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BRAHEA armata - Mexican Blue Palm (Hesper Palm)

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: May

Growth Habbit: Can reach 50’

Soil Preference: Well drained. .

Notes:

Cold hardy to 12 deg. f. Do not plant under power lines.

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BUTIA capitata - Pindo Palm

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Bloom Season: April

Growth Habbit: 15’ on average. 20’ max height.

Soil Preference: Well drained. .

Notes:

Cold hardy to -10 deg. f. Fruit used to make jelly. Deer resistant.

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CARNEGIEA gigantea - Saguaro

Characteristics:

Foliage: Semi-deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: May - June. Cream color flower

Growth Habbit: Erect to 40’ (many years to max height)

Soil Preference: Can thrive in poor rocky soil but prefers well- drained soils.

Notes:

Saguaro grows very slow (1” per year). Be prepared to spend high dollar amounts for older specemins.

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CERCIDIUM floridum - Blue Palo Verde

Characteristics:

Foliage: Semi-deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: April

Growth Habbit: Upright with crowning head to 20’ x 20’

Soil Preference: Well drained. .

Notes:

Very drought tolerant

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CERCIS occidentalis - Western Redbud’

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: April - May

Growth Habbit: Upright and low-branching to 15’ x 10’.

Soil Preference: Well drained.

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