Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’
A vigorous, thorny bougainvillea grown as a bush, with brilliant magenta-red bracts and lush green foliage; well suited to Phoenix heat with winter frost protection. Special Features Showy, long-lasting bracts; excellent heat tolerance and good drought tolerance once established; can be trained as a shrub, espalier, or climbing vine. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage […]
Berlandier Acacia
A fine-textured shrub or small tree, also called guajillo, with feathery foliage and fragrant, creamy-white flower clusters; native to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Special Features Heat and drought tolerant; fragrant flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Fine-textured foliage provides light, filtered shade. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and excessive irrigation can cause root problems; […]