About EMWD's Demonstration Garden
EMWD’s demonstration garden was designed to showcase WaterWise landscaping and irrigation while serving as an educational space and landscape model for the community. The WaterWise demonstration garden features California friendly plants, synthetic turf, and water-efficient irrigation systems such as drip lines and smart controllers.
EMWD’s WaterWise demonstration garden is located at its headquarters at 2270 Trumble Road in Perris, California.
The garden is open to the public during EMWD business hours, with self-guided tour materials available in the Main Office. In addition, guided tours may be scheduled by contacting EMWD’s Public and Governmental Affairs Department at 951.928.3777 ext. 3430.
Self-Guided Walking Tour
Save water and reduce maintenance. EMWD’s Demo Garden showcases delightful WaterWise landscaping and irrigation.
Download EMWD’s Demo Garden Walking Tour Guide (PDF)
Trees, Shrubs, and Hardscapes
All of the trees, plants, and hardscape materials were selected to provide year-round color and for compatibility with the existing soil type. The garden uses recycled water for all irrigation.
Shrubs
| Image | Name | Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |
| Rockrose Cistus Purpureus | Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide Flower: Purple Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 02 |
| Japanese Privet Ligustrum Japonicum | Size: 10’ high x 8’ wide Flower: Creamy White Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 03 |
| “Iceberg” Floribunda Rose Rosa Spp | Size: 4-6’ high x 3-5’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Year-round Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: N/A | ||
| 04 |
| “Midnight” Mexican Bush Sage Salvia Leucantha | Size: 3-4’ high x 2-3’ wide Flower: Dark Purple Bloom: Summer-Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 05 |
| Blue Chalk Sticks Senecio Vitalis ‘Serpents’ | Size: 1′ high x 1’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds | ||
| 06 |
| Coral Fountain Russelia Equisetiformis | Size: 5’ high x 5’ wide Flower: Red Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Butterflies and hummingbirds | ||
| 07 |
| Shrub Rose Sevillan, Rosa | Size: 3-4’ high x 3-4’ wide Flower: Red Bloom: Spring-Fall Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: N/A | ||
| 08 |
| Gopher Plant Euphorbia Lathyris | Size: 2-3’ high x 3-4’ wide Flower: Yellow Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: N/A | ||
| 09 |
| Yellow Bells Tecoma Stans | Size: 25’ high x 10-25’ wide Flower: Yellow Bloom: Spring-Winter Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 10 |
| India Hawthorn Rhaphiolepis Indica | Size: 4-5’ high x 5-6’ wide Flower: Light Pink Bloom: Spring-Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 11 |
| Little John Dwarf Callistemon | Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide Flower: Red Bloom: Spring-Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 12 |
| Red Yucca Hesperaloe Parviflora | Size: 3-4’ high x 3-4’ wide Flower: Red Bloom: Spring-Fall Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 13 |
| Rosemary Westringia ‘Wynyabbie’ Gem | Size: 3-4’ high x 4-5’ wide Flower: lavender Bloom: Year-round Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 14 |
| Sea Lavender Limonium Carolinianum | Size: 3’ high x 2’ wide Flower: Purple Bloom: Year-round Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 15 |
| Firethorn Pyracantha | Size: 12’ high x 12’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 16 |
| Thompson Seedless Grapes Sultanina | Size: height varies x 20-25’ wide Flower: Grapes Bloom: Ripen Aug-Sept Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: N/A | ||
| 17 |
| Red Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos | Size: 1-2’ high x 1-2’ wide Flower: Red Bloom: Spring-Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
| 18 |
| Texas Ranger Leucophyllum Frutescens | Size: 6-8’ high x 6-8’ wide Flower: Purple Bloom: Summer-Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 19 |
| Red Hot Poker Kniphofia | Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide Flower: Red, Orange Bloom: Summer Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds | ||
| 20 |
| Deer Grass Muhlenbergia Rigens | Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide Flower: Yellow/Purple Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Butterflies | ||
| 21 |
| Pink Muhly Muhlenbergia Capillaris | Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide Flower: Pink Bloom: Fall Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: N/A | ||
| 22 |
| California Holly Toyon | Size: 6-10’ high x 6-10’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies | ||
Trees
| Photo | Name | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
| Shoestring Acacia Acacia Stenophylla | Size: 20-30’ high x 10-20’ wide Flower: Yellow Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: N/A |
| B |
| Red River Gum Eucalyptus Camaldulensis | Size: 98’ high x 65’ wide Flower: White/Yellow Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Hummingbirds |
| C |
| Arizona Ash Fraxinus Veluntina | Size: 30-50’ high x 40’ wide Flower: N/A Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Butterflies |
| D |
| Olive Olea Europaea | Size: 20-30’ high x 15-25’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Spring-Summer Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees |
| E |
| Dwarf Tea Tree Leptospermum Laevigatum ‘Reevesii’ | Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Winter Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies |
| F |
| Coast Live Oak Quercus Agrifolia | Size: 40-60’ high x 40-50’ wide Flower: Yellow Bloom: Winter-Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Butterflies |
| G |
| Western Redbud Cercis Occidentalis | Size: 15’ high x 10’ wide Flower: Purple Bloom: Winter-Spring Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds |
| H |
| Eastern Redbud Cercis Occidentalis | Size: 15’ high x 10’ wide Flower: Purple Bloom: Winter-Spring Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds |
| J |
| Cork Oak Quercus Suber | Size: 70’ high x 70’ wide Flower: Brown Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Butterflies |
| K |
| Purple Plum Prunus Cerasifera | Size: 15-25’ high x 15-25’ wide Flower: Pink Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Bees and butterflies |
| L |
| Citrus Rutaceae | Size: 15-20’ high x 15-20’ wide Flower: White Bloom: Spring Needs: Full sun, medium water Attracts: Bees and butterflies |
| M |
| Sycamore Platanus Racemosa | Size: 30-80’ high x 20-50’ wide Flower: Brown Bloom: Winter-Spring Needs: Full sun, low water Attracts: Butterflies |
Hardscape
| Photo | Material | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I |
| River Rock | Granite River Cobble |
| II |
| Crushed Rock | Desert Spice |
| III |
| Boulder | Navajo Boulders |
| IV |
| Compacted Dirt Path | Decomposed Granite |
| V |
| Walkway Edging | Poured Concrete |
| VI |
| Concrete and Paver Patio | Stamped and Permeable |
| VII |
| Bark Mulch | Cedar Wood Brushed Mulch |
| VIII |
| Artificial Turf | Synthetic Fibers with Infill |