Southern Live Oak Size:24"/25 Gallon Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia

Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) has yellow flowers with red stamens and is more cold-hardy

or in odd-numbered groups of 3 to 5 for a grove effect

Entryway & Focal Point Plantings

Plant solo in a well-draining rock bed or pair with Blue Nolina and Bear Grass for a dramatic all-native accent trio

Southern Live Oak Size:24"/25 Gallon Desert Bird of Paradise (CaesalpiniaPhoenix's Best Evergreen Shade Tree Southern Live Oak Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) is the most iconic evergreen shade tree you can plant in a Phoenix landscape. Unlike most oaks, it keeps its leaves year round, delivering a dense, sweeping canopy of dark green foliage through every season. Once established, it's remarkably drought tolerant and handles the Valley's brutal summers without flinching. Whether you're shading a backyard in