UC Davis Plant Index

All the plants evaluated at UC Davis since 2005

  • Plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name. Plants were evaluated in full sun or under 50% shade cloth
  • All plants were evaluated in Davis, CA (WUCOLS Region 2)
  • 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
  • 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 less than 3 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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Scientific NameCommon Name

Exposure

Mean O/A Score

WUCOLS Category

Trial Year

 
Abelia × grandiflora 'Abelops'Sunshine Daydream Abelia50% Shade4.4L2011 
Abelia × grandiflora 'Bailbeliaone' First Editions® Vanilla Brandy™Sun2.9M2021 
Abelia × grandiflora 'Wevol'Bella Donna abelia50% Shade2.5M2018 
Acacia boormaniiSnowy river wattleSun4.9L2009 
Acacia cognata 'ACCOG01'Cousin Itt Little River wattleSunNCNA2016 
Agapanthus 'MP003' Ever Amethyst™ agapanthus50% Shade3.2L2021 
Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'Burgundy peppermint willowSunNRNA2016 
Aquilegia eximiaSerpentine columbineSunNCM2007 
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'Howard McMinn manzanitaSun3.8L2013 
Bouteloua gracilisBlue gramma grass, Eyelash GrassSunNCL2007 
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'Blonde Ambition blue gramma grassSun4.2L2016 
Buddleia ‘Hinebud 2’Purple Splendor butterfly bushSun4.3L2014 
Buddleia 'Podaras #13'Flutterby Petite™ Tutti Fruitti butterfly bushSun3.9H2014 
Buddleia ‘Podaras #8’Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven butterfly bushSun4M2011 
Buddleia × 'SMNBDBT' Pugster Blue™ butterfly bushSun4.1L2020 
Bulbine ‘Tiny Tangerine’Tiny Tangerine bulbineSun4.6L2011 
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'Karl Foerster feather reed grassSun4.2L2013 
Camellia sasanqua 'Green 02-003' October Magic® Ruby™50% Shade3M2021 
Carex spissaSan Diego sedgeSunNCL2007 
Ceanothus 'Concha'Concha California lilacSun3.9L2014 
Ceanothus × pallidus 'Marie Simon'Marie Simon ceanothusSun4.4M2009 
Ceanothus maritimus ‘Valley Violet’Valley Violet California lilacSunNCL2007 
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus 'MATCEA01'Highlights™ ceanothus50% Shade3.8L2018 
Cerastium tomentosumSnow-in-summerSun3.1L2013 
Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesDwarf plumbago50% Shade3.3M2013 
Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesDwarf plumbagoSun3.9H2013 
Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheaeIsland mountain mahoganySun4.4L2009 
Chondropetalum tectorumSmall cape rushSun4.3L2015 
Cordyline ‘Purple Sensation’Cabbage treeSun2.6L2011 
Correa pulchella 'Pink Eyre'Pink Eyre Australian fuchsia50% Shade4.1L2015 
Cotinus coggygria 'NCC01' Winecraft Black® smokebushSun3.3L2020 
Cyrtomium falcatumJapanese holly fern50% Shade3.7L2013 
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'Variegated daphne50% Shade3.3L2013 
Delosperma cooperiHardy ice plantSun4L2013 
Dianella caerulea 'DBB03' Cassa Blue flax lilySun4M2015 
Dianella caerulea 'John316' King Alfred flax lily50% Shade4M2015 
Dianella revoluta 'Allyn-Citation'Coolvista™ dianellaSun4.2L2019 
Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev™ flax lilySun3.6L2018 
Dianthus 'KLEDG10119'EverLast™ Orchid dianthusSun3.6M2014 
Dietes bicolor 'African Gold'Pure Gold® dietes Sun4.1L2018 
Distylium 'Vintage Jade'Vintage Jade distylium50% Shade3.8M2019 
Distylium 'Vintage Jade'Vintage Jade distyliumSun*2.3M2018 
Dymondia margaretaeSilver carpetSun3.8L2022 
Elaeagnus × ebbingii 'Viveleg'Olive Martini™ elaeagnusSun4.5L2019 
Epilobium 'Sidewinder'Sidewinder California fuchsiaSun4.2L2014 
Epilobium 'Sierra Salmon'Sierra Salmon California fuchsiaSun3.7L2014 
Eremophila glabra 'EREM1' Grey Horizon™ emu bushSun3.0L2020 
Escallonia fradesi ‘Jamie’ Pink Whisper escalloniaSun2.7M2011 
Eucomis 'Leia'Leia pineapple lilySun3.2L2016 
Fallugia paradoxaApache plumeSunNCM2007 
Festuca californicaCalifornia fescue50% Shade3.7L2013 
Geranium 'Gerwat'Rozanne geraniumSun3.7M2014 
Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'Biokovo cranesbill50% Shade3.3L2017 
Grevillea 'Kings Celebration'Kings Celebration grevilleaSunNCU2019 
Grevillea 'Kings Fire'Kings Fire grevilleaSun4.8L2019 
Hamelia patensSierra Red™ firecracker bushSun3.8M2020 
Helichrysum amorginum 'Blorub'Ruby Clusters helichrysum Sun3.6M2014 
Helleborus ‘Red Lady’Red Lady Lenten rose50% Shade3.3M2011 
Hesperaloe parviflora 'MSWNPERED' Sandia Glow® red yuccaSun3.7L2020 
Heuchera maximaIsland alum root50% Shade4L2011 
Heuchera 'Rosada'Alum rootSunNRM2007 
Hibiscus syriacus 'Gandini Santiago'Purple Pillar® rose of Sharon Sun3.5L2022 
Hibiscus syriacus 'JWNWOOD4'Pink Chiffon® rose of Sharon Sun3.1L2022 
Hibiscus syriacus 'ORSTHIB5x1'Petite Pink Flamingo™ rose of SharonSun2.9L2022 
Hydrangea paniculata 'LeeP1'White Wedding® hydrangea50% Shade3.3M2020 
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy'Vanilla Strawberry™ hydrangea50% Shade3.7M2019 
Hydrangea quercifolia 'BIV01'Tara™ oakleaf hydrangea50% Shade3.4L2020 
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'Pee Wee oakleaf hydrangea50% Shade3.3M2022 
Hypericum androsaemum 'Seifire'Ignite Red St. John's wort50% Shade4.2L2011 
Hypericum kalmianum 'Deppe'Sunny Boulevard® St. John's wortSun4L2020 
Illicium parviflorum ‘PIIIP-I’BananAppeal® small anise tree50% Shade2.4H2018 
Iris 'Canyon Snow'Canyon Snow Pacific hybrid irisSun3.9M2009 
Isomeris arboreaBladderpodSun3.6L2013 
Kniphofia 'Christmas Cheer'Christmas Cheer red hot pokerSun3.3M2013 
Kniphofia 'Elvira'Elvira red hot pokerSun3.3M2014 
Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic'Purple Magic crapemyrtleSun4.1L2018 
Lagerstroemia indica 'Conlagras'Bellini® Raspberry crapemyrtleSun3.8L2019 
Lagerstroemia indica 'Deleb'Delta Eclipse™ crapemyrtleSun4.1L2018 
Lagerstroemia indica 'SMNLCIBF'Center Stage® Red crapemyrtleSun4.1L2022 
Laurus nobilis 'MonRik' Little Ragu® sweet baySun2.4L2020 
Lavandula allardii 'Meerlo'Meerlo lavenderSun4.4L2019 
Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Lynn's Legacy'Lynn's Legacy Texas rangerSun4.8M2009 
Ligustrum × vicaryi 'NCLX1'Golden Ticket privetSun2.5L2022 
Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’Sunshine privet50% Shade4.8L2011 
Lippia 'ECOLOPIA2' Pink Kurapia®Sun4.5L2020 
Lippia nodiflora 'Campagna Verde'Kurapia Sun4.2L2014 
Lippia nodiflora 'New White'New White kurapiaSun4.7L2018 
Lomandra confertifolia ‘Finescape’Finescape mat rushSun2.2L2017 
Lomandra confertifolia 'LOLTCS08'Del Sol lomandraSun4.2L2021 
Lomandra confertifolia 'Seascape'Seascape mat rushSun3.2H2011 
Lomandra confertifolia 'Seascape'Seascape mat rush50% ShadeNRNU2017 
Lomandra confertifolia ssp. pallida 'Pom Pom' Shorty Lomandra Sun4.2L2021 
Lomandra fluviatilis 'ABU7'Shara™ mat rushSun3.7L2018 
Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe'Katrinus Deluxe™ lomandra50% Shade4.3L2020 
Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Breeze™ mat rush50% Shade 4.2M2018  
Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Breeze™ mat rushSun2.8M2015 
Lomandra longifolia 'Lomlon'Lime Tuff dwarf mat rushSun4.2L2014  
Lomandra longifolia 'Lomlon'Lime Tuff dwarf mat rush50% Shade4.5L2015 
Lomandra longifolia 'Roma13'Platinum Beauty™ lomandra50% Shade4.1L2017 
Lonicera periclymenum 'Inov 86'Peaches and Cream honeysuckleSun3.4M2014 
Loropetalum chinense 'Peack'Purple Pixie® dwarf weeping Loropetalum50% ShadeNCU2016 
Lygeum spartumFalse Esparto grassSun4.5L2017 
Mahonia × media 'Marvel'Marvel mahonia50% Shade3.6L2019 
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'Compact Oregon grape50% Shade4M2013 
Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'Soft Caress Chinese mahonia50% Shade3.9M2016 
Mimulus 'Georgie Yellow'Curious yellow monkeyflowerSun3.2L2011 
Miscanthus sinensus 'Little Zebra'EulaliaSun4M2014 
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Irvine'Plumetastic® pink muhly grassSunNRU2019 
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'White Awn muhlySun2.4H2017 
Muhlenbergia dubiaPine muhlySun4.3L2009 
Muhlenberiga reverchonii 'PUND01S'Undaunted™ ruby muhlySun4.2L2017 
Nandina domestica 'Lemon-Lime'Lemon Lime nandina50% Shade3.5L2017 
Nandina domestica 'Sunset Boulevard'Sunset Boulevard nandinaSun*2.5L2018 
Nandina domestica 'ZHNAN102'Cool Glow™ Lime nandina50% Shade3.6H2022 
Nandina domestica 'ZHNAN102'Cool Glow™ Lime nandinaSun*NRU2021 
Nandina domestica 'ZHNAN28'Cool Glow™ Peach nandina50% Shade3.5M2022 
Nandina domestica 'ZHNAN28'Cool Glow™ Peach nandinaSun*NRU2021 
Nandina domestica 'ZHNAN53'Cool Glow™ Pomegranate nandina50% Shade3.3M2022 
Neomarica caeruleaWalking iris50% Shade3.9L2013 
Nerium 'ATXNOKHP'Austin Pretty Limits™ oleanderSun3.8L2022 
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus'Purple leaf false holly, fragrant olive50% Shade4.4M2011 
Ozothamnus leptophyllus 'Silver Cape'Silver Cape tauhinuSun3.9L2016 
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'Margarita B.O.P foothill penstemonSun4.8L2009 
Philadelphus 'ORSTPHILx2’Swan Lake® mock orangeSun3.1L2022 
Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'Blizzard mock orangeSun3L2022 
Phlomis purpureaPurple phlomisSun3.7L2013 
Phlox 'PHL090201'Paparazzi® Jagger phloxSun2.3M2015 
Phlox 'PHL090401'Paparazzi® Levine phloxSun2.1M2015 
Phlox 'PPPHL0623'Paparazzi® Adele phloxSun2.2M2015 
Prunus illicifoliaHollyleaf cherrySun3.8M2015 
Pyracomeles 'NCXP1'Juke Box® ×PyracomelesSun4L2020 
Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01'Aussie Flatbush™ rhagodiaSun4L2020 
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Parharp'Oriental Pearl Indian hawthorneSun3.8L2020 
Rhaphiolepis indica 'sPge-3-003'Redbird™ Indian hawthorneSun2.7L2020 
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'RutRhaph1'Southern Moon® yedda hawthornSun3L2019 
Rhododendron 'Conleb'Autumn Embers™ Encore® azalea50% Shade2.5M2016 
Rhododendron 'Conlec'Autumn Royalty™ Encore® Azalea50% Shade3.4M2016 
Rhododendron 'Robleza'Autumn Bonfire™ Encore® Azalea50% Shade
3..6
M2019 
Rhus ovataSugar bushSun3.9M2015 
Ribes viburnifoliumEvergreen currant50% Shade4.9L2011 
Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooners Mesa'Spooners Mesa evergreen currant50% Shade4.2L2015 
Rosa 'AUSHOUSE'Harlow Carr RoseSun3.1L2016 
Rosa 'Bailim'Easy Elegance® Chi™ roseSun3.9L2020 
Rosa 'ChewPatout'Oso Easy® Urban Legend® roseSun4L2022 
Rosa 'KORbatam'Winter Sun™ Eleganza® roseSun3.4L2018 
Rosa 'Korbin'Iceberg roseSun4.2M2011 
Rosa 'KORdiagraf'Dark Desire™ Parfuma® roseSun3H2017 
Rosa 'KORelamba'Bordeaux® RoseSun3.9M2016 
Rosa 'Korfizzlem'Lemon Fizz Kolorscape® roseSun3.6L2020 
Rosa 'KORfloci01'Cream™ Veranda® roseSun3.7M2015 
Rosa 'KORsixkono'Kardinal Kolorscape® roseSun4.1L2015 
Rosa 'KORsteimm'Lone Star® rose    Sun3.7M2016 
Rosa 'KORvodacom'Plum Perfect™ Sunbelt® roseSun2.3L2017 
Rosa 'Meibenbino'Petite Knock Out® roseSun3.8L2022 
Rosa 'Meidrifora'Coral Drift® roseSun3.8L2016 
Rosa 'Meigalpio'Red Drift® roseSun3.9M2016 
Rosa 'Meiggili'Peach Drift® roseSun3.8L2020 
Rosa 'Meijecycka'Limoncello™ roseSun4.1L2019 
Rosa 'Meijocos'Pink Drift® RoseSun3.9L2016 
Rosa 'Meikokan'Tequila Supreme® roseSun3.5L2018 
Rosa 'Meimirrote'Apricot Drift® roseSun3.9L2020 
Rosa 'Meiradena'Icecap™ RoseSun4.4L2017 
Rosa 'MEIRIFTDAY'Rosa Oso Easy® Double Pink roseSun3.7L2022 
Rosa 'Meisentmil'Lemon Drift® roseSun3.6L2018 
Rosa 'Meiswetdom' Sweet Drift®Sun3.7L2021 
Rosa 'Meitraligh'Brick House™ roseSun4.1L2019 
Rosa 'Meizorland'White Drift® roseSun3.8M2017 
Rosa ‘NOA168098F’Pink Supreme Flower Carpet® roseSun4L2020 
Rosa 'Overedclimb'Cherry Frost™ roseSun3.8L2022 
Rosa 'Pink Grüss an Aachen'Pink Grüss an Aachen roseSun3.6M2013 
Rosa 'Radbeauty'Sitting Pretty™ roseSun3.7L2022 
Rosa 'Radcon'Pink Knock Out® roseSun4.3L2018 
Rosa 'Radgor'Peachy Knock Out® syn. Peachy Keen™ roseSun3.8M2017 
Rosa 'Radral'Coral Knock Out® roseSun2.7L2020 
Rosa 'Radsunny'Sunny Knock Out® roseSun3.4L2017 
Rosa 'Radtko'Double Knock Out® roseSun4L2017 
Rosa 'Radtkopink' Pink Double Knock Out®Sun3.7M2021 
Rosa 'Radwhite'White Knock Out®Sun4.3L2019 
Rosa 'Sprogreatpink' Brick House® PinkSun4.0L2021 
Rosa ‘Zlepolone’Pretty Polly® PinkSun4.0L2021 
Rosa 'Zlepoltwo' Pretty Polly® WhiteSun4.1L2021 
Ruschia lineolata 'Nana'Ruschia 'Nana'Sun3.4L2020 
Ruellia 'R10-105-Q54'Mayan™ Pink Mexican petuniaSun3.4L2016 
Ruellia 'R10-102'Mayan™ Purple Mexican petuniaSun3.9L2016 
Ruellia 'R10-108'Mayan™ White Mexican petuniaSun3.4L2016 
Salvia × 'Amistad'Friendship sageSun3.4L2022 
Salvia guaranitica 'Amante'Amante sageSun3.0L2022 
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'Hot Lips sageSun4M2013 
Sambucus nigra 'Eiffel 1'Black Tower elderberrySun3.6L2016 
Saponaria × lempergii 'Max Frei'SoapwortSun3.9L2009 
Sedum palmeriPalmer's sedumSunNRU2009 
Solanum xanti 'Mountain Pride'Mountain Pride purple nightshadeSun3.2M2015 
Sollya heterophyllaBluebelle creeper50% Shade3.9L2013 
Sporobolus wrightiiGiant sacatonSun4.4L2017 
Purple Dome New England asterSun4.2M2011 
Tecomaria capensisTecomaria Red RiotSunNCU2020 
Tecoma 'Red Hot'Red Hot trumpetbushSunNCU2022 
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Prostrata'Dwarf germanderSun4.2M2013 
Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'Bush germanderSun3.9L2013 
Trachelospermum ‘Sassy’Sassy Sarsparilla star jasmineSunNRU2014 
Trachelospermum 'Sebra'Star of Toscane jasmine50% Shade3.6M2011 
Tulbaghia 'Ashanti'Ashanti society garlicSun3.7L2018 
Vitex 'Bailtexone'Flip Side® chastetreeSun4.4L2019 
Vitex agnus-castus 'Bailtextwo'Galactic Pink™ vitexSun3.6L2020 
Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-I'Delta Blues™ chastetreeSun4.3L2018 
Vitex agnus-castus 'SMVACBD'Blue Diddley® chastetreeSun3.3L2022 
Westringia fruticosa 'NFL25'Mundi coast rosemarySun3.7L2018 
Woodwardia fimbriataGiant chain fern50% Shade3.9H2011