Desert Bird of Paradise plants This is a major advantage

This is a major advantage over standard olive trees in Phoenix

Backfill with native soil — A light 20% compost blend is fine

Sissoo Tree (Dalbergia sissoo) is one of Phoenix's fastest-growing shade trees

Desert Canopy for Patios and Seating Areas

Bottle Brush Tree is very drought tolerant and thrives on minimal supplemental irrigation

Desert Bird of Paradise plants This is a major advantagePhoenix's Showstopper Yellow Bloomer Desert Bird of Paradise Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) is one of the most dramatic and eye catching flowering shrubs available for Phoenix Valley landscapes. With its brilliant yellow blooms with long red stamens and feathery, fern like foliage, it creates an exotic tropical look with virtually zero water once established. Growing 310 feet tall and 36 feet wide, it handles full blazing sun and