Tangelo TreeThe Sweetest Citrus Hybrid for Phoenix & Scottsdale Backyards Tangelo Tree (Citrus reticulata x Citrus maxima) produces some of the juiciest, most flavorful fruit you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. A natural cross between tangerine and grapefruit, tangelos deliver big, easy to peel fruit with intense sweetness and just a hint of tang. Growing 1520 feet tall with lush evergreen foliage and fragrant spring blossoms, this heat loving citrus thrives in

Pair with evergreen plants like Texas Sage or Indian Hawthorn for year-round structure

Combine with other large desert plants for a layered

Plant along west- or north-facing exposures in Peoria

Feijoa sellowiana) Common Names Pineapple Guava

Plant it 3–4 feet from pool edges where its bright variegation reflects off the water

Desert Brown Rock is often used for a variety of purposes

Golden Column Cactus

heat-loving deciduous tree thrives in conditions that stress most other fruit trees — blazing summer sun

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Water basin — build a 3–4 inch soil ring around the plant to direct water to the root zone

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perfect for smaller spaces