Guajillo
Guajillo (Senegalia berlandieri, formerly Acacia berlandieri) is a large shrub or small tree native to Texas and northeastern Mexico, with fine-textured foliage and fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Special Features Heat and drought tolerant; fragrant flowers attract bees and other pollinators. A valued nectar source for guajillo honey. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and excessive irrigation can […]
Eversweet Pomegranate
A fruiting pomegranate prized for sweet, low-acid fruit with soft seeds, pale pink arils, and nearly clear juice. Well suited to Phoenix heat. Special Features Self-fruitful; sweet, low-acid fruit with soft edible seeds and juice that stains less than red-juiced varieties. Heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established, though irrigation improves fruit production. Problems & […]
Eve Pomegranate
A fruiting pomegranate with glossy green leaves, showy orange-red flowers, and rounded fruit containing juicy, edible arils. Well suited to Phoenix heat when adequately irrigated. Special Features Edible fruit, ornamental flowers, heat tolerance, and drought tolerance once established. Self-fruitful; one plant can produce a crop. Problems & Solutions Fruit splitting: maintain consistent soil moisture, especially […]
Mexican Bird of Paradise
Large evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree native to northeastern Mexico. Bears clusters of bright yellow flowers spring through fall, nearly year-round in frost-free spells. More cold-hardy and thornless compared with the related red bird of paradise. Special Features Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; long bloom season; fast screening; thornless Problems & Solutions Frost damage […]
Arizona Rosewood
A large Arizona-native evergreen shrub or small multi-trunk tree with leathery, toothed leaves and reddish-brown bark. Extremely drought tolerant and long-lived. Well suited to desert landscapes as a screen, windbreak, or specimen. Special Features Arizona native; year-round evergreen screening; tolerates reflected heat and drought; wildlife habitat value Problems & Solutions Root rot from overwatering (water […]
White Pomegranate
A fruiting pomegranate with pale pink to nearly white, sweet arils inside light-colored fruit, often blushed pink. Well suited to Phoenix heat; ‘white’ refers to the edible arils, not the flowers. Special Features Sweet, pale-colored arils; self-fruitful; edible fruit; attractive flowers; strong heat tolerance and drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Fruit splitting: maintain […]