flowering, no teeth on margins, has sharp tips. Flower 20 S-PS L 12" x 12" S OR 1 ft. Agave stricta Summer buds are edible. False Aloe Yellow-green 30 S-PS L 6' x 4' M OR 3 ft. Leaves may be flecked with red. Flower stalk grows 4-5P tall. Manfreda virginica Summer King of the Yellow 25 S-PS L 3' x 4' S OR 3 ft. after 15+ years old AKA Sharkskin Agave Agave Ferdinand-regis Summer Little Princess Cream-pale yellow white markings on waxy green leaves & pale fibers curl from the 10 S-PS L 6" x 9" S OR 1 ft. Agave parviflora Summer edge. Great in containers. Spot -20 S-PS M 1.5' x 2.5' M OR Summer 2 ft. leaves heavily spotted with dark purple Manfreda "Spot" Mescal Ceniza Yellow sharp tips, striking banded leaves, distinctive toothed margins, blooms 15 S VL 2' x 2' M CR 3 ft. Agave colorata Spring one time only Octopus Agave Yellow 20 S-PS VL 4' x 6' F CR 3 ft. soft tips, smooth margins Agave vilmoriniana Spring Parry's Agave Bright yellow 15 S VL 2' x 2' S CR 3 ft. sharp tips, highly decorative Agave parryi Summer Queen Victoria White, tinged with red or after many years will produce a 10-15 ft flower stalk. Will die after 12 S L 18' x 18" S CR 2 ft. Agave victoriae-reginae purple blooming. Smooth Agave Bright Yellow sharp tip, smooth leaf margins, very tall flowering stock, soft people 25 PS VL 3' x 3' M OR 5 ft. Agave desmetiana Spring friendly Spider Agave spineless, has lighter green band down center margin of the leaf. Flowers 15 S-PS L 3' x 3' M OR White 3 ft. Agave bracteosa infrequently. Thorn-crested century plant Greenish-yellow 12-foot flower spike; leaves have yellow margins, dark green leaves with 15 S-PS VL 2' x 3' M OR 3 ft. Agave lophantha 'Quadricolor' infrequently light green center. Twin Flower Yellow 25 S-PS VL 3' x 3' F OR 4 ft. sharp tips, 100+ symmetrical slender, stiff leaves with smooth margins Agave geminiflora Winter Variegated Century Plant Yellow 15 S-PS L 8' x 10' M OR 7 ft. flowers after 10+ years old, foliage varigated color Agave americana "Marginata" Summer

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 3 Succulents (Agave, Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy Cold to Sun Water W x H Size: Growthrate Form from Distance line property Weber's Agave Yellow 15 S-PS VL 6' x 6' M OR 5 ft. sharp tips, bold speciment plant, smooth margins Agave weberi Spring to Summer Aloe Bitter aloe Orange-red brown spines along edges & on surface; old leaves should stay to protect 25 S-PS L 9' x 5" M CR 5 ft. Aloe ferox Spr to F trunk. 5 ft. flower spikes Blue Elf aloe Pale orange tips of leaves may turn reddish in extreme temps. May have repeat 15 RS-PS L 18" x 2' M CR 2 ft. Aloe 'Blue Elf' W to Spr blooms Coral Aloe Coral Red 25 S L 18" x 2' M CR 2 ft. smooth pink leaf margin, 2 ft tall branching stalks Aloe striata W to Spr Golden tooth aloe Orange-red sharp but flexible teeth along the edges and on the surface of leaves. 25 S-PS L 2' x 2' M CR 2 ft. Aloe nobilis Summer Flower stalks 2 ft tall Red Hot Poker aloe Red, orange, yellow young plants produce one inflorscence and old plants may branch, 25 PS L 18" x 2' S CR 2 ft. Aloe aculeata Fall to Winter producing more. Tiger aloe Salmon pink colored spots on upper and lower leaves lining up in horizontal bands with a 20 PS L 12" x 9" M CR 1 ft. Aloe variegata Summer gutter along the center. Torch aloe Coral red 25 S-PS L 8' x 8' M OR 8 ft. soft toothed leaves with 2 ft above plant. Aloe arborescens Fall to Winter Cactus Argentine Giant Yellow, white 10 PS L 2' x3' M U/SP 3 ft. small spines, striking flowers, 6 " across Trichocereus candicans Spring Argentine Hedgehog Orange, Red 10 S-PS L 2' x 3' M SP 3 ft. small spines, spectacular flowers huascha Summer Beavertail Prickly Pear Magenta, Pink pads are shaped like beaver's tail (to 2 ft), areoles contain glochids (white 10 RS VL 2' x 4' S SP 4 ft. Opuntia basilaris Spring to brown) no spines. Bilberry cactus Pale green, White 25 S VL 15' x 10' F U 7 ft. treelike with age, purple follow flowers Myrtillocactus geometrizans Spring Buckhorn Cholla Red to Yellow 10 RS VL 4' x 5' M VS NA medium spines, do not have near walkways Cylindropuntia acanthrocarpa Spring White, yellow, magenta- Bunny ears 20 S-PS VL 1.5' x 8' M SP pink red 6 ft. great as a sprawling ground cover. Opuntia microdasys Summer Cane Cholla Dark Pink -10 S-PS L 9' x 6' M U 4 ft. aka: Cholla Cylindropuntia imbricata Late Spring, Summer

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 4 Succulents (Agave, Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy Cold to Sun Water W x H Size: Growthrate Form from Distance line property Cane Cholla Purple, white or yellow It can be dangerous, if one makes contact, spines can get into the skin 10 S VL 6' X 5' S U 6 ft. Cylindropuntia spinosior Early Summer and are painful. Best not planted near walkways. Cardon Grande Showy white 10 S L 15' x 8' M U 6 ft. similar to a Saguaro, grows faster, is smaller at maturity, has tan spines Spring Chihuahuan snowball Pink-Magenta if placed in a very sunny dry spot will need moderate water. In winter can 20 RS M 4" x 4" S GS 1 ft. Thelocactus macdowellii Spring be kept more dry. Compass Barrel Yellow striking accent, spine pattern makes it difficult to see green flesh. Spines 10 RS VL 6' x 1.5' S GS 3 ft. Ferocactus cylindraecus Spring can be red, tan, gray Assorted: purple, white, Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus Remains solitary without produces offshoots. Has red spines that are 25 S-PS VL 12" x 16" S GS red, yellow 2 ft. Ferocactus latispinus flattened and wide. Fall Easter lily cactus White, pink, yellow big funnel form flowers that are night blooming up to 8" long and 5" in 20 S-PS VL 12" x 12" F SP 1 ft. Spring diameter. Emory's barrel Yellow to red 10 S VL 4' x 3' S GS 3 ft. spines are 2 to 4 inches long, curved....white to red in color Ferocactus emoryi Spring Engelmann's Prickly Pear Yellow, orange spines are short (1in), white, tan, yellow in color. is edible, can be 10 RS VL 4' x 8' M SP 6 ft. Opuntia englemannii Spring to Summer made into jams, syrup. Red Fire Barrel Cactus 25 S-PS VL 5' x 1' S GS Late spring, early 3 ft. Red spined cactus with red flowers and yellow fruit. Ferocactus gracilis summer Giant Prickly Pear Yellow 15 RS VL 10' x 10' M SP 10 ft. blue-green color, the pads and fruit and are edible. Opuntia robusta Spring Golden Barrel Yellow 18 S-PS VL 1.5' x 2' S GS 3 ft. minimal maintenance, best planted in groupings Echinocactus grusonii Spring Golden column brilliant yellow spines, especially when back-lit. Older specimens may 25 S L 8' x 9" S U White-pale pink 2 ft. Weberbauerocereus johnsonii branch or solitary Gopher Plant Chartreuse 15 S VL 2' x 3' SM M 2 ft. striking foliage and flowers rigida Midwinter to Spring Hildmann's Cereus Showy white 25 S VL 15' x 10' F C 7 ft. medium spines. substitute for organ pipe cactus Cereus hildmannianus Spring to Summer Indian Fig Yellow to orange 22 RS VL 10' x 10' M U 7 ft. big pads to 1 ft. across. Large, spineless red fruit Opuntia ficus-indica Spring Man of the Pink magenta branching columnar cactus covered in fine white hairs and has sharp 25 S-PS VL 6' x 6' S U 6 ft. celsianus Spring to Summer spines.

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 5 Succulents (Agave, Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water Size: H x W rate Growth Form Distance from property line Mexican Fence Post Pink 25 RS VL 10' x 6' F U 6 ft. good in containers Stenocereus marginatus Spring Monstrose Apple Cactus White 35 S-PS L 10' x 10' F U 7 ft. AKA Curiosity Cactus Cereus Peruvianus monstrose Summer Old lady cactus Pink 25 S-PS VL 6' x 5" S GS 1 ft. great in rock gardens, plant has spines, use caution. hahniana Spring Old man cactus Pink wooly hair covers spikey spines. Flowers are unremarkable. If hair gets 25 S L 50' S U 5 ft. senilis Spring dirty can be shampooed. Organ Pipe Pink with white centers 25 RS VL 10' x 10' S U 7 ft. blooms at night. Red fruit is edible. Very frost sensitive Stenocereus thurberi Spring to Summer Paper Spine Cactus Pale Yellow, White Has long, flat pointy but soft spines. Small pinecone shaped segments Tephrocactus articulatus 15 S VL 12" x 6" S U Late Spring, Early 2 ft. that fall easily. papyracanthus Summer Purple Prickly Pear Cream to yellow immature pads or pads that are cold or drought stressed will have purple 25 RS VL 6' x 6' M SP 5 ft. Opuntia santa-rita Spring tinge. Saguaro Showy white 18 RS VL 30' x 10' S C 7 ft. largest of cacti, needs well drained soil. Carnegiea gigantea Late Spring Senita Pink 18 RS VL 20' x 10' S U 7 ft. spiny, furry tops. Blooms at night Pachycereus schotti Spring to Summer Silver torch Deep red starts to produce flowers when 18 inches tall. Flowers protrude from side 15 S-PS L 10' x 2.5 " F C 3 ft. Cleistocactus strausii Spring to Summer of column. Spruce Cones White 20 S-PS L 12" x 12" S SP 2 ft. no spines,showy flowers are 2-3 inches in diameter. Tephrocactus articulatus Spring Strawberry hedgehog Magenta 10 S VL 1' x 2' S SP 2 ft. vibrant Spring color AKA Engelmann's hedgehog Echinocereus engelmannii Spring Teddy-bear cholla Greenish yellow 15 S-PS L 6' x 4' M U 3 ft. attracts birds Cylindropuntia bigelovi Early Spring - Summer barrel Yellow 25 S L 12" x 8" S GS 2 ft. has many spines covering a dark green stem, do not plant near walkways. Ferocactus hamatacanthus Summer

Toothpick cactus White 18 S-PS L-M 30' x 18' S/M U 10 ft. can grow very large, produces edible fruit AKA Argentine Toothpick Stetsonia coryne Late Spring-Early Summer

Totem pole cactus Faded pink 25 F VL 6' x 12' S C 6 ft. has irregular shape and smooth stems. Lophocereus schotti f. monstrous Blooms inconsistently

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 6 Succulents (Agave, Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy Cold to Sun Water W x H Size: Growthrate Form from Distance line property Yucca Banana Yucca White 0 S VL 3' x 3' M OR 3 ft. sharp tips, produces tall stalks with flowers. Yucca baccata Spring to Summer Beaked Yucca White-pale yellow older leaves die back and create a skirt around tree. Recommended to -15 S VL 8' x 5' M U 5 ft. Yucca rostrata Spring to Summer leave this in place. Blue Yucca White White clusters of flowers rise 2-3 P about the plant. Leaves are very stiff, 10 S L 12' x 5' S U 7 ft. Yucca rigida Spring and sharp on the ends. Curve Leaf Yucca Cream sharp edges and sharp spines. Blue- green in color. Avoid a western 0 S-PS L 6' x 3' M VS 3 ft. Yucca recurvifolia Summer exposure. Don Quixote's lance Ivory 0 S L 15' x 5' F U 5 ft. sharp tips, keep away from walkways. Large flower clusters. Yucca treculeana Spring to Summer Faxon Yucca White, greenish white usually unbranched, produces tall flower stalk (8ft high). Leaf branches 0 S VL 12' x 6' M U 6 ft. Yucca faxoniona Spring to Summer have white filaments Joshua Tree White 0 S VL 30' x 15' F U 10 ft. largest of the yuccas, pollinated by the female pronuba moth ONLY. Yucca brevifolia Spring Mexican Tree Yucca Cream / white Pollinated by only one type of moth. Flowers are fragrant and is a low 0 S-PS L 32' x 12' M U 12 ft. Yucca filifera Summer pollen producer. Mountain Yucca White -10 S-PS L 12' x 6 ' MS U 7 ft. has sharp terminal spines. Inflorescence appears on 2ft stalk. Yucca schottii Summer Pale Leaf Yucca White 0 S-PS VL 2' x 2' S OR 3 ft. good for small spaces or in containers. Tall stalks produce flowers. Yucca pallida Spring to Summer Sahuiliqui White 20 S L 20' x 10' S U 15 ft. can grow very large. Yucca grandiflora Spring Soaptree Yucca White sharp tips, keep dead leaves on to prevent sunburn damage to trunk. Tall 0 S VL 12' x 5' M U 5 ft. Yucca elata Spring to Summer stalks produce flowers. Spanish Bayonet White, purple has sharp edges, use care around it. Do not plant near walkways. Fruits 10 S VL 10' x 10' S U 5 ft. Yucca aloifolia Spring to Summer are edible. Twistleaf Yucca White sharp tips; 5 ft flower stalks, once plant flowers it dies. It's leaves can 0 S-PS L 2' x 2' M OR 3 ft. Yucca rupicola Spring to Summer appear twisted. Other Succulents Bishop's cap Yellow spineless, great in pots or rock gardens. No water needed in winter. Many 20 S-PS L 12" x 7" S GS 1 ft. Astrophylum myriostigma Spring to Summer varieties available. Candelilla Pink, white plant forms clusters of straight wax covered stems.Small pink flowers on 10 S-PS L 24" x 36" M M 3 ft. Euphorbia antisyphilitica Spring upper stems

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 7 Succulents (Agave, Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Other) Form Key: CR= compact rosette, OR= open rosette, GS= globe shaped, SP= spreading, C= columnar, U= upright, VS= vase shaped, M= mounding

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water Size: H x W rate Growth Form Distance from property line Carpet weed Orange, gold, whiteish ground cover, great in rock gardens, dormant in summer, protect from 25 S-PS L 6" x 9" S SP 1 ft. Cheiridopsis denticulata Winter frost. Claret cup Orange to red densely spiny, great in pots, rock gardens; spectacular blooms lasting 0 S L 2' x 3' S M 3 ft. Echinocereus triglochidiatus Spring to Summer several days. Cobweb hen and chick Silver 20 S-PS L 1" x 5" S CR 2 ft. great in rock gardens, in pots. Compact rosettes of cobwebbed foliage. Sempervivum arachnoideum Summer Elephant's food White- pink does great in containers, cold sensitive, may need covering. Responds 30 S-PS L 4' x 4' M SP 4 ft. Portulacaria afra Spring to Summer well to pruning Giant Hesperaloe White tall candelabra shaped flowering stalk up to 10 ft high. Narrow 4ft strap 10 RS VL 6' x 5' M VS/U 5 ft. Hesperaloe funifera Spring like leaves. Hardy Ice Plant Bright Purple -10 S-PS L-M 4" x 2' F SP 2 ft. AKA Pink Carpet Ice Plant Delosperma.cooperi Summer and Fall Ice plant Pinkish-purple 20 PS L-M 1' x 3' F SP 3 ft. ground cover forming a dense mat of sparkling color. Drosanthemum speciosum Spring to Summer Moroccan Mound Yellow has sap that can be irritating to eyes and mucous membranes. Wash with 20 S-PS L 1.5' x 3' M M 3 ft. Euphorbia resinifera Summer soap & water. Ocotillo Red, Orange succulent, tall, woody, leaf-circled branches. Beautiful accent plant. 10 S VL 15' x 10' S VS 8 ft. Fouquieria splendens Spring Foliage loss during dry spells. Re-leafs after rains. Pencil Cactus or Milk Tree Yellow branches are redder in winter months and yellow-green in warmer 30 S-PS L 8' x 5' S U 10 ft. Euphorbia tirucalli Summer weather. Great in containers. Red Yucca Coral, red, yellow 0 RS VL 4' x 6' F OR 3 ft. succulent, tolerates tough conditions. Attracts . Hesperaloe parviflora Spring to Summer Rock Purslane Magenta 20 S-PS L 12" x 2' M SP 2 ft. long spikes produce beautiful color. Little water needed in winter. Calandrinia spectabilis Spring to Fall Slipper plant Orange-red instead of leaves, has 1/2" thick lime green stems which taper at ends like 30 S L 5' x 5' S U 5 ft. Pedilanthus macrocarpus Fall a candle.

MG Plant List section 2 - Succulents 8 Grasses

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water Size: W H x rate Growth from Distance lineproperty Category Bamboo Muhly 0 PS L 4' x 4' F Insignificant 10' D light texture, feathery, clumps enlarge over years Muhlenbergia dumosa Bear Grass White 0 S L 4' x 4' F 20' N curly strands Nolina microcarpa Fall Blue Grama Tan bunchgrass, large area needed, unique seedheads, 0 S-PS M 2' x 2' F 20' E Bouteloua gracilis Summer allergenic Bull Grass Purple 0 S L 2' x 3' M 5' N Cut back in April. Muhlenbergia emersleyi Summer Deer Grass White 0 S-PS L 4' x 4' F 20' E,N interesting flowers Muhlenbergia rigens Fall Mexican Feather Grass Whitish 0 PS M 18" x 2' F 10' D feathery waving seedheads Nassella tenuissima Fall Pink Muhly Pink 0 S-SP L 3' x 3' F 10' E gorgeous pink fall flowers Muhlenbergia capillaris Fall Sideoats Grama Tan 0 S L 2' x 2' F 20' N birds love seedheads, allergenic Bouteloua curtipendula Fall Tanglehead Yellow 0 S L 2' x 4' F 10' N Bent seedhead adds interest. Heteropogon contortus Summer

MG Plant List section 3 - Grasses 9 Ground Covers Form Key: M = mounding, SP = spreading

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water W Size: H x Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Creeping Germander Pale pink 0 S M 6" x 3' M SP 4' E fragrant foliage, medium green in color, low litter Teucrium chamaedrys Winter to Spring Damianita Golden yellow 0 S/RS VL 2' x 2' S M 2' E fragrant foliage, reseeds Chrysactinia mexicana Spring to Fall Gooddings Verbena Purple 32 S L 3' x 3' F M,SP 4' E reseeds vigorously Verbena gooddingii Spring to Fall Gray Ice Plant Orange to red 20 S L 6" x 6' M SP 4' E good container plant, low litter Malephora crocea Spring Katie ruellia Purple 28 S/PS M 1' x 2' M M 2' E good ground cover for a small area, low litter Ruellia brittoniana Spring to Fall Various colors per can be deciduous in cold conditions, both trailing and 28 S M 2' x 5' F SP,M 4' SE Lantana hybrids Spring to Fall prostrate available Lemon dalea Yellow aromatic lemony fragrance, loses foliage around 20 degrees. 5 S/RS L 8" x 3' F M 3' D* Dalea capitata Spring and Fall Semi deciduous. Mediterranean Carpet Pale pink 0 S M 6" x 3' M SP 3' E fragrant foliage Teucrium majoricum Winter to Spring Small white 20 S/PS L/M 8" x 6' F SP 6' E good for slopes, if overwatered may die Myoporum parvifolium Spring Raspberry fuzzies Red 10 S/PS L 1' x 3' M SP 5' D* cutback in winter Acalypha monostachya Spring to Fall Red Spike Ice Plant Brilliant red 20 S L 6" x 6" S SP 1' E provides winter color, good for small places Cephalophyllum alstonii Winter to Spring Saltillo Primrose Butter yellow 15 S/PS L/M 6" x 4' F M 4' E flowers open from dusk to early morning Oenothera stubbei Spring to Fall Trailing Acacia Small yellow 15 S L 1' x 10' F SP 10' E good for erosion control Acacia redolens Spring Trailing Dalea Purple clusters 15 S L 2' x 6' M SP 6' E tolerates tough conditions, low litter, delicate appearance Dalea greggii Spring to Summer Trailing Gazania Orange, bronze brilliant flower colors, may die in summer if overwatered, 15 S L 8" x 18" M SP 2' E Gazania rigens Winter to Spring reseeds Trailing Lantana Lavender to white 25 S M 1' x 4' F M,SP 4' E attractive to , low litter Lantana montevidensis Spring

MG Plant List section 4 - Ground Covers 10 Ground Covers Form Key: M = mounding, SP = spreading

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy Cold to Sun Water xHSize: W rate Growth Form Distance from propertyline Category Trailing Blue 15 S L 2' x 4' M SP 4' E fragrant foliage, upright forms are available Rosmarinus officinalis Winter to Spring Tufted Evening Primrose White to pink 10 S/PS L/M 1' x 2' M M 2' E flowers open from dusk to early morning, fragrant Oenothera caespitosa Spring to Fall Yellow Dot Yellow 30 S/SH M 2' x 6' F SP 6' E can be invasive, good container plant Wedelia trilobata Spring to Summer

MG Plant List section 4 - Ground Covers 11 Palms

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water Size:xH W Growthrate Form Distance from propertyline Category Mediterranean Fan Palm Yellow Bushy, multi-trunked shape, flowers are inconspicuous, good 5 S/PS M 10' x 10' S U 8' E Chamaerops humilis Spring container palm Mexican Blue Palm Cream 15 RS/PS M 15' x 8' S U 5' E Thorns on leaf stems Brahea armata Summer Pigmy Date Palm Cream 20 S/PS M 8' x 4' S U 8' E May take several years to flower, reddish fruit is not really edible Phoenix roebelenii Spring Pindo Palm Yellow to Orange-Red 15 RS/PS M 20' x 8' S U 5' E Low, bushy shape, females grow clusters of pineapple flavored fruit Butia capitata Spring

MG Plant List section 5 - Palms 12 Perennials Form Key: M = mounding, SP = spreading, U = upright, R = rosette

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water W Size: H x Growth rate Form from Distance lineproperty Category Angelita Daisy Yellow 10 S-PS L 1' x 1' F M 3" N, E good for small spaces, reseeds Tetraneuris acaulis Spring to Fall Arizona foldwing Purple 25 S-PS L/M 2' x 3' M M,SP 3' N attracts birds Dicliptera resupinata Spring, Fall Autumn Sage Red, pink or white 10 S-PS VL 2' x 2' F M 5' N, E attractive to hummingbirds Salvia greggii Spring to Fall Blackfoot Daisy White 0 S-PS VL 1' x 2' F M 2' E bright and colorful groundcover Melampodium leucanthum Year-round Blanket Flower Yellow/orange 10 S VL 1' x 2' M M 2' D many colors available in a variety of Gaillardia X grandiflora Spring to Fall Bulbine Yellow-orange 25 S M 2' x 2' F M,SP 5' E clumping, spreads, can be divided in spring Bulbine frutescens Spring to Fall Bush Daisy Yellow 20 S-PS L/M 5' x 5' F M 5' E attracts butterflies Euryops pectinstus Spring,Summer,Fall Fuchsia Red 0 S M 1' x 3' F SP 5' D attracts hummingbirds, cut back in winter Epilobium canum Summer to Fall Chaparral Sage Blue 15 S-PS M 4' x 4' F M 5' E very fragrant foliage Salvia clevelandii Spring to Summer Chocolate Flower Yellow 10 S-PS L 1' x 2' F R 5' N chocolate scent Berlandiera lyrata Spring to Fall Desert Marigold Yellow 10 S L 1' x 1' F M 5' N, E silvery foliage, reseeds Baileya multiradiata Spring to Fall Desert Ruellia Purple 20 S-PS L/M 4' x 6' M/F M 6' E attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Ruellia peninsularis Spring, Summer, Fall Desert Yellow 5 S VL 2' x 2' F R 5' N reseeds, attractive to butterflies Senna covesii Spring to Fall Firecracker Penstemon Bright orange 0 S-PS L 1' x 2' F R 5' N, E attractive to hummingbirds, reseeds Penstemon eatonii Winter to Spring Foxtail Fern Small white 32 S-PS L 2' x 3' M U,SP 2' E flowers are insignificant, produces red berries Asparagus densiflora Spring to Fall Garzania Red, orange or yellow beautiful flowers attract , butterflies, hummingbirds, 25 S L 1' x 1' M M 1' E Garzania.rigens Spring & Fall poisenous

MG Plant List section 6 - Perennials 13 Perennials

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water W Size: H x Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Gaura White or pink 10 S-PS L 1' x 2' F R 5' D, N flowers look like butterflies, on long spikes Gaura lindheimeri Summer to Fall Globe Mallow White, orange, or pink 5 S VL 3' x 3' F R 5' N, D native plant Sphaeralcea ambigua Spring Golden Dysodia Yellow 10 S-RS L 6" x 6" F M 6" N attracts butterflies, bees and birds Thymophylla pentachoeta Spring to Fall Gregg's Mistflower Lavender/purple 0 S-PS L/M 2' x 2' M/F M,SP 2' N attracts butterflies Conoclinium greggi Spring-Fall Mexican Bush Sage Purple 20 S M 3' x 3' F R 5' N, SE attractive to hummingbirds Salvia leucantha Spring to Fall Mexican Primrose Pink -20 S/PS L/M 1' x 3' M/F U,SP 3' N fragrant flowers, can get invasive is generous with watering Oenothera speciosa Spring-Fall Morning Glory Blue 25 S L 1' x 3' F SP 5' D thrives on slopes and banks Convolvulus mauritanicus Spring to Summer Moss Verbena Purple 20 S M 1' x 3' F SP 10' SE spreading, attractive to butterflies Verbena tenuisecta Spring to Fall Mount Lemmon Marigold Yellow 20 PS-S M 3' x 4' M M 3' N fragrant flowers Tagetes lemmonii Fall Nodding Sage Purple 20 S/PS M 5' x 1.5' M M 2' D attracts bees, butterflies Salvia nutans Spring-Fall Paperflower Yellow 10 S-PS L 1' x 2' M SP 5' N, E flowers following monsoon rain Psilostrophe cooperi Spring to Fall Parry's Penstemon Pink 15 S-PS VL 2' x 2' F R 5' N, D reseeds, best to spread seed in late winter, if no rain, water in Penstemon parryi Spring Pincushion Flower Purple 0 S M 2' x 2' M M 5' D attractive to butterflies, insects Scabiosa columbaria Spring to Fall Prairie Zinnia Yellow-orange 10 S-PS M 1' x 1' F SP 5' N attracts butterflies Zinnia grandiflora Summer to Fall Purple Ruellia Purple 15 S M 3' x 3' M R 5' SE attractive to butterflies Ruellia brittoniana Spring to Fall Sacred Datura White 15 S L 3' x 8' F M 8' N deadly poisonous, large trumpet like flowers 6-8" diameter Datura wrightii Summer Sandpiper verbena Purple, Lavender 10 F M 2' x 1.5' M M,SP 10' D Attracts songbirds, butterflys. Resistance to deer, drought, heat Verbena rigida Fall, Summer

MG Plant List section 6 - Perennials 14 Perennials

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy Cold to Sun Water xHSize: W rate Growth Form Distancefrom propertyline Category Sundrops Yellow 20 S-PS L 20" x 1' F R 2' N, D good for rock gardens Calylophus berlandieri Spring to Fall White Rain lily White dark green foliage, many other varieties. Check other 20 S-PS M 1' x 1' M U,SP 1' SE Zephyranthes candida Summer Zephyranthes

MG Plant List section 6 - Perennials 15 Shrubs Form Key: U = upright, R = rounded, S = spreading, M = mounding, Sp = sprawling, O = open, D = dense

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold Cold hardy to Sun Water HSize: x W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Apache Plume White flowers produce nonedible fruit which displays feathery pink 30 S/RS L 8' x 8' F M 7' N Fallugia paradoxa Spring to Fall plume Arizona Rosewood White can be grown as a small tree, consider as an alternative to 15 S/RS L 10' x 8' S U 6' E,N Vauquelinia californica Summer Oleander Arizona Yellow Bells Yellow 25 S L 6' x 6' F U,O 5' SE,N attracts hummingbirds, good summer color Tecoma stans v.angustata Spring to Fall Baja Ruella Purple 28 S L 3' x 4' M R 4' E,N attracts hummingbirds, can tolerate some shade Ruellia peninsularis Spring to Fall Barberry Yellow 15 S VL 5' x 5' S/M R 5' E red berries will attract birds Berberis trifoliolata Winter to Spring Beebrush White to Purple 15 S/RS VL 6' x 6' M U,O 5' SE has small thorns, attracts butterflies, Aloysia gratissima Spring to Fall Bird of Paradise-Mexican Yellow 15 S M 10' x 8' M/F U,O 6' E attracts butterflies Caesalpinia mexicana Spring to Fall Bird of Paradise-Red Orange & Yellow 30 S M 6' x 6' F U,O 6' D attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Caesalpinia pulcherrima Spring to Fall Bird of Paradise-Yellow Yellow 5 S M 6' x 5' M U,O 5' SE attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Caesalpinia gilliesii Spring to Fall Blackfoot Daisy White 0 S/PS L 1' x 2' F M 2' E,N attracts butterflies and birds, deer resistant Melampodium leucanthum Spring & Fall Blue Emu Blue 20 S S 3' x 4' S M 4' E attracts hummingbirds, very tough plant hygrophana All year Brittlebush Yellow 25 S/RS L 3' x 4' F M 4' N,E good for naturalistic landscape, has seeds that will attract birds Encelia farinosa Winter to Spring Chihuahuan Sage Lavender 10 S/PS L 4' x 5' M R 5' E low litter, fragrant flowers Leucophyllum laevigatum Summer to Fall Chuparosa Orange-Red 25 S L 4' x 4' M Sp 5' SE,N can be grown as an informal hedge, attacts butterflies Justicia californica Winter to Spring Cordia-Little Leaf White 18 S/RS VL 6' x 6' M R,O 7' SE,N can be useful as an informal hedge Cordia parvifolia Spring to Fall Creosote Bush Yellow 5 S/RS VL 6' x 6' M U,O 6' E,N foliage has a distinctive scent Larrea tridentata Spring to Fall Dalea-Bush Violet provides winter color, attracts butterflies, requires well drained 10 S/RS L 4' x 5' M/F R,O 5' E,N Dalea pulchra Winter to Spring soil

MG Plant List section 7 - Shrubs 16 Shrubs Form Key: U = upright, R = rounded, S = spreading, M = mounding, Sp = sprawling, O = open, D = dense

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold Cold hardy to Sun Water HSize: x W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Dalea-Weeping Purple 20 S/RS L 3' x 4' M S 5' E,N provides winter color, requires well drained soil Dalea versicolor Fall to Spring Desert Yellow 10 S/RS VL 6' x 6' F U,O 5' E remove seed pods after bloom, AKA Desert Senna Senna nemophila Winter to Spring Desert Hackberry Yellow-green 10 S VL 8'10' M U,D 7' E orange berries attract birds, butterlies may lay eggs in foliage Celtis pallida Spring Desert Lavender Lavender 25 S VL 6' x 4' M U,O 5' N fragrant, attracts hummingbirds Hyptis emoryi Spring Easter Egg Emu Orange-Yellow-Pink 20 S L 5' x 5' M U 5' E orange buds turn to yellow blooms that transition to pink Eremophila racemosa Winter to Spring Fairy Duster-Baja Orange & Yellow 20 S M 6' x 6' M U 5' SE attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Calliandra californica Spring to Fall Fairy Duster-Pink Pink 5 S L 3' x 4' M U,O 5' SE attracts hummingbirds Calliandra eriophylla Spring to Fall Feathery Cassia Yellow 20 S/RS VL 6' x 6' F U,O 5' E remove seed pods after bloom, AKA Green Feathery Senna Senna artemisioides Winter to Spring Firecracker Bush Red/Orange 25 S/RS M 5' x 5' M U,O 5' SE bright green foliage with colder temperatures Hamelia patens Summer Firethorn White flower 15 S M 1' x 20' M Sp 10' E thorns, birds eat fruits, form available Pyracantha Orange Fall fruit Flame Honeysuckle Orange-Red 5 S L 3' x 4' M Sp 5' D attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Aniscanthus quadrifidus Summer to Fall Flattop Buckwheat Pale pink 15 S VL 1' x 2' F R 2' E,N good for a small space, seeds attract birds Eriogonum fasciculatum White to Spring Golden euonymus White (inconspicuous) Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus 0 S/PS M 6' x 4' F M,O 3' E colorful addition to foundation plantings Spring Aureovariegatus' Goodwin Creek Gray Lavender Purple 15 S/PS L 3' x 4' M U,S 3' E attracts birds, butterflies Lavandula x ginginsii Late Winter to Fall Green Feathery Senna Yellow 20 RS VL 6' x 6' F R,O 5' E nice winter color Senna artemisiodes v.filifolia Winter to Spring Guayacan Violet-Blue 25 S/RS L 5' x 5' S/M R,O 5' N vivid flower color, can be grown as a tree with time Guaiacum coulteri Summer

MG Plant List section 7 - Shrubs 17 Shrubs Form Key: U = upright, R = rounded, S = spreading, M = mounding, Sp = sprawling, O = open, D = dense

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold Cold hardy to Sun Water HSize: x W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Hop Bush Yellow-green 15 S/RS L 10' x 8' M U,D 7' E nonshowy flowers, interesting seed pods attact birds Dodonaea viscosa Spring Indian Hawthorn Pink 0 S/PS L 4' x 4' M R 3' E attracts bees, butterflies and birds Rhaphiolepis indica Spring Jerusalem sage Yellow 23 S L 3' x 3' F R 3' E attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Phlomis fruticosa Spring-summer Jojoba Yellow-green 20 RS VL 6' x 6' S M 5' E,N nonshowy flowers, good as a screening plant or informal hedge Simmondsia chinensis Spring Little John Bottlebrush Red 20 S/PS L/M 3' x 5' S/M M 4' E attracts hummingbirds Callistemon "LittleJohn" Spring & Fall Mexican Bush Sage Purple/Blue 20 S/PS L/M 4' x 4' M/F R 3' E attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer resistant Salvia leucantha Late Spring to Fall Mexican honeysuckle Red/Orange 20 S/PS L/M 4' x 4' M/F M 3' SE attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Justicia spicigera Fall to Spring Mexican Purple 10 S/PS L/M 3' x 3' M/F Sp 3' SE attracts birds, butterflies Poliomintha maderensis Spring to Fall Mormon Tea Green 0 S L 3' x 3' S U,O 3' E flowers are nonshowy, leaves are very small, AKA Mormon Tea Ephedra nevadensis Spring Myrtle White 20 S/RS M 5' x 4' M U,D 5' E fragrant flowers and foliage Myrtus communis Spring Oleander White/Pink/Red excellect screening plant, sap irritates skin, plant parts are 20 RS L 6' x 4' F U,D 5' E Nerium oleander Summer to Fall poisonous Photinia White bright red new foliage, can be pruned as a tree, good as a 15 S/PS L 8' x 8' M U,D 7' E Photinia fraseri Spring screening plant' Pineapple guava Pinkish white 10 S/PS M 12' x 12' S U 8' E produces edible fruit, attracts birds, bees and hummingbirds Feijoa sellowiana Spring Pineneedle milkweed White 15 S/PS L 3' x 3' M/F M 3' N,E attracts butterflies AKA Pineleaf Milkweed Asclepias linaria Spring to Fall Pomegranate Orange to Red 10 S/RS M 8' x 6' M U,D 5' D edible fruit is colorful, flowers attract hummingbirds Punica granatum Spring Red Justicia Red 25 RS M 3' x 3' M Sp 3' SE,N attracts hummingbirds, good container plant Justicia candicans Fall and Spring Sago Palm Yellow/brown cone good container plant, cone color determined by sex, not a true 15 PS/S M 5' x 4' S U/R 5' E Cycas revoluta Spring palm

MG Plant List section 7 - Shrubs 18 Shrubs Form Key: U = upright, R = rounded, S = spreading, M = mounding, Sp = sprawling, O = open, D = dense

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold Cold hardy to Sun Water HSize: x W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category San Marcos Hibiscus Yellow-red center glossy heart shaped leaves, remove frost damaged stems in spring 25 S L 3' x 4' M R 5' N,E Gossypium harknessii Summer to Fall to promote new growth Shrubby Cassia Bright Yellow 10 S VL 4' x 6' M U 5' D remove seed pods after bloom, AKA Shrubby Senna Senna wislizeni Spring Shrubby Sienna Bright Yellow 10 S VL 4' x 6' M U 5' D attractive summer color Senna wislizeni Summer Silvery Cassia Yellow remove seed pods after blooming, AKA Silvery Senna, Silver-leaf 20 S/RS L/M 6' x 6' F U 5' E Senna phyllodinea Spring Senna Sugar Bush Cream red buds appear before flowers, good as an informal hedge or 10 S/RS M 6' x 6' S R,D 5' E,N Rhus ovata Spring screen Superstition Mallow Orange & Yellow 20 S/PS L 4' x 3' F U,O 3' E,N heart-shaped velvety leaves Abutilon palmeri Spring to Fall Texas Mountain Laurel Purple 5 S L 8' x 6' S U,D 5' E fragrant flowers, can be trained as a small tree secundiflora Spring Texas Olive White can also be grown as a small tree, short dormant period in winter, 20 S M 10' x 10'S/M U 7' E Cordia boissieri Spring to Fall recovers nicely in spring Texas Sage (Texas Ranger) White,Pink, or Purple 10 RS VL 6' x 6' F U 5' E grayish foliage, flowers in response to monsoon rains Leucophyllum frutescens Summer to Fall Triangle Bursage Green 22 RS VL 1' x 2' M/F M 2' SE,N flowers are non-showy, highly drought tolerant Ambrosia deltoidea Winter to Spring Turpentine Bush Yellow 5 S VL 2' x 3' M M 3' E fragrant foliage, seeds attract birds Ericameria laricifolia Summer to Fall Valentine Emu (Red Eremophila) Red outstanding winter color, attracts hummingbirds, most growth 25 S M 4' x 5' M R 5' E Eremophila maculata vbrevifolia Winter to Spring occurs in summer to fall Violet Silverleaf Deep Violet 10 RS VL 3' x 3' M M 5' E silvery leaves, no supplemental water in winter Leucophyllum candidum Summer to Fall White Plumbago White 20 S/RS M 3' x 3' F Sp 3' E,N foliage turns to a maroon color in winter Plumbago scandens Summer to Fall Wolfberry White/Lavender 20 S VL 8' x 8' M M 7' D,N berries attract birds Lycium fremontii Winter to Spring, Fall Wooly Bush Orange attracts butterflies, fine white hairs on leaves give the plant a soft, 15 RS L 5' x 5' M U,D 5' E Buddleia marrubifolia Spring to Summer fuzzy look

MG Plant List section 7 - Shrubs 19 Trees Form Key: U= upright, VS= vase shaped, MT= multi-trunk, R= rounded, S= spreading, Ir= irregular, WC= wide crown, Sh= shrub like, OC= open crown

Common name Flower Color &

Botanical name F Season Comments Cold hardy to hardy Cold ° Sun Water x H Size: W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Acacia Mulga Yellow low maintenance, wood is very brittle so larger trees may be 15 S VL 15' x 20' S U,R 10' E Acacia aneura Fall susceptible to wind damage Anacacho Orchid Tree White/pink cluster butterfly shaped leaves, may be pruned as a shrub, tree or patio 15 S/PS L 8' x 6' S/M Sh 5' SE lunarioides Spring to Summer plant Blackbrush Acacia Golden Yellow 20 S VL 12' x 12' S Sh 8' E thorns,gray bark, dark green leaves, effective as barrier or screen rigidula Winter to Spring Canyon Hackberry Green after flowering small reddish fruits attract birds, no the most 0 S M 25' x 25' M U,S 12' D Celtis reticulata Spring attractive of trees, but tough Cascalote Yellow spikes 20 S L 15' x 15' S/M VS 10' SE showy winter color with colorful seed pods Caesalpinia cacalaco Winter to Spring Chaste Tree, aka Monks Pepper Cream/White fragrant flowers and dark green leaves attract butterflies, may be 15 S/PS M 50' x 25' F Sh 12' SE Vitex agnus-castus Summer to Fall pruned as a small tree Chinese Date Tree White-yellow 0 S L 20' x 15' M U 8' D small thorns but thornless varieties available, fruit is edible Ziziphus jujuba Spring to Summer Coolibah Tree Yellow bluish green leaves smell of , dappled shade, withstands 10 S/RS VL 30' x 24' F U,Ir 14' E microtheca Spring to Summer high winds Crape Myrtle Multiple colors final size will depend on , grey bark peels to reveal red color 10 S L 20' x 20' M/F U,R 10' D Lagerstroemia indica Summer in winter Crimson Bottlebrush Red 20 S/PS L/M 20' x 15' S/M U,R 10' E citrus scent, attracts hummingbirds Callistemon citrinus Spring to Fall Desert Olive Tiny cream puffballs fruitless,provides dappled shade,single or multi-trunked, provides a 15 S/PS L 25' x 25' S/M U,Ir 15' E Forestiera neomexicana Spring Mediterranean look Desert Willow White, pink, purple irregular shape with open canopy, flower and seed pod litter,attracts 0 S L 25' x 20' F U,Ir 15' D,N Chilopsis linearis Spring to Fall butterflies and hummingbirds Feather Bush Cream puffballs 25 S/PS M 15' x 15' M U,Ir 8' SE prune as tree or bush, leaves can yellow and drop during cold spell Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi Spring to Summer Foothills Palo Verde Yellow 15 S/RS VL 20' x 20' S Sh 15' SE more drought tolerant than Blue Palo Verde Parkinsonia microphylla Spring Guajillo White 15 S/PS L 12' x 12' M VS 8' E fragrant flowers, no thorns, gray folliage, moderate litter Acacia berlandieri Spring Ironwood Lavender low litter, has thorns, branches that produce flowers may drop 20 S L 25' x 25' S U,R 15' E,N tesota Late Spring leaves Kidneywood White 15 S/RS L 15" x 10" M Sh 5' D,N good for naturalistic setting, shrub or small tree with pruning Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Summer Leather-Leaf Acacia Yellow puffballs 15 S/PS M 10' x 8' M U,R 5' E good for small sunny space, can tolerate reflected sun Acacia craspedocarpa Spring to Summer

MG Plant List section 8 - Trees 20 Trees Form Key: U= upright, VS= vase shaped, MT= multi-trunk, R= rounded, S= spreading, Ir= irregular, WC= wide crown, Sh= shrub like, OC= open crown

Common name Flower Color &

Botanical name F Season Comments Cold hardy to hardy Cold ° Sun Water x H Size: W Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Mastic Tree Green 20 S L 15' x 20' S Sh 10' E flowers are nonshowy, very low maintenance Pistacia lentiscus Spring Mexican Buckeye Rose/Pink 5 S/PS L 10' x 10' S Sh 5' D fragant flowers, can be a large shrub or small tree, seeds are toxic Ungnadia speciosa Spring Mexican Redbud Deep rose clusters edible flowers, can have brown pods, needs good drainage or roots 0 S L/M 10'28' M/F U,R 14' D Cercis canadensis v. mexicana Spring may die Palo Blanco Cream spikes 25 RS L/M 20' x 10' S/M U,OC 12' SE, N white peeling bark, attracts butterflies Mariosousa willardiana Spring Purple Leaf Plum Whitish pink attracts butterflies, some varieties produce small fruit, vibrant purple 0 S L 20' x 20' S/M U,R 10' D Prunus cerasifera Spring foliage Red-Cap Gum Red buds/Yellow flowers 24 S VL 25' x 15' F U 8' E smooth cream colored bark, colorful flowers Eucalyptus erthrocorys Summer Screwbean Mesquite Pale green unusual spiral shaped seed pods, requires supplemental water in 0 S VL 20' x 20' M/F U,S 12' D,N Prosopis pubescens Spring summer Southern Live Oak (Heritage Oak) Green (non-showy) initial fast growth then moderate, size of Heritage cultivar suited for 10 S M 35' x 35' M/F U 17' E Quercus virginiana Spring SB/SBR, extremely salt tolerant Sweet Acacia Yellow puffballs 10 S M 20' x 20' S VS 12' E dappled shade, moderate litter, small thorns Vachellia Famesiana Winter to Spring Tenaza Cream 10 M L 25' x 12' M U,Sh 8' SE thorns, seasonal litter, fragrant flowers Havardia pallens Summer Texas Ebony Cream to yellow provides ample shade, bark may burn if exposed by pruning, twisty 20 S VL 20' x 15' S U,Ir 10' E Ebenopsis ebano Spring interesting form, thorns Texas Mountain Laurel Purple clusters multiple trunks, fragrant flowers, seeds are poisonous, can be 5 S L 10' x 10' S U,Mt 5' E Dermatophyllum secundiflorum Spring planted as a large shrub Velvet Mesquite Pale yellow seasonal seed pod litter, has thorns, fern-like leaves, limit irrigation 0 RS VL 25' x 25' M/F U,WC 15' D,N Prosopis velutina Spring to reduce rapid growth Weeping Bottlebrush Red stake when young, need to raise crown to obtain tree form, attracts 20 S L 20' x 10' F U 5' E Melaleuca viminalis Spring bees and hummingbirds White Thorn Acacia Lemon clusters fragrant flowers, brown twisty pods, may drop leaves and thorns if 5 S VL 10' x 15' S U,MT 10' E Vachellia constricta Spring to Summer very cold Wilson fruitless olive Cream (nonshowy) 15 S/PS L 25'x25' S/M U/R 15' E rounded crown, provides a Mediterranean look Olea europaea "Wilsonii" Spring

MG Plant List section 8 - Trees 21 Vines Form Key: SP = sprawling, TW = twining

Common name F Flower Color & ° Botanical name Season Comments Cold hardy to Sun Water W Size: H x Growth rate Form from Distance property line Category Baja Passion Pinkish tendrils on trellis, host plant for Gulf Fritillary 25 S-PS M 10' x 10' M TW 5' N,D Passiflora foetida Summer to Fall butterflies, semi-evergreen Bougainvillea Color varies 28 RS L 15' x 20' M SP 5' D high litter, thorns, requires support Bougainvillea spectabilis Year-round Cape Honeysuckle Orange-red tie to support, grows as container plant, shrubby in 28 S-PS M 5' x 15' M SP 5' D Tecomaria capensis Late Summer form Carolina Jessamine Vine Yellow requires a trellis or support, can be grown as ground 10 S-PS M 15' x 15' F SP 5' E Gelsemium sempervirens Late Winter to Spring cover Common Trumpet Creeper Orange requires strong trellis, deciduous in winter, spreads by 0 S H 20' x 20' F SP 10' D Campsis radicans Summer suckering roots Coral honeysuckle Red/Orange/Yellow 5 S-PS L/M 20' x 20' F TW 10' E attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Lonicera sempervirens Spring to Fall Coral Vine Pink 30 S H 20' x 20' M TW 10' D vigorous grower, cut back in early Spring Antigonon leptopus Summer Lady Banks Rose White 10 S M 20' x 15' F SP 5' E no litter, no thorns, evergreen Rosa banksiae Year round Primrose Jasmine Yellow 15 S-PS M 5' x 10' M SP 10' E shrubby, tie to trellis to create vine form Jasminum mesnyi Winter Star Jasmine White 25 PS H 10' x 15' M SP 5' D fragrant, cut back if winter damaged Trachelospermum jasminoides Spring Tangerine Crossvine Orange 28 S-PS M 20' x 30' M SP 5' D self climbing Bignonia capreolata Summer Yellow Orchid Vine Yellow 22 S-PS L/M 15' x 15' M/F SP 10' D attracts butterflies Mascagnia macroptera Spring to Fall

MG Plant List section 9 - Vines 22