Plants for the Arizona Desert

For Phoenix homeowners the right landscape choice is the xeriscape style.

Maintaining a residential property beneath the desert sun requires working with the climate conditions. Xeriscape is a landscape method that is perfectly suited to the Arizona desert. There is far more to xeriscaping than cacti and rocks. When designed and installed correctly, xeriscaping can be quite beautiful and easy to maintain.

A lot of people think that xeriscaping means that absolutely no assistance to rainfall is needed. It is xeriscaping, not zero-scaping and does require some irrigation though not in the amounts other landscaping methods do.


To keep your landscaping at its best and thriving will be highly desirable to any homeowner.

Xeriscape plants include trees and shrubs that are suited to the harsh climate changes of the Arizona desert. A talented xeriscape designer will make good use of cacti and succulents as a natural compliment to woody landscape plants that adapt to the local conditions. There are many beautiful flowers that work well in the desert. Among them are vines from scaling courtyard walls so popular in southwestern home design.

You can enjoy the vibrant color of Lady Banks Rose and Bougainvillea as a welcome note against stone and stucco structures.

You will also be able to enjoy colorful perennials and annuals that are hardy in the dry Arizona climate and thrive in xeriscapes. Beautiful purple and red flowers with add depth and richness to your xeriscaped yard.



Creating the perfect compliment to the light, bright yellow or white blooms of other flowering desert plants.

There will also be lovely ornamental grasses utilized in the well-planned Phoenix landscape. Grasses are known across the nation for their low maintenance beauty and harsh condition tolerance.

Many a beautiful planting can be created from the selection of plants that are hardy in the Arizona desert. When combined with the skillful use of natural rocks and stone your xeriscape flows well with the surrounding countryside. You will enjoy a yard that is less costly to maintain and require far less input of valuable spare time. Professional xeriscaping is designed to work with Arizona’s climate. You will save money and time when not constantly trying to battle against nature.

At Desert Crest LLC, we have worked with xeriscaping for many years. Professional knowledge of low maintenance plants, proper soil amending and irrigation are vital. Each of these elements is vastly important in creating beautiful landscaping for the greater Phoenix area.