SUN LOVING, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS

Many beautiful plants are available that will flourish in our region on minimal amounts of water. Many species prefer only periodic watering once they are established. These are known as drought-tolerant plants.

The following is a list of sun-loving, drought-tolerant plants that may work well in your landscape. Remember that fall is the best time to plant since it allows plants to develop a good healthy root system. These roots will get them through the hot dry seasons.

Ground Cover - Slope	Bougainvillea California Lilac "Wheeler Canyon" Manzanita "Carmel Creeper" Sky Lupine Dwarf Coyote Bush Dwarf Rosemary o Lantana
Ground Cover - Planters, Beds & Borders	Artemisia Gazania Douglas Iris Evening Primrose Germander Santolina Yarrow Cistus Salvifolius
Small to Medium Shrubs	Autumn Sage Cleveland Sage Dwarf Pink Hibiscus Encelia Lavender Orchid Spot Rockrose
Large Shrubs	California Lilac Flannel Bush Grevillea "Noellii" Mahonia Manzanita Toyon
Shade Trees	California Pepper Tree Coast Live Oak California Black Walnut Chinese Pistache Torrey Pine
Patio Trees	Chitalpa Crape Myrtle Jacaranda Strawberry Tree Western Redbud
Hedges & Screens	California Lilac Catalina Cherry Coffeeberry Mahonia Red Flowered Escallonia
Perennials	Blanket Flower Blue Eyed Grass Coreopsis California Fuschia California Poppy Lupine Penstemon