Golden TorchFast Growing Golden Columnar Cactus for Phoenix Landscapes The Golden Torch (Echinopsis spachiana, syn. Trichocereus spachianus) is one of the fastest growing columnar cacti available for Phoenix Valley landscapes. Its bright green stems glow golden in sunlight thanks to dense amber yellow spines, and mature plants produce showy white nocturnal flowers in spring. Growing 510 feet tall in tight upright clusters, the Golden Torch creates vertical drama

Chaste/Vitex Tree — Purple-blue summer blooms similar in color to Texas Mountain Laurel but on a different bloom schedule — great for extending the purple season

Architects and designers in Scottsdale frequently specify Creeping Fig for its ability to cover structures uniformly with a fine

Consistent deep watering encourages deep root growth

Blue Elf Aloe — a compact blue-green succulent that pairs beautifully with red-blooming plants

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Sophora secundiflora Common Names Texas Mountain Laurel

light watering to settle soil

Fall planting (October through November) is the best time to plant Tipu Tree in Phoenix

so it is grown as a specimen rather than a hedge

The orange-red bloom color is a perfect complement to the warm earth tones found in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley home exteriors — terracotta

Best Time to Plant Torch Glow Bougainvillea in Phoenix

San Pedro Cactus — Fast-growing columnar cactus with stunning overnight blooms

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