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Mediterranean plants

Plants suited to Mediterranean climates: hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Walker's Low Catmint (Nepeta Racemosa 'Walker's Low') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8

Perennial

Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta Racemosa 'Walker's Low'

FullUSDA 4–8
Washington Navel Orange (Citrus Sinensis 'Washington Navel') — with a spread of 10-15 feet

Tree

Washington Navel Orange

Citrus Sinensis 'Washington Navel'

FullUSDA 8–10
Waxleaf Privet (Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum') — Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum,' is an evergreen shrub standing 8-10 feet tall with a spread of 4-6 feet

Shrub

Waxleaf Privet

Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum'

FullUSDA 7–10
Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — given its moderate growth rate and dense

Shrub

Wax Myrtle

Morella Cerifera

FullUSDA 7–10
Weber Agave (Agave Weberi) — fleshy leaves that form a rosette pattern; often after several years to a decade

Succulent

Weber Agave

Agave Weberi

FullUSDA 6–11
Wedding Party® Wedding Bells (Helleborus hybrid) — Helleborus 'Wedding Bells'

Perennial

Wedding Party® Wedding Bells

Helleborus hybrid

FullUSDA 4–9
Weeping Acacia (Acacia Pendula) — draped gracefully from weeping branches

Tree

Weeping Acacia

Acacia Pendula

FullUSDA 9–11
Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon Viminalis) — Originating from Australia, this plant is favored for its unique, striking flowers and weeping growth, image 55

Tree

Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon Viminalis

FullUSDA 9–11
Weeping Brown Sedge (Carex Flagellifera) — arching bronze-red foliage

Grass

Weeping Brown Sedge

Carex Flagellifera

FullUSDA 5–10
Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon (Cedrus Libani 'Pendula') — prized for its distinctive pendulous branches

Conifer

Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon

Cedrus Libani 'Pendula'

FullUSDA 5–11
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — which emerge in abundance and provide a striking contrast against the foliage

Shrub

Weeping Tea Tree

Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows'

FullUSDA 10–10
Western Anemone (Anemone Occidentalis) — also known as the Pasque Flower or Tow-headed Baby

Perennial

Western Anemone

Anemone Occidentalis

FullUSDA 3–8
Western Redbud (Cercis Occidentalis) — Heart-shaped leaves emerge after flowers, transitioning to green and then yellow in fall

Shrub

Western Redbud

Cercis Occidentalis

FullUSDA 5–10
Western Yellow Willow (Salix Lucida Ssp. Lasiandra) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Tree

Western Yellow Willow

Salix Lucida Ssp. Lasiandra

FullUSDA 8–8
White Alder (Alnus Rhombifolia) — The White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a deciduous tree reaching up to 50-80 ft

Tree

White Alder

Alnus Rhombifolia

FullUSDA 8–10
White California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica 'White') — Ideal for USDA zones 5-10

Annual

White California Poppy

Eschscholzia Californica 'White'

FullUSDA 9–9
White Cape Plumbago (Plumbago Auriculata 'Alba') — Ideal for mixed borders or as a foundation planting with moderate growth rate

Shrub

White Cape Plumbago

Plumbago Auriculata 'Alba'

FullUSDA 9–10
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — These flowers not only impart a classic charm but are also highly attractive to pollinators such as bees

Ground cover

White Cranesbill

Geranium Sanguineum 'Album'

FullUSDA 3–10
White Flowering Currant (Ribes Indecorum) — which is essential for water-conscious landscapes

Shrub

White Flowering Currant

Ribes Indecorum

HalfUSDA 5–9
White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Plenum,' a compact evergreen shrub

Shrub

White Flowering Tea Tree

Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno'

FullUSDA 9–11
White Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea Ambigua 'White') — lobed leaves beneath a profusion of dainty white blooms

Shrub

White Globe Mallow

Sphaeralcea Ambigua 'White'

FullUSDA 7–11
White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Ideal for rockeries, borders, and ground cover, it's also bee-friendly, enhancing ecological appeal

Broadleaf Evergreen

White Irish Heather

Daboecia Cantabrica Alba

FullUSDA 1–6
White Ironbark (Eucalyptus Leucoxylon) — It displays a high tolerance for drought conditions once established

Tree

White Ironbark

Eucalyptus Leucoxylon

FullUSDA 9–9
White Japanese Anemone (Anemone X Hybrida 'Alba') — A site offering morning sunlight with afternoon shade is ideal

Perennial

White Japanese Anemone

Anemone X Hybrida 'Alba'

FullUSDA 6–10

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