Spanish-Style Landscape Plant Palette

Much of California and the Southwest United States has elements of Spanish architectural influence.  The following plant palette is appropriate to use to accent stucco buildings with tile roofs.

Trees (Botanical Name - Common Name)
Acacia baileyana - Bailey's Acacia
Brachychiton acerifolius - Australian Flame Tree
Brahea armata - Mexican Blue Palm
Butia capitata - Pindo Palm
Cassia leptophylla - Golden Medallion Tree
Chaemerops humilis - Mediterranean Fan Palm
Chilopsis linearis - Desert Willow
Citrus spp. - Orange, Lemon, Lime, Kumquat, etc.
Cupaniopsis anacardioides - Carrotwood
Lagerstroemia indica - Crape Myrtle
Maytenus boaria - Mayten Tree
Olneya Tesota - Desert Ironwood
Pinus pinea - Italian Stone Pine
Pinus radiata - Monterey Pine
Pinus torreyana - Torrey Pine
Phoenix canariensis - Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera - Date Palm
Persea americana - Avocado
Platanus racemosa - California Sycamore
Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak
Rhus lancea - African Sumac
Strelitzia nicholai - Giant Bird of Paradise
Schinus molle - California Pepper
Thevetia peruviana - Yellow Oleander
Washingtonia robusta - Mexican Fan Palm

Shrubs

Acacia spp. - Wattle
Agave americana - Century Plant
Baccharis pillularis - Coyote Brush
Cassia artemesioides - Senna
Cereus peruvianus - Night-blooming Cereus
Chorisia speciosa - Silk Floss Tree
Cistus spp. - Rock Rose
Cytisus spp. - Broom
Echium fastuosum - Pride of Maderia
Genista spp. - Broom
Heteromeles arbutifolia - Toyon
Ilex spp. - Holly
Juniperus spp. - Juniper
Leucophyllum frutescens - Texas Ranger
Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' - Texas Privet
Limonium perezii - Sea Lavender
Pittosporum tobira - Mock Orange
Prunus ilicifolia - Hollyleaf Laurel
Rhus spp. - Sumac
Romneya coulteri - Matilija Poppy
Rosa spp. - Roses
Salvia spp. - Sage
Sanseveria trifacinata - Mother-in-Law's Tongue
Spartium sp. - Broom
Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise
Yucca spp. - Yucca

Vines and Espaliers

Bougainvillea spp. - Bouganivillea
Macfadyana ungis-cati - Cats Claw Vine
Rosa spp. - Climbing Roses

Groundcovers

Trachylospermum jasminoides - Star Jasimine