Sierra Vista Area Plant List

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The Sierra Vista Area Plant List, with common name, botanical name, and other plant information
Botanical Namesort descending Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Quercus gambellii Gambell Oak 15-30'H 15'W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Foliage turns yellow, red or orange in fall
Quercus hypoleucoides Silverleaf Oak 40' H 35' W Little to moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- Tree - Leaves silvery white and woolly underneath - Sheds leaves in spring
Quercus ilex Holly Oak 30-60' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Growth can be fairly fast, but varies with soil and water conditions
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak 40-50'H 50-60'W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Leaves turn orange and bronze in fall - Acorns edible
Quercus oblongifolia Mexican Blue Oak 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- Tree - Gray bark fissured in square plates - Sheds leaves in spring
Quercus suber Cork Oak 30-60' H&W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Handsome thick corky bark
Quercus turbinella Desert Scrub Oak 10' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Water during dry spells - Can be trained as a small Tree
Rhamnus ilicifolia Holly Redberry 15' H & W None Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - No irrigation needed when established - Bulky Shrub or Shrubby Tree
Rhus spp. Sumac See remarks Little to moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Some Native - Evergreen or deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Check with nursery for size and hardiness
Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac 12' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Use as informal hedge or as background for other plants - Good choice for understory beneath tall Trees
Robinia neomexicana New Mexican Locust, Desert Locust 6 - 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Thorns - Wood brittle - Fast growing - Aggressive roots - Suckers
Rosa banksiae Tombstone Rose See remarks Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Can grow to humongous size, but can be controlled - Local experience says moderate water OK
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary See remarks Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Many varieties - Check nursery for size and characteristics - Edible herb
Salazaria mexicana Paperbag Bush 3' H & W Little Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Common name refers to fruit that develops into an inflated pouch
Salvia chinophylla Creeping Sage 4" H - 4' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Groundcover - Flame resistant - Interesting, attractive plant all year - Small blue flowers

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