Q. I am fairly new to the
Las Vegas area and have a 23′ x 3′ area on the south side by a cement wall that
gets some shade. I’d like to plant some type of bushes that are colorful,
fragrant, heat and drought tolerant, need minimal upkeep and will grow approximately
6-8′. I have enough oleander. Any
suggestions?
Las Vegas area and have a 23′ x 3′ area on the south side by a cement wall that
gets some shade. I’d like to plant some type of bushes that are colorful,
fragrant, heat and drought tolerant, need minimal upkeep and will grow approximately
6-8′. I have enough oleander. Any
suggestions?
A. I will assume from your
email you want plants that stay about 3′ wide, low maintenance, evergreen, and
will accept some sun. Flowers and
fragrance would be preferred. I see you
want 6-8′ tall The plants listed below
all stay around 3′ wide.
email you want plants that stay about 3′ wide, low maintenance, evergreen, and
will accept some sun. Flowers and
fragrance would be preferred. I see you
want 6-8′ tall The plants listed below
all stay around 3′ wide.
These are all medium water
use plants that grow about 3′ x 3′:
use plants that grow about 3′ x 3′:
Dwarf Bottlebrush
Callistemon ‘Nana’
Callistemon ‘Nana’
Dwarf Youpon Holly Ilex
vomitoria ‘Nana’
vomitoria ‘Nana’
Gulf Stream or Moon Bay
Nandina Nandina ‘Gulf stream’ or Nandina ‘Moon Bay’
Nandina Nandina ‘Gulf stream’ or Nandina ‘Moon Bay’
Box-Leaf Euonymus Euonymus
microphylla
microphylla
Low water use plants that
grow about 3′ x 3′:
grow about 3′ x 3′:
Blue Texas Ranger
Leucopyllum zygopyllum
Leucopyllum zygopyllum
Brittlebush Encilia (2
varities available)
varities available)
Autumn Sage Salvia greggii
Taller growing plants to
consider with some trimming to stay 3′ wide:
consider with some trimming to stay 3′ wide:
Heavenly Bamboo Nandina
domestica
domestica
Dwarf Xylosma Xylosma c.
‘Compacta’
‘Compacta’
Baja Fairy Duster
Calliandra californica (deciduous)
Calliandra californica (deciduous)
Classic Myrtle Myrtle
communis
communis
A good source for plant
information is snwa.com under ‘landscapes’ and then ‘plant search’. You could look up plants above and decide
which are best for you.
information is snwa.com under ‘landscapes’ and then ‘plant search’. You could look up plants above and decide
which are best for you.
Hope this helps. Get back to me with any further comments or
concerns.
concerns.
Andrea Meckley, CH