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San Diego Red Bougainvillea
Trailing Lantana
Texas Honey Mesquite
Giant Prickly Pear
San Diego Red Bougainvillea

Common name:San Diego Red Bougainvillea
Botanical name:Bougainvillea 'San Diego Red'

The large amount of flamboyant color on this species creates a wonderful accent in a garden. Varieties can be in bush or vine form; colors vary. Once established, they tend to need very little supplemental irrigation. 'San Diego Red' blooms in red, with large green leaves. It is one of the hardiest, and will climb high. All varieties are susceptible to fost damage.

Trailing Lantana

Common name:Trailing Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana montevidensis

Evergreen ground cover grows quickly to 2' x 3'. Leaves are medium green and flowers are lavender to white. Blooms year-round in frost free weather. Excellent for spilling over walls or down banks. Full sun. Very attractive to butterflies. Native of South America.

Texas Honey Mesquite

Common name:Texas Honey Mesquite
Botanical name:Prosopis glandulosa

Deciduous tree grows to 30' x 30'. Blooms in spring with pale yellow flower long, narrow beans in summer. Foliage is larger and brighter green than other mesquites. Native to Texas and Mexico.

Giant Prickly Pear

Common name:Giant Prickly Pear
Botanical name:Opuntia robusta

This prickly pear large species, growing at a moderate rate to 10' x 10'. Individual pads can reach 1' accross and have many whitish spines. Has shrublike quailities. Yellow flowers are produced in the spring followed by large, red fruit. Will accept reflected sun. Native to central Mexico.

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