Gardening and Horticulture - Looking for indestructible shrub or bush for Arizona yard

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bluesbreaker
08-30-09, 03:47 PM
I am looking for a shrub or plant that will thrive in my desert landscape yard in Arizona. Please exclude wild desert plants or cactus. Can someone think of three names that have these qualities:

-hardy and able to withstand intense heat and sun
-drought resistant
-needs little water
-has blossoms or flowers
-pest or disease resistant

I am thinking Bougainvilla for one. Thanks

Gunguy45
08-30-09, 03:53 PM
Oleander grows here without almost any care. More water=more blooms..but they still grow.

I'm up north in Kingman..may be different down in lower hotter areas.
bluesbreaker
08-30-09, 04:41 PM
Thanks Gunguy. I am looking up Oleander now on the Internet. I am in Phoenix. Both desert environments except yours is Mojave?

Gunguy45
08-30-09, 04:45 PM
Yeah...yer much hotter normally..and drier...but we took out our sprinkler system last year..and watering every 3 weeks or so seems to be fine.

I'd contact the Master Gardener program down there..see what they recommend.
bluesbreaker
08-30-09, 04:52 PM
I am reading about Oleander on Wikipedia. Yep, I have definitely seen this on yards in Phoenix.