Malagasy Tree AloeA Towering Tree Aloe for Stunning Phoenix Desert Landscapes The Malagasy Tree Aloe (Aloe vaombe) is one of the most dramatic tree form succulents you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. Native to southern Madagascar, this striking aloe grows 815 feet tall with a thick trunk topped by a dense rosette of arching, dark green leaves with reddish margins. In winter, it sends up towering spikes of deep scarlet flowers that attract hummingbirds from across the

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Agave salmiana 'Green Giant' Common Names Green Giant Agave

Spacing — 3–4 ft apart for groupings

a touch of afternoon shade can help preserve the blue-gray leaf color

slightly larger than Desert Museum

and Beargrass for a landscape that thrives year-round

Late winter is the time for light corrective pruning only

Surround the base with low desert groundcovers like trailing lantana or Ruellia for a polished look in Mesa

Choose Aztec King for a full-sun bed

Apache War Club forms upright clumps roughly 3 to 5 ft across at maturity

USDA Zones 6–9 (well-suited to Phoenix's Zone 9b–10a) Soil Adaptable

Desert Spoon: A blue-gray spray that layers structure behind the low clumps

Planting too deep causes crown rot in Phoenix soils