[Arid_gardener] Re: Shrubs for 3-4 Foot Hedge

[Olin Miller]

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> lxini290 at yahoo.com
> I have a west facing area of about 25 ft. that is in front of my house
> that I would like to fill in with a hedge of about 3-4 ft high.Any
> suggestions as to what to plant that will tolerate the heat of the
> afternoons sun?
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All of the following will need to be pruned regularly to keep them at 4 
feet.

Baja Fairy Duster, Calliandra californica.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_californica.html

Texas Ranger, Leucophyllum spp.
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Leucophyllum_frutescens.html
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Leucophyllum_prunosum.html

Japanese Boxwood, Buxus microphylla
japonica,http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Buxus_microphylla_japonica.html

Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis
http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/blcapehoney.htm

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ