AZ Sweet OrangePhoenix's Favorite Backyard Citrus AZ Sweet Orange Tree The AZ Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) is the quintessential Phoenix backyard fruit tree producing armloads of sweet, juicy oranges every winter while providing beautiful evergreen foliage, fragrant spring blossoms, and welcome shade year round. Arizona grown sweet oranges are renowned for their exceptional flavor, thanks to the Valley's warm days, cool winter nights, and abundant sunshine.

Teddy Bear Cholla's compact

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Poolside and Resort-Style Landscaping

Slope and Low-Water Border

Cover young vines on hard frost nights

Mediterranean Fan Palm is right for you if you want a tough

It performs reliably year-round in the Valley with no frost protection needed

Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis) — Brilliant fall color in Phoenix

or Aloe vera — where the textural contrast becomes a design feature

and driveways in Gilbert

understated color palette makes it versatile for both contemporary and traditional landscaping styles

The tubular red flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds — Claret Cup is one of the best hummingbird plants for Phoenix