Big Oak Nursery’s Look for this sun next to drought Plant Guide for Pools tolerant plants! Trees 1. Eriobotrya deflexa (Bronze Loquat) - Evergreen tree; Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 1. 15-20' tall and wide. Long bright bronze colored leaves.
2. Geijera parvifolia (Australian Willow) - Evergreen tree; full sun; low water. 30-35' tall, 20' wide. Low maintenance tree with cream colored flowers in the spring.
3. Podocarpus family - Evergreen trees. Sizes ranging from 10-40' tall. Attractive deep green foliage with neat growing habits. 4.
Shrubs 6. 4. Pittosporum ‘Wheeler’s Dwarf’ - Sun or shade; low water. 2-3' tall, 4-5' wide. Fragrant white flowers bloom in springtime.
5. Coprosma - Full sun/partial shade; low water. 2-6' tall, 4-6' wide. An excellent hedging plant.
7. 6. Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) - Full sun/partial shade; low water. 2-6' tall, 2-4' wide. The leaves turn bright red in autumn.
7. Coleonema - Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 2-5' wide, 4-5' tall. An abundance of tiny flowers cover this shrub.
8. Escallonia - Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 3-15' tall, 4-15' wide. Fast growing with 9. fragrant flowers.
9. Red Hot Poker - Full sun; moderate water. 2-3' tall, 3-5' wide. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, 10. and other birds.
10. Plumbago auriculata - Full sun; low water. 6' tall, 10' wide. Long stems with bunches of small flowers rise up from this shrub.
11. Perennials 11. Lantana - Full sun; moderate water. Under 2' tall. Unique flowers for color and variation.
12. 12. Lavendula (Lavender) - Full sun; low water. 2-4' tall, 1-6' wide. Excellent for attracting pollinators to your garden.
13. Phormium (New Zealand Flax) - Full sun/partial shade; low water. 3-8' tall and wide. A great grass-like ornamental for added texture.
14. 14. Erysimum (Wallflower) - Full sun; low water. 3' tall, 4-6' wide. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. 15. Bulbine - Full sun/partial shade; low water. 1' tall, 3' wide. A good accent plant with star 15. shaped flowers. Sap from the leaves can be used on burns, much like Aloe Vera.
16. Kangaroo Paw - Full sun; moderate water. 3-5' tall, 2-3' wide. Long flower stalks rise above the 16. foliage, attracting birds.
17. Agave and Aloe - Full sun; low water. Size varies. Two classic succulents to accent your 17. 18. drought tolerant garden.
19. 18. Canna - Full sun; regular water. 4-6' tall, spreading habit. Tropical foliage with large bright flowers. Easy to grow, low maintenance.
19. Coreopsis - Full sun; moderate water. 6"-3' tall, 1-3' wide. An easy to grow shrub with daisy like flowers.
20. 20. Geranium pelergorium - Full sun/part sun; moderate water. 1.5-3' tall, 3-5' wide. A popular, colorful plant.
21. 21. Dianthus - Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 1-2' tall and wide. Typically blooms from May to October.
22. 22. Gaura - Full sun; low water. Once established, these plants require little care.
Groundcovers 23. Juniper ‘Bar Harbor’ - Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 1' tall, 6' wide. Low growing, spreading ground cover with blue-green foliage. 24.
24. Santolina - Full sun; low water. 2-4' tall, 2-3' wide. Silvery foliage with bright yellow flowers. A great ground cover. 25.
25. Teucrium chamaedrys - Full sun; low water. 1' tall, 2' wide. Can be used in troughs, containers, low hedges, rock gardens, or as an edging plant. 26.
26. Sedum - Full sun; low water. Under 1 foot tall, spreading habit. Several varieties with
succulent leaves and various colored flowers. 28.
27. Carex (Sedge) - Full sun/partial shade; moderate water. 1-3' tall and wide. A great grass-like plant.
28. Stachys (Lamb’s Ear) - Full sun/partial shade; low water. 1.5' tall, spreading habit. Velvety
foliage. 29.
29. Verbena tapien- Full sun; moderate water. 4" tall, 1-2' wide. A hardy plant with long lasting blooms. 31.
30. Thyme - Full sun; moderate water. 4" tall, spreading habit. A beautiful ground cover as well as useful in the kitchen.
31. Armeria - Full sun; low water. 6"-1' tall, 1' wide. A great edging plant for a mass of color.