25 Drought Tolerant Shrubs to Grow in Warm Climates

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Blue Mist Shrub

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Blue Sun Juniper

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Burning Bush

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Butterfly Bush

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Cliff Rose

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Cotoneaster

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Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany

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Heavenly Bamboo

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Japanese Barberry

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