Passion Flower Vine
A vigorous hybrid passionflower vine (Passiflora alata × P. caerulea) with lush, lobed leaves and intricate, fragrant pinkish-white and purple flowers. Special Features Exotic, fragrant flowers; attracts pollinators; tendrils quickly cover trellises and arbors. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat can scorch foliage (provide afternoon shade and consistent moisture); frost can damage growth (plant in a […]
Philippine Red Guava
A tropical fruiting guava prized for reddish-bronze foliage and aromatic, red-skinned fruit with pink to red flesh. In Phoenix, it needs protection from severe summer exposure and winter freezes. Special Features Edible, fragrant fruit; ornamental reddish foliage; attractive exfoliating bark. Generally self-fruitful, though insect pollination improves fruit set. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage foliage […]
Pink Autumn Sage
A compact, woody perennial shrub with aromatic green leaves and abundant pink flowers, well suited to Phoenix gardens with afternoon shade. Special Features Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; aromatic foliage; heat and drought tolerant once established. Problems & Solutions Root rot in wet soil: improve drainage and avoid overwatering. Summer stress near hot walls or […]
Plum – Beauty
An early-ripening Japanese plum producing sweet, juicy fruit with reddish-purple skin and amber flesh. ‘Beauty’ is a low-chill cultivar, but Phoenix heat and variable winter chilling can affect fruit production. Special Features Self-fruitful; another compatible Japanese plum flowering at the same time may improve yield. Commonly listed as needing approximately 250 chill hours; inadequate winter […]
Plum – Santa Rosa
Japanese plum producing aromatic, reddish-purple fruit with sweet-tart amber flesh, excellent fresh or preserved. This profile assumes ‘Santa Rosa’; Prunus salicina ‘Beauty’ is a different cultivar. Special Features Edible fruit, fragrant spring flowers, and self-fruitfulness; another compatible Japanese plum can improve production. Generally needs approximately 300–500 winter chill hours, which may limit reliable cropping in […]
Plumbago Blue
A sprawling South African shrub with soft green foliage and clusters of sky-blue flowers; well suited to sheltered Phoenix gardens with supplemental irrigation. Special Features Long flowering season; attracts butterflies; tolerates heat and some drought once established, though regular irrigation improves appearance and flowering. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat and reflected sun can scorch foliage […]
Plumbago Mix
A sprawling South African shrub with soft green foliage and clusters of phlox-like flowers. Plants sold as a mix may include blue and white flowering selections. Special Features Attracts butterflies; long flowering season; tolerates heat and some drought once established, but looks best with regular irrigation. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage stems; protect young […]
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 […]
Blue Potato Bush
Fast-growing, loosely arching evergreen shrub producing violet-blue flowers nearly year-round in warm climates. Used as a specimen shrub, espalier, or trained standard. Tolerates Phoenix heat with regular water and afternoon shade. Special Features Long bloom season with showy violet-blue flowers; can be trained as a standard or espalier; attracts butterflies and bees Problems & Solutions […]
Purple Sky Flower
A fast-growing tropical shrub with arching branches, cascading purple-blue flowers, and ornamental golden berries; best in a sheltered Phoenix garden. Special Features Attracts butterflies and other pollinators; showy golden berries follow flowers. Established plants tolerate heat with adequate irrigation. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage foliage and stems; plant in a protected location, cover during […]