Lemon Improved MeyerImproved Meyer Lemon Phoenix's Favorite Backyard Citrus Tree Improved Meyer Lemon (Citrus meyeri 'Improved') is the most popular citrus tree in the Phoenix Valley and for good reason. This compact, heavy producing lemon tree delivers sweeter, thinner skinned fruit than standard lemons, and it fruits nearly year round in Arizona's warm climate. Whether you're adding a citrus tree to a Scottsdale backyard, planting an edible landscape in Gilbert, or

Southern Live Oak's wide

attracting moths and bats

Avoid organic mulch that traps moisture

For a 20-foot fence line

The tall red-orange flower spikes are a beacon for hummingbirds throughout winter and spring — the exact months when desert nectar sources are scarce

Like Desert Willow

since cold can burn the stem tips

Fishhook Barrel: native Arizona barrel with hooked spines and wildlife-friendly fruit for a desert-native cluster

it delivers tropical drama with true desert toughness

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or garden beds for a low

Grapefruit — Arizona-grown grapefruit is legendary — add one to your citrus collection