Southern Live Oak Size:24"/25 Gallon and walkways

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or in odd-numbered groups of 3 to 5 for a grove effect

Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) has yellow flowers with red stamens and is more cold-hardy

Bottlebrush Bush: evergreen red-flowered shrub that holds structure when Duranta drops leaves in winter

Southern Live Oak Size:24"/25 Gallon and walkwaysPhoenix's Best Evergreen Shade Tree Southern Live Oak Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) is the most iconic evergreen shade tree you can plant in a Phoenix landscape. Unlike most oaks, it keeps its leaves year round, delivering a dense, sweeping canopy of dark green foliage through every season. Once established, it's remarkably drought tolerant and handles the Valley's brutal summers without flinching. Whether you're shading a backyard in