African SumacArizona's Toughest Evergreen Shade Tree for Desert Landscapes The African Sumac (Rhus lancea) is one of Phoenix's most reliable and versatile evergreen shade trees. With a graceful, rounded canopy of fine textured willow like foliage, arching branches, and remarkable tolerance for extreme heat, wind, and drought, it has become a staple in Arizona landscapes from Scottsdale to Chandler and Mesa to Peoria. Once established, the African Sumac is nearly

commonly known as Lady Slipper Plant

Line driveways

How fast does Claret Cup Cactus grow in Phoenix

Larger 25-gallon and box sizes provide instant scale from day one

Pomegranate is versatile: trained as a single tree it reaches 6 to 15 feet wide

low-maintenance performer that thrives in the sun and heat

Fig Tree: one of the easiest

A colorful dwarf prickly pear perfect for small spaces

golden-yellow flowering groundcover — great at the feet of Red Bird of Paradise for layered color

Summer (May-Sep): Its star season

They are commonly used to make jelly

Autumn Sage - Red — Low red-flowering sage that draws hummingbirds and butterflies to your milkweed garden