Deodar Cedar – Cedrus deodara
Height: 40 – 80 feet Width: 30 – 40 feet Bloom color: n/a Flowering season: n/a USDA minimum zone: 6 Cold hardiness: 0° F
Coolibah Tree – Eucalyptus microtheca
Height: 20 – 30 feet Width: 20 – 25 feet Bloom color: Cream White Flowering season: Summer USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 5° F
Coral Bean – Erythrina flabelliformis
Scarlet-colored tubular flowers appear on Coral Bean in the late spring and summer, just before the plant begins to leaf out. Pretty, fan shaped foliage compliments the dramatic blossoms handsomely. Hummingbirds are particularly fond of the flowers, because they are full of nectar. Flowers develop into large, brown bean-pods with coral-colored seeds inside of them.…
Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica
Grown as a small tree or shrub, the crape myrtle has been a prized garden subject in Southern landscapes for years. New growth is green, tinged with bronze. Thin, crepe-like flowers explode with the onset of summer heat in shades of red, pink, purple, or white. Removal of spent flower clusters will maintain a neat…
Clementine Mandarin – Citrus Mandarin Clementine (Standard)
Harvest time is November to December in Tucson. Height: 8 – 12 feet Width: 8 – 12 feet Bloom color: White Flowering season: Spring USDA minimum zone: 9 Cold hardiness: 24° F
Cleveland Select Flowering Pear – Pyrus calleryana ‘Cleveland Select’
‘Cleveland Select’ is an improved variety of Flowering Pear that features a strong columnar or narrowly pyramidal branching structure with a distinct central leader, and superior pest and 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,…
Chaste Tree – Vitex agnus-castus
The Chaste Tree sports lovely, dusty green foliage garnished with lilac-purple flower spikes during the summer. The colorful blossoms are quite attractive to butterflies in particular. It can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree, though pruning at an early age is necessary to train it into a tree. Little maintenance is…
Chinaberry Tree – Melia azedarach ‘Umbraculiformis’
Height: 30 – 40 feet Width: 30 – 40 feet Bloom color: Lilac Purple Flowering season: Spring USDA minimum zone: 7 Cold hardiness: 5° F
Chinese Elm – Ulmus parvifolia
The Chinese elm is an extremely fast growing shade tree, a great alternative to the Chilean mesquite, but requiring much less maintenance and cleanup. Glossy green foliage creates a lovely dense shade, perfect for a large yard or play area. It will even tolerate being planted in a lawn setting, as long as it is…