Enter your email address to subscribe to the Hot Gardens newsletter blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The hybrid C. ‘Grace’ has blue-green leaves and seed pods that appear to be large airy cloudlike puffs of cotton candy. Relatively low water usage. ) You will often find this South American native plant in nurseries as a small tree, but it can be a multi-trunk shrub for an unusual and beautiful informal hedge. Dwarf olives (fruitless) make good hedges. In many instances, plants that would get to 30' or 40' height -- trees -- are used this way. The Best Hedging Plants Some of the best plants for hedges are: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) —These bushy shrubs are beautiful hedging plants with dramatic, showy flowers when they bloom. Sometimes suffers from lack of iron (chlorosis), which results in yellowing leaves with green veins. 2-foot high hedge place plants 12” O.C. Jade Plant. Traditional shrubs for hedges Korean boxwood (Buxus microphylla koreana) – slow growing to 2 1/2 feet high, this shrub does well in a hot, dry climate. Beware, however, as this plant is considered toxic. Plants for home security? The 5 Best Arizona Climbing Plants for Your Backyard There are many types of Arizona climbing plants you can use on your backyard pergola or outdoor wall. Hummingbirds love the flowers. These vines add a unique beauty to virtually any landscape, without needing much water – a huge bonus for homeowners in the Arizona desert. Grows either as a multi-trunk shrub or a single trunk tree to 15 feet high. The Langman’s Sage features incredibly pretty lavender flowers that grow dense on its branches. If you have a concrete block garden wall, a row of shrubs along it will cool your garden significantly by blocking the heat absorbed by the wall during the day. NOTE: There is another tree called the Smoke Tree. 6. You will often find this South American native plant in nurseries as a small tree, but it can be a multi-trunk shrub for an unusual and beautiful informal hedge. Hedges can be formal or informal. Because our arid Arizona climate causes plants to grow on the small side of their potentials, spacing is critical for a fast filling hedge. Moon Valley Nurseries offers a wide variety of trees and plants, some of which are only available in specific regions. It grows incredibly fast–up to a foot a year and can reach 10 to 12 feet high. Native plants fit the bill perfectly, helping prevent erosion, requiring little maintenance and providing valuable sources of food and shelter for wildlife. Please use the categories on the left to refine your search to find the perfect native plants for your garden! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Name: Abelia x grandiflora Commonly called Yellow Bells, this popular shrub can reach 8 ft tall and wide. ... One of the best small evergreen shrubs useful for planting along foundations and fence lines. hedge takes care of itself. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Pittosporum tree grows to 25 feet tall. Is it an attractive weed, a native plant or tasty edible? You can have a hedge with white blooms when you plant a Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum). Q: We've just moved to the northern Arizona desert.It's very dry and windy, with freezing nights in the winter. The best outdoor plants for Arizona gardens include those that require little water. Has reddish-bronze leaves in Spring and white flower heads that can be as big a small saucer. Most natal plums are thorny but the ‘Boxwood Beauty’ variety is thornless, as is the ‘Tomlinson’. If you’re serious about home security, there are certain plants you’ll want to grow in your yard.Especially in front of your fences and windows. I recently shared 10 shrubs, in my latest article for Houzz, that can handle full sun as well as reflected warmth. It looks like the common boxwood or English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which does not do well in desert conditions. It may need some shelter from full sun. Some options we carry include Dwarf Oleander, Japanese Privet, Arizona Yellow Bells and more! For a strikingly tall, formal hedge, plant the straight and narrow Italian cypress, Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’ or blue-green Glauca’ (USDA zones 7–9), or Rocky Mountain juniper, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket,’ ‘Gray Gleam,’ or ‘Blue Haven’ (zones 3–7). It may need treatment for iron-deficiency which turns the leaves yellow with green veins. These medium flowering shrubs, which produce blooms in shades of pink, blue, purple, and white, work well for lining paths and driveways that are in partial shade, and for separating gardens into smaller spaces. The mid-size is ideal for a loose, rounded hedge that can reach 8 to 10 feet in height. These vines add a unique beauty to virtually any landscape, without needing much water – a huge bonus for homeowners in the Arizona … 6. The pyramid shape Arborvitae Green Giant is also a popular choice when it comes to privacy hedges, partly because it can survive in any kind of soil, including sand and clay. Griselinia littoralis. “Desert Landscaping — Plants for a water scarce environment,” a CD-ROM by The University of Arizona, is an excellent tool for helping you to select the appropriate plant. )- fast growing even in alkaline soil and direct sizzling sunlight. Plant the hedges in full sun to part shade. They are true desert plants originating from our Southwestern deserts and include hopseed bush, Arizona rosewood, creosote bush, … Cut back every couple of years to 18 inches during January or it may end up 20 feet high. Good for boundary planting, big shrub border and screening. I also plan on adding a few Wisteria vines/trees to my backyard canopy.