Arid-Southwest Gardening Frequently Asked Questions
F.A.Q: Gardening - Low Altitude Desert Home gardening information specific to areas less than 2,000 ft in elevation. 1. What plants grow well in this type of climate and elevation? 1. What plants grow well in this type of climate and elevation? - Top Heat-loving plants as Orchid tree (Bauhinia species), Thevetia (Thevetia peruviana) and Jacarandra (Jacaranda mimosifolia) grow well here, except in cold microclimates. Other plants for this type of landscape are the Carob (Ceratonia siliqua), Willow acacia (Acacia saligna), Cassia (Cassia species), Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea species), Australian willow (Geijera parvifolia), Silk oak (Grevillea robusta), and Bottletree (Brachychiton populneus). - Updated: February 8, 2001 [e-Mail me the FAQs] - [Search our FAQs] - [Return to Gardening]