Yaupon Holly fast-growing desert-appropriate aesthetic

desert-appropriate aesthetic

Spacing — 4–5 ft apart for border planting

using 1–2 GPH emitters per tree

Its blue-grey rosette pairs naturally with Penstemon

though young trees can show tip damage in a hard frost and should be protected the first year or two

Yaupon Holly fast-growing desert-appropriate aestheticThe Best Evergreen Hedge Shrub for Phoenix Landscapes Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is one of the most versatile evergreen shrubs you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. Growing 1520 feet tall with a dense, 1015 foot spread, it delivers year round glossy green foliage, bright red winter berries, and an incredible tolerance for pruning shape it as a formal hedge, privacy screen, or small ornamental tree. Drought tolerant once established and happy in full