The Best Low-water Plants Trialed at South Coast REC
We reserve our Blue RibbonTM for plants that maintain high standards of aesthetic quality over the growing season on our lowest irrigation treatment (20% of ETo). Based on our evaluations these plants should perform well on low water in South Coastal landscapes.
- Plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name
- Plants were evaluated in full sun or under 50% shade cloth
- All plants were evaluated in Irvine CA (WUCOLS Region 3)
- All plants were evaluated using recycled irrigation water
- The average Overall Appearance rating on Low water during the deficit treatment season is listed as Mean O/A Score (based on a 1-5 scale, where 5 is highest)
- printer friendly pdf version: South Coast REC Blue Ribbon™ Winners
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Exposure | Mean OA Score | Trial Year |
| Elaeagnus x ebbingii ‘Viveleg’ | Olive MartiniTM eleagnus | Sun | 4.5 | 2019 |
| Lavandula x allardii 'Meerlo' | Meerlo lavender | Sun | 4.4 | 2019 |
| Vitex 'Bailtexone' | Flip Side® chastetree | Sun | 4.4 | 2019 |