The ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranate is nothing short of interesting in the landscape. It always seems to be doing something, whether it’s showing off its lush, shiny green foliage in the spring; its plump, red-orange flowers and edible fruit in the summer, or its bright yellow leaves in the fall. It can be grown as a large…
Variegated society garlic is a grassy, clumping groundcover that grows to about a foot tall. Lilac-purple flower clusters top tall stems that stand anywhere from a few inches to a foot above the plant throughout the warm months, especially in spring and summer. Creamy white stripes line the edges of each strappy, blue-green leaf, giving…
Figs are mentioned in many of our earliest texts, and evidence suggests that these broad, deciduous trees have been in cultivation for thousands of years. The fig tree’s leaf, in particular, is a widely familiar shape that has provided some of the world’s most famous statues and paintings with strategic covering and a modicum of…
Harvest time is February to May in Tucson.
Height: 20 – 25 feet
Width: 20 – 25 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 24° F
Harvest time is December to February in Tucson.
Height: 20 – 25 feet
Width: 20 – 25 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 26° F
Harvest year-round in Tucson.
Height: 10 – 15 feet
Width: 10 – 15 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 28° F
Here in Arizona, grapes aren’t planted only for their tasty fruit! When given the support of an arbor, fence, or trellis, this fast growing, deciduous vine gives filtered shade through the summer while allowing extra light and warmth during winter. Its broad leaves soak up our high heat and bright sunlight with no complaints, softening…
Figs are mentioned in many of our earliest texts, as these broad, deciduous trees have been in cultivation for thousands of years. The fig tree’s leaf, in particular, is a widely familiar shape that has provided some of the world’s most famous statues and paintings with strategic covering and a modicum of modesty. In the…
Harvest time is January to March in Tucson.
Height: 20 – 25 feet
Width: 20 – 25 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 9
Cold hardiness: 26° F