Mexican LimeGrow Fresh Key Limes Right in Your Phoenix Backyard Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), also known as the Key Lime, is one of the most rewarding citrus trees for Phoenix Valley homeowners. This compact evergreen tree produces an abundance of small, intensely flavored limes prized by chefs and home cooks alike. Its fragrant white blossoms perfume your yard while the dense green canopy provides light shade. Thriving in Phoenix's long growing season,

year-round color base beneath the canopy

It thrives against south-facing block walls

and soil conditions

The evergreen succulent foliage looks tidy year-round

Narrow Leaf Agave handles the worst of what Scottsdale

The bloom period lasts 3–4 weeks and is absolutely stunning

Monsoon rain (Jul-Sep) drives a strong growth flush

Fig Tree (Ficus carica) — Another productive fruit tree that thrives in Phoenix heat with minimal water once established

Bring potted plants indoors if temperatures drop below 40°F

making it ideal for spaces where you want drama without rapid overgrowth

Desert Fern Mature Height 15–25 feet Mature Width 15–25 feet Growth Rate Moderate to fast — 2–3 feet per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun to partial shade

Chinese Pistache 'Red Push' (Pistacia chinensis) — a spectacular fall-color shade tree that contrasts beautifully with the evergreen form of Italian Cypress