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Velvet Mesquite
Chuparosa
Velvet Mesquite

Common name:Velvet Mesquite
Botanical name:Prosopsis velutina

Tree grows to 25' x 25' moderatly fast. Fernlike gray-green leaves. Pale yellow flowers in the spring. Accepts reflected sun. Excellent wildlife plant. Native to Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.

Chuparosa

Common name:Chuparosa
Botanical name:Justicia californica

Sprawling shrub grows to 4' x 4'. Moderate growth rate. Usually leafless. Succulent green stems, small orange to red tubular flowers. Full sun. Quite drought resistant but grows faster with some supplemental water. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

Designer: Deb Sparrow, Homeowner

Spreading Tree and Companions
Image: 9 of 16

Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.