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Evergreen Trees & Shrubs of Arizona
Evergreen Trees & Shrubs of Arizona. Evergreens are most commonly associated with cold climates, but desert and hot-weather-adapted varieties do exist. Knowing which evergreen trees and shrubs do well in Arizona can help gardeners pick the right ones for their landscaping.
Evergreens are most commonly associated with cold climates, but desert and hot-weather-adapted varieties do exist. Knowing which evergreen trees and shrubs do well in Arizona can help gardeners pick the right ones for their landscaping.
Small Trees
Many common evergreens are too large for small front yards. The University of Arizona recommends Mulga, hardy sweet and Guajillo acacia, cascalote, feather tree and Texas ebony as trees under 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Many of these trees are beneficial to native wildlife and produce attractive flowers.
Medium Trees
Medium-sized evergreen trees, such as the Indian sissoo tree, are appropriate for larger spaces. This tree reaches about 65 feet high and has a 10- to 20-foot spread. The University of Arizona recommends olive trees, which reach 40 to 50 feet high and have about a 30-foot spread, as one of the best broad-leaf evergreens for Arizona. Carob, another broad-leaf evergreen, reaches heights of about 50 feet and is also a good choice.
Shrubs
Several native Arizona evergreen shrubs are appropriate for landscaping, such as the Arizona rosewood, a vase-shaped plant with shiny green leaves and a maximum height of 15 feet. Primrose jasmine, a viney native shrub, works well in most areas of the state. Chasteberry, an evergreen native to the Mediterranean, is also well-suited to Arizona.
