Common name:Joe Hoak Agave
Botanical name:Agave 'Joe Hoak'

This attractive agave forms rosettes of 2' long leaves which have an overall vase shaped habit. Foliage is fleshy, pale green with yellow and dark green margins. Spines on margin and terminal are reddish brown. This succulent reaches 2' tall and 3' wide. It tolerates full to part sun with low to medium watering. It may be frost sensitive. Beautiful plant for containers. Blooms are infrequent.

Common name:Red Aeonium
Botanical name:Aeonium arboreum 'Jack Catlin'

This beautiful succulent reaches 1.5' tall and wide. Rosettes are 6"-8" wide. Leaves in the center are green while leaves on the outside are red. This plant tolerates full sun to light shade with well draining soil. It has low water needs once it's established. It also tolerates ocean spray.

Common name:Desert Museum Palo Verde
Botanical name:Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum'

Striking, generally multi-trunked tree to 25' tall and wide. Three-way cross between P. aculeata, P. microphyllum, and P. floridum. Plants are thornless, and produce abundant clusters of yellow flowers in the spring.

Common name:Ghost Echeveria
Botanical name:Echeveria lilacina

This succulent slowly creates symmetrical rosettes 10" across with light gray colored, thick leaves with a point. During spring, red stems emerge from the leaves with coral colored flowers, 6" high. This plant tolerates full to part sun with well draining soil. It does not tolerate standing water. This plant is drought tolerant once it's established. It does not off set like other Echeverias so it's a great plant for containers.

Using Water Wisely

An efficient watering system applies the right amount of water to the right parts of the garden at the right time. This conserves water and saves you money.

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