Shrubs
Patio Tree Roses
Patio Tree Roses. Tree roses make a stunning addition to any outdoor space. Their elegant, upright form fits beautifully in a decorative container, making them perfect for enhancing courtyards, patios, or even framing a front entrance. Placed strategically, they can create a welcoming focal point, adding both color and charm to the area. With their […]
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The Butterfly Bush
The Butterfly Bush. (Buddleia davidii). They like full sun or partial shade and lots of water for the first 2 years or so and are considered a perennial in the southwest. These beautiful plants have long spiky-like blooms and will grow in almost any soil but will do and look better with good organic compost. […]
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The Wax Leaf Privet
The Wax Leaf Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) thrives in Southwest climates, making it a reliable choice for year-round greenery. This hardy perennial stays lush and vibrant through all seasons, maintaining its rich, dark green, glossy leaves. It typically reaches a height of 8 to 10 feet and spreads about 5 feet wide, creating a compact yet […]
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Care of Euonymus Plants
Care of Euonymus Plants pronounced – Euony-mus. These are great fast-growing evergreen shrubs that do well almost anywhere. In the Southwest, they will thrive providing you give them nourishment and water often the first 2-3 years after initial planting. They are drought-tolerant plants once they are well established and can withstand the harsh mid-summer heat. […]
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How to grow Plumbago Plants
How to grow Plumbago Plants. Below is the Royal Cape Plumbago (Plumbagoo auriculatla ‘Monott’) In the Southwest this plant will bloom from early spring to mid-fall. A very hardy plant with a bright showy blue flower. This is a perfect plant that can be used for contrasting color to other plants that give out red, […]
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The Emu Bush
The Emu bush is in the Figwort family (Eremophila plant). It’s often called the Valentine bush because of its vibrant pink flowers. It thrives in the dry, hot desert southwest, making it a favorite for xeriscaping. This hardy plant tolerates extreme heat and requires little water, fitting well with the region’s climate. It can tolerate […]
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The Kalanchoe Plant
The Kalanchoe Plant (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is an easy-to-grow indoor houseplant. It can also be used outdoors during the spring and fall seasons. They come in numerous colors, red, white, pink, and orange variety. This plant does have thick leaves and is considered a succulent. It is a low-maintenance plant, but it does require good well-drained […]
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Purple Verbena Plants
Purple Verbena Plants are beautiful cascading purple flowers great for Xeriscaping landscapes. This really nice-looking desert plant will do well in rock gardens or places where there is lots of hot sun. There are numerous types of Verbena plants and the one pictured above is the trailing variety. How big do Purple Verbena Plants Grow? […]
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Small Desert Plants
Small Desert Plants for the southwest. These small cactus plants are great for a small Xeriscape landscape design. Most will require little water and will tolerate full hot sun…perfect for those small hot places that are bare.
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How to grow Russian sage
How to grow Russian sage, also known as Perovskia atriplicifolia, isn’t too hard if you know what it needs. This hardy plant loves sunny spots and well-drained soil. It’s perfect if you don’t want to spend a lot of time watering or fussing. Once it’s established, it can handle dry conditions like a pro. Make […]
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