Water-Wise Plants for Southern California Gardens

Trees

Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo and ‘Marina’ California Redbud* Cercis occidentalis Toyon* Hetermeles arbutifolia Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis Desert Willow* Chilopsis linearis Manzanita* Arctostaphylos species Olive Olea europea Pines Pinus species Oak* Quercus species Coreopsis* Coreopsis species Cypress* Cupressus sempervirens

* = California native plant

Shrubs

Pincushion Flower Leuospermum species Cleveland Sage* Salvia clevelandii Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Toyon* Hetermeles arbutifolia Manzanita* Arctostaphylos species Westringia Westringia species Lemonade Berry Rhus integrifolia Hollyleaf Cherry* Prunus illicifolia Rockrose Cistus species Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii Podocarpus Podocarpus species California Lilac* Ceanothus species Phormium Phormium species Bush Poppy* Dendromecon rigida Privit Ligustrum species Hop Bush Dodonea viscosa Desert Mallow* Sphaeralcea ambigua Grevillea Grevillea species Leucadendron Leucadendron species Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis

* = California native plant

Perennials

Sage* Salvia species Buckwheat* Eriogonum species Lavender Lavandula species Lantana Lantana species Island Coral Bells* Heuchera maxima California Fuchsia* Epilobium canum Yarrow* Achillea species Native Milkweed* Asclepias species Douglas Iris* Iris douglasii Penstemon* Penstemon species Euphorbia Spurge Euphorbia species Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthus species Blanket Flower Gaillardia pulchella Coyote Mint* Monardella villosa

* = California native plant

Annuals & Flowers

California Poppy* Eschscholzia californica African Daisy Arctotus species Bidens Bidens species Coreopsis* Coreopsis species Farewell to Spring* Clarkia Marigold Tagetes species Desert Marigold* Baileya multiradiata Sage Salvias

* = California native plant

Groundcovers

Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Strawberry* Fragaria vesca Carpet of Stars Ruschia lineolata 'Nana' Coyote Brush* Baccharis pilularis Common Lippia* Lippia nodiflora Silver Carpet Dymondia margareta Lantana Lantana species Buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides ‘UC Verde’

* = California native plant

Vines

Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spectabilis Wisteria Wisteria species California Grape* Vitis californica

* = California native plant

Fruits, Herbs and Edibles

Pomegranate Oregano Marjarom Guava Fig Sage* Citrus Taragon* English Thyme Rosemary Artichoke

* = California native plant

Succulents

With a few exceptions, most succulents are quite Water Wise.