MimosaPhoenix's Showstopping Pink Summer Shade Tree Mimosa Tree Mimosa Tree (Albizia julibrissin) is Phoenix's most spectacular summer blooming shade tree. This fast growing deciduous tree erupts into clouds of fluffy pink powder puff blooms from May through July, creating a lush tropical canopy above patios, courtyards, and desert landscapes. Drought adapted once established, the Mimosa handles Phoenix's extreme heat with ease. Whether you're adding a

offsets freely

It is not a fit if you want a no-water

Palmer's Agave is one of the most drought-tolerant plants in your landscape and may need supplemental water only during the hottest stretches of summer

Spring planting (February–April) also works well

manageable size is a plus

Note: while oleander is not excessively messy

Its low-mounding form fills in gaps between boulders

Cherry Red Sage: vivid red Salvia that pops in front of the silver-and-purple sage

Carolina Jessamine grows 3–5 feet per year in the Phoenix Valley with regular watering

care requirements

Is Giant Prickly Pear Right for Your Yard

most jaw-dropping flower show of any hedgehog cactus in the Phoenix Valley