Common name: Saguaro
Botanical name: Carnegiea gigantea

Large cactus that grows very slowly to 20' x 10' or larger. Consider mature size. Medium green ribs lined with gray spines. Large showy white flowers appear in late spring followed by red fruits. Fruits are enjoyed by birds. Accepts reflected sun. Consider mature size when planing. The signature plant of Arizona. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

Common name: Creosote Bush
Botanical name: Larrea tridentata

Open, angular evergreen shrub grows to 6'x 6'. Dark green, foliage is fragrant after a rain. One of the most abundant plants in the southwest desert. Extremely drought tolerant. Good informal screen. Native to North American deserts.

Common name: Velvet Mesquite
Botanical name: Prosopsis velutina

Tree grows to 25' x 25' moderatly fast. Fernlike gray-green leaves. Pale yellow flowers in the spring. Accepts reflected sun. Excellent wildlife plant. Native to Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.