Are you looking for some of the best drought-tolerant shrubs to spruce up your landscape? Check out our list of the best shrubs equipped to survive the Arizona heat.
1. Agave
Agave is one of the most popular shrubs in all of Arizona. It is drought tolerant, with little maintenance required. Agave is ideal for adding texture to any full-sun landscape.
2. Arizona Yellow Bells
Arizona yellow bells are full sun shrubs that are often planted for focal points or borderlines. This shrub is very popular in the desert climate for its green leaves and yellow flowers.
3. Verbena
This drought-tolerant shrub can reach heights up to four feet. It does, however, require regular watering every week to thrive. Verbena will produce tiny clusters of pink or purple flowers come spring.
4. Arizona Rosewood
This large shrub can actually grow up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Sometimes, it can feature multiple trunks or a single trunk. It is considered a moderate to fast-growing plant. This shrub prefers half sun, yet it can tolerate full sun conditions.
5. Yucca
Yucca is an evergreen shrub that will produce white flowers blooming all the way from spring through the summer. It is drought-tolerant with little pruning needed, and it will also attract hummingbirds.
6. Dalea
Dalea is a member of the legume family. It is a drought-tolerant shrub reaching heights of six feet. Its purple flowers will attract bees and other pollinators. This makes it a great addition for anyone looking for more color in their landscape.
7. Calliandra
This beautiful shrub produces red, white, or pink flowers during the spring. It is extremely drought tolerant and can grow up to eight feet tall.
8. Blue Bells
This low-maintenance shrub features upright flowers. While it prefers full sun, some occasional watering will not hurt. The shrub can attract both bees and hummingbirds.
9. Creosote Bush
Also known as Greasewood, this shrub grows between four to eight feet tall. It is extremely drought tolerant, enjoying minimal water and half-sun exposure. This shrub will attract honeybees in the springtime.
10. Autumn Sage
This small perennial produces red, hot pink, or coral flowers. Once the shrub is established, it will attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
11. Cape Honeysuckle
This evergreen shrub will bloom from spring to fall, featuring red or orange flowers. It is drought tolerant and thrives in full sun conditions.
12. Cassia Nemophila
The fast-growing desert shrub can reach a height of six feet. It can handle full sun exposure without much watering. It is fragrant throughout the winter and is an ideal filler plant in a desert backyard.
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