Anacacho Orchid TreeArizona's Best Small Flowering Accent Tree Anacacho Orchid Tree Anacacho Orchid Tree (Bauhinia lunarioides) is one of the most beautiful and underused small flowering trees available for Phoenix and Scottsdale landscapes. Native to the rocky hills of Texas and the Trans Pecos region, this drought tough small tree produces stunning clusters of delicate white and pale pink orchid like blooms in spring and often again in fall with almost no maintenance

or for small tight yards: it needs warmth

Patio Accent & Focal Point

Succulent and Aloe Garden

trumpet-shaped blooms in pink

For a 40-foot wall: plant 7–8 vines

Container Showpiece

Snake Plant is ideal for covered patios

After Year 1: Every 10–14 days in summer during blooming

these are mature

Gobernadora Mature Height 3–9 feet (variable by water availability) Mature Width 4–8 feet Growth Rate Slow to moderate — 6–18 inches per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

Foliage Semi-deciduous — drops leaves briefly in late winter before spring flush Bloom Golden-yellow flowers in spring (April–June)

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