Tree Bear GrassArizona's Most Dramatic Desert Screening Plant Tree Bear Grass Tree Bear Grass (Nolina matapensis) is the most architecturally striking native screening plant in the Sonoran Desert. Growing slowly into a multi trunked tree form with graceful, arching grass like foliage, it creates a bold, structural privacy screen that doubles as a stunning focal point in any Phoenix landscape. Exceptionally drought tolerant and virtually maintenance free once

A Bold Sculptural Agave That Commands Any Phoenix Landscape

Highly drought-tolerant

Mulch — 2–3 inches of gravel or decomposed granite (avoid organic mulch touching the crown)

It is not the best fit right next to a pool

Spacing for screens — plant 4–6 feet apart for a tight privacy wall

Baja Fairy Duster — Feathery pink blooms and fine texture

What size should I buy for immediate impact

forming a massive rosette of thick

Yes — 'Lutea' (yellow) is completely thornless

Cooler air and lingering soil moisture give roots an easy start

A single Purple Sky Flower Bush in full bloom is a landscape showpiece

not deep — excavate 2–3x the root ball width at the same depth as the container