Facts about low water use plants

2 Pages·1996·0.15 MB·English

by  Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

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plants in this guide are all hardy, tolerant of Trees
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dry and droughty conditions. Remember, how-
CommonName Height LatinName
ever, all new plantings need regular watering.
AmurMaple 20'-25' Acerginnala
When choosing the category and species for
Birch 30' Betuia(most
your yard or garden, be sure that you are choosing species
toleratedry
one suited for Massachusetts plant zones. conditions)
According to the Arnold Aboretum and the USDA, Hickory 60'-75' Caryasp.
the Boston area is in zones 5 and 6 respectively. Golden-rainTree 30' Koelreutaria
paniculata
Most plant categories are listed by their common
AmurCorkTree 50' Phellodendron
name. When making your plant selections, it is amurense
also important to be familiar with the Latin name, Pine(ScrubPine,Pitch 30'-100' Pinus{certain
Pine, PonderosaPine, speciessuchas
the language ofhorticulture and botany. Common AustrianPine,and Pinusvirginiana,
JapaneseBlackPine) Finnsrigida.Pinus
Ponderosa,Pinus
names refer to different species in various parts of nigra.Pinus
thunbergii)
the country. Latin names are universal. This guide LondonPlane 50' Platanus
Xacerifolia
provides you with both.
Oak 75'- 100' Quercus(most
species)
Sassafras 60' Sassafrasalbidiun
Annuals Biennials
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CotmnonName Height LatinName
Cleome 2'-3' Cleome
Cosmos 3' Cosmossp.
SweetWilliam 2' Dianthusbarbatus
Marigold 4"-16" Dimorpothecasp.
CaliforniaPoppy 2' Eschscholtziacalilbmica
Gazania 6"-18" Gazania
Strawflower 3' Heliochrv'sum
bracteatinn
Morning-glory Vine Ipomoeasp.
Ground Cover Plants for Dry shade
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WallRock-cres Arabis^laflcasica LillyoftheValley Convallariamajalis
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Bearberry (sun) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Epimedium (inrichsoil) Epimedium sp.
Snovv-in-Summer Cerastium tomentosum Daylillies (commonorange) Hemerocallis fulva
Hav-scented Fern (sun) Dennstaedtia punctilobula YellowArchangel Lamiumgaleobdolon
St. )olins Wort (sun) Hypericum calycinum
Creeping Lilly-turf Liriope spicata Herbaceous Perennials
(sunorshade)
Stonecrop Sedum Yarrow 4"-4' Achillea sp.
GoldenMarguerite 3' Anthemistinctoria
Violets (sunorshade) Violasp.
Thyme (sun) Thymus sp. DustyMiller 2 1/2' Artemesiastellariana
ButterflyMilkweed 3' Asclepiastuberosa
P!Shrubs!Ali!i!IW.I. Aster 1 1/2' - 8' Aster(certainspecies)
Boltonia Snowbank 4' Boltoniaasteroides
Five-leafAralia 9' Acanthopanax
sieboldiana Tickseed Coreopsisgrandiflora
MentorBarberry 7' Berberismentorensis Cypress Spurge Euphorbiacyparissias
JapaneseBarberry 7' Berberisthunbergii Common Blanketflower 2' - 3' Gaillardiaaristata
FountainBuddleia 12' Buddleiaalternifolia Babysbreath ;J - 3' Gypsophila paniculata
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SiberianPeaShrub 4'-18' Caraganaarborescens Sunflower 2' - 12' Helianthussp.
FloweringQuince 3'-6' Chaenomelesspeciosa TawnyDaylily 6' Hemerocallis fulva
GrayDogwood 15' Cornusracemosa St. John's Wort 2' Hypericumperforatum
iM^ketree 15' Cotinuscoggygria Gayfeather 1'-4' Liatris (several species
Broom 6"- 9' Cytisussp. Lavender 1-2' Lavandula sp.
RussianOlive 20' Elaeagnusangustifolia RoseCampion Lychniscoronaria
Junipers 2'-9' Juniperussp. HollyhockMallow 4' Malvaalceafastigiata
Privet 6'-30' Ligustrumsp. Iceland Poppy ^ r - 2' Papavernudicaule
Bayberry 9'-36' Myricasp. Cinquefoil Cf^^^ 2" -4' Potentilla sp.
EasternNinebark 10' Physocarpus Black-eyed Susan/ 3' - 12' Rudbeckiasp.
opuilfolius Coneflower
BeachPlum 6' Prunusmaritima MeadowSage 3' Salviapratensis
^^^SprayRose 4'-6' Rosarugosa Lavender-cotton 1 1/2'- 2' Santolina chamaecy
parissus
3'-30' Rhussp.
Sedum (acre. RedCarpet, 2"-15" Sedumsp.
Tamarix 6'-15' Tamarixramosissma RubyGlow. Stoliniferum,
Spectabile)
DrylandBlueberry 3' Vacciniumpallidimi
Yucca 3' - 25' Yuccaspi4
Nannyberry 30' Vibumvunlentago
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For more information on outdoor and indoor water efficiency, please call or write:
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Charlestown Navy Yard, 100 First Avenue,
MA
Boston 02129 (617) 242-SAVE
Low Water Dse Plants Spring 1996