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Erosion Control Plants

Deep-rooted and spreading plants that stabilize slopes, prevent soil loss, and protect waterways.

Type Vegetable Herb Flower Fruit Vine Shrub Tree Succulent Grass
Sun ☀️Full Sun ⛅Part Sun/Shade ☁️Shade
Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)
Zone 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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Alder

Alder

Alnus species

Antelope Bitterbrush

Antelope Bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata

Aspen

Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Beach Rose

Beach Rose

Rosa rugosa

Buckbrush

Buckbrush

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

California Wild Lilac

California Wild Lilac

Ceanothus

Cliffrose

Cliffrose

Cowania stansburyana

Coastal Salt Bush

Coastal Salt Bush

Atriplex cinerea

Coralberry

Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Creeping Juniper 'Bar Harbor'

Creeping Juniper 'Bar Harbor'

Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'

Desert Bitterbrush

Desert Bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata

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Eastern Cottonwood

Populus deltoides

Fourwing Saltbush

Fourwing Saltbush

Atriplex canescens

Fragrant Sumac

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

Kinnikinnick

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Creeping Mahonia

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia repens

Melaleuca

Melaleuca

Melaleuca spp.

Mountain Alder

Mountain Alder

Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia

Mountain Mahogany

Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus

Ornamental Juniper Gold Coast

Ornamental Juniper Gold Coast

Juniperus horizontalis 'Gold Coast'

Sitka Alder

Sitka Alder

Alnus viridis subsp. sinuata

Trailing Juniper

Trailing Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

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Weeping Willow

Salix alba var. tristis

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