Plant of the Month – July
‘Bells of Fire’ Tecoma Tecoma stans ‘Bells of Fire’ Plant Form: Semi-deciduous shrub Water Use: Low, moderate Mature Size: 3-6 ft. tall x 3-5 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Spring (May), Summer (June-Aug), Fall (Sept-Oct) Native to: Hybrid of parents from the Americas Hardiness: Cold hardy to 25°F ‘Bells of Fire’ Tecoma catches everyone’s eye with its large clusters of red-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers adorning its deep-green, fern-like foliage. Besides attracting humans, hummingbirds and butterflies will flock […]
Plant of the Month – November
Desert Broom, Broom Baccharis Baccharis sarothroides Plant Form: Semi-deciduous shrub Water Use: Very low Mature Size: 6-12 ft. tall x 6-7 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Summer (June – August), Fall (September – October) Native to: Southern California, southwest US, Mexico Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Desert Broom has branches that are so green, you won’t notice that it drops its small, narrow leaves during drought, making this rounded shrub look like a giant, green broom. This fast-growing, […]
