Desert Bird of ParadisePhoenix's Showstopper Yellow Bloomer Desert Bird of Paradise Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) is one of the most dramatic and eye catching flowering shrubs available for Phoenix Valley landscapes. With its brilliant yellow blooms with long red stamens and feathery, fern like foliage, it creates an exotic tropical look with virtually zero water once established. Growing 310 feet tall and 36 feet wide, it handles full blazing sun and

permanent privacy wall

Senita — native Sonoran columnar with distinctive whisker-like spines at the growing tips

or formal border where you want classic rose color with far less fuss than a hybrid tea

graceful weeping branch tips

Wooly Butterfly Bush thrives in full sun

Devil's Tongue thrives in full sun to part shade

✔ Arizona Native   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Hummingbird-Friendly   ✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Edible   ✔ Deer & Rabbit-Resistant   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 20°F

The golden spines and columnar form look stunning reflected in pool water

Palo Brea is an excellent choice for naturalistic desert landscapes and wildlife-friendly yards

For a repeating low border

✔ Arizona Native   ✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Fire-Wise   ✔ Deer & Rabbit-Resistant   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 15°F

Color-Changing Bougainvillea Vine for Phoenix Walls & Trellises