Common name:Arizona Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus arizonica
Conifer tree grows at a moderate rate to 50' x 20'. Leaves are tiny scales. They vary in color from blue-green to sliver and contrast nicely with the reddish brown bark. Accepts full sun. Needs well drained soil. Native to Arizona.
Common name:Bell Flower Hesperaloe
Botanical name:Hesperaloe campanulata
An attractive, smaller-sized accent that will reach about 3' x 3'. Plants do best in full sun and in well-drained soil. Stiff 1/2" wide leaves have marginal white fibers. Showy flower stalks with light pink blooms provide interest in spring and summer. Has an extremely long flowering period. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Native in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Designer: El Paso Desert Botantical Gard | El Paso Desert Botantical Gardens 22 |
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.