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Mediterranean plants

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

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

White-Leaved Rockrose (Cistus Albidus) — Growing to an average height and spread of 3 to 5 feet

Shrub

White-Leaved Rockrose

Cistus Albidus

FullUSDA 8–10
White Long Stemmed Lavender (Lavandula X Intermedia 'Alba') — This robust perennial thrives in zones 5‚Äì9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil

Perennial

White Long Stemmed Lavender

Lavandula X Intermedia 'Alba'

FullUSDA 5–9
White Mandevilla (Mandevilla Splendens 'White') — Botanical Name: Mandevilla splendens 'White'\nCommon Names: White Mandevilla

Vine

White Mandevilla

Mandevilla Splendens 'White'

FullUSDA 9–11
White Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum Frutescens 'White') — This plant is drought-tolerant once established

Perennial

White Marguerite Daisy

Argyranthemum Frutescens 'White'

FullUSDA 3–7
White Monkey Flower (Mimulus Bifidus 'White') — is an enchanting addition to any garden

Perennial

White Monkey Flower

Mimulus Bifidus 'White'

FullUSDA 3–10
White Mother Of Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum 'Albus') — requires well-drained soil

Ground cover

White Mother Of Thyme

Thymus Serpyllum 'Albus'

FullUSDA 4–8
White Oleander (Nerium Oleander 'White') — which offer a delicate fragrance and flourish from early summer until the fall

Shrub

White Oleander

Nerium Oleander 'White'

FullUSDA 8–11
White Paintbrush (Haemanthus Albiflos) — adding textural contrast to a landscape throughout the year; bulb with white blooms

Bulb

White Paintbrush

Haemanthus Albiflos

HalfUSDA 9–10
White Poplar (Populus Alba) — providing contrast and seasonal interest with its changing leaf colors and striking winter silhouette

Tree

White Poplar

Populus Alba

FullUSDA 3–8
White Rockrose (Cistus X Hybridus) — including rocky or poor soils

Ground cover

White Rockrose

Cistus X Hybridus

FullUSDA 7–10
White Rugosa Rose (Rosa Rugosa 'Alba') — which contrast beautifully against the shrub's dense

Shrub

White Rugosa Rose

Rosa Rugosa 'Alba'

FullUSDA 8–11
White Sapote (Casimiroa Edulis) — with an equal or wider canopy span; the White Sapote displays a lush, image 64

Tree

White Sapote

Casimiroa Edulis

FullUSDA 10–11
White Shrub Rose (Rosa Cv. Floribunda White) — It performs optimally in well-drained loamy soil with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 6.5

Shrub

White Shrub Rose

Rosa Cv. Floribunda White

FullUSDA 6–10
White Spider Lily (Lycoris Radiata 'White') — spindly petals that exude an almost ethereal quality when in bloom.<br><br>Typically

Bulb

White Spider Lily

Lycoris Radiata 'White'

FullUSDA 9–10
Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — its pendent racemes of yellowish flowers attract pollinators; it is relatively low-maintenance, requiring, image 49

Shrub

Wild Black Currant

Ribes Americanum

HalfUSDA 3–7
Wild Rose (Rosa Californica 'Plena') — and informal hedge settings; this rose blooms from late spring to fall, image 81

Shrub

Wild Rose

Rosa Californica 'Plena'

FullUSDA 8–11
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — The Anemone 'Wild Swan' showcases elegant

Perennial

Wild Swan Japanese Anemone

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

FullUSDA 5–8
Willow Cone Bush (Leucadendron Salignum 'Blush') — The Willow Cone Bush, Leucadendron salignum 'Blush', is a striking evergreen shrub

Shrub

Willow Cone Bush

Leucadendron Salignum 'Blush'

FullUSDA 9–10
Willow Wattle (Acacia Iteaphylla) — Its fine texture creates a graceful appearance, and it's well-suited for screens or low windbreaks

Shrub

Willow Wattle

Acacia Iteaphylla

FullUSDA 8–10
Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — it creates a lush carpet in spring; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils

Perennial

Windflower Or Greek Anemone

Anemone Blanda

FullUSDA 6–10
Winter Chocolate Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate') — Offers late-summer blooms, ideal for colorful, low-maintenance ground cover or accent planting

Broadleaf Evergreen

Winter Chocolate Heather

Calluna Vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate'

FullUSDA 5–8
Winter Currant (Ribes Sanguineum 'White Icicle') — The Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle' is a captivating deciduous shrub commonly known as the Winter Currant

Shrub

Winter Currant

Ribes Sanguineum 'White Icicle'

HalfUSDA 7–10
Wintergreen Barberry (Berberis Julianae) — serve as a food source for birds

Shrub

Wintergreen Barberry

Berberis Julianae

HalfUSDA 5–10
Winter Sun Mahonia (Mahonia 'Winter Sun') — holly-like foliage and bright yellow

Shrub

Winter Sun Mahonia

Mahonia 'Winter Sun'

FullUSDA 7–9

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