Big Oak Nursery’s Look for this sun next to drought Plant Guide for Pools tolerant plants! Trees 1. Eriobotryadeflexa(BronzeLoquat)-Evergreentree;Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater. 1. 15-20'tallandwide.Longbrightbronzecoloredleaves. 2. Geijeraparvifolia(AustralianWillow) -Evergreentree;fullsun;lowwater.30-35'tall,20' wide.Lowmaintenancetreewithcreamcoloredflowersinthespring. 3. Podocarpusfamily-Evergreentrees.Sizesrangingfrom10-40'tall.Attractivedeepgreen foliagewithneatgrowinghabits. 4. Shrubs 6. 4. Pittosporum‘Wheeler’sDwarf’ -Sunorshade;lowwater.2-3'tall,4-5'wide.Fragrantwhite flowersbloominspringtime. 5. Coprosma -Fullsun/partialshade;lowwater.2-6'tall,4-6'wide.Anexcellenthedgingplant. 7. 6. Nandina(HeavenlyBamboo) -Fullsun/partialshade;lowwater.2-6'tall,2-4'wide. Theleavesturnbrightredinautumn. 7. Coleonema-Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater.2-5'wide,4-5'tall.Anabundanceoftiny flowerscoverthisshrub. 8. Escallonia-Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater.3-15'tall,4-15'wide.Fastgrowingwith 9. fragrantflowers. 9. RedHotPoker-Fullsun;moderatewater.2-3'tall,3-5'wide.Attractshummingbirds,butterflies, 10. andotherbirds. 10. Plumbagoauriculata-Fullsun;lowwater.6'tall,10'wide.Longstemswithbunchesofsmall flowersriseupfromthisshrub. 11. Perennials 11. Lantana -Fullsun;moderatewater.Under2'tall.Uniqueflowersforcolorandvariation. 12. 12. Lavendula(Lavender) -Fullsun;lowwater.2-4'tall,1-6'wide.Excellentforattracting pollinatorstoyourgarden. 13. Phormium(NewZealandFlax) -Fullsun/partialshade;lowwater.3-8'tallandwide.Agreat grass-likeornamentalforaddedtexture. 14. 14. Erysimum(Wallflower) -Fullsun;lowwater.3'tall,4-6'wide.Attractsbutterfliesand hummingbirds. 15. Bulbine -Fullsun/partialshade;lowwater.1'tall,3'wide.Agoodaccentplantwithstar 15. shapedflowers.Sapfromtheleavescanbeusedonburns,muchlikeAloeVera. 16. KangarooPaw-Fullsun;moderatewater.3-5'tall,2-3'wide.Longflowerstalksriseabovethe 16. foliage,attractingbirds. 17. 17. AgaveandAloe -Fullsun;lowwater.Sizevaries.Twoclassicsucculentstoaccentyour 18. droughttolerantgarden. 19. 18. Canna-Fullsun;regularwater.4-6'tall,spreadinghabit.Tropicalfoliagewithlargebright flowers.Easytogrow,lowmaintenance. 19. Coreopsis-Fullsun;moderatewater.6"-3'tall,1-3'wide.Aneasytogrowshrubwithdaisylike flowers. 20. 20. Geraniumpelergorium-Fullsun/partsun;moderatewater.1.5-3'tall,3-5'wide.Apopular, colorfulplant. 21. 21. Dianthus-Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater.1-2'tallandwide.TypicallybloomsfromMay toOctober. 22. 22. Gaura-Fullsun;lowwater.Onceestablished,theseplantsrequirelittlecare. Groundcovers 23. Juniper‘BarHarbor’ -Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater.1'tall,6'wide. Lowgrowing,spreadinggroundcoverwithblue-greenfoliage. 24. 24. Santolina -Fullsun;lowwater.2-4'tall,2-3'wide.Silveryfoliagewithbrightyellowflowers. Agreatgroundcover. 25. 25. Teucriumchamaedrys -Fullsun;lowwater.1'tall,2'wide.Canbeusedintroughs, containers,lowhedges,rockgardens,orasanedgingplant. 26. 26. Sedum -Fullsun;lowwater.Under1foottall,spreadinghabit.Severalvarietieswith succulentleavesandvariouscoloredflowers. 28. 27. Carex(Sedge)-Fullsun/partialshade;moderatewater.1-3'tallandwide.Agreatgrass-like plant. 28. Stachys(Lamb’sEar)-Fullsun/partialshade;lowwater.1.5'tall,spreadinghabit.Velvety foliage. 29. 29. Verbenatapien-Fullsun;moderatewater.4"tall,1-2'wide.Ahardyplantwithlonglasting blooms. 31. 30. Thyme-Fullsun;moderatewater.4"tall,spreadinghabit.Abeautifulgroundcoveraswellas usefulinthekitchen. 31. Armeria -Fullsun;lowwater.6"-1'tall,1'wide.Agreatedgingplantforamassofcolor..