Arizona Rosewood Vauquelinia californica or arizona rosewood can be planted in tree or shrub form. Works in a courtyard or near a pool. Also good accent plant. Spring only Rubber Rabbit Bush Chrysothamnus nauseosus or rubber rabbit bush displays bright yellow flowers that create a stunning bloom fest from September through November. It blooms all summer, with clusters of yellow flowers adorned with protuding, bright red, 4-5 inch long stamens.
Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Arizona Sycamore Platanus racemosa wrightii - Arizona sycamore is a fast growing stately tree, common along watercourses in the upper Arizona desert. A very good shade tree. Spring only Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis or desert willow has long slender leaves and showy purple flowers in spring. A small tree native to southern and central Arizona. Good for erosion contol and as a low desert windbreak.