Native to Northern Mexico, this tough evergreen has been adopted into southwestern landscapes as a large background shrub or small patio tree with an exceptionally long flowering season. From March through October, Mexican Bird of Paradise is covered in flushes of lemon-yellow spikes of fragrant flowers that are a favorite source of nectar for hummingbirds…
Height: 20 – 40 feet
Width: 8 – 12 feet
Bloom color: Cream White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 15° F
Height: 3 – 4 feet
Width: 3 – 4 feet
Bloom color: Purple/White
Flowering season: Late Spring, Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 17° F
Height: 20 – 30 feet
Width: 15 – 30 feet
Bloom color: Cream White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 15° F
Mexican Evening Primrose is a wild and vigorous little groundcover with a whole lot of flower power. Though it’s true that this perennial is sometimes frowned upon for its invasive tendencies elsewhere in the U.S., controlling its spread in Arizona is as simple as controlling the amount of water it receives. It grows quickly and…
Height: 75-100 feet
Width: 10 – 12 feet
Bloom color: Cream White
Flowering season: Summer
USDA minimum zone: 8
Cold hardiness: 18° F
Tecoma has long been a hot garden favorite for its blooming habits, high heat tolerance, fast growth rate, and versatility in the landscape. With its wide leaves and bright yellow flowers, this newer Tecoma hybrid is similar in appearance to the popular ‘Gold Star’ cultivar, but a comparison of their hummingbird friendly blooms reveals that…
Lynn’s Legacy Texas Ranger is a relatively new, yet in-demand, selection from a group of plants known for their cold tolerance, drought resistance and their love for hot, sunny climates. Also known as ‘Lynn’s Everblooming’, ‘Lynn’s Legacy’ is less dependent on the increased humidity of monsoon season to bloom, which means it can produce its…
Height: 4 – 5 feet
Width: 3 – 5 feet
Bloom color: Copper Brown to Tan
Flowering season: Late Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 5
Cold hardiness: -10° F