desert plants Archives - Arizona Living Landscape & Design https://landscapearizona.com/blog/tag/desert-plants/ Arizona's #1 Landscaper Designer Contractor Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:58:49 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Damianita Chrysactinia Mexicana Shrub https://landscapearizona.com/blog/damianita-chrysactinia-mexicana-shrub/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:16:35 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1639 Damianita Chrysactinia Mexicana Shrub Plant The Damianita or Crysactinia Mexicana is a low mounding, flowering, evergreen shrub.  It grows to 12″ tall by 2′ wide and blooms late April through September in Arizona. The Damianita had needle-like, resinous, aromatic leaves and the flowers on daisy-like, yellow about 1″ in diameter and they are also fragrant. ... Read More about Damianita Chrysactinia Mexicana Shrub

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]]> Easter Egg Emu Eremophila Racemosa Plant https://landscapearizona.com/blog/easter-egg-emu-eremophila-racemosa/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:52:34 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1628 Easter Egg Emu Plant “Eremophila Racemosa” The Easter Egg Emu is a fast growing evergreen shrub and loves full sun.  It is a very drought resistant, cold and heat hardy plant.  The Easter Egg Emu requires very little maintenance and is a great choice for your Arizona Desert Landscape. The Easter Egg Emu has soft, ... Read More about Easter Egg Emu Eremophila Racemosa Plant

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]]> Vines for winter color https://landscapearizona.com/blog/vines-for-winter-color/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:11:29 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1456   Lilac Vine Hardenbergia violacea The Lilac vine is a fast growing twining evergreen vine that provuces Winter Color in Arizona desert gardens.  The lilac vine and handle full sun to partial shade, grow 15′ tall x 10′wide.  It produces purple cluster flowers winter to spring.  It has low litter, no thorns, and needs well ... Read More about Vines for winter color

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]]> Ocotillo Plant Care https://landscapearizona.com/blog/ocotillo-plant-care/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:36:07 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/blog/?p=334 We have had a lot of questions lately about the Ocotillo plant and how to take care of them. Ocotillo’s come as bare root plants and usually are bare when we plant them. It can take up to 2 years for an Ocotillo to leaf out and start to show life. They prefer a spritzing ... Read More about Ocotillo Plant Care

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]]> Mexican Heather Plant https://landscapearizona.com/blog/mexican-heather-plant/ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:21:39 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/blog/?p=315 Mexican Heather Plant Cuphea Hyssopifolia The Mexican Heather plant is a slow growing evergreen shrub. It is hardy to 28 degrees but will grow back after a freeze. We suggest covering it if the weather calls for a hard freeze. This plant is a great alternative to lantana or other ground covers and it will ... Read More about Mexican Heather Plant

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]]> Convolvulus Sabatius https://landscapearizona.com/blog/convolvulus-sabatius/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/blog/?p=268 Convolvulus Sabatius – aka: Ground Blue Morning Glory Convolvulus Sabatius – Ground blue Morning Glory bush is a trailing, evergreen plant that grows to 6″ tall and spreads 2-3′. It has small clusters of lavender blue 1″ flowers that bloom spring through summer in the Arizona desert. The blue Morning Glory likes full sun, good ... Read More about Convolvulus Sabatius

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]]> Arizona Winter Flowers https://landscapearizona.com/blog/arizona-winter-flowers/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:59:46 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/blog/?p=210 Fall is time to plant and enjoy the winter blooms. Below is a short list of my favorites. For a more complete list check out this website: University of Arizona. Pansies: They come in blue, purple, orange, yellow, white, red, and pink. Pansies get 6-12″ tall, can be planted in sun to partial sun but ... Read More about Arizona Winter Flowers

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