All the plants evaluated at South Coast REC since 2018.
- Plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name
- Plants were evaluated in-ground in full sun or under 50% shade cloth
- All plants were evaluated in Irvine, CA (WUCOLS Region 3) at the UC South Coast Research and Extension Center
- All plants were irrigated with reclaimed water. These rates may be lower for potable water
- Avg. O/A is the mean of all monthly Overall Appearance ratings collected during the deficit season for the recommended irrigation category. Key: 5 = excellent; 4 = good; 3 = acceptable/average; 2 = poor; NR = not recommended, NC = no data collected
- Plants receiving an overall appearance rating of 3 or less are not recommended in this area under these irrigation conditions
- Irrigation recommendations for each plant are classified according WUCOLS IV Categories of Water Needs - H: High; M: Moderate/Medium; L: Low; NA: Not Appropriate for this region; U: Unknown (See the Nuts and Bolts tab for details on how the recommendation was determined)
- Plants receiving an overall appearance rating of 3 or less are not recommended in this area under these irrigation conditions.
- *Plants that performed poorly in full sun, but if used, some shade is suggested
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