Ponytail Palm not-shade every 4–6 weeks in winter

every 4–6 weeks in winter or skip entirely during monsoon season

The blue-green skin tone works perfectly alongside concrete

Modern Desert Entryways & Courtyards

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Duranta erecta Common Names Duranta

Texas Mountain Laurel — A slow-growing but spectacular evergreen with fragrant purple spring blooms — pairs beautifully with Smoothie Cascalote's winter yellow

Ponytail Palm not-shade every 4–6 weeks in winterPhoenix's Favorite Low Water Sculptural Tree for Desert Landscapes Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is one of the most eye catching and carefree plants you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Despite its name, it's not a true palm it's actually a succulent tree that stores water in its swollen, bulbous trunk base. Long, cascading leaves fountain from the top like a ponytail, creating a tropical meets desert look that works in any landscape style.