Giant Tropical Bird of ParadisePhoenix's Most Dramatic Tropical Statement Giant Bird of Paradise Tree Giant Tropical Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) is the most architecturally striking tropical accent plant available in Phoenix a towering multi stemmed beauty with enormous paddle shaped leaves that creates instant resort style drama in any landscape. Unlike the smaller orange Bird of Paradise, this giant species grows into a true tree form specimen with a woody trunk,

Backfill with native soil — Green Giant tolerates heavier soils than most agaves

tree-form prickly pear can reach 10–15 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide

both sides about 4 trees per side at 25 ft spacing Open specimen / park 1 tree with 40+ ft of clear room all around Tipu Tree Season-by-Season in Phoenix

The manageable 1–2 foot size makes Golden-Tooth Aloe perfect for containers

since this is a low

Arizona's Toughest Native Desert Tree — Foothill Palo Verde

Is Desert Bird of Paradise Right for Your Yard

including most of central and southern Arizona

For a native grove or street-tree rhythm

Prime planting season in the Valley

Welcome the monsoon rain

Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) — Another Arizona native flowering tree with trumpet-shaped blooms in pink and lavender from spring through fall