
Desert Museum palo verde
Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'
Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'

Flame acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrafidus var. wrightii
Anisacanthus quadrafidus var. wrightii

Autumn sage + cvs
Salvia greggii
Salvia greggii

Blue hesper palm
Brahea armata
Brahea armata

Desert Milkweed
Asclepias subulata
Asclepias subulata

Pink muhly
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Penstemon eatonii

Brakelights® yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora Brakelights®
Hesperaloe parviflora Brakelights®

Queen Victoria agave
Agave victoriae-reginae
Agave victoriae-reginae

Desert Museum palo verde
Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'
Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'

Pink fairy duster
Calliandra eriophylla
Calliandra eriophylla

Desert spoon
Dasylirion wheeleri
Dasylirion wheeleri
Description
Palo verde trees are among the best signature plants for landscapes for southwestern style gardens. They can be combined with many other plants from arid climates such as red flowering autumn sage and silvery cassia to achieve many wonderful plant combinations. These colorful and fine textured plants stand out in striking contrast with agaves, cacti and palms.
Plant List

Desert Museum palo verde
Botanical Name: Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum'Plant Type: Tree, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 20 ft. - 30 ft. Width: 20 ft. - 25 ft.

Mesquite species + cvs
Botanical Name: ProsopisPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 25 ft. - 40 ft. Width: 25 ft. - 40 ft.

Palo brea
Botanical Name: Parkinsonia praecoxPlant Type: Tree
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 20 ft. - 25 ft. Width: 20 ft. - 25 ft.
Palms

Blue hesper palm
Botanical Name: Brahea armataPlant Type: Palm
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 30 ft. - 40 ft. Width: 15 ft. - 20 ft.

California fan palm
Botanical Name: Washingtonia filiferaPlant Type: Palm, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 35 ft. - 50 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.
Shrubs

Apache plume
Botanical Name: Fallugia paradoxaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 5 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft.

Autumn sage + cvs
Botanical Name: Salvia greggiiPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Black dalea + cv
Botanical Name: Dalea frutescensPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Broom baccharis
Botanical Name: Baccharis sarothroidesPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 12 ft.

Chuparosa
Botanical Name: Justicia californicaPlant Type: Shrub, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 6 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 8 ft.

Desert lavender
Botanical Name: Hyptis emoryiPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: Width:

Flame acanthus
Botanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrafidus var. wrightiiPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Little-leaf cordia
Botanical Name: Cordia parvifoliaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 8 ft. - 12 ft.

Pink fairy duster
Botanical Name: Calliandra eriophyllaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 1 ft. - 3 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 6 ft.

Silvery cassia
Botanical Name: Senna phyllodineaPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 5 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 6 ft.

Texas ranger + cvs
Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescensPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 5 ft. - 8 ft. Width: 5 ft. - 8 ft.

Trailing indigo bush
Botanical Name: Dalea greggiiPlant Type: Shrub, Ground cover
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 18 in. Width: 5 ft. - 10 ft.

Wild olive, Anacahuita
Botanical Name: Cordia boissieriPlant Type: Shrub
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 12 ft.
Grasses and Perennials

Desert mallow
Botanical Name: Sphaeralcea ambiguaPlant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 5 ft.

Desert Marigold
Botanical Name: Baileya multiradiataPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 18 in. Width: 24 in. - 30 in.

Desert Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias subulataPlant Type: Perennial, Native
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Firecracker penstemon
Botanical Name: Penstemon eatoniiPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 3 ft. Width: 12 in. - 24 in.

Pink muhly
Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'Plant Type: Grass
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. Width: 4 ft. (to 5' with flowers)

Sandpaper verbena
Botanical Name: Verbena rigidaPlant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 8 in. - 12 in. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.
Agaves, Cacti, Succulents and Yuccas

Apple cactus
Botanical Name: Cereus peruvianusPlant Type: Cacti
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 12 ft. Width: 6 ft. - 12 ft.

Artichoke agave + var
Botanical Name: Agave parryiPlant Type: Agave
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 3 ft. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Brakelights® yucca
Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora Brakelights®Plant Type: Perennial
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 2 ft. - 3 ft. Width: 2 ft. - 3 ft.

Desert spoon
Botanical Name: Dasylirion wheeleriPlant Type: Yucca
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 4 ft. - 7 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 7 ft.

Golden barrel cactus
Botanical Name: Echinocactus grusoniiPlant Type: Cacti
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 12 in. - 24 in. Width: 18 in. - 30 in.

Lady’s slipper
Botanical Name: Pedilanthus macrocarpusPlant Type: Succulent
Water Needs: Low 2
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 3 ft. - 4 ft.

Prickly pear
Botanical Name: Opuntia ficus-indicaPlant Type: Cacti
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 10 ft. - 18 ft. Width: 10 ft. - 18 ft.

Purple prickly pear
Botanical Name: Opuntia violacea var. santa ritaPlant Type: Cacti
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 3 ft. - 4 ft. Width: 4 ft. - 5 ft.

Queen Victoria agave
Botanical Name: Agave victoriae-reginaePlant Type: Agave
Water Needs: Low 1
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 1 ft. - 2 ft. Width: 1 ft. - 2 ft.
Horticultural Preferences
Aesthetic Character
Moisture Needs
Irrigation Schedule and Graph
Low Water Use Plants
Irrigation Schedule 2
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Range of supplemental winter water: 0"-10"
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