Canyon HackberryPhoenix's Best Native Shade Tree Canyon Hackberry Canyon Hackberry (Celtis reticulata) is one of the toughest, most versatile native shade trees available for Phoenix Valley landscapes. Growing 1530 feet tall with a broad 1525 foot canopy, it delivers real shade where Phoenix homeowners need it most along south and west facing exposures, over patios, and lining driveways. Drought tolerant, wildlife friendly, and adapted to extreme heat, Canyon

and low borders in full sun to light afternoon shade with sharp drainage

this agave is one of the most drought-tolerant landscape plants available

tidy border that requires almost no maintenance

Overwatering causes root rot faster than underwatering causes stress — always err on the dry side

Top-dress with decomposed granite or gravel mulch to mimic its natural habitat and prevent soil from splashing onto the rosettes

It's the most family-friendly agave you can buy

a last round of bloom

20 ft fence line — 5–7 plants

red-tipped aloes

especially for larger box specimens

Plant it against a west or south-facing wall in Peoria

for 40 feet