Abstract
The utilization of native and xeric plants in urban landscapes has gained great interest in recent years due to two pressing issues; climate change effects and water scarcity. These two issues are further exacerbated by Kuwait’s arid desert environment, poor soil and salinity, making it quite challenging for popular ornamental plants to flourish in urban landscapes. Kuwait is currently dominated by a European aesthetic in terms of urban green spaces, which include plants such as <italic>Concarpus erectus</italic>, <italic>Nerium oleander</italic>, <italic>Vitex purpurea</italic>, <italic>Vitex trifolia</italic> and <italic>Bougainvillea glabra</italic>, all of which are not compatible with Kuwait's harsh climate and are environmentally unsustainable. This paper discusses climatic conditions, soil characteristics and water resources that are available and includes a plant list that has been created of recommended native and non-native xeric species that are capable of withstanding Kuwait's harsh climatic conditions to create aesthetically pleasing and sustainable green urban landscapes.
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