Undergoing a landscape renovation in AZ with the changing seasons is often easier in the Southwest, as we don’t get the same harsh winter weather that other regions do. If you start your winter landscaping in the fall, you can make sure that your landscape and garden have hardy plants that thrive in cold weather and offer a pop of color.
Plants Resistant to Cold and Wind
Though it isn’t as cold here as it is in other parts of the country, you still want to be mindful of planting things that are wind and cold-resistant. Cacti and succulents can handle the overnight temperatures and will survive hard soil and strong winds.
Plants Ideal for a Sonoran Climate
Many plants are very well-suited for our Sonoran winter climate. Bougainvillea will flower in the winter if there is no frost, and acts as a wonderful pop of color in a winter desert landscape. Lilac vine, primrose jasmine, and rosemary are other plants that look healthy and vibrant throughout the desert winter.
Low Water Use Accent Plants
You can also include low water use desert plants and shrubs as accent plants to line walkways or create borders or focal points in your desert landscaping. Certain succulents can survive outdoors in the winter as long as they get enough sunlight and are covered if frost is expected. The Arizona Rosewood is a large, evergreen shrub that is perfect as a screen hedge or small shade tree. Other low-water desert shrubs that can survive the winter are brittlebush, chuparosa, Chihuahuan sage, creosote, Texas sage, sugar bush, and bird of paradise.
If you’re interested in undergoing a landscape renovation in AZ this fall, our expert landscaping staff at Complete Landscaping can help. We’re a local, family-owned business with decades of experience in desert landscape design, landscape renovation, tree services, and installation and construction of hardscapes. To learn more or request a free estimate, call us today at (520) 323-8918 or contact us online.