With the color of a pink rose and the appearance of a miniature hibiscus, the flowers of the Rock Rose are a true delight to people, butterflies, and hummingbirds alike! Starting in late spring and continuing into fall, these delicate flowers open in the mornings and close by late afternoon. The shrub itself is airy…
Penstemons are a large group of plants composed of many wild species found growing in a variety of climates, as well as numerous hybrids that have been developed for a wide range of characteristics. Available in every color from white to deep purple, Penstemon’s spikes of flowers are closely associated with hummingbirds, who prefer their…
Harvest time is December to April in Tucson. Height: 15 – 20 feet Width: 20 – 25 feet Bloom color: White Flowering season: Spring USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 26° F
There are many good reasons why it is becoming increasingly difficult to encounter a landscape in Tucson that doesn’t include at least one bougainvillea. These lush, tropical shrubs are vibrantly colorful and exceptionally easy to grow. Mainly popular for its display of intense, apricot-peachy-orange color from spring through fall, ‘rainbow gold’ bougainvillea makes a terrific…
Height: 10 – 12 feet Width: 10 – 12 feet Bloom color: White Flowering season: Summer USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 5° F
While Tucson gardeners genuinely enjoy our short-lived fall season, many of us spend at least a few of these precious minutes lamenting the fact that desert trees generally lack the red and orange hues that we tend to associate with Autumn. If you live in the hot desert, enjoy cooling shade in summer, and crave…
Height: 15 – 20 feet Width: 15 – 20 feet Bloom color: Red Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 20° F
Height: 2 – 3 inches Width: 1 – 2 feet Bloom color: Coral Red Flowering season: Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 6 Cold hardiness: -10° F
This Arizona native will have the hummingbirds returning to your garden to sip nectar from the bright orange-red flowers that bloom continuously along its stems from spring through fall. In areas with milder winters, Red Justicia is known to stay green and continue blooming all year! In Tucson, however, winter temperatures are usually low enough…