Burgundy Rubber Plant
A tropical evergreen with large, thick, glossy leaves in deep burgundy-green to nearly black tones. Best grown indoors or in movable containers in Phoenix; not reliably winter-hardy outdoors in Zone 9b. Special Features Bold, architectural foliage; rich burgundy coloration; suitable for indoor specimen planting and sheltered patio containers. Problems & Solutions Phoenix sun and reflected […]
Codiaeum Variegatum Gold Dust
A tropical shrub with glossy, leathery green leaves heavily speckled with golden yellow. In Phoenix, best grown in a movable container rather than as a permanent outdoor shrub. Special Features Striking gold-speckled foliage provides year-round tropical color; well suited to decorative containers. Not frost hardy or drought tolerant. Problems & Solutions Phoenix frost, dry air, […]
Dracaena Deremensis
A tropical, cane-forming foliage plant with arching, strap-shaped leaves. Formerly classified as Dracaena deremensis, these cultivars are now included in Dracaena fragrans. Special Features Attractive foliage; tolerates lower indoor light; well suited to containers. Not frost hardy or adapted to exposed desert conditions. Problems & Solutions Phoenix sun and dry heat can scorch leaves; provide […]