Growing in Arizona: Also known as Brugmansia. Gorgeous flowers, very fragrant. Great for container growing. Will look best with summer shade. Needs cold protection below 35 degrees.
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Polyalthia longifolia This is false Ashoka which is very similar to Saraca asoca, but more cold-hardy. It is also called Mast Tree because it was used for ship masts. This Ashoka is native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal growth pattern and weeping branches. A very unique-looking…
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Adansonia digitata Growing in Phoenix: A deciduous tree native to Madagascar, Africa, and Australia. It is the world’s largest succulent, unusual, and very sculptural plant specimen. These trees are also known as the Upside Down Trees. Baobab has a unique shape with a very thick trunk and flat-topped umbrella-shaped crown. In Phoenix, the baobab is…
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Bay Leaf plants are slow growing trees with leaves that are used as seasoning in cooking. It is also known as bay laurel, sweet bay and simply laurel. If you enjoy growing herbs, this is a great one to try, since it has a very aromatic flavor
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Ficus religiosa Growing in Phoenix: The “Tree of Awakening” is a sacred tree in the fig tree family. Buddha is said to have obtained spiritual enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. It is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves which are a food source for the Indian elephant. It has a beautiful canopy and can grow quite…
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Growing in Phoenix: An absolute shower stopper in the garden! Masses of bright yellow flowers hang in ribbons from the tree when in bloom. It takes the full sun in Phoenix and requires deep watering and a neutral pH. It makes a good shade tree and is semi-deciduous. The branches are drooping and resist breakage.…
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Cocos Nucifera Growing in Phoenix: Add an authentic feel to your tropical paradise with coconuts! Dwarf Malayan is also called green Malayan. This variety has a thinner trunk and petiole than Maypan. When referring to dwarf in coconut trees it does not refer to the overall size of the mature tree. A dwarf variety produces…
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Curry Leaf Murraya koenigii Growing in Phoenix: This is a popular spice plant in Indian cooking. The leaves and berries have health-benefiting properties and can be used in tea. It is sometimes called sweet neem. This is an attractive tree that doesn’t do much growing the first year. After it explodes with growth creating a…
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Growing in Arizona: Aka yellow flame tree, poor man’s yellow poinciana, and peltophorum dubium. Hardy to 9b. Cold protection below mid 30s first couple winters. Full sun. Ok for containers. Normally starts to bloom age 2-3.
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Hong Kong Orchid, one of the most beautiful trees that can be grown in our climate. Fast grower, takes full sun, evergreen.
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Jacaranda mimosifolia Growing in Phoenix: This Brazilian native is coveted for its mass of purple blooms. The blossoms are tubular and hang in large clusters. As the petals fall, the base of the tree is carpeted in lavender. It has fern-like foliage that enhances its beauty. The biggest issue growing Jacaranda in Phoenix is not…
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