Plants Guide
Choosing plants for Tucson, AZ can be a bewildering experience. Before you make your plant selection, take some time to familiarize yourself with plants that grow well in this region. The plants guide contains a variety of native and desert-adapted plants that we recommend for Tucson and southern Arizona. These Tucson plants are heat-tolerant and adapted to the soil conditions in Arizona. Plants are listed by type or by botanical name.
This guide is intended to help gardeners and property owners to identify plants that grow well in Tucson, AZ. Plant selection will depend on your needs and the effect you are trying to create. There are many low-water use, drought-tolerant plants available. This guide only covers a small percentage of plants that can be used in Tucson landscapes. Contact us for a complete list of plants.
Make a list of the plants you like and think of the uses that you want them to fill. For example, trees help to provide shade on hot summer days. Shrubs provide form and give substance to desert landscapes. Ground covers make an excellent alternative to lawn and accents add color and interest. It helps to have a mixture of trees, ground covers, shrubs and accent plants. This guide will help you to familiarize yourself with some of the most popular Tucson plants.
The plants selected for inclusion in this guide were chosen by our team of landscaping professionals including horticulturists, botanists and landscape designers in Tucson, AZ. We have tried to include the information you need to help you realize each plant's potential. You will find information on plant size, bloom period, plant color, sun and soil preferences, plant maintenance and water requirements.
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