Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) Height: 3-4'. WIdth: 3-4'. Low water use. Evergreen. Full to reflected sun. Cold tolerant to 26 degrees. Moderate growth rate. Yellow flowers late Winter/Spring. A desert native this plant reseeds readily and provides food for birds.
Cat-claw Acacia (Acacia greggii) Height: 6-15'. Wdith: 10-20'. Low to moderate water use once established. Deciduous to semi-deciduous. Cold tolerant. Yellow flowers in the Spring. Slow to moderate growth. Full to reflected sun.
Desert Hackberry (Celtis pallida) Height: 10-16'. Width: 8-10'. Low water use. Semi-evergreen. Fullsun to light shade. Cold tolerant to 10 degrees. Moderate growth rate. Blooms in Summer. Fuits of this plant are favorites of local and migratory birds.. Provide good drainage. This plant can be trained into a small ornamental tree.
Fairy Duster (Calliandra eriophylla) Height: 3-4'. Width: 3-4'. Low water use. Deciduous. Full to reflected Sun, Light Shade. Cold tolerant to 10 degrees Moderate growth rate. Blooms Spring and Fall with pink puff ball flowers. An Arizona native shrub well suited to small gardens. Flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies.
Four Wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) Height: 3-6'. Width: 4-6'. Low Water Use. Evergreen. Full Sun. Cold tolerant to 10 degrees Slow to moderate growth rate. Flowers inconspicuous followed by ornamental seeds. Easy to grow and tolerant of the desert extremes, this plant can survive on rainfall alone after established.
Hopseed bush (Dodonea viscosa) Height 6-12'. Width 6-12'. Low to moderate water use. Evergreen. Full sun to light shade. Cold tolerant to 20 degrees. Moderate to fast growth. Flowers are insignificant but seeds are ornamental. Multi functional plant that is easily pruned to use as a hedge. Tough and durable.
Quail Bush (Atriplex lentiformis) Height: 10-12'. Width: 8-15'. . Low Water Use. Deciduous. Full Sun. Cold tolerant to 15 degrees Moderate to Fast growth rate. Flowers inconspicuous followed by ornamental seeds. A favorite of birders, providing shelter and food to native birds. Easy to grow and TOUGH.
Shrubby Cassia (Cassia wislizenii) Height: 4-6'. Width: 4-6'. Low water use. Full to reflected sun. Blooms Summer-Fall with yellow flowers. A sonoran native that provides a burst of color after summer rains. Rather non-descript during winter months. The growth rate is dependant of soils and irrigation.
Triangle Leaf Bursage (Ambrosia deltoidea) Height: 2'. Width: 2-3'. Low Water Use. Evergreen. Full Sun. cold tolerant to 15 degrees with a moderate growth rate. Flowers are insignificant but appear in midwinter. This Arizona native does well in re-vegetation applications reseeding somewhat consistently.
Whitethorn Acacia (Acacia Constricta) Height: 10-20'. Width: 10-20'. Low water use once established. Deciduous. Full to reflected sun. Cold tolerant with a slow to moderate growth rate. It blooms yellow, fragrant flowers in the spring and proves to be a versatile plant. It can be trained into a small, flowering tree or used as a barrier planting around the perimeter of a property. The fragrance of the flowers themselves are worth the investment.
