Pygmy Date Palm Jumbo 21″
A compact tropical palm with a slender trunk and gracefully arching, feathery fronds. Jumbo 21-inch generally refers to the nursery container size, not a distinct variety or mature size. Special Features Fine-textured tropical foliage; compact size suits sheltered courtyards and containers. Female plants may produce small, dark fruits when pollinated by a male plant. Problems […]
Sabal Palm (Cabbage Palm)
A stately, single-trunked palm native to the southeastern United States, with large, arching, fan-shaped leaves; also called cabbage palm. Special Features Cold hardy in Zone 9b; tolerant of wind, salt, and established drought. Flowers attract pollinators, and small black fruits feed birds. Problems & Solutions Phoenix heat and dry soil can cause leaf-tip browning; provide […]
Wilson Olive
Wilson olive (Olea europaea ‘Wilsonii’) is a nearly fruitless olive valued for its silvery foliage, sculptural branching, and adaptation to Phoenix heat. Special Features Nearly fruitless selection with much less fruit litter than standard olives; heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established, and attractive to architectural landscapes. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage can cause root rot; […]
Chocolate Persimmon
Deciduous Asian persimmon producing orange fruit with sweet, brown-speckled flesh when pollinated. ‘Chocolate’ refers to the flesh color, not a chocolate flavor. Can grow in Phoenix with protection from extreme heat and consistent irrigation. Special Features Pollination-variant fruit: adequate pollination and seed development produce the characteristic brown flesh and can make fruit edible while firm. […]