Plant of the Month – September
Evergreen Sumac Rhus virens Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub, Small Tree Water Use: Low Mature Size: 8-12 ft. tall x 10-15 ft. wide Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Time: Summer (June-Aug), Fall (Sept-Nov) Native to: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas Hardiness: Cold hardy to 5°F Evergreen Sumac is a very adaptable, large, evergreen shrub that tolerates every stressful desert situation thrown at it: burning heat, freezing cold, extended drought, nutrient-poor soils, and even difficult clay and caliche soils. Given all these challenges, this […]
Plant of the Month – February
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2-5 ft. tall x 2-6 ft. wide Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Time: Winter (Dec-Feb), Spring (Mar-May) Native to: Mediterranean Region Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Rosemary has been prized for centuries for a multitude of reasons, including its aromatic properties, flavorful herbal use, picturesque form, and rugged landscaping uses. This drought-tolerant native of Mediterranean climates endures hot sun, reflected heat, and poor soils, and all it asks in return is good […]
