Use drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant trees to add a beautiful, dynamic focal point in your landscape. There are many varieties that produce flowers, are cold- and heat-tolerant, and that thrive with very little water. Even the smallest xeriscape will benefit with a lovely, drought-tolerant tree!
The Canary Island date palm tree pros and cons
If you’re looking for an extremely hardy palm tree for your landscape, check out the pineapple palm. Also known as the Canary Island date palm tree, this plant can add a tropical flair to your arid landscape. Check out the Canary Island date palm pros and cons, then let us know what you think!
Mexican blue palm and its positive attributes
The Mexican blue palm grows much more slowly than the more widely used Mexican fan palm. However, I like the Mexican blue palm much better. It can eventually get tall, but is still containable in a suburban landscape. Read about the Mexican blue palm pros and cons, and then decide if this beautiful palm will work in your xeriscape.
The soapstone yucca pros and cons
Even though the soapstone yucca is not really a tree, it is tree-like. It’s a member of the yucca family, so that means it’s drought-tolerant and very hardy. Read all about the soaptree yucca pros and cons, and see if this dynamic plant would make a great addition to your landscape!
The pros and cons of the Mediterranean fan palm tree
I love lots of things about my Mediterranean fan palm trees. They look lush all year-long, are able to tolerate the extreme summer heat in southern Arizona, and don’t need a lot of water. But there are some drawbacks to consider. Read all about the pros and cons of the Mediterranean fan palm, so you can make an informed choice!
Read about how to prune your chaste or vitex tree
If you don’t have a chaste tree in your xeriscape yet, I’d advise you to get one! They are hardy and adaptable, and produce abundant flowers. However, you will need to prune them occasionally. Fortunately, pruning your chaste tree is easy — read all about it!
Learn about the pros and cons of the chaste tree
The chaste tree is a beautiful xeriscape plant. In addition, it is one of the hardiest plants in my landscape! Almost nothing can kill it! Read about the pros and cons of the chaste tree, and see if it might work in your landscape!
