Powis CastleThe Best Silver Foliage Shrub for Phoenix Desert Gardens Powis Castle Artemisia (Artemisia 'Powis Castle') is one of the most elegant silver leaved shrubs for Phoenix and Scottsdale landscapes. Its finely cut, silvery gray foliage creates a soft, billowy mound that contrasts beautifully with the bold greens and warm tones of desert plants. Growing just 23 feet tall with a 36 foot spread, Powis Castle fills mid level planting zones with texture, color

Creeping Fig is one of the few climbing vines that performs well in low-light and shaded conditions — making it ideal for north-facing walls

Watering Foxtail Agave in Phoenix

Baja Fairy Duster — Red puffball flowers attract the same hummingbirds

Blue Ember is highly deer resistant due to its firm

Smooth Edge Agave Plant Details

space plants 5 to 6 ft apart so each canopy has room to round out

drought-tough vertical accent for a full-sun spot with fast-draining or amended caliche soil

It thrives in full sun with 6 or more hours of light

Bird of Paradise

branching form

It is not a fit right against a pool deck

or Avondale