Yaupon HollyThe Best Evergreen Hedge Shrub for Phoenix Landscapes Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is one of the most versatile evergreen shrubs you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. Growing 1520 feet tall with a dense, 1015 foot spread, it delivers year round glossy green foliage, bright red winter berries, and an incredible tolerance for pruning shape it as a formal hedge, privacy screen, or small ornamental tree. Drought tolerant once established and happy in full

features a rich blend of brown hues with subtle reddish and grey undertones

Mulch — 2–3 inches of gravel or decomposed granite (avoid organic mulch touching the crown)

then cut back in late February

Foxtail Agave — A large

It pairs beautifully with other desert-adapted plants — Desert Spoon

Check for caliche — break through any caliche hardpan layer to ensure water can drain below the root zone and prevent waterlogging

it arrives as an instantly mature showpiece that commands attention in any design

this Mediterranean native is one of the toughest groundcovers and border plants for Arizona’s extreme heat

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Pool-Friendly Landscaping

and east Phoenix Valley yards

Very slowly — typically 2–4 inches per year in the Phoenix area