This South American-native has pretty blue-green flesh, with rows of long, toothpick-like spines along its ribs. It can grow quite large, up to thirty feet tall and eighteen feet wide, giving it a tree-like appearance. The Argentine Toothpick is commonly grown in pots and containers, but is much more likely to flower and thrive in…
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‘Aristocrat’ is an improved variety of Flowering Pear that features a strong and wide pyramidal branching structure with a distinct central leader, and superior disease resistance. These fruitless trees are notorious for their dramatic seasonal changes. Blooming begins in early spring as profuse clusters of pure white flowers decorate leafless branches, creating an enchanting white…
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It’s easy to spot Arizona Ash in the fall, when cooler temperatures transform the tree’s bright green foliage to a glowing golden hue. This native tree is fast growing and deciduous, dropping its leaves for a brief period of winter dormancy after a spectacular show of autumn color. Small, non-ornamental flowers appear along the tree’s…
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Height: 15 – 20 feet (with support) Width: 15 – 20 feet (with support) Bloom color: Cream White to Yellow Flowering season: Spring, Summer USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 0° F
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Arizona Cypress is the only Cypress native to the southwest, where its conical, Christmas tree shape stands out against the often irregular crowns of other desert trees. This conifer creates a cooling, woodsy effect in the landscape, and looks best when allowed to grow naturally with little or no pruning. With a moderate growth rate,…
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Height: 1 – 2 feet Width: 2 – 3 feet Bloom color: Purple Flowering season: Spring, Fall USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 25° F
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The Arizona rosewood is one of the toughest evergreen shrubs around. It will take reflected heat or sun and is incredibly drought-tolerant. It makes a lovely screen or informal hedge without needing much maintenance or supplemental water. The slender, deep green leaves look very similar to Oleander, making this native shrub a non-toxic alternative that…
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Blanket flower is a cold hardy herbaceous perennial with extraordinary flower power. It occurs in almost every part of North America, and some sources claim that the common name “blanket flower” refers to the plant’s habit of covering large fields and meadows with solid blankets of color. There are many cultivars available, with ‘Arizona Sun’…
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The large, velvety, star-shaped leaves of Arizona Sycamore turn golden-brown in fall, and are a truly unique sight in the arid southwest. This deciduous tree’s mottled white bark is equally distinctive, resembling camouflage as it peels in large patches; lending an uncommon brightness to desert winter landscapes that tend to be primarily brown and grey.…
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