Dwarf BottlebrushThe Best Compact Flowering Shrub for Phoenix Hummingbird Gardens Dwarf Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus 'Little John') is one of the most popular compact evergreen shrubs in the Phoenix Valley. Its brilliant red bottlebrush flowers bloom heavily in spring and fall, with sporadic blooms year round in Arizona's mild winters. Hummingbirds and butterflies can't resist the nectar rich blooms. Whether you're building a low maintenance foundation planting

The soil is still warm for rapid root establishment

along a walkway

Italian Cypress needs minimal supplemental irrigation in Phoenix — it thrives on far less water than most large trees

ease off irrigation if soil stays damp

It stays compact at just 2–3 feet tall and wide

Key Features of Royal Purple Bougainvillea - Staked

Palo Brea has thorns on its branches

cold-tolerant

Its tendrils grab hold fast and within one growing season you'll have a lush curtain of green foliage punctuated by cascading pink blooms

and suppress weeds during establishment

Devil's Tongue Cactus Plant Details

Bed Area Plants Needed (18 in spacing) 10 sq ft 4 plants 25 sq ft 11 plants 50 sq ft 22 plants For containers