Plant Directory
Flora is an essential part of any landscape design. Take a look at some of the most popular cacti, trees, flowering plants and more …
Aptenia cordifolia
Hearts and Flowers
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Needs regular water in Phoenix area |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun to Light Shade |
| Arizona Growth: | Up to 10 tall and 36 wide |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 23 F |
| Blooms | Small purplish-red flowers (occasionally white) appear in the spring and summer |
| Dangers | None |
Baileya multiradiata
Desert Marigold
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Little to No Water |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Up to 12. Short lived. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Not at all |
| Blooms | Bright yellow |
| Dangers | 2-wide flowers appear spring to summer |
Bougainvillea glabra Choisy
Bougainvillea
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Shrub grows to 20 |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 25 F |
| Blooms | Blooms year-round |
| Dangers | Thorns |
Caesalpinia coriaria
Cascalote
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Low water once established |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Evergreen tree slowly grows to 20 tall and 20 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 20 F |
| Blooms | Spikes of yellow flowers bloom in winter. Copper-colored pods are also attractive. |
| Dangers | Thorns |
Caesalpinia mexicana
Mexican Bird of Paradise
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Little to No Water |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Up to 12 tall. Short lived. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 20 F |
| Blooms | Bright yellow |
| Dangers | 2-wide flowers appear spring to summer |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Red Bird of Paradise
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | Needs infrequent deep watering |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun to Partial Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Evergreen shrub grows to 6 tall and wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 23 F |
| Blooms | Bright yellow-orange flowers appear spring to summer |
| Dangers | Contact with branches can cause skin irritation. |
Calliandra californica
Red Fairy Duster
| Arizona Heat Tolerance: | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance: | No watering needed. Slight watering in summer will keep it in bloom. |
| Arizona Sun: | Full Sun |
| Arizona Growth: | Semi-evergreen shrub grows up to 6 tall and 5 wide. |
| Arizona Frost Tolerance: | Hardy to 25 F |
| Blooms | Red duster flowers appear in February to April. Watering will keep it blooming until September. |
| Dangers | None |
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