Phanera purpurea and Phanera variegata – Purple and White Orchid Trees medium-sized tree
The orchid tree is deciduous to semi-deciduous, depending on the climate. It reaches heights of twenty to thirty feet and spreads twelve to fifteen feet, depending on the species. This […]
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Arizona Landscape Contractors Association (ALCA) gave its 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award to Horticulture Unlimited, Inc. owners David Morris and Dawn Fried. The annual award recognizes their professionalism in the […]
Alyogyne huegelii, Blue Hibiscus Medium- to large-sized shrub
Blue hibiscus is a tropical evergreen that grows four to six feet high and wide. It has an open, bushy shape and lobed, hairy, dark green foliage. This fast-growing shrub […]
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
The deciduous tree has a spreading growth habit and vase-shaped crown. It will grow to thirty feet wide and reaches thirty to forty feet tall with a beautiful, rounded canopy. […]
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Medium-sized shrub
This medium-sized evergreen, which is prized for its highly fragrant, white, cream, or ivory flowers, reaches heights of four to six feet with an equal spread. Mature shrubs are round […]
Equisetum hyemale Horsetail, Scouring Rush Small-medium, perennial shrub
Horsetail is a fast-growing, reedlike perennial shrub that gets its name from the silicon crystals in its plant tissues that have a gritty texture much like a scouring pad. Historically, […]
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa, Silk Tree Medium-sized tree
This medium- to fast-growing, deciduous tree has a multiple trunk and an open, growth habit, reaching thirty feet tall and ten to twelve feet wide. It has a smooth, grayish […]
Looking at Landscape Trends
A lot has changed over the last year. With people spending so much time at home during the pandemic, outdoor design has become quite the hot topic. From cleaning up […]
Ceratonia siliqua Carob, St. John’s Bread Large-sized tree
Carob is a large evergreen reaching thirty to fifty feet tall and forty feet wide with a dense branching habit. This tree has smooth, grayish bark and large, round, leathery, […]
Agave vilmoriniana, Octopus Agave
The thick-leafed plant with its curved, twisted, pointed, bluish green leaves resembles an octopus. It reaches heights of four feet with a six- foot spread. At the end of its […]