Indian Laurel Ficus TreePhoenix's Premier Evergreen Privacy & Shade Tree Indian Laurel Ficus Indian Laurel Ficus Tree (Ficus nitida, also known as Ficus microcarpa) is Phoenix's most versatile and refined evergreen privacy tree. With an exceptionally dense, dark green canopy that can be shaped into tight formal hedges or allowed to develop into a graceful specimen shade tree, it delivers year round privacy and significant shade in nearly any landscape style. Fast growing and

and the dappled shade under desert trees where most succulents struggle

Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana) — Bright yellow blooms spring through fall that provide warm-season color to complete a year-round flowering tree combination

set plants about 6 to 8 feet apart so they grow together into a solid wall

If you or household members have olive pollen allergies

larger option for mass groundcover planting in shaded or semi-shaded areas alongside Little Rev accent groupings

Mediterranean Fan Palm: a sculptural multi-trunk palm for desert-modern layering

All three make excellent screening plants with different aesthetic effects

Tree Bear Grass is perfectly adapted to Phoenix conditions

African Spear is one of the best indoor succulents for Phoenix homes and offices

Agave Marginata Mature Height 3–4 feet Mature Width 4–5 feet Growth Rate Moderate to fast — reaches mature size in 3–5 years in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

Flank a driveway or gate with a pair

give each plant clearance so the spines catch the light and stay clear of traffic