Jacaranda ‘Bonsai Blue’
A compact dwarf jacaranda with delicate, fernlike foliage and showy lavender-blue flowers. Bonsai Blue offers the tropical appearance of a full-size jacaranda in a smaller tree suited to protected Phoenix gardens. Special Features Compact size; finely textured foliage; attractive flowers that draw pollinators; suitable for large containers and small gardens. Problems & Solutions Frost can […]
Meiwa Kumquat
Compact citrus tree bearing round to oval, golden-orange kumquats with sweet edible peel and relatively sweet flesh; fruit is eaten whole or used in preserves. Special Features Sweet edible fruit, fragrant flowers, ornamental winter fruit, and relatively good cold tolerance for citrus. Self-fertile; one tree can produce fruit. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat and exposed […]
Nagami Kumquat
Compact citrus tree bearing oval orange kumquats with sweet edible peel and tart flesh. Nagami fruit is eaten whole or used in marmalade. Special Features Self-fertile; ornamental edible fruit; fragrant flowers; among the most cold-tolerant citrus trees once established, though flowers and fruit are more frost-sensitive. Problems & Solutions Phoenix heat and reflected sun can […]
Lavender Star Flower
Lavender star flower (Grewia occidentalis) is a South African shrub with arching branches, glossy green leaves, and delicate, star-shaped lavender flowers. Special Features Attracts bees and butterflies; responds well to pruning and can be trained as an espalier or small tree. Moderately drought tolerant once established, but performs better with regular desert irrigation. Problems & […]