Kidneywood – Eysenhardtia orthocarpa
Height: 15 – 20 feet
Width: 12 – 16 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 15° F
Knife Leaf Acacia – Acacia cultriformis
Height: 6 – 12 feet
Width: 6 – 12 feet
Bloom color: Cream Yellow
Flowering season: Late Winter, Early Spring
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 16° F
La Jolla Red Bougainvillea – Bougainvillea ‘Ja Jolla’
Height: 4 – 5 feet
Width: 4 – 5 feet
Bloom color: Red
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 20° F
Large-Flowered Coreopsis – Coreopsis grandiflora
Height: 1 – 3 feet
Width: 1 – 2 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
USDA minimum zone: 4
Cold hardiness: -20° F
Lavender Trumpet Vine – Clytostoma callistegioides
Height: 16 – 20 feet (with support)
Width: 16 – 20 feet (with support)
Bloom color: Lavender Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 20° F
Leather Leaf Acacia – Acacia craspedocarpa
You probably have a good idea of why this Australia native is called leatherleaf acacia if you’ve ever touched one of its coarse gray-green leaves. Although it grows fairly slowly, this resilient and versatile evergreen shrub is just as tough as it feels; growing in any soil with good drainage and accepting reflected heat and…
Lechuguilla – Agave lechuguilla
Height: 1 – 3 feet
Width: 3 – 4 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Flowering season: Summer (usually after 20+ years age)
USDA minimum zone: 6
Cold hardiness: 0° F
Lemon Dalea – Dalea capitata
If you’ve ever come across a Lemon Dalea in spring or fall, you may be inclined to think that it is named for the masses of lemon-yellow flowers that appear on spikes when this groundcover is in bloom. If you’ve ever stepped on a Lemon Dalea, however, you probably know that the plant is named…
Italian Cypress – Cupressus sempervirens
The unusually tall and narrow shape of the Italian Cypress is hard to miss; often tucked into confined spaces yet towering above nearby trees and buildings. It makes a striking vertical accent in the landscape, resembling a dark green exclamation point when viewed from a distance. Italian Cypress is recognized as the classic Mediterranean landscaping…