Master Plant Descriptions

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Large evergreen shrub or small tree 25' tall by 15' wide. Single or multiple trunked. Moderate to fast depending on water. Great as a screen hedge or small shade tree. Clusters of small white flowers in late spring. Native to S. Az into Mx. 250-5000' Drought tolerant. Full sun. Reflected heat. Very cold hardy. Spider mites can attack. Makes good hedge and a good alternative to oleander. Zone 6.

A handsome multitrunked evergreen shrub or small tree native to the upper deserts of southern Arizona, Sonora and Baja California, Mexico at elevations of 2,500 to 5,000 feet. The dark green lance-shaped leaves have a similar appearance to oleanders, except the margins are serrated. Growing to 14 or more feet in height and 10 feet across it is an excellent plant for use as an alternative to oleander as well. Flattened clusters of tiny white flowers appear in late spring, eventually turning into tannish brown fruits that may persist for some time. Slow growing, low maintenance and an attractive form make this desert dweller a great plant for the urban desert.

Narrow Leaf Rosewood Large shrub or small tree to 25'. Moderate to fast depending upon moisture. Ascending somewhat twisting branches. Dense clusters of fragrant white flowers cover tree in spring. Resembles oleander without flowers. Texas and northern Mexico in dense thickets in dry canyons at 3-5000'. Good landscape potential. Spectacular evergreen foliage 6", long, narrow, sharply toothed, dark green. Performs well in calcareous alkaline soils, very drought tolerant, susceptible to rose leaf spot with humidity. Zone 6.

Nuevo Leon Rosewood is a versatile large shrub or small tree from 10-25' tall and wide. Leaves are long and narrow, with a dark green color. Creamy-white flowers appear from May to July. Native to southwest Texas and northern Mexico along mountainsides from 5000 to 6500'. Can be trained as a multi-trunk tree, windbreak, hedge, or left to grow as a large, informal shrub. Tolerant of most well-drained soils. Full sun, drought tolerant. Zone 6.

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A large group of cultivars the species originally coming from South America. Flower colors range from white to pink and lavender. It is moderatly happy in the low desert with additional moisture. A late winter cut back will improve appearance. Zone 9.

Sandpaper Verbena Verbena rigida has rough, dark green leaves and vivid purple flowers in the spring and summer. If this plant starts to look ragged, just cut it back to the ground, and fresh growth will sprout from underground stems. Even in very cold winters, this plant bounces back from these rhizomes. This is one of the largest verbenas, growing to 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. USDA Zone 7.

Rock Verbena If you're looking for a very prostrate ground cover, Verbena tenuisecta, or Rock verbena, might meet your needs. Compared to other verbenas, Rock verbena has very delicate, lacy foliage, and a flat growth habit, to about 8 inches tall by 4 feet wide. Its flowers are a more subtle shade of purple than those of Sandpaper verbena. Like Verbena gooddingii, Rock verbena can be short-lived, but naturalizes in the landscape. It is hardy to 20° F. USDA Zone 9.

Summer Beauty^TM is our newest addition to the Mountain States lineup. This plant also has been trialed at the nursery and has certainly lived up to its name. The appearance is quite similar to that of ‘Edith’, growing as a low mound to 8 inches in height and up to 5 feet across. In contrast it has dark purple velvety flowers produced nearly year round. While purple Verbena cultivars are fairly common, we feel this particular selection is as durable as any other on the market. It is a fairly fast grower with little maintenance requirement. Summer Beauty^TM thrives in full sun, even in Phoenix. We are now releasing this selection for sales in the southwest. USDA Zone 9.

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Attractive grass grows 6-8' tall by 4-6' wide. Leaves light green tend to be bent at tips. In fall, leaves become striking bronze-purple. Great plant for containers in colder climates or can be planted as an annual. Full sun. West Indies native. Has been cultivated for aromatic oils found in rhyzomes and used in medicine and perfumes. Has escaped in the American tropics and S. USA. Tender.

Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree Long, narrow spikes of purple flowers cover this plant in the summer months. Although the flower color can range from white to dark purple, most trees have been selected for the darker flower color. To be sure, try to select this plant when it is blooming. These fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. After blooming, narrow spikes of round, dark brown sees are produced. Monks in southern Europe and Asia, where this tree is native, reportedly used the seeds of this plant as a substitute for pepper. Unfortunately, this tree is fairly messy, shedding all of its leaves in the fall, and dropping old flowers and seeds throughout the year. However, its aromatic green leaves and long, profuse bloom period go a long way toward making up for the litter! Chaste tree is very shrub-like, but can be shaped into a tree form, eventually reaching a mature size of 25 feet tall and wide. Chaste tree handles our hot summer heat like a champ, as well as tolerating temperatures below 0º F. USDA Zone 6.

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This plant is a woody deciduous vine with round large leaves. The flowers are in small fragrant blooms and berry clusters appear in the summer. This vine has sprawling , climbing growth habit. It is a selection with outstanding fall color. This plant is native to California and is drought tolerant.

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