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Arcadia Juniper
Arizona Rosewood
Arcadia Juniper

Common name:Arcadia Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia'

A very hardy evergreen with dense, lacy, soft foliage of a bright green color, the 'Arcadia' is excellent for use as a wide border, ground cover, or low foundation plant. Junipers are highly combustible plants.

Arizona Rosewood

Common name:Arizona Rosewood
Botanical name:Vauquelinia californica

Large evergreen shrub or small tree grows slowly to 10' x 8'. Single or multi-trunked. Great as a screen hedge or small shade tree. Clusters of small white flowers in early summer. Accepts full sun to partial shade. Native alternative to oleander. Native to Sonoran Desert.

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.