Arizona Plant Directory
In this directory you’ll find information and photos for most of the plants we use when designing Arizona landscapes. Many of the plants are native to Arizona and the Sonoran Desert, the rest are non-native species that thrive in our climate if cared for properly. We invite you to browse this directory or check out our gallery for more landscape design ideas.
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia
Sweet Acacia Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Deciduous tree grows to 30 tall and 15 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 10 F. |
| Blooms |
Covered in scented yellow balls in spring. |
| Dangers |
Branches have large thorns. |
Acacia salicina
Acacia Willow
Acacia Willow Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Deciduous tree quickly grows to 40 tall and 15 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 20 F. |
| Blooms |
Abundant clusters of yellow balls year-round. |
| Dangers |
Subject to wind damage. |
Acacia saligna
Blue Leaf Wattle
Blue Leaf Wattle Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Deciduous tree quickly grows to 40 tall and 15 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 20 F. |
| Blooms |
Abundant clusters of yellow balls year-round. |
| Dangers |
Subject to wind damage. |
Acacia schaffneri
Twisted Acacia
Twisted Acacia Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Moderate Water |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Semi-deciduous tree quickly grows to 25 tall and 25 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 10 F |
| Blooms |
Covered in scented yellow balls in spring. |
| Dangers |
None |
Agave americana
Century Plant
Century Plant Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Fast growing with water to 10 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 18 F |
| Blooms |
When plant is 15+ years old |
| Dangers |
A huge 15- 40 stalk will bloom with yellow flowers. |
Agave vilmoriniana
Octopus Agave
Octopus Agave Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Little to No Water |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun to Partial Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Fast growing to 3 tall and 5 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 20 F |
| Blooms |
When plant is 7 - 15 years old |
| Dangers |
a huge 15- 25 stalk will bloom with yellow flowers. |
Ambrosia dumosa
White Bursage
White Bursage Information
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: |
Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: |
Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: |
Up to 12. Short lived. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: |
Hardy to 0F |
| Blooms |
Small yellow flowers appear in spring. |
| Dangers |
Produces a lot of pollen |
