Cara Cara Navel Orange – Citrus Orange Navel Cara Cara (Standard)
Harvest time is November to March. Height: 20 – 25 feet Width: 20 – 25 feet Bloom color: White Flowering season: Spring USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 24° F
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Carolina Jessamine – Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina jessamine is a common sight across the southeastern part of the country, where it sprawls along roadsides and scrambles through wild spaces. In Arizona, however, this evergreen vine is encountered more rarely, growing only in landscapes where it was purposefully planted. Though it is often chosen for its cold hardiness, screening ability and deer…
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Cascalote – Caesalpinia cacalaco
It is rare to find shrubs or trees that blossom in cool weather, and cascalote does not disappoint. Bright, clear yellow flowers appear in spikes at the tips of branches in winter and early spring. This large shrub or small tree looks great near walls or patios in a hot, sunny spot. Blossoms attract hummingbirds.…
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Cat’s Claw Vine – Macfadyena unguis-cati
If you have a hot west or south-facing wall that you’d like to soften with greenery, then Cat’s Claw Vine is one of the only flowering, climbing vines that will fit the bill. Named for the 3-pronged, claw-like tendrils that are capable of grasping almost any surface, Cat’s Claw Vine can easily scramble up most…
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Catclaw Acacia – Acacia greggii
Named for the small curved thorns it bears along its branches, Catclaw Acacia is often employed in natural areas as a large desert shrub or barrier, existing on rainfall alone. However, with a little bit of supplemental irrigation and selective pruning, this desert perennial is transformed into a small semi-deciduous tree that is packed with…
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Catmint – Nepeta x faassenii
Height: 1 – 2 feet Width: 1 – 3 feet Bloom color: Purple Flowering season: Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 4 Cold hardiness: -20° F
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Centennial Coyote Bush – Baccharis ‘Centennial’
Height: 1 – 3 feet Width: 6 – 8 feet Bloom color: Inconspicuous; White to Yellow Flowering season: Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 10° F
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Century Plant – Agave americana
Height: 6 – 8 feet Width: 8 – 13 feet Bloom color: Yellow Flowering season: Summer (after 10+ years age) USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 15° F
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Chaparral Sage – Salvia clevelandii
This distinctive evergreen shrub is instantly recognizable by the strong, sweetly refreshing fragrance it gives off when its grey-green foliage is rustled, warmed, or watered. Deer and bunnies find the aroma displeasing, so they tend to leave chaparral sage alone for people, hummingbirds, and butterflies to enjoy. It’s rumored that they can get up to…
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