Yaupon HollyThe Best Evergreen Hedge Shrub for Phoenix Landscapes Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is one of the most versatile evergreen shrubs you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. Growing 1520 feet tall with a dense, 1015 foot spread, it delivers year round glossy green foliage, bright red winter berries, and an incredible tolerance for pruning shape it as a formal hedge, privacy screen, or small ornamental tree. Drought tolerant once established and happy in full

It is not a fit if your soil stays wet

Honest frost note: tangelos are frost-sensitive

Staked bougainvillea is trained upright on a support stake

lining patios

Watering African Ocotillo in Phoenix

Gravel mulch — 2–3 inches of decomposed granite to retain moisture

Strong second planting window and a good time to check drip and remove any first-winter frost cloth

Consistent summer watering during the first two years dramatically accelerates establishment

Palmer's Agave — An Arizona native with blue-gray rosettes

Is Blue Flame Agave the same as Century Plant

infrequent cycles to encourage deep root development

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