Pindo Palm
A cold-hardy feather palm with arching, blue-gray fronds and edible, aromatic fruit used for jelly. Commonly sold as Butia capitata, landscape pindo palms are usually Butia odorata. Special Features Edible jelly-making fruit; graceful, recurved fronds; good cold tolerance for Zone 9b; moderate drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Extreme desert heat, reflected sun, and […]
ROSA CL BANKSIAE LUTEA
Yellow Lady Banks rose is a vigorous, nearly thornless climbing rose with masses of small, double, pale yellow flowers in spring. Well adapted to Phoenix when given adequate space and irrigation. Special Features Nearly thornless canes; profuse spring flowers; good heat tolerance and generally strong disease resistance. Problems & Solutions Aphids and spider mites may […]
Sour Orange
Sour orange, also called bitter or Seville orange, is a thorny citrus tree with glossy leaves, fragrant blossoms, and thick-skinned, tart orange fruit used for marmalade, marinades, and preserves. Special Features Highly fragrant flowers attract pollinators; ornamental fruit is useful for cooking. Relatively cold-tolerant for citrus and well adapted to Phoenix heat with adequate irrigation. […]
Yellow Orchid Vine
A heat-loving climbing vine, also known as yellow butterfly vine, with glossy green leaves, yellow orchid-like flowers, and distinctive butterfly-shaped seedpods. Special Features Heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established; winged seedpods resemble butterflies and turn from green to tan as they mature. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage foliage and stems; protect young plants […]
Chocolate Persimmon
Deciduous Asian persimmon producing orange fruit with sweet, brown-speckled flesh when pollinated. ‘Chocolate’ refers to the flesh color, not a chocolate flavor. Can grow in Phoenix with protection from extreme heat and consistent irrigation. Special Features Pollination-variant fruit: adequate pollination and seed development produce the characteristic brown flesh and can make fruit edible while firm. […]
Weeping Bottlebrush
A narrow, upright bottlebrush cultivar (Callistemon viminalis ‘CV01’, sold as Slim) with dense evergreen foliage and bright red flowers suited to small spaces. Special Features Space-saving form; attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; tolerates heat and some drought once established. Problems & Solutions Alkaline-soil chlorosis (use EDDHA-chelated iron when indicated); root rot in soggy soil (improve […]