Spring is just around the corner, and that means Tucson landscapes will be blooming with bright colors and fragrant flowers. Acacias, Palo Verdes, and citrus trees produce common blooms every spring. Continue reading for a closer look at what these blooms look like.

Sweet Acacia

Sweet acacia and other types of acacia trees are among the most common trees to bloom during the spring. The blooms look and feel fluffy. Depending on the specie, acacia trees will bloom in yellow and white. The trees are large and expansive, similar in size and shape to Palo Verde trees.

Palo Verde

Palo Verde is the state’s tree, and these trees are characterized by their green bark color. During the spring, Palo Verdes will bloom small, yellow flowers. Minus the trunk, a Palo Verde’s entire branch and twig structure will usually be covered in these small flowers. Depending on the number of blossoms on a tree, they may also appear green in color due to the green bark.

Bottle Brush

Bottle brush trees are native to Australia, but they can be found among the landscapes of many Tucsonans. These willow-like trees will produce red, fuzzy flowers that hang from the branches like a pendulum. The fuzzy quality of the flowers make the blooms resemble bottle brushes or pipe cleaners.

Citrus

Though citrus trees are not native to Tucson, they can be found blooming across Southern Arizona during the spring. Citrus trees produce small, white and tubular flowers with narrow petals. Though many of these blossoms will fall, several will still produce fruit at the end of their lives. These blooms often carry a distinct citrus smell, which represents spring for many people.

Whether Tucson is in bloom or in the middle of winter, Complete Landscaping is hard at work to ensure trees and plants are as healthy as possible. We work with home and business owners to plant, care for, and remove trees and other landscaping features as needed. Please call us at (520) 323-8918 to learn more.