Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Plants on the list below are approved for use in the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program. Not all of the plants on this list are right for every garden, so please be sure to talk to your local nursery or use a reference guide, such as Sunset Western Garden Book, to find specific information about a plant’s mature size, preferred sun exposure and other needs (like hardiness/climate zone, soil type and drainage needs). If your project includes plants not on the CCWD Approved Plant List below, you will need to get them approved by CCWD. Send the names of any non-listed plants to CCWD by e-mail to: [email protected] or mail to Contra Costa Water District, Water Conservation Program, P. O. Box H20, Concord, CA 94524 for approval before installation. The CCWD Approved Plant List is an administrative tool specifically for the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program. CCWD does not endorse or require the use of any plant found on this list. Trees Botanical Name Acacia Agonis Albizia julibrissin Arbutus Brachychiton populneus Brahea armata Brahea edulis Butia odorata Cassia leptophylla Casuarina cunninghamiana Celtis occidentalis Cercidium floridum Cercidium 'Desert Museum" Cercis occidentalis Chamaerops humilis Chilopsis linearis x Chitalpa tashkentensis Chorisia speciosa Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus torquata Gleditsia tricanthos Juniperus Lagerstroemia hybrids Lagerstroemia indica Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius Melaleuca Melaleuca quinquenervia Melaleuca stypheliodes Parkinsonia aculeata Pinus canariensis Pinus coulteri Pinus halepensis Pinus mugo Pinus pinea Pinus ponderosa Pinus sabiniana Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species All Species Silk Tree All Species Bottle Tree Blue Hester Palm Guadalupe Palm Pindo Palm Gold Medallion Tree River She-Oak Common Hackberry Blue Palo Verde Desert Museum Palo Verde Western Redbud Mediterranean Fan Palm Desert Willow Floss Silk Tree Red-Cap Gum Nichol's Willow-leafed Peppermint Coral Gum Shademaster Locust All Species Crape Myrtle Crape Myrtle Island Ironwood All Species Paperbark Tree, Cajeput Tree Black Tea Tree Mexican Palo Verde, Jerusalem Thorn Canary Island Pine Coulter Pine, Bigcone Pine Allepo Pine Mugho Pine Italian Stone Pine Ponderosa Pine Foothill, Gray or Digger Pine Notes Some species listed as invasive * Some species native Palm Tree Palm Tree Palm Tree Native Native Palm Tree Native Native Native Native Native Native Page 1 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Trees (Continued) Botanical Name Pinus torreyana Pistacia chinensis Prunus caroliniana Prunus ilicifolia Prunus Ilicifolia lyonii Punica granatum Quercus agrifolia Quercus douglasii Quercus ilex Quercus kelloggii Quercus lobata Quercus suber Quercus wislizenii Rhus lancea Rhus lanceolata Schinus molle Robinia ambigua Sophora japonica Ulmus pumila Ziziphus jujuba Common Name Torrey Pine Chinese Pistache Carolina Laurel Cherry Holly Leaf Cherry Catalina Cherry Pomegranate Coast Live Oak Blue Oak Holly Oak California Black Oak Valley Oak, White Oak, Roble Cork Oak Interior Live Oak African Sumac Flameleaf Sumac California Pepper, Mission Pepper Idaho Locust Japanese Pagoda Tree Siberian Elm Jujube, Chinese-Date Notes Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Listed as invasive * Shrubs Botanical Name Acacia Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Acacia boormanii Acacia cultriformis Acacia longifolia Acacia redolens Adenanthos Aesculus californica Aloysia triphylla Alyogyne huegelii Anisodontea x hypomandarum Arbutus Arbutus unedo Arctostaphylos Artemisia Aurinia saxatilis Baccharis pilularis Berberis thunbergii Bougainvillea Buddleia Buddleia davidii Caesalpinia gilliesii Caesalpinia mexicana Caesalpinia pulcherrima Calliandra californica Calliandra eriophylla Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species Purple Leaf Baileyana Snowy River Wattle Knife Acacia Golden Wattle Spreading Acacia All Species California Buckeye Lemon Verbena Blue Hibiscus Cape Mallow All Species Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Madrone All Species All Species Basket of Gold Coyote Bush Japanese Barberry All Species All Species Butterfly Bush Yellow Bird of Paradise Mexican Bird of Paradise Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poincia Baja Fairy Duster Fairy Duster Notes Native Some species native Native Some species native Native Native Native Page 2 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Shrubs (Continued) Botanical Name Callistemon citrinus Callistemon viminalis Calycanthus occidentalis Carpenteria californica Ceanothus Ceratonia siliqua Cercidium microphyllum Cercis occidentalis Cercocarpus ledifolius Chaenomeles japonica Chamelaucium uncinatum Chilopsis linearis Cistus Coprosma X kirkii Correa Cotinus coggygria Cotoneaster dammeri Crassula Cytisus Daphne odora Dendromecon Dendromecon rigida Diplacus Dodonaea sinuolata Dodonaea viscosa Echium fastuosum Elaeagnus pungens Encelia Encelia farinosa Eriogonum Eriogonum crocatum Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum var. poliofolium Eriogonum giganteum Eriogonum umbellatum Eriogonum wrightii Eucalyptus lehmannii Eucalyptus macrocarpa Eucalyptus rhodantha Euonymus japonica Euryops pectinatus Fallugia paradoxa Feijoa sellowiana Forsythia intermedia Fremontodendron Galvesia speciosa Garrya elliptica Grevillea Griselinia littoralis Hakea suaveolens Halimiocistus wintonensis Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name Lemon Bottlebrush Bottlebrush (dwarf cultivars) Spice Bush Bush Anemone All Species Carob Tree, Algarroba Bean, St. John Foothills Palo Verde Western Redbud Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany Japanese Flowering Quince Geraldton Wax Flower Desert Willow All Species Creeping Mirror Plant All Species Smoke Tree Bearberry Cotoneaster All Species All Species Winter Daphne All Species Bush Poppy All Species Feathery hop bush Hopseed Bush Pride of Madeira Silverberry All Species Brittlebush, Desert Encelia All Species Conejo Buckwheat California Buckwheat Flattop Buckwheat St. Catherine's Lace Sulfur Flower Wright Buckwheat Bushy Yate Desert Malee Eucalyptus Euonymus Euryops Apache Plume Pineapple Guava, Feijoa Forsythia All Species Island Snapdragon, Catalina Is. Bus Coast Silktassel All Species Kupuka Tree Sweet Hakea Halimiocistus Notes Native Native Native Native Native Native Native C scoparius listed as invasive * Shade only Native Native Listed as Invasive * Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Page 3 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Shrubs (Continued) Botanical Name Heteromeles arbutifolia Holodiscus discolor Juniperus Lagerstroemia indica Lantana Laurus nobilis Laurus noblis 'Saratoga' Lavandula Lavatara Leonotis leonurus Leonotis menthifolia Leptospermum scoparium Leucadendron Leucophyllum Leucophyllum frutescens Luma apiculata Lupinus albifrons Lupinus arboreus Lupinus variicolor Lysiloma thornberi Mahonia 'Golden Abundance' Mahonia nevinii Mahonia pinnata Mahonia repens Malacothamnus fasciculatus Melaleuca decussata Melaleuca elliptica Melaleuca incana Melaleuca nesophila Melianthus major Metrosideros excelsus 'Variegata' Michelia figo Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus clevelandii Mimulus grandiflorus Mimulus longiflorus Mimulus punicens Mimulus rutilus Myrica californica Myrsine africana Myrtus communis Nandina domestica Nerium oleander Nierembergia hippomanica violacea Phlomis fruticosa Phlomis lanata Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' Prunus caroliniana Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia lyonii Punica granatum Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name Toyon, Christmas Berry, Calif. Holly Cream Bush, Ocean Spray All Species Crape Myrtle All Species Sweet Bay, Bay Leaf, Grecian Laurel Saratoga Sweet Bay All Species All Species Lion's Tail Lion's Tail All Species All Species All Species Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Texas Sage Luma Silver Lupine Tree Lupine Many Color Lupine Feather Bush Golden Abundance Mahonia Nevin Mahonia California Holly Grape Creeping Mahonia Chaparral Mallow Lilac Melaleuca Honey Myrtle, Granite-Bottlebrush Gray Honey Myrtle Pink Melaleuca Honey Bush Variegated New Zealand Xmas Tree Banana Shrub Sticky Monkey Flower Clevelands Monkey Flower Slender Monkey Flower Southern Monkey Flower Red Monkey Flower Santa Susana Monkey Flower Pacific Wax Myrtle African Boxwood Myrtle, True Myrtle Heavenly Bamboo Oleander Dwarf Cup Flower Jerusalem Sage Jeruselum Sage Diabolo Purple Ninebark Carolina Laurel Cherry Holly-Leaf or Islay Cherry Catalina Cherry Pomegranate Notes Native Native Some species native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Page 4 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Shrubs (Continued) Botanical Name Pyracantha Rhamnus Rhamnus alaternus Rhamnus californica Rhaphiolepis Rhus integrifolia Rhus ovata Rhus typhina Ribes aureum Ribes malvaceum Ribes sanguineum Ribes sanguineum glutinosum Ribes speciosum Ribes viburnifolium Rosmarinus officinalis Salvia apiana Salvia argentea Salvia clevelandii Salvia greggii Salvia leucantha Salvia leucophylla Salvia mellifera Salvia microphylla Salvia munzii Salvia nemorosa Salvia pachyphylla Salvia spathacea Salvia 'Vicki Romo' Salvia x jamensis Sambucus Sarcococca Senna nemophila Simmondsia chinensis Sollya heterophylla Sphaeralcea Syringa vulgaris Tecoma alta Tecoma stans Tecoma x smithii Teucrium fruticans Trichostema lanatum Vitex agnus-castus Westringia Westringia fruticosa Xylosma congestum Yucca elata Zauschneria Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species All Species Italian Buckthorn California Coffee Berry All Species Lemonade Berry Sugar Bush Staghorn Sumac Golden Currant Chaparral Currant Red Flowering Currant Southern Pink Flowering Currant Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Evergreen Currant Rosemary White Sage Silver Sage Blue Sage Autumn Sage Mexican Bush Sage Purple Sage Black Sage Graham's Sage San Miguel Mountain Sage Dwarf Sage Purple Sage Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage White Sage Jame Sage All Species All Species Green Cassia Jojoba, Goat Nut Australian Bluebell Creeper All Species Common Lilac Orange Bells Yellow Bells Notes Some species listed as invasive * Some species native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Some species native Shade only Native Some species native All hybrids using T. stans Bush Germander Woolly Blue Curls Chaste Tree All Species Australian Rosemary Shiny Xylosma Soaptree Yucca All Species Native Native Native Page 5 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Ground Cover Botanical Name Arctostaphylos edmundsii & cvs Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Buxifolia' Arctostaphylos hookeri ‘Wayside’ Arctostaphylos ‘Pacific Mist’ Baccharis consanguinea 'Pozo Surf' Baccharis pilaularis 'Pigeon Point' Baccharis pilaularis 'Santa Ana' Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast' Drosanthemum Gazania Grevilla lanigera Helianthemum Lantana montevidensis Lippia nodiflora (Phyla nodiflora) Myoporum parvifolium Osteospermum Pyracantha coccinea 'Lowboy' Pyracantha hybrid 'Ruby Mound' Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' Salvia sonomensis Sarcococa hookerana humilis Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters' Sedum Sollya heterophyla Zauschneria Common Name Sur Manzanita Buxifolia Manzanita Wayside Manzanita Pacific Mist Manzanita Lowly Coyote Brush Dwarf Coyote Brush Santa Ana Dwarf Baccharis Bearberry cotoneaster All Species All Species Woolly Grevillea All Species Trailing Lantana Kurapia Creeping Myoporum African Daisy Lowboy Firethorn Ruby Mound Firethorn Prostrate Rosemary Creeping Sage Sweet Box Fan Flower All Species Australian bluebell creeper Some Species Notes Native Native Native Native Native Native Native G. linearis listed as invasive * Native Shade only Some species native Native Vines Botanical Name Bougainvillea Campsis Capparis spinosa Gelsemium sempervirens Keckiella cordifolia Lonicera periclymenum Macfadyena unguis-cati Rosa banksiae Rosa 'Cecile Brunner' Rosa 'Don Juan' Rosa 'Golden Showers' Rosa 'Royal Sunset' Sollya heterophylla Common Name All Species All Species Caper bush Carolina Jessamine Climbing Penstemon Flowering Woodbine Cat's Claw Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine Lady Banks Rose Cecile Brunner Rose (polyantha) Don Juan Climbing Rose Climbing Rose Climbing Rose Australian Bluebell Creeper Notes Native Perennials Botanical Name Achillea Agastache aurantiaca Agastache cana Agastache rupestris Alyssum saxatile Anacyclus depressus Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species Orange Hummingbird Mint Texas Hummingbird Mint Licorice Mint Basket of Gold Mt. Atlas Daisy Notes Some species native Page 6 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Perennials (Continued) Botanical Name Anigozanthus Anthemis tinctoria Artemisia Asclepias californica Asclepias cordifolia Asclepias fascicularis Asclepias speciosa Aspidistra elatior Baileya multiradiata Calylophus Centaurea cineraria Chasmanthe aethiopica Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus sabaticus Coreopsis Deschampsia caespitosa Dietes Diplacus Dymondia margaretae Epilobium Erigeron karvinskianus Eriogonum Eryngium planum Erysimum Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' Euphorbia 'Black Bird' Euphorbia 'Blue Lagoon' Euphorbia characias Euphorbia myrsinites Euphorbia polychroma Euphorbia ridida Euphorbia 'Rudolph' Euphorbia 'Tasmanian Tiger' Euphorbia x martinii Euryops pectinatus Gaillardia grandiflora Gaura lindheimeri Helianthemum nummularium Helianthus maximilianii Iris douglasiana Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids Iris tall bearded Kniphofia hybrids Kniphofia uvaria Leonotis leonorus Lepechinia fragrans Limonium perezii Lobelia laxiflora Lotus scoparius Lychnis coronaria Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus bifidus Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species Golden Marguerite All Species California Milkweed Purple Milkweed Narrow-leaf Milkweed Showy Milkweed Aspdistra, Cast-Iron Plant Desert Marigold All Species Dusty Miller Cobra Lily Bush Morning Glory Dwarf Morning Glory All Species Tufted Hair Grass All Species Monkey Flower Dymondia, Rock Ditty All Species Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy All Species Blue Sea Holly All Species Bowles Mauve Wallflower Black Bird Cushion Spurge Euphorbia Dome Euphorbia Euphorbia Cushion Spurge Euphorbia Euphorbia Euphorbia Euphorbia Euryops Blanket Flower Gaura Sun Rose New Mexico Sunflower Douglas Iris Pacific Coast Irises Tall Bearded Iris Hybrid Torch Lily Torch Lily Lion's Tail Fragrant Pitcher Plants Sea Lavender, Statice Red Mexican Lobelia Deerweed Rose Campion, Crown-Pink Sticky Monkey Flower Sticky Monkey Flower Notes Some species native Native Native Native Native Native Some species native Native Native Native Some species native Native Native Some shade to full shade only Native Native Page 7 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Perennials (Continued) Botanical Name Mimulus hybrids Mimulus puniceus Oenothera Oenothera berlandieri Oenothera berlandieri Osteospermum Pelargonium x hortorum Penstemon centranthifolius Penstemon eatonii Penstemon heterophyllus Penstemon pseudospectabilis Penstemon 'Ruby King' Penstemon spectabilis Penstemon superbus Perovskia Romneya coulteri Salvia 'Allen Chickering' Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' Salvia 'Celestial Blue' Salvia chamaedryoides Salvia clevelandii Salvia coccinea Salvia 'Dara's Choise' Salvia dorrii Salvia Gracias Salvia leucantha Salvia nemorosa Salvia pachyphylla Salvia 'Pozo Blue' Salvia sonomensis Salvia spathacea Salvia sylvestris Santolina Saponaria ocymoides Senecio cineraria Sisyrinchium bellum Sisyrinchium californicum Stachys Tagetes lemmonii Teucrium chamaedrys Teucrium fruticans Thymus praecox arcticus Thymus pseudolanuginosus Thymus serpyllum Tulbaghia Verbasum hybrids Verbena lilacina Verbena peruviana Verbena pulchella gracilior Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name Monkey Flower Red Monkey Flower All Species Mexican Evening Primrose Mexican Primrose All Species Garden Geranium Scarlet-Bugler Firecracker Penstemon Foothill Penstemon Desert Beardtongue Ruby King Royal Beard Tongue Red Rose Penstemon All Species Matilija Poppy Allen Chickering Sage Sage Purple Sage Blue Sage Blue Sage Texas Sage Sage Desert Sage Creeping Sage Mexican Bush Sage Dwarf Sage Purple Sage Grey Musk Sage Sonoma Sage, Creeping Sage Hummingbird/Pitcher Sage Blue Mound Sage All Species Rock Soapwort Dusty Miller, Silver Groundsel Blue Eyed Grass Yellow Eyed Grass All Species Perennial Marigold, Copper Canyon D Trailing Germander Bush Germander Creeping Thyme Woolly Thyme Carpet Creeping Thyme All Species Mullein Cedros Island Verbena Peruvian Verbena Moss Verbena Notes Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Native Some species native V. thapsus listed as invasive * Page 8 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Perennials (Continued) Botanical Name Yucca Yucca recurvifolia Yucca whipplei Zauschneria Common Name All Species Spineless Yucca Our Lord's Candle All Species Notes Some species native Native Native Bulbs Botanical Name Allium Alstroemeria ligtu hybrids & cvs. Amarcrium memoria-corsii Amarygia hybrids Amaryllis belladonna Bulbine frutescans Bulbinella floribunda Gladiolus watsonius Homoglad hybrid Ipheion uniflorum Ixia longituba Muscari macrocarpum Narcissus Nerine Scilla peruviana Sprekelia formosissima Rhodophiala bifida Urginea maritima Common Name Ornamental Onion Peruvian Lily Crinodonna Amarygia Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady Bulbine Yellow cat tail South African Gladiolus Homogald Hybrid Gladiola Spring Starflower African Corn Lily Grape Hyacinth Daffodil Spider Lily Peruvian Scilla Aztec Lily Oxblood Lily Sea Squill Notes Native & Mediterranean species Cactus Botanical Name Common Name Cereus hildmannianus Cereus peruvianus Echinocactus grusonii Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia macrocentra violacea Opuntia violacea santa-rita Hildmann Cactus Peruvian-Apple Cactus, Pitaya Golden Barrel Cactus Indian Fig Prickly Pear Prickly Pear Blue-blade Notes Ferns Botanical Name Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyers' Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' Asparagus setaceus Common Name Notes Meyer Asparagus Sprenger Asparagus Asparagus Fern, Climbing Asparagus Grasses and Grass like Plants Botanical Name Achnatherum hymenoides Andropogon scoparius Bouteloua curtipendula Bouteloua gracilis Buchloe dactyloides Carex pansa Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name Indian Rice Grass Little Bluestem Sideoats Grama Mosquito Grass, Blue Grama Grass Buffalo Grass California Meadow Sedge Notes Native Native Native Page 9 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Grasses and Grass like Plants (Continued) Botanical Name Carex tumulicola Elymus Festuca californica Festuca glauca 'Elija Blue' Festuca idahoensis Festuca mairea Festuca ovina glauca Helictotrichon sempervirens Leymus Libertia peregrinans Lomandra longifolia Lygeum sparteum Miscanthus transmorrisonensis Muhlenbergia capillaris Muhlenbergia dubia Muhlenbergia dumosa Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Muhlenbergia rigens Panicum virgatum Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum massaicum Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum x advena Sesleria autumnalis Sisyrichium bellum Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus airoides Stipa arundinacea Stipa gigantea Stipa pulchra Yucca Yucca recurvifolia Yucca whipplei Common Name Berkeley Sedge All Species California Fescue Elija Blue Fescue Idaho Fescue Atlas Fescue Blue Fescue Blue Oat Grass All Species Kiwi Libertia Mat Rush Esparto Grass Evergreen Eulalia Hairy Awn Muhly Pine Muhly Bamboo Muhly Lindheimer's Muhly Deer Grass Switch Grass Fountain Grass Bunny Tails Fountain Grass Red Fountain Grass Autumn Moor Grass Blue-eyed Grass Indian Grass Alkali Dropseed Pheasant's-Tail Grass Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats Needle Grass All Species Spineless Yucca Our Lord's Candle Notes Some species native Some species native Some species native Some species native Native Native Native Some species native Native Succulents Botanical Name Aeonium Agave Aloe Aptenia cordifolia Bulbine Carpobrotus chilensis Crassula Dasylirion Delosperma Doryanthes palmeri Drosanthemum hispidum Dudleya brittonii Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya cymosa Dudleya lanceolata Rev:8-5-2016 Common Name All Species All Species All Species Hearts And Flowers All Species Western Ice Plant All Species All Species All Species Spear Lily Purple Ice Plant Dudleya Coast Dudleya Liveforever Lance-leaf Dudleya Notes Some species native Native Native Native Page 10 of 11 Lawn to Garden Rebate Program Approved Plant List Succulents (Continued) Botanical Name Dudley pulverulenta Echeveria Hesperaloe parviflora Lampranthus Malephora lutea Portulacaria afra Sedeveria Sedum Sempervivum Yucca Yucca recurvifolia Yucca whipplei x Mangave Common Name Chalk Liveforever Hens and Chicks Red Yucca All Species Rocky Point Ice Plant Elephant's Food, Elephant Bush All Species All Species All Species All Species Spineless Yucca Our Lord's Candle All Cultivars Notes Native Some species native Some species native Native CCWD used the WUCOLS IV (Water Use Classification of Landscape Species) as a reference to create the CCWD Approved Plant List. For additional information regarding WUCOLS please visit the following website: http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscape/ * This plant is listed as an invasive species in parts of California. For more information visit www.cal-ipc.org and Cal WeedMapper at http://calweedmapper.cal-ipc.org/ Rev:8-5-2016 Page 11 of 11
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