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🌵 Horticulturist + Desert Dweller
🌸 Lover of flowers + BLUE pots
🌿 Helping people create beautiful landscapes
🌞 Phoenix, Arizona

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The goal of this isn’t to water the base of your The goal of this isn’t to water the base of your plants, but rather to wet the foliage.🌿 Do you ever do this in the summer?
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What is your go-to plant to create privacy?🌿 Th What is your go-to plant to create privacy?🌿 The shrub in this photo is called Hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa).
There is always something in bloom when you visit There is always something in bloom when you visit a botanical garden. I always have a great time when I visit one of these garden gems. 

Did you know that your local botanical garden is the BEST place to find the newest plant introductions? It’s true!🌼

So why not be a trendsetter in the landscape in your neighborhood?🌵
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Looking for a beautiful, bird-friendly tree that t Looking for a beautiful, bird-friendly tree that thrives in the desert? Meet the Texas olive (Cordia boissieri) – one of my favorite Southwest natives!🌳
With its dark green leaves and large, white trumpet-shaped flowers, this small tree brings striking contrast and beauty to the landscape. People often mistake it for oleander, but unlike oleander, Texas olive isn’t toxic and boasts even bigger blooms!
- Evergreen foliage
- Flowers off and on in summer and fall
- Attracts birds with its small olive-like fruit
- Can be grown as a large shrub or shaped into a tree
- Best in full sun or reflected sun
While it does drop some fruit and flowers, making it a bit messy for pool or patio areas, its low-maintenance nature and year-round color make it well worth planting in the right spot.
Plant Information:
Native to: Texas, Mexico
Plant Zone: Hardy to 20 degrees F.
USDA Zone 9.
Exposure: Full to reflected sun
Mature Size: 10-25 feet tall and wide Characteristics: Lush dark green, soft-leathery leaves. White flowers appear in summer and fall. Naturally grows as large shrub but can be
trained into a small tree.
Would you consider this tree for your landscape?
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