Homeowner Landscape Guide

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Homeowner
Landscape
Guide
Created by the Board of Directors
& the Landscape Transformation
Taskforce of Tournament Villas
Copyright © 2013 Tournament Villas Homeowners
Association. All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents
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Tournament Villas is Transforming
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It’s Time for a Facelift
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Our Design Theme
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Universal Design Elements
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Homeowner Involvement
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How To Get Started
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Our Exclusive Plant Palette
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Resources
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Q&A
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Tournament Villas is
Transforming
We live in a beautiful place. How great to
be able to step outside our doors and enjoy
the epic backdrop of the mountains, palm
trees, green tournament courses and blue
meandering lakes that surround us.
As the first phase of homes in Mission Hills,
we were the leaders in establishing this
great community. Now, as our phase enters
its fifth decade, its time for a refreshing
transformation of our immediate landscape.
This guide, developed by the board with the
assistance of the Landscape
Transformation Taskforce, will unveil our
new landscape plan, share the design and
plant elements that will provide us a
cohesive end result, and show how you can
become involved if you so choose.
As you will see, the plan empowers those
who would like to roll up their sleeves and
lead the transformation. It also
accommodates those who prefer to let the
association handle the change. Either way,
we appreciate your partnership as we all
work to create beautiful surroundings for
our premium community.
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Left: 1973,
Construction of
Tournament Villas
begins. The
landscape
included nothing
but sand and a
vision for the
future.
Below:
Tournament Villas
today viewed from
across the lake
that surrounds the
18th hole of the
Championship
Course.
It’s Time For A
Facelift
Our landscape has served us well. We enjoy
majestic palms, mature olive trees and
rolling lawns.
Hedges that appear “toothless”
Tree circles in summer
Tired foundation plantings
Square & narrow bed lines
Some of our landscape, however, is in need
of a facelift. The landscape plan has been
carefully designed to address the elements
that need refreshing while maintaining what
is best about our current environment.
To fully understand the design of the master
plan, its good to understand the challenges
the plan works to address.
As you can see from these examples, much
of our landscape is tired.
This creates the wrong impression for
anyone looking to purchase a home in our
community, and provides a less than
desirable experience for current owners.
Minimal variety in plantings
Dead or dying trees
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Ineffective screening of equipment
Our New Theme:
Native Mediterranean
Desert
This blended style includes plants
that grow well in, or are native to
the low desert, including succulents
and agave for structure and form, a
variety of colorful perennials like
russelia, that bloom throughout the
seasons, plus palms and olives to
add a Mediterranean feel.
The theme of Native Mediterranean
Desert focuses on the important
characteristics of water-efficient
plants that can take the winter frost,
summer heat and spring winds.
It also includes a large palette of
plants that look great at their mature
natural shape and require minimal
maintenance.
Most importantly, Native
Mediterranean Desert provides
beautiful texture, year-round color
and a variety of plants that deliver
the perfect mix for beautiful
surroundings.
The landscape of Desert Willows Golf Resort
in Palm Desert, inspired the theme of Native
Mediterranean Desert for the Landscape
Transformation Taskforce
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Design Element:
Design Element:
An Exclusive Plant Palette
Signature Elements & Plants
A complete palette of plants is included
later in this guide.
The Landscape Taskforce has selected a plant
palette that illustrates our design theme, does well
in our desert environment and provides a variety of
size, shape, color and texture. You will find the
complete palette on page 16 of this guide.
Exclusively use plants from the palette in your
design to provide a cohesive look that reflects the
theme and defines the community.
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Intentional combinations of signature plants used repeatedly at driveway
entrances and along Mission Hills Dr. provide a clear identity for our
community.
The association will be utilizing a few “signature”
trees, palms and plants along Mission Hills Dr. to
define the community of Tournament Villas. When
reviewing the plant palette, the signature plants are
indicated with a * before plant titles. Feel free to
include some of the signature plants in your design.
Design Element:
Boulders, Rock & DG
Groundcover
Design Element:
Stream Beds & Mounding
Creating elevation with
gentle mounding of the soil
contrasts with dry stream
beds in low areas.
Interesting boulders and a variety of rock
add maintenance free texture to enhance
the design.
Enhance the desert theme with interesting and
textural rock and boulder elements. They add
fantastic structure to the landscape and are
maintenance free. Further reduce future
maintenance by covering open ground with DG
(decomposed granite) or rock.
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Add additional interest by utilizing a “stream bed”
concept and mounding of ground. Adding these
accents is a low maintenance way to bring interest to
the design.
Design Element:
Select Plants for Year Round
Color
Design Element:
Select Plants Based on Mature
Size
Plants are small when planted but they
often get big. Base your design on the
mature size of the plant.
Do you like color? Then you will love our new plant palette.
The plant palette selected by the
Landscape Transformation Taskforce has
been designed to provide an abundance of
color all year round. You will find a color
chart on page 37 of this guide that will
show the bloom season at a glance.
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Plants should be selected and planted so that
they can easily grow to mature size without
trimming or shearing. The plant palette was
carefully chosen to be low maintenance and to
provide a natural, not manicured, look. Use the
sizing information included in this guide to make
the best selections. If you need assistance, don’t
hesitate to ask.
Design Element:
Design Element:
Define Borders of Planting
Beds with Edging
Gently Curve the Bed Lines
Avoid narrow square
planting beds
Turf
Planting Bed
Building
Instead, add gentle curves
and depth
Use big sweeping curves to
add interest to your
landscape. Look for ways to
eliminate grass.
Adding edging along bed lines will
dramatically decrease maintenance
costs in the future.
Reduce maintenance by defining bed lines with
concrete or bender board edges. This simple step
will keep beds looking good and will dramatically
save on constantly trimming bed-lines in the
coming years.
Turf
Planting Bed
Building
Curve and expand planting beds around homes and
garages to provide visual interest, mitigate the square
contours of the buildings, and allow plants to grow to
natural size.
Our goal is to decrease the amount of grass which is
very expensive to maintain. Deeper beds allow for less
grass and more beautiful plants.
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Design Element:
Design Element:
Correct any Drainage Issues
Around Home
Transition to Drip or Bubbler
Irrigation in Planting Beds
Before
Building
Water is a precious
resource. Using drip
irrigation can help
conserve this
resource.
Bed lower
than turf
creating
trench
Turf
After
Building
Bed at, or
above, turf
level allowing
drainage
Turf
Eliminate trenches around foundations and
correct drainage so that water flows away
from homes. Now is the best time to do this
work.
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When water is present, weeds grow. All
new beds should use drip or bubbler
irrigation that delivers water right to the
plant without encouraging weed growth in
the rest of the bed. Its also a great way to
conserve water.
Homeowner Involvement:
How You Can Be Part of
the Transformation
Some homeowners want to be involved in the landscape transformation. Some would rather have the
project handled for them. Read the descriptions below and see which option feels right for you. They
have been carefully designed to accommodate various interest levels and budgets.
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TRENDSETTER
PARTNER
SILENT PARTNER
“I would like to update my
landscape now. I want to be
involved in the design and I
want the end result to be
spectacular. I am willing to pay
for my own project and love
making this contribution to
the community and increasing
my homes’ value!”
“I am willing to wait a bit. I
would like some involvement
in the design with the help of
the association and I am
willing to be a partner and
cover part of the cost.”
“I am willing to wait. I don’t
really need to be involved and I
would like the HOA to just take
care of it when you can. I will
be happy with what you give
me.”
TRENDSETTER
What design guidelines do I follow?
What do I contribute?
As a Trend Setter, you are forging new territory. You will have a full
voice in your project within the guidelines of the Homeowner
Landscape Guide. You will also contribute the financial resources to
fund the project.
What will the HOA contribute?
We will connect you with a landscape designer, knowledgeable about
our guide, who will consult with you about your project. Together you
will create the design and select the plants. After approval from the
Landscape Taskforce you will install your design. We can connect you
with great crews to do the work. You agree to cover all costs of the
project.
When can I start?
NOW
What's my next step?
Move to the next section of this guide for more details on the
process to get started.
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PARTNER
What design guidelines do I follow?
After two years you will be able to apply for the partner program. You
will complete a worksheet that communicates your preferences. You
will then be provided with a design for approval, as well as a project
budget. After acceptance, or minor revision, your project can begin.
You agree to cover all costs beyond a small cost offset.
The HOA will handle the installation of your project, or you can select
your own contractor from our approved list. The HOA will provide a
small cost offset to cover part of your project costs. (Example: $500)
When can I start?
Two Years Minimum
When the board is ready to begin the partnership program we will
announce it in the newsletter. You will then be able to apply. Until
then, get familiar with the details in the rest of this guide and start
thinking about some ideas.
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SILENT PARTNER
What design guidelines will you follow?
Absolutely nothing!
The HOA will provide a simple update of the landscape around your
home when resources are available. All design and installation
decisions will be made by the HOA without owner involvement.
When will you start?
It might be a while. We have lots of common areas to do first.
Nothing. Just enjoy the new landscaping as it begins to emerge in
the association.
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How to Get Started:
One Step at a Time
So you’re a trendsetter and ready to make an investment in your property. We are glad to hear that! The
board and the landscape taskforce are ready to work with you to make your project a success. Just use
the steps below as your guide.
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1
Make Your
Request
Begin by filling out the application to modify your landscape and submit to the board. A
board member or member of the Landscape Taskforce will contact you to schedule an
orientation meeting to provide additional information and guidance.
2
Design
Your Plans
Design your landscape plan following the design elements and using the plant palette
included in this guide. If you need assistance with your design, the landscape taskforce is
happy to help.
3
Approve
Your Plans
Once your plan is completed, submit for approval by the board or the landscape
taskforce. We will check to make sure everything looks good before you invest money in
the installation.
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Install Your
Landscape
Install your new landscape! Make sure and follow all elements of your approved plan. If
you need the assistance of a landscape contractor just let us know. We have some good
contacts that can help.
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Get Final
Approval
Once your landscape is fully installed, get your final sign-off from the board or landscape
taskforce. We will also work with you to discuss ongoing maintenance.
How to Get Started:
Our Exclusive Plant
Palette
So you’re excited to begin
transforming the landscape around
your home.
A great place to start is to review
the following plant palette. The
palette was carefully selected by
the landscape transformation
taskforce in cooperation with our
professional landscape consultant.
The plants are divided into
categories and include useful
information about sizing and usage.
Begin by looking for plants that
catch your eye and reflect your
personal taste. Then, look at sizing
and usage guidelines to start to
refine your list.
We suggest working with a
professional landscape designer or
a member of the landscape
transformation taskforce to help you
create your design.
Have fun and enjoy the process.
We are always here to help.
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Beautiful plants in every category to make
your landscape special.
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: TREES
Shoestring Acacia
Southern Live Oak
Paperbark or Cajeput Tree
Fruitless Olive
Acacia stenophylla
Botanical Name
Quercus virginiana
Botanical Name
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Botanical Name
Olive ‘Swan Hill’
Botanical Name
40’ X 30’
Size
40-60’ X 40-60’
Size
25-40’ X 15-30’
Size
30’ x 35’
Size
Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Light Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Creamy White
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
Yellow
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
Fall - Spring
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
Summer Color
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Long, willowy phyllodes that
resemble shoestrings dangling in
the wind, moderate growth rate,
minimal pruning, looks great in
groves.
Comments:
Round, broad, large tree. Good
replacement for Eucalyptus.
Comments:
In the eucalyptus family, with thick,
spongy, tan-white bark which peels
off in large sheets—very interesting
trunk
Comments:
No fruit; no pollen
Good substitute near water for
Willow.
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Should only be used planted in
grass so any debris is mulched by
the mowers. Requires no pruning
and is very low maintenance
Recommended by top arborist in
Coachella Valley as best shade
tree.
Grows well in grass.
Tall, slender so good in groves of at
least 2-3—good near buildings
Slow to moderate growth
Citrus
*Caesalpinia “Sierra Sun”
Palo Verde
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Citrus –various varieties
Botanical Name
Caesalpinia ‘Sierra Sun’
Botanical Name
Cercidium ‘Desert Museum’
Bauhinia blakeana
Botanical Name
Botanical Name
Depending on variety
Size
15’ X 15’
Size
20-30’ X 20-40’
20’ x 25’
Size
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Sun/Shade
TBD
Flower Colors
Yellow and Orange
Flower Colors
Yellow
Purple; Red
Flower Colors
Flower Colors
TBD
Season of Bloom
Fall – Spring
Season of Bloom
Spring, intermittent in summer
December-April
Season of Bloom
Season of Bloom
Comments:
We discourage planting additional
citrus near homes. The master plan
calls for transitioning citrus away
from homes and into special citrus
groves and around pools. Please
consult the landscape taskforce
before planning to add any citrus.
Comments:
Lush green foliage, attractive vase
shape, stays small, blooms almost
continuously
Comments:
Rich green trunk, thornless, fast
grower
Comments:
Outstanding foliage and gorgeous
flowers during winter/spring
Great desertscape tree providing
filtered light for plants underneath
Semi-dormant in early summer;
looks ragged; new growth in July
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Can be grown as large bush or
small tree
*“Signature” tree
the mowers.
Tipu
Texas Ebony Tree
Tipuana Tipu
Ebenopsis ebano
Botanical Name
Botanical Name
20-30’ x 20-30’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Yellow
Flower Colors
Late Spring – Early Summer
Season of Bloom
15-40’ X 15-30’
Size
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sun/Shade
Yellow clusters
Flower Colors
May-October
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Moderately fast-growing; briefly
deciduous in late winter.
Comments:
Large, decorative woody pods after
flowering
Slow rate of growth.
the mowers.
Thorny, keep away from paths
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Can grow in grass or desert scape
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: PALMS
*Mexican Blue Palm
Brahea armata
Botanical Name
25-40’ x 6-8’; generally much
smaller
Size
*Silver Mediterranean Fan
Palm
Chamaerops humilis cerifera
Botanical Name
20’ x 20’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Medium to Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Spectacular creamy-colored
flowers cluster on 15’ long
inflorescences
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
Summer
Season of Bloom
Comments:
*Signature palm
Summer
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Trunk usually clustering; slower
growing than green variety
*Signature Palm
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Mediterranean Fan Palm
Pindo Palm
Chamaerops humilis
Botanical Name
Butia capitata
Botanical Name
10-15’ x 10-15’
Size
20’ tall
Size
Partial to Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Partial to Full Sun
Sun/Shade
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Slow grower; clusters
Comments:
Blue-grey recurved graceful
fronds; slow growing
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: SHRUBS
Red Orchid Bush
Texas Olive
*Grevillea
Purple Hop Seed Bush
Bauhinia galpinii
Botanical Name
Cordia boisseri
Botanical Name
Grevillea ‘Long John’
Botanical Name
Dodonaea viscosa'Purpurea'
Botanical Name
8-10’ x 10-15’
Size
25’ x 25’
Size
8-10’ x 8-12’
Size
12’ x 10’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, reflected heat
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Light Shade
Sun/Shade
Brick Red or Salmon
Flower Colors
Large White
Flower Colors
Rose Pink
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
Spring through fall
Season of Bloom
Spring through fall
Season of Bloom
Spring to most of the year
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Semi-deciduous early spring to
mid-summer, sprawling
Comments:
Flower and seed litter; slow to
moderate growth
Comments:
Sometimes hard to find, but worth
it; from Australia
Comments:
Bronzy-green foliage turns deep
purple-red in fall
*Signature plant; unique
look/texture
Great screen
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Tecoma ‘Solar Flare’
Tecoma ‘Yellow Bells’
Tecoma ‘Sunrise’
Red Bird of Paradise
Tecoma ‘Solar Flare’ Esperanza
Botanical Name
Tecoma stans v. angustata
Botanical Name
Sunrise Esperanza
Botanical Name
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Botanical Name
6’ x 6’
Size
5-6’ x 5-6’
Size
8 x 8’
Size
6’ x 6’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun/Reflected Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun/Part Shade
Sun/Shade
Full sun
Sun/Shade
Tangerine
Flower Colors
Yellow
Flower Colors
Orange-Yellow
Flower Colors
Bright orange-red
Flower Colors
Spring - Fall
Season of Bloom
Spring - Fall
Season of Bloom
Spring - Fall
Season of Bloom
Summer-Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Comments:
Rapid growth; prune back hard
early spring
Comments:
Rapid growth
Comments:
Cut back to 12” in November/hide
in winter
Rapid growth
Fast grower
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*Oo-La-La Bougainvillea
Rosenka Bougainvillea
Bambino Bougainvillea
Torch Glow Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea
Botanical Name
Bougainvillea Rosenka
Botanical Name
Bougainvillea Bambino
Botanical Name
Torch Glow
Botanical Name
18” x 6-8’
Size
2-4’ x 4-6’
Size
3-4’ x 3-4’
Size
6-8’ x 3’
Size
Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Vibrant, magenta-red
Flower Colors
Bright gold to pink
Flower Colors
Lavender, pink, white, magenta
Flower Colors
Reddish-pink
Flower Colors
Longer than other bougainvillea
Season of Bloom
Summer, Fall, most of year
Season of Bloom
Spring, Summer, Fall
Season of Bloom
Spring, Summer, Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Compact, dwarf
Comments:
Dwarf, mounding habit
Comments:
Dwarf, mounding habit
Comments:
Upright branches
Particularly gorgeous nestled into
boulders in lawn islands where it
contrasts boldly with all the green
turf.
Susceptible to frost damage
Higher cost because of great
qualities
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Blue Bells
Baja Fairy Duster
Coral Fountain/Firecracker
Texas Ranger
Eremophila hygrophana Blue Bells
Botanical Name
Calliandra californica
Botanical Name
Russelia equisetiformis
Botanical Name
2-3’ x 3’
Size
4-6’ x 4-6’
Size
4-5’ x 4-5’
Size
Leucophyllum zygophyllum
‘Cimarron’
Botanical Name
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Sun/Shade
Sun to Filtered Sun
Sun/Shade
Purple-Blue
Flower Colors
Bright Red
Flower Colors
Red-orange; Also Yellow-Gold
Flower Colors
Year Around
Season of Bloom
Year around; showiest Spring-Fall
Season of Bloom
Spring-Summer/Year around
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Looks good in front of Valentine
Emu
Comments:
Ferny foliage
Comments:
More compact variety is best
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3’ x 3’
Size
Full sun/Reflected Heat
Sun/Shade
Blue-Purple
Flower Colors
Summer-Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Moderately slow growth
Mexican Honeysuckle
Silvery Senna
Valentine Emu
Justicia spicigera
Botanical Name
Senna phyllodinea
Botanical Name
Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia
Botanical Name
3-4’ x 3-4’
Size
5-6’ x 5-6’
Size
4’ x 4-5’
Size
Filtered Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun to Reflected Heat
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Reflected Sun
Sun/Shade
Orange
Flower Colors
Yellow
Flower Colors
Red to Hot Pink
Flower Colors
Year Around
Season of Bloom
December - April
Season of Bloom
Winter to Early Spring/February
Season of Bloom
Comments
Comments:
Papery brown pods
Comments:
In winter tiny dark green leaves
have reddish tinge
Moderate to fast growth
Shear annually in late spring after
bloom
Moderate to fast grower
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Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: VINES
Red Powder Puff
Orange Jessamine
Calliandra haematocephala
Botanical Name
Murraya paniculata
Botanical Name
12-15’ long
Size
6-12’ x 6-12’
Size
Full Sun or Shade
Sun/Shade
Partial Sun
Sun/Shade
Red
Flower Colors
White
Flower Colors
Spring
Season of Bloom
Summer to Fall;
off-on all year
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Prolific dark green foliage
One of hardiest plants for desert in
sun or shade
Comments:
Small white scented flowers
Dark green foliage
Prune annually in winter
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Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: ACCENT
Mexican Grass Tree
Ocotillo
Beaked Yucca
Blue Yucca
Dasylirion longissima
Botanical Name
Fouquieria splendens
Botanical Name
Yucca rostrata
Botanical Name
Yucca rigida
Botanical Name
6-9’ x 6-9’
Size
10-15’ x 10’
Size
10’
Size
12’
Size
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Sun or very light filtered shade
Sun/Shade
Full sun or light filtered shade
Sun/Shade
Green to Tan
Flower Colors
Red tubular
Flower Colors
White
Flower Colors
White
Flower Colors
Summer
Season of Bloom
Spring or summer rains
Season of Bloom
Late spring - summer
Season of Bloom
Spring
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Low maintenance
Comments:
Comments:
Slow growing/expensive; gorgeous
accent plant near entrance; can be
multi-headed
Comments:
Slow growing/expensive; gorgeous
accent plant near entrance
Grows slowly
10’ Flower stalks on mature plants
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Treat for grub beetles
spring/summer and when planted
Treat for grub beetles
spring/summer and when planted
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: ACCENT
Desert Spoon
Red Yucca
Dasylirion wheeleri
Botanical Name
Hesperaloe parviflora
Botanical Name
5’ x 6’
Size
3’ x 3’
Size
Full Sun, Reflected Heat, Some
Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Reflected Heat, Light
Shade
Sun/Shade
Tan
Flower Colors
Red-Pink or Yellow
Flower Colors
Summer
Season of Bloom
May - September
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Long lived, low maintenance
Grows slowly
Comments:
‘Brakelights’ variety—Crimson red
flowers, compact growth – 2’
clump; September-June flowers
10-15’ Flower spike
One of most care free plants
Remove old flower stalks
Utilize next to boulders
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Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: CACTUS & SUCCULENTS
Mexican Fencepost Cactus
Totem Pole Cactus
*Blue Agave/Century Plant
Smooth Agave
Pachycereus marginatus
Botanical Name
Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus
Botanical Name
Agave americana
Botanical Name
Agave desmettiana
Botanical Name
4-20’
Size
12’
Size
6’ x 10’
Size
3’ X 3’
Size
Full Sun/Part Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun/Part Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Part shade
Sun/Shade
Red
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Flower Colors
Late winter/early spring
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Plant facing same direction as
grown
Comments:
Columnar, mostly spineless
Comments:
Treat regularly for agave snout
weevil late March/April and
September with Marathon or Merit
Comments:
Variegated or green
Blooms/dies at 10 years
*Signature plant with La Jolla
Bougainvillea
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Blue Foxtail Agave
Agave angustifolia
Variegated Elephant Food
Firesticks
Agave ‘Blue Nova’ and ‘Blue
Flame’
Botanical Name
Agave angustifolia ‘Marginata’
Botanical Name
Portulacaria afra ‘variegata’
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’
Botanical Name
4’ x 4’
Size
8-12’ x 4-6’
Size
4-8’ x 3-5’
Size
Sun or shade
Sun/Shade
Sun to Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
N/A
Flower Colors
Lavender
Flower Colors
N/A – Red
Flower Colors
N/A
Season of Bloom
Summer
Season of Bloom
N/A - Winter
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Comments:
Great texture and leaf color year
round
Comments:
May be poisonous
3-4’ x 3-4’
Size
Part Sun/Light Shade
Sun/Shade
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Blooms/dies in 10 years
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Lady’s Slipper
Tall Slipper Plant
Aloe Vera
Blue Elf Aloe
Pedilanthus macrocarpa
Botanical Name
Pedilanthus bracteatus
Botanical Name
Aloe barbadensis
Botanical Name
Aloe ‘Blue Elf’
Botanical Name
3’ x 3’
Size
3-5’ x 3-5’
Size
2’ x 3’
Size
18” x 2’
Size
Filtered shade
Sun/Shade
Full sun to full shade
Sun/Shade
Orange-red
Flower Colors
Red-orange
Flower Colors
Sun/protect from afternoon
sun/Partial Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun , Reflected Heat, Part
Shade
Sun/Shade
Spring, Fall
Season of Bloom
Early summer - Fall
Season of Bloom
Yellow
Flower Colors
Coral
Flower Colors
Comments:
Almost leafless
Comments:
Stays in leaf through warm season;
produces more leaves in shade
Late Winter - Summer
Season of Bloom
January-April
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Plants form large clumps
Comments:
Very hardy
Great under desert trees and
around home entrances
Great bloomer
Great around home entrances
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Gopher Plant
Artichoke agave
Golden Barrel Cactus
Euphorbia rigida
Botanical Name
Agave parryi
Botanical Name
Echinocactus grusonii
Botanical Name
2’ x 3’
Size
3’ x 3’
Size
Up to 4’ x 2-1/2’
Size
Full sun to part shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun/Reflected Heat/Light
Shade
Sun/Shade
Full sun
Sun/Shade
Yellow to green or tan
Flower Colors
Late Winter - Spring
Season of Bloom
Comments:
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Blooms/dies in 10 years
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Yellow
Flower Colors
Mid to Late Spring
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Great in multiples
Crown of Thorns
‘Splendens’
Euphorbia milii ‘Splendens’
Botanical Name
4’ x 3’
Size
Light shade
Sun/Shade
Red
Flower Colors
Spring-Summer
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: SMALL PERENNIALS/GROUND COVER
Dwarf Elephant Food
Verbena
Golden Dyssodia
Angelita Daisy
Portulacaria afra minima
Botanical Name
Verbena pulchella/
Verbena rigida
Botanical Name
Dyssodia pentachaeta
Botanical Name
Hymenoxys acaulis
Botanical Name
7” x 7”
Size
1’ x 1’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Sun/Afternoon Shade
Sun/Shade
Bright Yellow
Flower Colors
Golden
Flower Colors
Spring/Summer
Season of Bloom
Winter/Spring
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Comments:
3-6” x 2-3’
Size
Full sun to full shade
Sun/Shade
N/A
Flower Colors
N/A
Season of Bloom
Comments:
8-12” x 3’
Size
Sun
Sun/Shade
Purple-Pink
Flower Colors
Spring - Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
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Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: SMALL PERENNIALS/GROUND COVER
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
Botanical Name
1-2’ x 2’
Size
Sun
Sun/Shade
Yellow
Flower Colors
Spring-Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Cut back in winter
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Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: GRASSES
*Dwarf Pampas Grass
Bear Grass
Lomandra Grass
Regal Mist Pink Muhly
Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'
Botanical Name
Nolina macrocarpa
Botanical Name
Lomandra longifolia ‘Breeze’
Botanical Name
Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Regal Mist’
Botanical Name
3-5’ x 4-6’
Size
3’ x 4’
Size
2-4’ x 2-4’
Size
4’ x 4’
Size
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun, Part Shade
Sun/Shade
Sun or Shade
Sun/Shade
Partial to Full Sun
Sun/Shade
White
Flower Colors
Greenish
Flower Colors
Yellow
Flower Colors
Airy Pink
Flower Colors
Summer
Season of Bloom
Summer
Season of Bloom
Summer
Season of Bloom
Late Summer - Fall
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Fast growing
Comments:
The leaf tips fray to form highly
ornamental white curly-Qs
Comments:
Medium green color; also available
in blue-grey
Comments:
Glossy green foliage
Does not need to be cut back
Good for mass plantings
Prune in winter—close to ground,
every three years
*Signature plant at sunny corners
of buildings and along guest
parking areas
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Not need to cut back
Great for massing and backlit
Fast growing
Shear old foliage in
February/March
Landscape Resource Guide Detailed Plant Palette: GRASSES
Deer Grass
Fountain Grass
Mexican Feather Grass
Muhlenbergia rigens
Botanical Name
Pennisetum setaceum
Botanical Name
Stipa tenuissima
Botanical Name
4-5’ x 4-6’
Size
3’
Size
3’
Size
Sun or Partial Shade
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Full Sun
Sun/Shade
Gold
Flower Colors
White
Flower Colors
Silver to Golden Brown
Flower Colors
Summer
Season of Bloom
Summer
Season of Bloom
Summer
Season of Bloom
Comments:
Great for massing
Comments:
Cut back annually in February
Comments:
Foliage – light green
Shear old foliage in late
January/early February
6-7” from soil, slightly rounded
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Grows in cooler months; dormant in
summer
Prune back dry, dead foliage in
early fall
Seasonal Color
Jan
Feb
March
Do you like color? Select plants that give you color all
year long.
April
May
June
July
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Texas Ebony Tree
Ceasalpinia “Sierra Sun”
Ceasalpinia “Sierra Sun”
Palo Verde
Tipuana Tipu
Red Orchid Bush
Greviella
Tecoma Solar Flare
Tecoma Solar Flare
Tecoma Yellow Bells
Tecoma Yellow Bells
Tecoma Sunrise
Tecoma Sunrise
Red Bird of Paradise
Rosenka Bougainvillea
Bambino Bougainvillea
Torch Glow Bougainvillea
Baja Fairy Duster
Coral Fountain/Firecracker
Texas Ranger
Mexican Honeysuckle
Silvery Senna
Silvery Senna
Valentine Emu
Valentine Emu
Blue Bells
Red Yucca
Firesticks
Firesticks
Partial representation of seasonal color
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Resources:
Ready to Get Started?
Landscape Taskforce:
Landscape Installers:
Kurt Kennedy, taskforce chair
[email protected]
Jose Franco – Desert Crew
503-799-4543
[email protected]
760-272-6953
Landscape Designers:
Sandy Comrie – ContemporaryLandscapeDesign
[email protected]
213-792-4086
(Note: Sandy Comrie is the consultant that worked with the
Landscape Transformation Taskforce to create our plan.
Please consider her a preferred vendor.)
Jose Franco – Desert Crew
[email protected]
760-272-6953
(Note: Desert Crew is the landscaper for Tournament Villas
and is very familiar with the landscape plan. Please consider
them a preferred vendor.)
In addition to Desert Crew, there are others who work within
Mission Hills who you may wish to engage. Some of those
contractors include:
Mitch Phillips, Professional Landscape Services
[email protected]
909-208-5124
Emir Lemus, Emir Lemus Landscape
[email protected]
760/272-9073
Jesus Rodriguez, Rodriguez Landscape Service
760/272-4397
David Diaz, Diaz Landscape Service
760/275-8980
Sergio Rodriguez, S&S Landscape
[email protected]
760-902-6146
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Q & A:
Some Answers to your Questions
What’s the first thing I should do if I want to explore a landscaping project in the common area outside
my home?
First, we recommend that you walk the grounds to see prototype areas that have already been updated. The
new driveway entrances are a great place to start. These plantings have incorporated elements of the new plan
such as heat-and drought-tolerant plants, curved beds, and use of groundcover. Then contact the Landscape
Transformation Taskforce to get additional information on implementation options.
What are the typical costs of unit landscaping projects?
There are many variables that impact the cost of implementing a landscaping project such as the choice of
landscape contractor, the size of the project, the number and type of plants to be installed, the extent of irrigation
re-work required, the choice of mulches or other landscape extras, and the amount of work done by an individual
homeowner. The estimated cost for implementing a project, following the guidelines included in this guide can
begin at approximately $2,000 and go up from there. The Landscape Transformation Taskforce can help you
estimate the projected costs based on previous experiences and projects.
When is the best time to implement a new landscaping plan?
Plans can be implemented any time you desire, but we recommend avoiding the hottest months of the year
(July/August/September) unless you are present to provide the extra watering care needed during those months
when new plantings can be vulnerable to the extreme heat. It takes approximately 4-6 months for new plantings
to take-hold and flourish.
Who is responsible for the new landscaping maintenance once it is installed?
If you choose a landscape plan consistent with the recommendations in this guide, the Association will take over
on-going watering and maintenance once the new installation has become established if you choose. If you
incorporate a plant outside of the recommended plant palette (e.g., tea roses) you must care for that particular
plant. Our plant palette includes plants that grow well in , or are native to the low desert, including succulents
and agave for structure and form, a variety of colorful perennials like russelia, that bloom throughout the
seasons, plus palms and olive to add a Mediterranean feel.
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Q & A:
Some Answers to your Questions
Isn’t common area landscaping the responsibility of the Homeowner Association? Why do I have to pay
for implementing this new plan if I pay Association dues?
Yes, common area landscaping is the responsibility of the Association and your monthly dues fund landscaping
maintenance. You are not required to install any landscaping in the common areas around your home. Over the
course of the next several years the Association will be implementing new landscaping across the entire property
consistent with the updated plan in a fiscally responsible way. Some homeowners (we call them trendsetters) are
opting to install new landscaping immediately to enhance the enjoyment of their homes, increase their property
value and to have input into the types of plants installed near their units.
How long will it take for the entire Phase to be transitioned to the new landscaping plan?
The board plans to gradually implement the new landscaping plan over the course of the next several years.
Older plants will be removed and replaced with new plants on the plant palette. Work will begin in 2013 in high
profile common areas such as entrances to driveways. The landscape update will require many years.
How will the new landscaping plan be funded?
The funds for this project will come out of our reserve, as funds are available. In addition, some homeowners are
choosing to make investments around their own homes. We will also utilize our landscape maintenance crew on
some projects.
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