Moroccan MoundPhoenix's Toughest Mounding Succulent Moroccan Mound Euphorbia resinifera, known as the Moroccan Mound, is one of the hardiest and most maintenance free succulents you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. Native to the rocky hillsides of Morocco, this dense, cushion forming Euphorbia grows into neat, architectural mounds of four sided blue green stems studded with short spines. It's virtually indestructible in Arizona heat thriving in full sun, reflected

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2–3 ft for barrier hedges

Ironwood: Arizona native shade tree that layers a natural canopy in front of the cypress wall

especially young or recently planted ones

Spring planting (February–March) is the second-best option

since standing moisture rots the roots

peeling cinnamon bark

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Fig Tree — One of the easiest fruit trees for Arizona

Living Sculpture & Focal Point

Mulch — apply 2–3 inches of gravel or decomposed granite

A 1 gallon specimen may take 8–10 years to reach 3–4 feet