Elephant Food Column
An upright, often column-trained succulent shrub with small, rounded green leaves and fleshy reddish-brown stems; also called elephant bush. Special Features Heat and drought tolerant once established; easy to prune, propagate from cuttings, and train as bonsai or a narrow accent. Problems & Solutions Frost tender, with damage possible near freezing; protect during Phoenix cold […]
Macdougalii
A dramatic, tree-form succulent native to southern Mexico, developing a stout trunk topped by a dense rosette of long, stiff, upright leaves with small marginal teeth. Special Features Striking trunk-forming silhouette; drought tolerant once established; dramatic vertical accent with unusually upright foliage. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and overwatering can cause root or crown rot; […]
Mountain Yucca
A trunk-forming yucca with rosettes of long, blue-green leaves and dramatic summer flowers. The name Yucca montana is used inconsistently in horticulture; confirm identification, as mountain yucca is also sold under Yucca madrensis or Yucca schottii. Special Features Bold architectural form; drought tolerant once established; generally cold hardy in Zone 9b. Better suited to some […]