Pink Fairy Duster
A small, native desert shrub with finely divided leaves and delicate pink powder-puff flowers, well suited to Phoenix landscapes. Special Features Arizona native; heat and drought tolerant; attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; thornless and low maintenance. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and overwatering can cause root rot; let soil dry between waterings. Drought-related leaf drop […]
Saguaro
Iconic Sonoran Desert cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) with a tall, ribbed green trunk, prominent spines, and upward-curving arms that develop with age. Special Features Exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant; long-lived Arizona native. Flowers support pollinators, fruits feed wildlife, and mature plants provide bird nesting sites. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage cause root or stem rot; […]
Saguaro Specimen (Planted)
Iconic Sonoran Desert cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) with a tall, ribbed green trunk, prominent spines, and upward-curving arms that develop with age. Special Features Long-lived Arizona native with exceptional heat and drought tolerance; provides nectar, edible red fruit, and nesting habitat for desert wildlife. Problems & Solutions Overwatering and poor drainage cause root and stem rot; […]
Trailing Fairy Duster
A low, spreading Sonoran Desert native shrub with delicate, fernlike foliage and fluffy pink flowers; commonly called pink fairy duster. Special Features Heat and drought tolerant; attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies; native to the Southwest and northern Mexico. Problems & Solutions Poor drainage and overwatering can cause root problems; let soil dry between waterings. Drought-related […]
Yucca Blue (Thompson’s Yucca)
Clumping, trunk-forming yucca native to the Chihuahuan Desert with stiff, blue-gray sword-shaped leaves and tall spikes of creamy white blooms. Excellent for low-water desert landscapes. Special Features Blue-gray foliage for year-round color; attracts pollinators; extremely drought tolerant; well adapted to Sonoran conditions Problems & Solutions Sharp leaf tips (plant away from high-traffic areas); root rot […]
Arborvitae Nana Monrovia
A compact dwarf Oriental arborvitae with dense, upright sprays of scale-like green foliage. Suitable for sheltered Phoenix landscapes with irrigation and protection from intense afternoon heat. Special Features Compact form, fine-textured foliage, year-round structure, and good tolerance of alkaline soil. Not a low-water desert native. Problems & Solutions Extreme heat, reflected sun, and dry soil […]
Native Hedgehog Cactus
A clumping cactus native to Arizona and the southwestern deserts, with upright, ribbed green stems densely covered in stout spines and showy spring flowers. Special Features Arizona native; exceptionally drought tolerant; attracts native bees; produces edible red fruit with spines that must be carefully removed. Problems & Solutions Root and crown rot from excessive moisture […]
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 […]