Aloe Crosby's ProlificThe Best Clumping Ground Cover Aloe for Phoenix Landscapes Aloe nobilis hybrid 'Crosby's Prolific' is one of the easiest and most rewarding aloes you can grow in Phoenix. This compact, fast spreading aloe forms dense clusters of small green rosettes that turn beautiful shades of orange and red when stressed by sun or cold. In spring and summer, it sends up bright orange red tubular flower spikes that attract hummingbirds from across the yard.

or desert marigold

Guide horizontal stems along the wall to encourage spread

Give it 15 ft of clearance

Pairs well planted in front of Big Boy

Texas Honey Mesquite is planted as a specimen

Patience pays off — a well-established tree produces abundantly for decades

The berries attract birds and add seasonal interest

but never shear it into a box — the natural form is far more attractive

Sago Palm Plant Details

doesn't die after blooming

15–20 feet from patios

Fall planting (October–November) is ideal for Cat Claw Acacia in Phoenix