Common name:Sweet Acacia
Botanical name:Acacia farnesiana

Large thorny shrub or small tree has a soft texture as a result of its finely divided leaves. Bright yellow flowers have a light, sweet fragrance. Bloom is heaviest in the spring and may continue intermittently throughout summer and fall. Evergreen in mild winters. Branches are armed with paired spines to 2". Flowering can be impaired by cold.

Common name:Brittlebush
Botanical name:Encelia farinosa

Silvery gray mounding shrub grows to 3' x 4'. Yellow daisylike flowers appear winter to spring. Short lived individual plants but will reseed easily. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Rapid growth following rain. Overgrown and fragile if overwatered. Seeds attract birds. Native to Sonoran & Mojave deserts.

Common name:Green Feathery Senna
Botanical name:Senna artemisiodes v. filifolia

Evergreen shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 6'. It has narrow leaves forming feathery sprays of medium green foliage. Its showy yellow flowers appear in clusters at branch tips from late winter to spring. Will tolerate reflected sun. Good winter color. Trim lightly after bloom to remove seed pods. Native to Australia.