Euphorbia trigona-GreenA Tall, Fast Growing Columnar Succulent for Phoenix Landscapes Euphorbia trigona Green, commonly known as the African Milk Tree, is a stately columnar succulent that adds dramatic vertical architecture to any Phoenix landscape. Rising 49 feet tall on distinctive triangular stems with small teardrop leaves, it combines the look of a cactus with the toughness and fast growth of a euphorbia. Native to Central Africa, it's perfectly suited to Phoenix's

Watering Butterfly Bush in Phoenix

Purple Prickly Pear — deep purple pads for dramatic contrast with white-spined varieties

or Peoria without supplemental irrigation once established

minimal water needs

Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping container plant in Scottsdale

but cover with frost cloth on rare hard-freeze nights below 25°F

Plant it solo in a gravel bed as an anchor focal point

orchid-like blooms in deep rose and burgundy are impossible to ignore from spring through fall

The bush form is a fit for full-sun Phoenix yards that want a fast

It can reach its mature 2–3 foot height in as little as 2–3 years

while pups push out fast around the base

Mulch with rock — 2–3 inches of decomposed granite or river rock