The beaked yucca is one of the most cold-hardy yuccas, not receiving any damage in temperatures down to zero degrees. Narrow, blue-green leaves have pretty yellow margins. White, bell-shaped flowers emerge on a large central flower stalk in the spring. While it is quite slow growing, this tree-like yucca makes a large dramatic statement all…
Height: 2 – 3 feet
Width: 3 – 4 feet
Bloom color: Greenish White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 5
Cold hardiness: -10° F
Harvest time is August to January in Tucson.
Height: 15 – 20 feet
Width: 15 – 20 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 26° F
The prickly pear family used to be a staple of the Native American diet and lifestyle. It was used as a food source, for medicine, for building, and much more. beavertail prickly pear is no exception to the usefulness of the rest of the family, but also makes an eye-catching accent in a cactus garden…
Tecoma has long been a hot garden favorite for its blooming habits, high heat tolerance, fast growth rate, and versatility in the landscape. Developed in Phoenix by an esteemed horticulturalist and ASU professor, ‘Bells of Fire’ has fiery red blooms in the cooler spring and fall seasons, with red-orange blooms throughout the hottest summer months.…
Height: 12 – 18 inches
Width: 1 – 2 feet
Bloom color: Purple, White or Pink
Flowering season: Summer
USDA minimum zone: 6
Cold hardiness: 0° F
Bird of paradise is, without a doubt, a showstopper specimen plant. Its grey-green foliage is similar to that of a banana plant, and its spectacular flower resembles tropical birds. Blossoms appear in spring and fall and are more profuse in cooler weather. It is also quite drought tolerant, and will thrive in most soils. Long-lasting…
This medium, rounded shrub is one of the many reasons we’re lucky to be gardening in the Southwest! Virtually unknown outside of its native habitat, this tough, versatile shrub is right at home in almost any setting, easily blending into courtyards, patio areas, informal hedges, landscape foundations and rock or cactus gardens. Black Dalea’s delicate,…
Height: 6 – 8 feet
Width: 4 – 6 feet
Bloom color: Dark Purple
Flowering season: Summer, Fall
USDA minimum zone: 5
Cold hardiness: -5° F