Master Plant Descriptions

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Jacaranda Native to Brazil growing to 50' or larger. Moderate to fast growth during warm season. Bi-pinnately compound leaves hold till late in winter. Can be completely winter deciduous in colder areas. Flowers in spring are trumpet like lavender and 2" long by 1 1/2" wide. There are white and pink also. Damaged by hard frost. Full sun and heat for best flowering. Well drained soil. Soak periodically in warm season for best performance. Open irregular oval headed form. Resistant to Oak Root Fungus.

Arabian Jasmine is a medium-sized shrub, and can reach up to 6' tall by about 10' wide. This species is very strongly fragrant, cut flowers can keep their scent for usually a day or two. This plant is a vining shrub that can be trained to a trellis or allowed to stand by itself.

Open spreading deciduous shrub, reddish brown upright flexible stems and short stubby spur branches to 3'. Slow to moderate growth. Interest is in branch color. Glossy dark green cordate leaves after irrigations. Spreads by running rootstocks. Arizona native. Drought and heat resistant. Needs no winter water. Can be drought deciduous. Foliar damage near 20. Give protected location and well drained site.

Southwest Texas and Chihuahuan desert native, Grows moderately to 2-3' by 3'. Forms clumps and expands by underground runners. Small pointed leaves. Good for containers. Sun or shade. Drought resistant. Well drained soil. Deciduous. Yellow sap turns red after exposure to air, hence the common name 'Sangre de Drago.'

Chilean Wine Palm Coquito Palm is a massive specimen at maturity, reaching up to 80' tall, with a 30' spread, and a trunk up to 3-4' across. The 15' long feathered leaves are dark green on top, and gray-green underneath. Purple flowers are produced in the summer. Not well adapted to the low deserts, this palm will adapt to many climates, and is very col hardy. Can survive on little supplemental water once established. Native Chileans have used the sap from this palm as a sweetener, or fermented into an alcoholic drink.

Broad, deciduous tree can eventually reach 50' tall & wide. Does well in heat of low desert if moderate water is available. Arizona walnut can be adapted to many different climates, as long as ample room is available for roots to grow. Native to Arizona, New Mexico, some northern portions of Mexico into west and central Texas. Closely related to J. microcarpa. Zone 6.

Shrimp plant is a medium-sized shrub, growing about 4' tall and wide. True flowers are only small, 1" long tubes, but are surrounded by red and orange sepals that give this plant its common name. Flowers are produced mostly summer and fall. Full sun, except in the low desert where afternoon shade is best. Moderate water use, extra in summer.

Sprawling shrub to 6' tall and wide. Moderate growth. Native on gravely washes and rocky slopes in lower areas of Sonoran Desert under 2500'. Usually leafless. Succulent green stems, small red tubular flowers. Full sun. Quite drought resistant but faster with some supplemental water.. Needs well drained site. Flowers Feb-May and Fall. Can be cold or drought deciduous. Hummers love it. Zone 9.

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Sprawling shrub to 6' tall and wide. Moderate growth. Native on gravely washes and rocky slopes in lower areas of Sonoran Desert. Usually leafless. Succulent green stems, small yellow tubular flowers. Full sun, Quite drought resistant. Zone 9.

Justicia fulvicoma is a low-growing, compact shrub with lush green foliage and unique spikes of reddish-orange flowers. Its large, oval and slightly pubescent leaves are similar to those of Justicia spicigera (Mexican honeysuckle). The unusual flower clusters consist of tubular flowers stacked between large, reddish, triangular bracts; and resemble those of Justicia brandegeana (Shrimp plant). The best flower displays are in the spring and fall, although blooms are also produced in the summer. Justicia fulvicoma suffers frost damage at about 20° F, but is root hardy to lower temperatures. It thrives in filtered sun locations, such as under the open canopies of desert trees, and retains its compact form even in shady exposures. It often looks stressed in full sun and reflected heat locations. Justicia fulvicoma requires moderate irrigation, and is ideal for the mini-oasis zone of a xeriscape. USDA Zone 9.

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Upright spreading stems, medium green oval leaves. Both stems and leaves covered with hairs. Bright red to orange tubular flowers to 1" near stem tips for long season. Moderate grower to 5' by 3'. S. Az and Mexico native. Filtered sun to part shade. Water weekly during heat. Can frost damage but will regrow quickly. Zone 9.

Evergreen shrub with fuzzy 3" leaves. Flowers borne in clusters of bright orange to reddish orange and nearly year round in warmer areas, during warm months in colder. Can be rapid grower to 6' by 6', Mexico into S. America. Fairly drought tolerant but appreciates additional irrigation, well drained soil. Pruning will induce bushiness. Can become chlorotic with improper irrigation. Hummer attractor. Prefers light shade-full sun even reflected heat. Leaves velvety. Good under trees and canopies. Zone 8.

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