Variegated Mock Orange
Variegated Japanese mock orange (Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata’) is a broadleaf shrub with leathery, cream-edged leaves and fragrant spring flowers. In Phoenix, it performs best in sheltered, irrigated landscapes rather than exposed desert settings. Special Features Decorative variegated foliage, sweet orange-blossom fragrance, and a dense form useful for screening. Tolerates pruning. Problems & Solutions Leaf scorch […]
Yucca Baccata (Banana Yucca)
Large clumping yucca native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts with stiff, spine-tipped blue-green leaves. Produces large cream-colored flower clusters in spring followed by fleshy edible fruit. Extremely drought and cold tolerant. Special Features Edible fleshy fruit; pollinated by yucca moths; provides wildlife food and habitat; extremely drought and cold tolerant Problems & Solutions Sharp […]