Screwbean Mesquite colorful? great for natural desert gardens

great for natural desert gardens across Phoenix

where the leaves can scorch or freeze: give it cover or grow it in a pot you can move

Native Mesquite grows 3–5 feet per year in Phoenix with adequate establishment irrigation

Claret Cup: scarlet hummingbird blooms on a hardy clumping hedgehog for matched color power

squeezing fresh limes in Mesa

Screwbean Mesquite colorful? great for natural desert gardensPhoenix's Most Unique Native Desert Tree Screwbean Mesquite Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is one of Arizona's most distinctive native desert trees, instantly recognizable by its tightly coiled, corkscrew shaped seed pods. Moderate growing with airy compound foliage and fragrant spring blooms, this resilient native tree thrives in Phoenix's intense heat and alkaline soils with very little water. Whether you're creating a naturalistic