Xeriphytes
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The shrubs listed in this index are drought tolerant plants that are native to California and to areas of the world with similar dry summer, mild winter climates -- the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia and Chile. Some of the plants are from even drier areas. Most shrubs are much more drought tolerant than is usually supposed. These are not the only shrubs to consider if you want a drought tolerant landscape. Check the other indices as well.
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California Natives
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' Sonoma Manzanita
Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks' Coyote Bush
Ceanothus species Wild Lilac
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon or California Holly
Lavatera assurgentiflora California Tree Mallow
Rhamnus californica Coffeeberry
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
Ribes sanguineum Red Flowering Currant
Rhus laurina Laurel Sumac
Labiatae The Mint Family
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender
Lavandula dentata French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas Spanish Lavender
Leonotis leonurus Lion's Tail
Perovskia 'Blue Spire' Russian Sage
Phlomis fruiticosa Jerusalem Sage
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary
Salvia greggii Autumn Sage
Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage
Teucrium fruiticans Bush Germander
Trichostema lalatum Wooly Blue Curls
Westringia rosmariniformis Westringia
Other Xeriphytes
Acacia longifolia Sydney Golden Wattle
Alyogyne huegelii Blue Hibiscus
Anisodontea hypomandarum Dwarf Pink Hibiscus or Cape Mallow
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Artemesia 'Powis Castle' Powis Castle Artemesia
Callistemon citrinus Lemon Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis 'Little John' Little John Bottlebrush
Cassia artemmesioides Feathery Cassia
Ceratostigma willmottianum Chinese Plumbago
Cheiranthus 'Bowles Mauve' Wallflower
Cistus ladanifer Crimson-Spot Rockrose
Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory
Correa puchella Australian Fuchsia
Cytisus spachianus Easter Broom
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple Hop Seed Bush
Echium fastuosum Pride of Madeira
Euryops pectinatus Bush Daisy
Genista lydia Broom
Lantana camara Lantana
Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana
Leptospermum laevigatum Australian Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium New Zealand Tea Tree
Leucophyllum texanum Texas Ranger
Luma apiculata Luma
Melaleuca nesophila Pink Melaleuca
Nerium oleander Oleander
Olea europaea 'Little Ollie' Little Ollie Olive
Punica granatum 'Nana' Dwarf Pomegranate
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton
Tagetes lemmonii Bush Marigold
Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle
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