Dwarf OliveMediterranean Elegance Without the Mess Phoenix's Favorite Fruitless Olive Dwarf Olive (Olea europaea 'Dwarf') brings the timeless beauty of the Mediterranean to Phoenix landscapes in a compact, manageable form. This evergreen shrub features the classic silvery green olive foliage on a dense, rounded form that stays 24 feet tall no towering tree to manage. Best of all, dwarf olive varieties produce little to no fruit, eliminating the mess that

so keep them back a foot or two from where people brush past

Its slow growth means it won't outgrow its container quickly

15 ft from structures 1 to 3 as a focal grouping Because the branches are thorny

good drainage

Golden Ball Cactus Mature Height 2–3 feet Mature Width 2–3 feet (spherical) Growth Rate Slow — about 1–2 inches diameter per year Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

This is hands-down the best blooming cactus for containers

Sweet Acacia's spines make it a much less attractive target than unarmed plants

Mexican Honeysuckle: compact evergreen with year-round orange flowers for steady nectar

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Ilex vomitoria Common Names Yaupon Holly

Sharkskin Agave inherits the compact

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Citrus × paradisi Common Names Red Grapefruit

give each tree 12 to 15 feet of clearance so the full pyramidal form can develop