Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia rosea is a tropical flowering tree, not naturally a bush, with showy pink trumpet-shaped flowers. It is frost-sensitive and is not reliably hardy in Phoenix Zone 9b; confirm the botanical name before purchasing. Special Features Spectacular seasonal flowers; attractive palmate foliage; flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Problems & Solutions Freezing temperatures can severely […]
Pink Trumpet Vine
Vigorous, woody climbing shrub with glossy, divided leaves and clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers; well suited to sheltered Phoenix gardens with irrigation. Special Features Showy, lightly fragrant flowers attract pollinators; heat tolerant with adequate water and somewhat drought tolerant once established. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage foliage and stems; plant in a protected location […]
Cream de Mint Pittosporum
Compact evergreen shrub with variegated green-and-cream foliage and fragrant white spring flowers. Tolerates heat better than many variegated shrubs but scorches in unshaded reflected heat. Special Features Variegated cream-and-green foliage; fragrant flowers; salt tolerant; good low-water shrub once established Problems & Solutions Aphids and scale (insecticidal soap or horticultural oil); root rot in heavy, overwatered […]
Gold Flame Vine
A vigorous tropical climbing vine with lush green foliage and spectacular clusters of golden-orange tubular flowers; best suited to warm, frost-protected Phoenix locations. Special Features Masses of showy winter flowers; attracts hummingbirds; quickly covers large structures. Handles summer heat with adequate irrigation. Problems & Solutions Marginally cold-hardy in Zone 9b; plant in a sheltered microclimate […]