Sonoran Scapes Landscaping Inc.

2 days ago

SSLI Plant Monday!!QUEEN'S WREATHAntigonon leptopusThis vine is good for hot areas. Note: queen's wreath dies back with cold and regrows in the spring. Tip: be sure to look for selections with red or white flowers.THE BASICSType: VineSun: Full sunHardiness: 30°FWater: ModerateNative to: MexicoGROWTH RATEGrowth Rate: FastMature Height: 15 feetMature Width: 15 feetMature Form: TwiningFOLIAGEDeciduousColor: Medium greenTexture: CoarseFLOWERSFlower Color: Bright pink clustersSeason: summer, fallCOMMENTSLitter: SeasonalThorns: NoneAllergenic: NoIrritation: None #xeriscape #colorfuldesertplants #ssliplantmonday #sonoranscapes ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

SSLII PLANT MONDAY!!Acacia farnesiana: Sweet AcaciaDescriptionForm: Tree.Lifespan: Less than 50 years.Leaf retention: Evergreen except cold-deciduous.Growth rate: Moderate to rapid.Mature Size: 15-35' high and wide.Flowers: Orange to yellow puff-balls, about 1/2" in diameter, sweetly fragrant, abundant. The pollen may trigger allergies in sensitive individuals.Bloom: Late fall through spring.Fruit: A dark brown, tubular bean pod. The seeds are non-toxic to humans but toxic to dogs.Leaves: Tiny, oval, green, compound. Provides light filtered shade.Stems: Paired thorns at nodes of slightly zig-zag branches.Roots: Nitrogen-fixing*.Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and bees. Deer, javelina and cattle eat the seedpods.Toxic / Danger: Thorns.Origin: California to Georgia, Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.Cultivation and UsesUSDA hardiness zones: 8b-11 or 9b-11 depending on the source of the seed from which the plant sprouted.Heat tolerant: Yes.Drought tolerant: Yes.Sun: Full sun. This tree is shade intolerant.Water once established: Monthly.Soil: Well drained, dry, low in organic content, pH 6.1-8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline). This tree has good saline tolerance. *Do not use a nitrogen fertilizer.Prune: In winter. This tree flowers on old wood, so pruning may reduce flowering.Litter: Seed pods, leaves.Propagation: Seed.Pests: Can be prone to mistletoe infection if given insufficient water.Uses: Ornamental, xeric garden. The flowers are used to make Cassie Flower perfume in Europe.CommentsThis plant is a member of the Legume family (Leguminosae) with a scientific synonym of Vachellia farnesiana. This plant is widespread throughout the Americas and its appearance varies with the local climate.Acacia farnesiana differs from Acacia constricta in that it has a more definite, and larger, central trunk when multiple trunks develop. The bean pods are tubular rather than flattened, and shorter and dark brown rather than long and reddish tan. #xeriscape #landscapingtucsonaz #landscaping #colorfuldesertplants #xeriscaping #tucsonarizonalandscaping #sonoranscapes #ssliplantmonday ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

SSLI Plant Monday!Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri)The BasicsType:SucculentSun:Full SunHardiness:0°FWater:LowGrowthGrowth Rate:ModerateMature Size:4' Height X 4' WidthMature Form:Open RosetteFoliageEvergreen:EvergreenColor:Gray-GreenTexture:CoarseFlowersColor:Cream On Tall StalksSeason:Late Spring To SummerCommentsLitter:LowThorns:Sawtooth LeavesAllergenic:No #xeriscape #landscapingtucsonaz #colorfuldesertplants #xeriscaping #sonoranscapes #ssliplantmonday ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

SSLI PLANT MONDAY!Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica)The BasicsType:SucculentSun:Full Or Reflected Sun, Partial SunHardiness:15°FWater:Very LowGrowthGrowth Rate:Moderate Mature Size:1' Height X 2' WidthMature Form:Upright, OpenFoliageEvergreen:EvergreenColor:Pale GreenTexture:MediumFlowersColor:Pink And WhiteSeason:Spring To Summer#xeriscape #landscapingtucsonaz #colorfuldesertplants #xeriscaping #tucsonarizonalandscaping #landscapeinstallation #sonoranscapes #ssliplantmonday ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago

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