Low Water Use and Climate Appropriate Plant List - Green Cities ...
Low Water Use and Climate Appropriate Plant List - Green Cities ...
Low Water Use and Climate Appropriate Plant List - Green Cities ...
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2. Who should use this list?This list is intended to be a guide for the public to obtain water use information regarding plant materials, <strong>and</strong> to assistl<strong>and</strong>scape owners <strong>and</strong> professionals in determining what plants may be lawfully planted in the public right‐of‐waypursuant to the <strong>Green</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scape Ordinance. SFPUC encourages water efficient irrigation <strong>and</strong> invites all l<strong>and</strong>scape owners<strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape professionals to use this list when designing, implementing, or rehabilitating a l<strong>and</strong>scape area in SanFrancisco.3. What if my low water use plant is not listed here?In addition to the WUCOLS list <strong>and</strong> the SF Street Tree <strong>List</strong>, the SFPUC also accepts water use rankings established by theSunset Western Garden Book (8th or subsequent editions) <strong>and</strong> other alternative sources allowed by law. When using theSunset Western Garden Book, the water use rankings shall be interpreted according to the table below. In order to bedeemed climate appropriate, the species must have an equivalent WUCOLS water use ranking of “Very <strong>Low</strong>” or “<strong>Low</strong>”.Sunset Western Garden Book <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Use</strong> RankingNo Irrigation NeededNo <strong>Water</strong> to Little <strong>Water</strong>Little <strong>Water</strong>Little to Moderate <strong>Water</strong>Moderate waterModerate to Regular <strong>Water</strong>Regular <strong>Water</strong>Regular <strong>Water</strong> to Ample <strong>Water</strong>Ample <strong>Water</strong>Ample MoistureLives in <strong>Water</strong>Equivalent WUCOLS <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Use</strong> RankingVery <strong>Low</strong>Very <strong>Low</strong><strong>Low</strong><strong>Low</strong>ModerateHighHighHighHighHighHighIf the plant of interest is not listed here <strong>and</strong> is not found in the Sunset Western Garden Book, please contact us (seecontact information below).4. Comments?Please contact the SFPUC at (415) 551‐4730, or email waterconservation@sfwater.org.
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